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JOE BIDEN

Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 21, 2021
Biden’s vaccine booster and export plans collide at summit
The U.S. plan for boosters has angered nations where many people are still struggling to obtain a first shot.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 18, 2021
The hidden agenda behind the deal France called a betrayal
The United States and Australia went to extraordinary lengths to keep Paris in the dark as they secretly negotiated a plan to build nuclear submarines.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 18, 2021
North Korea’s work at uranium plant points to missile buildup
Any expansion of its enrich uranium program would be another sign that Kim Jong Un is removing self-imposed constraints on his atomic weapons program put in place during talks with the U.S.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Sep 18, 2021
Biden echoes Trump in upsetting allies as France recalls envoys
Since taking office, a series of missteps have angered allies, drawn criticism even from supporters and raised concern that Biden isn't as sure-footed in international affairs as advertised.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Sep 17, 2021
North Korea tests new weapons, and much more
Dealing with North Korea is complicated, and Pyongyang's decision to close its borders to prevent COVID-19 infection has made intelligence collection even more difficult.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 17, 2021
Can America learn from its defeat in Afghanistan?
The value of an independent commission to examine the U.S. Afghanistan withdrawal is that it would offer some insulation from the daily pressures of Washington politics.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Sep 15, 2021
Biden floated meeting with Xi that Chinese leader declined
Biden suggested an in-person meeting with Xi, but the Chinese leader declined as he continues to avoid leaving his country even for major gatherings amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Sep 14, 2021
With term set to expire, Suga looks to reaffirm Japan's role in 'Quad' at summit
Despite concerns about the outgoing prime minister's ability to contribute to the summit, the meeting will nonetheless act as a showcase for the Biden administration's priorities.
JAPAN
Sep 14, 2021
Japan overtakes U.S. in first vaccinations despite starting months later
Japan has given first doses of a COVID-19 vaccine to 63.6% of its population, surpassing the U.S. in the proportion of those who have had at least one shot.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 13, 2021
The Biden administration's Afghan nightmare
The handling of the retreat from Afghanistan has revealed much about the nature of Joe Biden's government and how he runs it.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Sep 13, 2021
North Korea tests new cruise missiles that put Japan in striking distance
The new weapon, which could evade missile defenses and deliver nuclear bombs to most of the country, is expected to play into the ongoing debate over Japan acquiring strike capabilities.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 12, 2021
At 9/11 ceremonies, moments of silence, tributes and tears
Even as time has passed, the people who gathered across the U.S. and the globe said the wounds from 9/11 have remained fresh.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 11, 2021
In U.S. drone strike, evidence suggests no Islamic State bomb
U.S. officials said a Reaper drone followed a car for hours and then fired based on evidence it was carrying explosives. But an in-depth analysis and interviews cast doubt on that account.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Sep 11, 2021
20 years on, the 'war on terror' grinds along with no end in sight
The 'war on terror' waxes and wanes, largely in the shadows and out of the headlines — less an epochal clash than a low-grade condition and one that flares up occasionally.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Sep 11, 2021
Biden's vaccine mandate signals a White House done with persuasion
U.S. President Joe Biden and his aides have concluded something in recent weeks: The Mr. Nice Guy approach isn't working.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / FOCUS
Sep 11, 2021
Biden-Xi phone call raises key question: Who will blink first?
For Biden, giving in on any of China's requests could prove politically difficult, even as a contingent of Wall Street veterans push to improve ties.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 11, 2021
Biden team weighs China trade probe in bid to press Beijing
USTR has asked outside consultants to help quantify the damage from Chinese subsidies in order to measure the kind of response that's appropriate should an investigation proceed.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 10, 2021
A crippling blow to the global 'war on terror'
The U.S. has come full circle by ceding control of Afghanistan to the same organization that gave Osama bin Laden the base from which to plot the 9/11 attacks.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 9, 2021
What does Afghanistan reveal about the Biden doctrine?
Has the Biden doctrine arrived in time to counter China's rise or did the U.S.' two decades of war in Afghanistan leave China with too much of a head start to be stopped?
Record 78% of people in Japan feel anxious, government survey finds
The public opinion survey on people's lives, conducted by the Cabinet Office, found that 28.1% of respondents think that their standard of living is at a lower-middle level among the general public — the highest percentage to give that response in 35 years.
Police raided suspect's home to arrest him after fatal Kitakyushu stabbing
Broken window glass is seen at Masanori Hirabaru's house in Kitakyushu's Kokuraminami Ward.
Taiwan lawmakers brawl over bills that would 'damage democracy'
Lawmakers from the Democratic Progressive Party and opposition party Kuomintang brawl in parliament in Taipei on Friday.
Ride-hailing restrictions to be eased during 2025 Osaka Expo
A venue for the 2025 Osaka Expo in the city of Osaka
Foxconn's interest in Nissan said to be on hold amid Honda merger talks
Foxconn’s pause in its pursuit of Nissan is the latest development in the unexpected emergence of two suitors for the ailing Japanese carmaker.
Japanese officials inspect Yokota Air Base over PFAS concerns
The Yokota Air Base in western Tokyo in September 2019. An inspection of the base by Japanese government officials on Friday came amid public pressure to investigate suspected links between the use of PFAS-containing firefighting foam by the U.S. base and contamination of soil and groundwater in western Tokyo.
Crime numbers rise in Japan for second straight year
A police officer stands in front of the residence of a man alleged to have stabbed two junior high school students in Kitakyushu.
A year of Oscar wins and a quiet push for diversity
Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s “Evil Does Not Exist,” released in Japanese theaters in April, sharply dramatizes the clash between rural and urban values. The film won five awards at the 2023 Venice Film Festival, including the second-place Silver Lion prize.
Curiosity didn’t kill the meme: Why cats still rule Japanese YouTube
A screen shot from YouTube user @lagelda shows the simplicity of going viral in Japan in 2024: A cat dancing to EDM in front of a green screen.
With rare Asia carrier deployment, France seeks greater interoperability
The flight deck of the French Navy's Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier during a stop at Changi Naval Base in Singapore in May 2019

Podcast

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