| By Eliana Pisons | Kyoto’s tourist tax aims to curb overtourism, promote sustainability, and manage tourism challenges amid tensions regarding foreign residents and visitors in Japan.
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February 14, 2025
The Tech Security Balance: Indo-Pacific Responses to China’s Huawei
| By Felipe Dombkowski | The varied responses to Huawei in the Indo-Pacifc region reveal the complex challenges nations face in balancing security and economic priorities amid US-China tensions.
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February 12, 2025
US – Japan Trade: Contentious Issues, Common Concerns
| By Eliana Pisons | President Trump met with Japan Prime Minister Ishiba on February 7th. The meeting was a first step between the two leaders in addressing key bilateral trade and security issues.
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November 19, 2024
US and Japan Spotlight Tech and Sustainability At Annual Conference
| By Eliana Pisons | Technology, sustainability, and security experts gathered in Tokyo for the annual US-Japan Council conference, sharing groundbreaking insights and innovations.
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September 26, 2024
France and Japan Make Moves Toward Closer Security Partnership
| By Eliana Pisons | Japan and France signed a Reciprocal Access Agreement, enabling mutual military base access and enhancing regional security and disaster relief cooperation.
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August 14, 2024
Megaquake Warning in Japan: Risks and Responses
| By Eliana Pisons | Japan issued its first-ever megaquake advisory, warning about the possibility of a megaquake in the Nankai Trough off the coast of Kyushu following a magnitude 7.1 earthquake last week.
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July 29, 2024
Typhoon Gaemi Leaves a Trail of Destruction in Latest Extreme Weather Event
| By Eliana Pisons | In the latest global warming extreme weather event, Typhoon Gaemi unleashed destruction in Asia, with deaths, damage, and injuries reported in China, the Philippines, Taiwan, and Japan.
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June 15, 2024
Japan Faces Demographic Dangers as Birth Rate Plummets
| By Eliana Pisons | Japan increasingly faces a demographic crisis as birth rates continue to decline, reaching record lows in 2023 despite the government’s efforts to reverse the downward trend.
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June 12, 2024
Toyota Drives Toward a Hybrid-Powered Horizon
| By Han Tran | While competitors ramp up EV production, Toyota’s focus on hybrids has so far been a success as the company reports a strong revenue of $307B.
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May 23, 2024
Taiwan Inaugurates Lai Ching-te as New President
| By Eliana Pisons | Amid increasing tension with China and impacting broader Asia-Pacific geopolitics, Lai Ching-te was inaugurated as Taiwan’s next President.