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Japan tells US that Biden's 'xenophobia' comment is regrettable
Japan has described as "regrettable" U.S. President Joe Biden's comment that "xenophobia" is stifling the Asian nation's economic growth, the top government spokesperson said on Tuesday. Last week Biden said "xenophobia" in economies from China to Japan and India was hobbling their growth,
Japan and India reject Biden’s comments describing them as xenophobic countries
Japan and India have decried remarks by U.S. President Joe Biden describing them as “xenophobic” countries that do not welcome immigrants while he was speaking during a campaign fundraising event earlier in the week.
Biden description of Japan, India as xenophobic sparks pushback
The Japanese and Indian governments pushed back Saturday against President Biden’s description of the nations as “xenophobic” last week, after he said at a campaign event the countries and others do not welcome immigrants.
White House Refuses to Apologize for Calling Japan ‘Xenophobic’
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre refused to apologize after President Biden called US ally Japan “xenophobic.” When asked about Biden’s comment at a fundraiser, Jean-Pierre said the president was making a broader case about immigration being central to America’s identity and strength.
Biden’s Xenophobia Comments Spark Diplomatic Row with Japan
The Japanese government has issued a strong rebuke to US President Joe Biden‘s recent comments, in which he labeled Japan as “xenophobic” alongside China and Russia. Biden made the remarks at a campaign event,
Biden clarifies xenophobia comments
On Friday and Saturday, India and Japan responded to President Joe Biden’s gaffe at a campaign fundraiser last week in which he called the two nations “xenophobic.”
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BE:FIRST’s ‘Masterplan’ Debuts at No. 1 on Japan Hot 100, Ending Creepy Nuts’ 13-Week Run
BE:FIRST’s “Masterplan” blasts in at No. 1 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100, dated May 1, ending Creepy Nuts’ consecutive run ...
Japan warns of action over rapid currency moves
Japan may have to take action against any disorderly, speculative-driven foreign exchange moves, the government's top ...
It Took Decades, but Japan’s Working Women Are Making Progress
Employers have taken steps to change a male-dominated workplace culture. But women still struggle to balance their careers ...
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Commentary: Mount Fuji overtourism furore tests limits of Japan’s hospitality
TOKYO: The ukiyo-e artist Hokusai was famed for his Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji, woodblock prints deeply symbolic of ...
Fact Check: No evidence of mRNA cancer ‘explosion’ in Japan, no national emergency declared
Japan has not declared a national emergency over a purported explosion of cancer cases, a health ministry official told Reuters, adding that mRNA vaccines do not cause cancer.
China and Japan: How Asia's Top Two Economies Compare
Economic malaise in several key areas has led to continued debate over whether China will follow Japan into years-long ...
Review: When Japan became modern: Meiji-era art and artifacts are now at Smart Museum
Fifty Years of New Japan” is a building-wide exhibition and much of it shows a fusion of old and new, traditional and modern, ...
Japan's service activity extends gains on solid demand, PMI shows
Japanese service sector activity grew at the fastest pace in eight months in April thanks to solid business and consumer ...
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In Japan, Conserving the Genetics of a Sacred Deer
Some sika deer are part of a millennium-old genetic lineage sacred to Shintoism. Are they more deserving of protection?
The US didn't feel safe enough to raise a kid, so we moved to Japan
An American dad is happy living in Japan but worries about bullying. He plans to return to the US before his son starts high ...
'June is hell': Japan workers lament over-2-month national holiday drought
Japan's "Golden Week" holidays just ended in early May, and workers in the country might have noticed the 69-day wait until the next national holiday. As social media users and others cry out for a ...