The U.S. ambassador has enthusiastically embraced his host country. But critics say he has overstepped diplomatic bounds with his advocacy on equality.
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At G7 Summit, Leaders Wrangle on Coal, Natural Gas and Climate
The U.S. finds itself caught between defending President Biden’s climate change agenda and aiding allies intent on increasing their access to fossil fuels.
A Strengthened Zelensky Heads to G7 Meeting in Japan
The Ukrainian president will address world leaders on Sunday after President Biden opened the door to other nations training Ukrainian pilots and sending their F-16s to Kyiv.
Ukraine and China Will Dominate G7 Summit, but a New Threat Lurks: A.I.
The leaders are expected to hold their first talks on a common regulatory approach to generative artificial intelligence.
Your Thursday Briefing: The G7
Also, hot years ahead as global temperatures rise.
For Biden, Debt Limit Crisis Complicates Trip to Asia
Volatility has become the new norm in Washington as the president heads to Japan, where he will reassure world leaders that the debt ceiling showdown will not upend the global economy.
The Religious Right’s Hidden Sway as Japan Trails Allies on Gay Rights
As a G7 summit nears in Hiroshima, Japan is under pressure to show greater support for equality. A national Shinto group has spread a more hostile message.
A Top Japanese Talent Agency Apologizes Amid Sexual Abuse Accusations
The chief executive of the agency said she had not been aware of the claims against the agency’s founder, despite years of them coming to light.
Japan Is Unmasking, and Its Smile Coach Is Busy
After three years of Covid-era masking, some Japanese people feel their facial expressions are a bit rusty. Enter Keiko Kawano, smile instructor.
Your Monday Briefing: Kishida Visits Seoul
Also, the U.S. braces for a surge of immigrants this week.