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Kevin Warsh, U.S. President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Federal Reserve, faces an uphill confirmation battle as key U.S. senators have called for a pause in proceedings amid investigations into two of the Fed's sitting governors.
BUSINESS
Apr 21, 2026
Trump's Fed chair pick to face lawmakers at key confirmation hearing
Kevin Warsh is due to face sharp questions from lawmakers on issues ranging from his wealth to past connections to Jeffrey Epstein, alongside his views on economic issues.
Volunteers prepare food for distribution for furloughed federal workers at No Limits Outreach Ministries in Hyattsville, Maryland.
BUSINESS / Economy
Feb 6, 2026
U.S. households become increasingly strained in diverging economy
Wealthier households are benefiting from rising asset values, but median- and lower-income families increasingly struggle.
U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell during a news conference at the Federal Reserve Board Building in Washington on Wednesday. One wildcard is whether Powell will remain as Fed governor after his four-year term as chair ends in May.
BUSINESS / Economy / FOCUS
Jan 30, 2026
What are the key challenges awaiting the new U.S. Fed chair?
The next chief will need to establish credibility despite political pressure, while balancing curbing inflation with supporting a weakened jobs market.
Jerome Powell, chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve, during a news conference on Dec. 10
BUSINESS
Jan 13, 2026
Jerome Powell: The careful Fed chair standing firm against Trump
The Federal Reserve chair has generally avoided escalation in the face of the U.S. president¡¯s relentless criticism.
The U.S. economy added 119,000 jobs in September ¡ª a robust uptick from August ¡ª but the unemployment rate edged up from 4.3% to 4.4%.
BUSINESS
Nov 21, 2025
U.S. unemployment up even as hiring beat expectations in delayed report
The figures, in the last official jobs report before the Federal Reserve's next policy meeting, paint a mixed picture of a softening labor market.
The U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C.
BUSINESS / Markets
Nov 3, 2025
Trump¡¯s global tariffs to face challenge before Supreme Court
The court will hear arguments Wednesday on the legality of the U.S. president¡¯s unprecedented use of powers.
A banner of U.S. President Donald Trump on the Department of Labor in Washington, on Thursday
BUSINESS / Economy / FOCUS
Oct 6, 2025
Fake job scams cost U.S. job seekers $12 billion as labor market tightens
Employment-related scam cases rose by over 1,000% from May through July, when new graduates typically search for jobs, according to McAfee.
Stephen Miran, one of U.S. President Donald Trump's top economic advisers, attends a Senate hearing on his nomination to join the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve, in Washington on Sept. 4.
BUSINESS / Markets
Sep 16, 2025
U.S. Senate confirms Trump aide to Fed as politics loom over rate meeting
A U.S. federal appeals court also ruled that Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook can remain in her position while challenging President Donald Trump's attempt to remove her.
Canadian Finance Minister Franiis-Philippe Champagne (left), and Ukrainian Finance Minister Sergii Marchenko hold a news conference during the G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors' Meeting in Banff, Alberta, Canada on Monday.
WORLD / Politics
May 21, 2025
Canada seeks to send 'strong message' with Ukraine at G7 finance talks
In meetings through Thursday, leaders will discuss global economic conditions and seek a common position on Ukraine.
U.S. President Donald Trump has said he is seeking a "fair deal with China."
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 24, 2025
Trump seeks 'fair deal' with China but pathway unclear
Trump told reporters his country would have a "fair deal with China," adding that "everything's active" when asked if Washington was talking to Beijing.
Soybeans are harvested near Stuttgart, Arkansas in October 2023.
BUSINESS / Economy / FOCUS
Apr 6, 2025
'Anxious' U.S. farmers see tariffs as threatening earnings
U.S. farmers hoping for a profit this year instead find themselves facing lower crop prices ¡ª and the prospect of ceding more ground in foreign markets.
