President Joe Biden and first lady Dr. Jill Biden will roll out the diplomatic – and literal – red carpet Wednesday for Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio and his wife, Kishida Yuko, welcoming them ... ( read original story ...)
Paul Simon to play for Japan’s Kishida, Bidens at White House state dinner
Musician Paul Simon will play for Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, his wife, Yuko, and President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden at a state dinner on Wednesday, the White House said. ( read original story ...)
Biden meets Japan’s Kishida amid shared concerns about China, differences on U.S. Steel deal
Kishida and his wife stopped by the White House Tuesday evening ahead of Wednesday’s official visit and formal state dinner. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s MSCI Weighting Lead Over China Rises to Five-Year High
A bull run in Japanese stocks has boosted the nation’s weight on an Asian benchmark versus Chinese peers to levels last seen in late 2018, underscoring a shift in investors’ preference between the two ... ( read original story ...)
Encouraging message from American woman who studied in quake-hit Japan city 41 yrs ago
A 58-year-old dance teacher in the United States, who studied at a high school in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, 41 years ago, wrote a mess･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
BJK Cup Qualifiers 2024: From Swiatek to Osaka, who’s playing and where?
It's a week of international duty for the players on the Hologic WTA Tour. Here's what you need to know about this weekend's action at the Qualifiers. ( read original story ...)
What to Know: Biden Hosts Japan Prime Minister Kishida in Washington
President Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida are expected to discuss everything from increased military cooperation to Japan’s participation in a NASA mission. ( read original story ...)
Paul Simon is performing at Wednesday’s White House state dinner for Japan’s prime minister Kishida
Paul Simon will sing for guests at Wednesday's White House state dinner for Japan. The White House says he's one of first lady Jill Biden's favorite musicians. ( read original story ...)
Gen Z and millennials are as likely to own crypto as they are to own real estate
Gen Zers and millennials are almost equally likely to own cryptocurrency as they are to own a home, according to new data from Policygenius’s 2024 Financial Planning Survey published Tuesday.
Crypto Influencer’s DJ ‘Marshmello’ Stunt Went Horribly Wrong—Or Did It?
Marshmello has threatened legal action over the stunt that he alleges was used to pump a meme coin. What really happened?
GOP says Biden administration is using crypto as a ‘scapegoat’ for foreign-policy failures
The digital-asset industry and its allies in Congress on Tuesday criticized the Biden administration for blaming cryptocurrency for its failures to ...
Japan finance minister warns against excessive yen volatility
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Tuesday that excessive volatility in the exchange-rate market was undesirable. He also told a news conference that authorities wouldn't rule out any ...
The Times view on Japan’s role: Pacific Alliance
Tokyo is adopting a more muscular posture to maintain peace and counter China ... ( read original story ...)
Microsoft to Invest $2.9 Billion in Japan Data Centers: Nikkei
Microsoft Corp. will invest $2.9 billion in data centers in Japan by 2025, marking its biggest investment in the country, the Nikkei newspaper reported, citing an interview with President Brad Smith. ( read original story ...)
UW joins $110M U.S.-Japan academic partnership for AI that includes support from NVIDIA, Amazon
In 2017, the UW established a U.S.-China graduate tech institute program with Beijing’s Tsinghua University, which included support from Microsoft and the opening of a Global Innovation Exchange ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese ambitions for US allies prompts Washington security summit with Japan, Philippines
China continues to press claims over waterways and fishing shoals around the Philippines, prompting increased military and security focus on the country. ( read original story ...)