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SpongeBob, Iron Man and Call of Duty: Inside the U.S. meme war against Iran
1+ hour, 7+ min ago (134+ words) SpongeBob, Iron Man and Call of Duty: Inside the U.S. meme war against Iran'The Japan Times WASHINGTON - The White House video begins with a scene from 'Call of Duty,' the action-packed, first-person shooter game.It then quickly cuts to images of…...
British lessons about American decline
2+ hour, 48+ min ago (145+ words) British lessons about American decline'The Japan Times PRINCETON, New Jersey - When issuing their warnings about Western "civilizational erasure," U.S President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance often point to the United Kingdom, and especially London, to make their case....
How Donald Trump is pushing the Supreme Court to weaken federal judges
1+ day, 22+ min ago (119+ words) How Donald Trump is pushing the Supreme Court to weaken federal judges'The Japan Times Since U.S. President Donald Trump returned to office last year, he and his allies have derided federal judges who ruled against his policies, calling them "rogue," "crooked,…...
Japan considers legalizing use of original surnames on their own after marriage
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (97+ words) Japan considers legalizing use of original surnames on their own after marriage'The Japan Times The government is considering including in its sixth basic plan for gender equality a policy to legalize the use of original surnames alone for individuals who…...
A global nuclear power renaissance isn’t living up to the hype
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (155+ words) A global nuclear power renaissance isn't living up to the hype'The Japan Times Nuclear power is winning support from tech companies, utilities and governments seeking carbon-free, round-the-clock energy to fuel an artificial intelligence boom In October, the administration of U.S…...
Uniqlo aims to grow tenfold in India with summer-centric clothes
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (173+ words) Uniqlo aims to grow tenfold in India with summer-centric clothes'The Japan Times Uniqlo plans to accelerate store openings in India, especially in the southern states, as the Japanese apparel maker seeks faster growth and greater market share by targeting more…...
Over 60% of Japan's unmarried young people do not want children, survey says
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (114+ words) Over 60% of Japan's unmarried young people do not want children, survey says'The Japan Times Over 60% of Japan's unmarried young people do not want children, survey says More than 60% of unmarried adults under the age of 30 in Japan do not want…...
‘This Place’: Estrangement and renewal set against a city’s recovery
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (156+ words) This Place: Estrangement and renewal set against a citys recovery'The Japan Times A funeral is an awkward time for a family reunion The pressure of the occasion " compounded by all those stiff formalities and starchy kimonos " is all the more…...
AI is proving a 100-year-old prediction true
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (250+ words) AI is proving a 100-year-old prediction true'The Japan Times Great minds go off on odd tangents In 1930, John Maynard Keynes took time out from thinking about the Great Depression, which was throwing millions out of work, to write a charming…...
Trump finds he needs Europe now that he’s waging war in Iran
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (108+ words) Trump finds he needs Europe now that he's waging war in Iran'The Japan Times For years, Europe has endured U.S President Donald Trump's complaints that it is a complacent continent hiding under America's security umbrella Now, as he launches the…...