Japan
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World
Biden and Kishida to Bolster U.S.-Japan Alliance Amid China’s Growing Power
The two leaders are set to discuss tensions with China, North Korea and Russia and to plan for deterrence in…
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U.S. and Japan Say They Will Strengthen Military Cooperation
Top officials from the two nations are meeting in Washington this week to discuss tensions with China, Russia and North…
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As Asian Societies Age, ‘Retirement’ Just Means More Work
Across East Asia, populations are graying faster than anywhere else in the world, and while younger generations shrink, older workers…
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Books
Read Your Way Through Tokyo
Hiromi Kawakami, one of Japan’s most popular contemporary novelists, travels with books that help her immerse herself in her destination.…
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World
Why Japan’s Sudden Shift on Bond Purchases Dealt a Global Jolt
The world has relied on ultralow interest rates in Japan. What will happen if they rise?
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In the Pacific, Outcry Over Japan’s Plan to Release Fukushima Wastewater
The proposal has angered many of Japan’s neighbors, particularly those with the most direct experience of unexpected exposure to dangerous…
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World
Free Lift Passes, Anyone? Japan’s Ski Mecca Is Desperate for Workers.
Japan reopened its borders just in time for the winter season. The Niseko area is straining to meet the pent-up…
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World
North Korea Fires Missiles Capable of Reaching Japan
The launches were the first missile tests by North Korea since it fired an ICBM a month ago.
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Japan Moves to Double Military Spending, With a Wary Eye on China
The Japanese cabinet approved the first update to the country’s official security strategy in nine years, elevating Beijing over North…
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World
Your Tuesday Briefing: China’s Space Push
Plus China’s vaccination pivot and the year’s most stylish “people.”