List of Japan articles
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The fictitious leaders of the G-7 gather for a dinner at their annual summit in this still from the Rumours movie. Diplomacy That Goes Bump in the Night
A dark comedy explores what happens when the G-7 leaders are literally and figuratively lost in the woods.
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People walk beneath a tunnel through a building on an elevated walkway. On the side of the building is a large screen showing a news screen with a photo of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba. Japan’s Chaotic Politics May Shake East Asia’s Stability
Hard losses for the long-dominant LDP make Tokyo’s plans uncertain.
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U.S. President Joe Biden meets with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken during a Quad summit in Wilmington, Delaware, on Sept. 21. The Once Wobbly Quad Is Here to Stay
The group has found its stride, but its centrality to Indo-Pacific security is not assured.
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New Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba arrives for a plenary session at the lower house of parliament in Tokyo on Oct. 9. Japan’s New Prime Minister Is Sitting on a Political Fault Line
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party is torn over the pursuit of national power.
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A grid of book covers for 12 books released in October including Mina's Matchbox and The Coin. The Novels We’re Reading in October
Familial wealth and intrigue, from Japan to Palestine.
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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.