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Author: BEN DOOLEY

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Roaring Back From Pandemic, Japan’s Economy Grows at 6% Rate

August 15, 2023August 15, 2023BEN DOOLEYComments Off on Roaring Back From Pandemic, Japan’s Economy Grows at 6% Rate

The rapid expansion came as exports have risen and tourists have flooded the country. But a drop in domestic consumption worried economists.

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Japan Defense White Paper Affirms Stronger Military Strategy

July 28, 2023BEN DOOLEYComments Off on Japan Defense White Paper Affirms Stronger Military Strategy

In a defense white paper, Tokyo presents its case for engagement with allies to respond to threats posed by China and by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

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Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida Visits Ukraine

March 21, 2023March 21, 2023BEN DOOLEYComments Off on Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida Visits Ukraine

Fumio Kishida, who has been seeking a more active role for his country in international affairs, made an unannounced trip to meet with Ukraine’s president.

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With 5 Missiles, China Sends Stark Signal to Japan and U.S. on Taiwan

August 4, 2022August 4, 2022BEN DOOLEYComments Off on With 5 Missiles, China Sends Stark Signal to Japan and U.S. on Taiwan

By firing into Japanese waters, Beijing is warning that both countries will become targets if they should come to the aid of Taiwan in any conflict.

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Kazuki Takahashi, Yu-Gi-Oh! Creator, Dies at 60

July 7, 2022July 7, 2022BEN DOOLEYComments Off on Kazuki Takahashi, Yu-Gi-Oh! Creator, Dies at 60

The manga artist won international fame with a story that inspired a trading card game rivaling Pokemon as one of Japan’s most recognizable cultural exports.

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Zelensky Addresses Japan’s Parliament, Invoking Memories of Fukushima

March 23, 2022March 23, 2022BEN DOOLEYComments Off on Zelensky Addresses Japan’s Parliament, Invoking Memories of Fukushima

President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Russia’s invasion could set off a nuclear catastrophe in Chernobyl and warned that Russia could use chemical weapons like the one used in a 1995 attack in Tokyo.

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Suspect in Deadly Arson Fire in Osaka, Japan, Dies in Hospital

December 30, 2021BEN DOOLEYComments Off on Suspect in Deadly Arson Fire in Osaka, Japan, Dies in Hospital

The suspect, a 61-year-old man, had been hospitalized for smoke inhalation since the Dec. 17 fire at a psychiatric clinic, which killed 25 other people.

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Japan’s Covid Cases Drop Drastically After Summer Peak

October 28, 2021October 28, 2021BEN DOOLEYComments Off on Japan’s Covid Cases Drop Drastically After Summer Peak

Just a few months ago, the country was recording tens of thousands of cases daily. Now the numbers are in the hundreds each day.

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This Pristine Beach Is One of Japan’s Last. Soon It Will Be Filled With Concrete.

October 13, 2021October 13, 2021BEN DOOLEYComments Off on This Pristine Beach Is One of Japan’s Last. Soon It Will Be Filled With Concrete.

In rural Japan, the unstoppable forces of nature meet the immovable determination of the construction state. Can this village survive?

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A Princess Is Set to Be Wed. But It’s No Fairy Tale.

October 1, 2021October 1, 2021BEN DOOLEYComments Off on A Princess Is Set to Be Wed. But It’s No Fairy Tale.

Princess Mako of Japan will forgo the trappings of royal nuptials when she marries her college boyfriend, a commoner, after a long and arduous engagement.

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