List of Japan articles
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A man in orange holds a red sign that reads: "WE WANT NIPPON STEEL'S INVESTMENTS." Why Blocking Nippon Steel’s Purchase of U.S. Steel Is a Mistake
Biden is following a bipartisan pattern of prioritizing electoral politics over sound policymaking.
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Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida bows as he stands in front of a microphone at a memorial event held in a room with polished white floors and walls. Yellow flowers are visible in a display in the background. Japan’s Public Didn’t Buy Fumio Kishida’s New Capitalism
As another prime minister steps down, the era of mayfly leadership may be back.
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A man looks at an electronic quotation board displaying Nikkei 225 stock prices on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. How Japan’s Yen Carry Trade Crashed Global Markets
An obscure strategy wreaked short-lived havoc.
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Stock market statistics are displayed in the window of the Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square in New York City. Global Market Meltdown Adds to Geopolitical Chaos
Fears of a U.S. economic slowdown helped drive stock market declines in Asia, Europe, and the United States.
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Emie Kayama (second left) speaks to the press, together with a group of Japanese women who filed a challenge to a 19th-century law on surnames, in Tokyo. Japanese Women Fight to Keep Their Names After Marriage
A critical business lobby has put its weight behind changing century-old laws.
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A samurai in a helmet yells with his mouth open and eyes wild. At 70, ‘Seven Samurai’ Is Still Sharp After All These Years
How the newly remastered classic influenced films from “The Magnificent Seven” to “A Bug’s Life.”
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Bank of Japan (BOJ) Gov. Kazuo Ueda speaks during a press conference after a two-day meeting at the BOJ headquarters. Japan’s Big Bet on Interest Rates May Not Pay Off
A vote of confidence in the future may be undercut by a lukewarm economy.
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U.S. President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida stand for their national anthems during an arrival ceremony at the White House in Washington, D.C. The Question Looming Over Biden’s White House Summit: Where Are the Exit Ramps?
As the leaders of Japan and the Philippines present a united front with America, China is getting stronger, too.
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U.S. President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida walk side-by-side on a red carpet as they pass by members of a Japanese honor guard wearing matching white dress uniforms and standing at attention with their rifles at their sides. It’s Too Soon for Biden and Kishida to Take a Victory Lap
Three uncomfortable questions still hang over the U.S.-Japan alliance.
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Hiroyuki Sanada as Lord Yoshii Toranaga in Shogun. TV’s New ‘Game of Thrones’ Is Set in 17th-Century Japan
“Shogun” is an update of a 44-year-old series perfectly suited to today’s tastes.
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Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida leans forward to speak into a row of microphones as he answers questions during a budget committee session. Kishida is a man in his 60s wearing a black suit and glasses, gesturing with one hand as he speaks. Japan’s Scandal-Ridden Politics Threaten to Claim Another PM
A political party funding crisis could bring down Fumio Kishida.
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An illustrated headshot of Doug Beck. The Bridge Builder
After more than a decade at Apple, Doug Beck is in charge of making sure the Pentagon doesn’t lose a tech race with China.
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A worker walks past a poster on the fence of a new microchip manufacturing facility on Intel’s Leixlip campus in County Kildare, Ireland. Everyone Wants a Chip Factory
How the world is future-proofing (and China-proofing) its semiconductor supply chains.
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Local Taiwanese newspapers featuring the presidential election results on the front pages rest on a counter in an office building in Taipei. Japan Wants Both Taiwanese Security and Chinese Trade
Politicians celebrate Lai Ching-te’s victory but fear an upset Beijing.
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The logo of Nippon Steel Corp. is seen at an office building at the company’s head office in Tokyo. Should Biden Block the Japanese Takeover Bid for U.S. Steel?
Critics cite national security, but political concerns might be the real issue.
