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U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris meets with Mongolian Prime Minister Luvsannamsrai Oyun-Erdene at her ceremonial office in Washington on Wednesday.
WORLD
Aug 3, 2023
Mongolia and U.S. to sign 'Open Skies' deal ahead of talks
Deal would also provide easier options for cargo flights between the nations.
BUSINESS
Aug 2, 2023
Japan shares post biggest one-day drop this year
Then benchmark 225-issue Nikkei average closed down 2.30% at 32,707.69 — its sharpest one-day drop since Dec. 20.
Up until the 1980s, Mexico was a country in which drug cartels and a corrupt state could cut deals that took much of the bloodshed out of the business. The government's crackdown on the drug traders, at the behest of the U.S., changed that.
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 2, 2023
Mexico and the U.S. are divided by guns and fentanyl
The two neighbors see the toll taken on their citizens by violence and drugs in different ways and can’t agree on which poses the most pressing threat.
Simon Humphries, head of design at Toyota, speaks during the world premier of the new Land Cruiser in Tokyo on Wednesday.
BUSINESS
Aug 2, 2023
Toyota’s iconic Land Cruiser returns to North America
The world’s biggest carmaker has unveiled three variations of one of its most enduring models, starting at around $50,000.
Jacob Anthony Chansley near the entrance to the Senate after breaching security defenses on Jan. 6, 2021
WORLD
Aug 2, 2023
Who else faced legal consequences after the U.S. Capitol attack?
Numerous people have been convicted at trial or pleaded guilty to crimes after seeking to block Congress from certifying Joe Biden's victory in 2020.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and the chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, attend a document signing ceremony during the Russia-Africa Summit in Sochi, Russia, in October 2019.
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 2, 2023
China’s weaponization of race and history
BRICS nations seek a more equitable global architecture that represents the interests of the Global South as China uses race to challenge the West.
Migrants at a base near Tripoli hand out food to other migrants after they were detained by the Libyan navy in September 2015.
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 2, 2023
An immigration wake-up call
Well-designed immigration policies in advanced economies could ease inflationary labor-market shortages and preventing humanitarian tragedies.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Tuesday called the downgrade of the United States' top-tier sovereign credit grade by Fitch Ratings "arbitrary” and "outdated.”
BUSINESS / Economy
Aug 2, 2023
U.S. credit rating downgraded from AAA by Fitch 
Fitch Ratings criticized the country’s ballooning fiscal deficits and an "erosion of governance” that have led to repeated debt limit clashes.
Former U.S. President Donald Trump makes his way inside the Manhattan Criminal Courthouse in New York on April 4. Trump was indicted on Monday over his efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election — the most serious legal threat yet to the former president as he campaigns to return to the White House.
WORLD / Politics
Aug 2, 2023
Trump charged with conspiracy for efforts to overturn 2020 election
The indictment alleges Trump knowingly spread lies about the election in order to undermine public faith in the vote and remain in power.
Former U.S. President and 2024 presidential hopeful Donald Trump arrives to speak at an event in West Palm Beach, Florida, on July 15.
WORLD / Politics
Aug 2, 2023
Indictment could push Trump closer to 2024 Republican nomination
The former U.S. president has made the indictments a central plank of his campaign platform, portraying himself as the target of a biased justice system.
New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins (center) and others, as Britain signs the treaty to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, in Auckland on July 16.
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Aug 1, 2023
China entry into trans-Pacific trade pact faces political hurdles
China should be able to meet standards set out in the pact, experts say, forcing members to make a politically uncomfortable decision on letting it join.
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 1, 2023
China's Xi calls for combat readiness as PLA marks anniversary
Some say the moves reflect China's perception of increased external threats from the U.S. and its allies, and that Beijing is sending political messages.
Chinese drone maker DJI holds a demonstration to display an app that tracks a drone's registration and owner, in Montreal in November 2019.
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 1, 2023
China curbs exports of drone equipment amid U.S. tech tensions
Beijing said it hopes to safeguard "national security and interests" amid escalating tension with the United States over access to technology.
Tesla Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk gets in a Tesla car as he leaves a hotel in Beijing in May.
