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Netherlands and Japan Said to Join U.S. in Curbing Chip Technology Sent to China

A new agreement is expected to expand the reach of U.S. technology restrictions on China issued last year.

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Yukihiro Takahashi, Pioneer of Electronic Pop Music, Dies at 70

A drummer and singer, he was best known as a member of Yellow Magic Orchestra, one of Japan’s most successful…

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The Problem(s) With China’s Population Drop

China’s population declined last year, for the first time since the mass deaths associated with Mao Zedong’s disastrous Great Leap…

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Your Monday Briefing: A Fatal Plane Crash in Nepal

Also a major attack in Ukraine, Japan’s military ambitions and a preview of the Australian Open.

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Newyork

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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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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Newyork

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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