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U.S. elections 2024
Biden's exit from race throws U.S.-Japan alliance into uncertainty
Months of lame-duck presidency could amplify China, Russia risks
International relations
Hong Kong plays leading role in sanctions evasion: report
New analysis spotlights Chinese city as transshipment hub of goods to sanctioned nations
U.S. elections 2024
Biden ends reelection bid, endorses Kamala Harris to top Democratic ticket
Vice president says she will 'earn and win' the nomination
Middle East crisis
Israeli jets strike Houthi targets in Yemen after Tel Aviv attack
Fears grow of a widening conflict throughout the Middle East
Interview
Europe will remain united in times of crisis: ex-ECB chief
Jean-Claude Trichet sees safer world with further EU integration
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Defense
Germany, France and Spain hold joint air drills in Japan
Exercises around Japanese territory are a show of force against China and Russia
International relations
Wall Street Journal reporter sentenced to 16 years in Russian prison
Prisoner exchange possible after 'sham trial' brings conviction and sentencing on Friday
Indo-Pacific
New Zealand foreign minister calls for 'more compromise' on New Caledonia
Comments on territory in Japan speech spark response from French envoy
U.S. elections 2024
Trump says specter of conflict hangs over 'all of Asia'
Republican nominee vows to restore respect for U.S. in acceptance speech
U.S. elections 2024
Biden candidacy enters critical weekend as calls mount to quit race
Donors reportedly threaten to stop funding U.S. president's faltering campaign
Comment
Japan, U.S., South Korea must face lingering issues from Camp David
Historic 2023 summit left several key military and other matters unresolved
U.S. elections 2024
Trump and Vance will expand trade barriers beyond tech: analysts
Strategic advisory firm Beacon predicts 'big yard' policy to safeguard technologies
Opinion
Trump shooting shows hyperpartisanship putting democracy in crisis
Polarization stokes incendiary rhetoric despite risk of breeding extremism and violence
U.S. elections 2024
Biden needs to show American voters he is healthy: Kentucky governor
Beshear, a Democrat in Republican state, calls on moving beyond party lines
Currencies
Uncertainty over Trump, dollar plays havoc with yen carry trade
Republican presidential contender has slammed Japan's weak currency
South China Sea
Japan, U.S., South Korea top officers vow to boost cooperation
North Korean weapon programs, Beijing's assertiveness in South China Sea among topics discussed
Taiwan tensions
Taiwan braces for transactional Trump after 'pay for defense' remark
Experts see pressure to lift military budget, risk of becoming China bargaining chip
U.S. elections 2024
J.D. Vance says China can't build middle class at America's expense
Trump's Republican running mate warns allies: 'No more free rides'
Semiconductors
Chip stocks tumble on fears of China tech curbs, Trump's Taiwan remarks
TSMC, Tokyo Electron, Nvidia decline in global tech sell-off
U.S. elections 2024
Trump-Vance ticket sets stage for years of China arm-twisting
Republicans will focus on America's 'forgotten' blue-collar workers, analysts say
Opinion
J.D. Vance pick as Trump VP signals support for Taiwan over Ukraine
Ohio senator's China views line up with foreign policy thinkers that prioritize Asia
International relations
Former CIA official charged with being agent for South Korea
Justice Department accuses Sue Mi Terry of serving Seoul's intelligence service
The Nikkei View
Trump assassination attempt is threat to democracy
Forcible oppression of free speech must not be tolerated
U.S. elections 2024
Trump considers JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon for U.S. Treasury
Republican presidential candidate says he won't try ousting Fed's Powell
South China Sea
China and Russia extend military cooperation to South China Sea
Activities follow increased drills among Japan, U.S. and Philippines