Port City Brewing Company founder and President Bill Butcher adds bottle caps, which he imports from Mexico, into the bottle machine at his brewery in Alexandria, Virginia, on Thursday.
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Mar 16, 2025
'Impossible': U.S. breweries buffeted by Trump tariffs
From Canadian malted barley to aluminum beer cans, Trump's tariffs have hit multiple products that American craft breweries need.
Dr Yilai Shu examines a young patient at the Eye & ENT Hospital of Fudan University on April 17.
WORLD / Science & Health
Jun 6, 2024
New gene therapy offers way to hear for some deaf children
The new gene therapy is focused on people born with a mutation of the OTOF gene, or roughly 2% to 8% of those with inherited deafness.
With concerns over economics cutting across party lines, the preferred degree of toughness on China tends to be a policy rather than partisan divide.
BUSINESS / Economy / FOCUS
Feb 25, 2024
Biden or Trump, hawkish economic approach on China to intensify
With concerns over economics cutting across party lines, the preferred degree of toughness on Beijing tends to be a policy rather than partisan divide.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 7, 2023
U.S. Treasury chief says 'impossible' to decouple Chinese and American economies
Yellen's four-day trip is her first to China as Treasury chief, and she is the second high-ranking U.S. official to visit recently after Secretary of State Antony Blinken last month.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 16, 2023
World Bank chief David Malpass to step down early amid climate criticism
In recent months, activists had called for Malpass to be ousted for what they said was an inadequate approach to the climate crisis.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 8, 2022
As Beijing rages over Taiwan, mood on China's streets muted
While it is difficult to gauge Chinese public opinion, experts say the public broadly supports reunification and would not accept moves suggesting acceptance of Taiwan's independence.
Prudential Life Insurance suspends sales for additional 180 days
Prudential Life CEO Hiromitsu Tokumaru (center) and other executives from the firm during a news conference in Tokyo on Wednesday
The language around Japan¡¯s new bike rules leaves no room for ¡®maybe¡¯
Under the new blue ticket system, cyclists will have one week in which to pay fines for minor traffic violations.
Japanese scientist accused of putting chemicals in co-worker¡¯s water in U.S.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison
Yakuza membership fell to record low in 2025
The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department has set up a special task force to intensify its crackdown on the Kohei-ikka, a Sumiyoshi-kai-affiliated designated crime group suspected of deepening its involvement with <i>tokury¨±</i> networks, including special fraud linked to illegal job schemes.
Don Quijote owner opens discount grocer as Japan inflation bites
Pan Pacific International Holdings, the owner of discount chain Don Quijote, opened its first Robin Hood store, a new food-focused chain, in Aichi Prefecture on Friday.
Professional sumo awaits three potential new stars
Bill Christopher Li, now known as Honoikazuchi, at the All-Japan championships at the Kokugikan on Nov. 30
How to prepare when Japan is under an earthquake advisory
Sendai Station is crowded with people Monday after the Tohoku shinkansen line suspended operation following a powerful earthquake off the Sanriku coast.
Now on the multilingual margins, can Japanese bookstores be more than just a vibe?
Jimbocho, Tokyo¡¯s book town, has gained popularity online and some travel companies are already selling book-centric tours for foreign visitors.
Stars aligning for Japan as World Cup approaches
Japan defender Shogo Taniguchi (left) heads the ball from a corner kick during Japan&#039;s match against Scotland in Glasgow on March 28.
Counseling and community for foreign cancer patients in Japan
Navigating cancer treatment as a foreign resident of Japan can be an added layer of stress, but nonprofit organizations and community resources are available to support those with a diagnosis.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo¡¯s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo¡¯s ¡®stadium of desire¡¯

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Projects like the BuddhaBot aim to re-create dialogue once lost to time, raising questions about whether AI can extend the teachings of Buddha or merely simulate them.
Can AI replace a priest? Japan¡¯s temples and shrines are testing the limits.
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