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NANCY PELOSI

David DePape (left) assaults Paul Pelosi, husband of former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, at their San Francisco home on Oct. 28, 2022 in still screen shot from a police bodycam. DePape, convicted in 2023 of breaking into the couple's San Francisco home and bludgeoning Paul Pelosi with a hammer, was jailed Friday for 30 years.
WORLD / Politics
May 18, 2024
Nancy Pelosi's husband's attacker jailed for 30 years
Jurors in his trial heard how David DePape — a Canadian former nudist activist who supported himself with occasional carpentry work — had initially planned to target Nancy Pelosi.
Children play on a beach near a Taiwan Navy supply ship on Nangan Island, which is part of the Matsu Archipelago that is controlled by Taipei and located close to the coast of mainland China.
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 4, 2023
A year after Nancy Pelosi’s historic visit, is Taiwan more secure?
Though both U.S. and broader international support for Taipei has accelerated, the Chinese military is regularly operating closer to the island than ever.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 26, 2023
With U.S. trip, Taiwan leader may be aiming to temper China's ire, ex-diplomat says
William Stanton, former head of the American Institute of Taiwan, says President Tsai Ing-wen may see visit as way of avoiding increased tensions with Beijing.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 28, 2023
Footage from attack on Paul Pelosi released by authorities
The assailant had been seeking Nancy Pelosi and wanted to wait for her to return to the house, Paul Pelosi said, with the attack renewing concerns about a rise in political violence.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 28, 2022
Images of 2022: World news
One event stood over all else this year: Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The conflict ushered in rapid shifts on defense, energy and business.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 18, 2022
Nancy Pelosi to exit as top House Democrat, ending historic era
Pelosi, 82, is leaving the post as Republicans are set to take control of the House in January after winning the majority in the midterm election.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 3, 2022
Biden asks voters to spurn Trump’s ‘big lie’ after Pelosi attack
'I appeal to all Americans, regardless of party, to meet this moment of national and generational importance. We must vote, knowing what's at stake,” Biden said in a speech.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 31, 2022
Nancy Pelosi, vilified by Republicans for years, is a top target of threats
The attack on the husband of Nancy Pelosi, which appeared to target her, came after more than a decade of Republican efforts to dehumanize the most powerful woman in Washington.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 30, 2022
Man faces charge of attempted murder after attack on Nancy Pelosi's spouse
The incident stoked fears about political violence less than two weeks ahead of U.S. midterm elections on Nov. 8.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 30, 2022
Hate speech and online extremism fed Pelosi attack, terror experts believe
Nancy Pelosi has been demonized online and in public by both far right and far left-leaning political websites and figures.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 29, 2022
Intruder hunting Pelosi attacks her husband with hammer
An intruder attacked the husband of the U.S. House speaker with a hammer, fracturing his skull, after breaking into their California home on Friday in search of her.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / Geoeconomic Briefing
Oct 20, 2022
China faces challenges in wake of Pelosi’s Taiwan visit
Military drills conducted after the visit have shown Beijing that a military invasion of Taiwan in the near future would be difficult.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / Geoeconomic Briefing
Oct 17, 2022
What did Nancy Pelosi’s visit do for Taiwan?
When Pelosi visited Taiwan in August, China launched large-scale military exercises. But Taipei still reaped some benefits from the event.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 3, 2022
To counter China’s 'reactive assertiveness,' 'quiet deterrence' is called for
Beijing is using calculated aggression to enforce its will in the Taiwan Strait.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 28, 2022
U.S. warships sail through Taiwan Strait for first time since Pelosi visit
The Chinese military slammed the U.S. for hyping the warships' sailing, saying that the entire operation had been monitored.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Aug 21, 2022
Indiana governor latest U.S. official to visit Taiwan amid China tensions
Gov. Eric Holcomb tweeted that he would also be visiting South Korea, while Taiwan's presidential office said he would meet President Tsai Ing-wen on Monday morning.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 19, 2022
Proud China should avoid repeating mistakes Japan made in the past
Historical analogies to Japan during and prior to World War II may help us appreciate the true meaning of current events as they pertain to China and Taiwan.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 19, 2022
China’s reaction to Pelosi's Taiwan visit has air of deja vu
Beijing's Taiwan outbursts over Pelosi visit have been seen before, such as in the central government's purchase of the Senkakus.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Aug 16, 2022
Troops, noodles and familial love: China lays out its ideal Taiwan
Alongside its flashy display of power, China has been laying out its most forceful vision — political, economic, cultural — of a unified future.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 15, 2022
Congress forces Biden toward risky face-off with China over Taiwan
More hawkish moves by Congress could leave the U.S. president with a choice of whether he would rather look weak in Washington or in Beijing.
Two of America’s biggest debt holders are dumping Treasurys
The U.S. Treasury building in Washington. Investors in Japan and China sold a pile of U.S. debt in the last quarter, just before the U.S. presidential election.
Russia fired experimental ballistic missile at Ukraine, Putin says
Ukrainian firefighters work on a spot following an airstrike in Dnipro on Thursday.
Ishiba aggravates his own political failures with diplomatic faux pas
Prime Minster Shigeru Ishiba is greeted at the APEC summit in Lima by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday. The Japanese leader was criticized for remaining seated while meeting several world leaders at the event.
Japan's 3.31 million visitors in October set monthly record
Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto in December 2023. Famous autumn leaf colors contributed to increased tourism demand last month from many markets across Asia, Europe and North America, the Japan National Tourism Organization has said.
Japan ranks last in romance satisfaction for second straight year
In a survey of 31 countries, Japan ranked last in terms of those who felt loved, with just 51% of respondents saying so.
'Tokyo Swindlers': Get deep into the minds of real estate con artists
In Ko Shinjo's "Tokyo Swindlers," a group of con artists manipulates real estate giants into falsified deals within the highly competitive, quick market.
Japan, U.K. and Italy discuss inviting more countries to joint fighter project
A new concept model of a next-generation fighter jet to be jointly developed by Japan, Britain and Italy is on display in Farnborough, Hampshire, in July.
Haruki Murakami's 'The City and Its Uncertain Walls' gives deep deja vu
For “The City and Its Uncertain Walls,” translated into English by Philip Gabriel, Haruki Murakami confronts the ghosts who won't leave him alone.
Japanese expats in Asia find community through rugby
The Taiwan Fivewoods celebrate their victory at the 2023 Asian Japanese Rugby Cup in December of last year.
In Fukushima, a weekend of prose, poetry and translation
Aomori-based writer JJ Carter presented on tabletop gaming as creative inspiration for building characters and narratives.

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