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PublishedSeptember 21, 2024
Biden declares Quad is ‘here to stay’ as he hosts Indo-Pacific leaders for summit in his hometown
President Joe Biden is showcasing the Indo-Pacific partnership he nurtured since taking office.
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PublishedSeptember 15, 2024
The last witnesses of the Hiroshima bombing speak out
In a new book, 'Hiroshima,' M.G. Sheftall interviews the youngest survivors of the 1945 attack, who share stories of what they saw and about their lives since.
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PublishedAugust 31, 2024
Japan wants its hardworking citizens to try 4-day workweek
The government has launched a 'work style reform' campaign that promotes shorter hours and other flexible arrangements along with overtime limits and paid annual leave.
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PublishedJuly 27, 2024
U.S., China seek stability despite tensions in disputed sea
The meeting comes as Washington and Beijing seek to keep up communications and avoid actions that could spark a conflict.
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PublishedJuly 27, 2024
U.S., Japan to unveil first steps towards enhanced military alliance
The deepening defense relationship is part of the Biden administration’s Indo-Pacific strategy that seeks a counterweight to rising Chinese aggression by strengthening relationships with like-minded countries.
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PublishedJuly 5, 2024
With suggestive poses and pets, election campaigning tests Tokyo’s patience
Tokyo elects a new governor this weekend, but residents say personal publicity stunts have overtaken serious campaigning to a degree never seen before.
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PublishedJuly 4, 2024
Japan issues new yen banknotes packed with 3D hologram technology to fight counterfeiting
People will still need older bills to use most vending machines and to pay bus fares.
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PublishedJune 23, 2024
Emperor, empress of Japan arrive in U.K. ahead of a long-awaited state visit
The visit had been scheduled for 2020, but the pandemic put it on hold.
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PublishedMay 6, 2024
Japanese supermarkets win customers from afar with unique performances
They're keeping shoppers amused and engaged with in-store announcements and even vocal and dance performances.
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PublishedMay 2, 2024
Biden calls ally Japan ‘xenophobic’ like China, Russia, at campaign event
President Biden’s remarks have not elicited a formal response from the countries he named. But experts said they were likely to have offended, particularly in Japan.
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