Russia and China Held Military Exercise in East Asia as Biden Visited
WASHINGTON — China and Russia on Tuesday held their first joint military…
Japan’s Economy Shrank 1 Percent as Consumers Fled Covid
TOKYO — Last December, after two years of stop-and-go growth, Japan’s economic…
Can Japan Keep the Lights On? The Ukraine War Upends a Big Energy Bet.
However, the sudden surge in prices in early 2021 blindsided the company,…
This Man Married a Fictional Character. He’d Like You to Hear Him Out.
TOKYO — In almost every way, Akihiko Kondo is an ordinary Japanese…
How the Recoil From Russian Gas Is Scrambling World Markets
Mr. Di Odoardo figures that L.N.G. flows from the United States to…
Japan Still Closed to Most Travelers, Despite Asia Reopening
In a recent essay, novelist and Kyoto native Keiichiro Kashiwagi wrote that…
Japan Saved Red-Crowned Cranes. Can They Survive Without Humans?
KUSHIRO, Japan — The dance of the red-crowned cranes commenced, an impromptu…
Valieva’s Coach and Russian Teammates React to Skater’s Crushing Olympic End
Several members of the Russian contingent were in tears by then, including…
In Hawaii, Blinken Aims for a United Front With Allies on North Korea
HONOLULU — Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and the foreign ministers…