WORLD / Science & Health
Aug 1, 2023
Elon Musk’s unmatched power in the stars
The tech billionaire has become the dominant power in satellite internet technology. The ways he is wielding that influence are raising global alarms.
Supporters wave flags as they rally in support of Niger's junta in front of the National Assembly in Niamey on Sunday.
WORLD
Aug 1, 2023
U.S. sees narrow opportunity to reverse course in Niger after coup
The U.S. has condemned the junta's overthrow of elected President Mohamed Bazoum.
Former U.S. President and 2024 presidential hopeful Donald Trump attends one of his campaign rallies in Erie, Pennsylvania, on Saturday.
WORLD
Aug 1, 2023
Trump's bid to quash Georgia probe rejected by judge
The judge denied Trump's request to disqualify the lead prosecutor, block any potential indictments and throw out a special grand jury report.
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin stands for the U.S. national anthem before a meeting with his Australian counterpart ahead of the Australia-U.S. Ministerial Consultations in Brisbane on Friday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 31, 2023
U.S. defense tieup efforts pay dividends with Australia deals
The agreements will mean not only more U.S. troops in Australia, but also the integration of Japan into more military initiatives between the two.
A man poses for pictures at a booth showing off a book by Chinese leader Xi Jinping during the China International Import Expo at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai in November 2018.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 31, 2023
Survey finds historically high negative views of China
In the survey, only about 28% of respondents had a favorable opinion of China despite Beijing’s diplomatic initiatives over the past year.
U.S. President Joe Biden welcomes Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni to the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on Thursday.
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 31, 2023
Italy and U.S. eye deeper ties as Rome weighs pivot from China
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has been working on a delicate choreography to reshape diplomatic relations with China.
Many of the entrepreneurs who’ve become superwealthy are now seeking to manage and transfer riches to their descendants in Asia. That’s resulting in a surge in family office demand.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 31, 2023
Asia’s richest families fuel race for lucrative finance jobs
Many of Asia's superwealthy are now seeking help managing their estates just as old-money families in the West have done for decades.
U.S. Osprey accidentally drops cargo into sea in Okinawa
A V-22 Osprey
Search for suspect underway after fatal stabbing at Nagano Station
The crime scene where three people were attacked near JR Nagano Station on Wednesday
Celtic makes 'little bit of history' with Champions League progress
Celtic's Arne Engels (left) and Young Boys' Silvere Ganvoula M'boussy vie for the ball during their Champions League match in Glasgow, Scotland, on Wednesday.
Celtic captain Calum McGregor hopes Kyogo Furuhashi remains with club
Celtic's Kyogo Furuhashi has been linked with a move to Rennes in France.
Japan’s exports rose in December ahead of anticipated Trump tariffs
Japan's exports gained 2.8% in December from a year ago, led by chipmaking machinery and semiconductor parts, government data shows.
Dodgers introduce Japanese pitching phenom Roki Sasaki
Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki speaks during his introductory news conference with the team in Los Angeles on Wednesday.
Japan-made games part of a rising tide of indie greatness
One of the brighest spots of Japan's indie gaming landscape in 2024 was Sonokuni, and with more incubators and other avenues of support springing up, there may be more games like it in the future.
Terunofuji’s career was unique — and great
Yokozuna Terunofuji enters the ring at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo earlier this month during what would be his final tournament.
Fuji TV scandal sparks probes on exploitation within TV industry
Fuji Media Holdings' headquarters in Tokyo's Minato Ward. The company will hold an extraordinary board meeting on Thursday over the firestorm sparked by TV host Masahiro Nakai's alleged sexual misconduct.
For kids, Japanese food ‘is a doorway to exploration’
"A Very Asian Guide to Japanese Food" is the first edition of the Asia-centric series to focus on rice balls, fermented soybeans and other Japanese staples.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

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Atsuyoshi Koike, the president and CEO of Rapidus, says there is a “sense of urgency” when it comes to Japan’s efforts in manufacturing semiconductors. “We have to make sure we are successful,” he says.
Atsuyoshi Koike’s big game: Fourth down and 2 nanometers to go
By Kazuaki Nagata and Richard Meyer

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