Biden wins deal with Japan and Netherlands on China chip export limit Keith Preston 3 years ago Top News Stories Biden wins deal with Japan and Netherlands on China chip export limit The agreement, aimed at undercutting Beijing’s ambitions to build its own domestic chip capabilities, would extend some U.S. export controls Nikon Corp. and Tokyo Electron … Japan eyes lifting South Korean export controls as Seoul works to improve ties, report says Any move would come amid ongoing talks over a new plan to resolve the issue of wartime labor and as concerns mount over the increasingly … Additional ringleader suspect emerges in spate of robberies in Japan Police suspect that a man in Japan also employed the “Luffy” online username to organize the robberies, in addition to the alleged ringleader currently detained … Dentsu officials admit to Tokyo Olympic test event bid-rigging The officials admitted to the wrongdoing during voluntary questioning with prosecutors, while maintaining they were not aware of any illegality at first. Why Biden pushes an assault weapons ban despite the political odds Flags are lowered, sorrowful statements are issued, pleas to lawmakers are made, again.In the wake of two mass shootings in California this week, U.S. President … Sunak offered hope for next election — if his government can get its act together Sunak’s three-month old British government is in a rut, but his polling guru believes the situation is salvageable. [ADVERTISEMENT] Other Stories News Putin plans new Ukraine push despite losses as he prepares for years of war The renewed offensive may start as soon as February or March, people close to the Kremlin have said. Opinion Begging Japanese companies to hike wages is not the answer Japan’s prime minister is asking employers to pay workers more. He should make the market do that instead. Life Across China, folk remedies remain a popular, if unproven, COVID cure A combination of shortages of Western medicines and long-standing traditions has kept these homespun treatments in the spotlight. Culture Translations and books about Japan for your 2023 reading list From Osamu Dazai to Yu Miri, the year ahead promises of trove of books about Japan and newly translated literature. Sports Japanese pair each fall short in their Australian Open wheelchair finals Tokito Oda, 16, the heir apparent to all-time great Shingo Kunieda, lost in the men’s singles final while Yui Kamiji lost a three-set affair in … News Japan tries to fix a child custody system under fire from all sides In Japan, child welfare in divorce often turns on single-parent custody, where one parent can be largely excluded from a child’s life. Attack the System Print (Opens in new window) Print Share on Tumblr Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit