As the Obama administration works to bring Japan and South Korea into better relations, China casts a large shadow over the efforts. The administration points to North Korea as the ostensive impetus for these efforts, but fear of China’s growing
BEIJING (AP) — China has rejected a World Bank report that suggests it might pass the United States this year to become the biggest economy measured by its currency’s purchasing power. China is on track to become the No. 1
ARLINGTON, TEXAS (AP)–When Yu Darvish walked Oakland’s No. 9 hitter for the second time, Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington went to the mound to get his ace. Darvish was done after 3 1-3 innings, his shortest outing in the major
“No-bama, no bases, no war,” chanted an angry crowd of protesters in Manila Monday, infuriated by a ten-year defense deal in which the United States promised support for the Filipino army in the event of any dispute with the country’s
Likud Party member and Israeli Transportation Minister Yisrael Katz criticized US Secretary of State John Kerry for recent remarks by first invoking the Holocaust before saying, “And now the Secretary of State describes Israel as an ‘apartheid state,’” Katz lamented. “Us? The Jewish state, [which was]
Japan’s first lady Akie Abe joined the annual gay parade in Tokyo Sunday to show her support for sexual minorities. The 51-year-old wife of conservative Prime Minister Shinzo Abe donned a white suit to stand on a float with a
The real purpose of President Obama’s trip to Asia was to fortify an economic and military alliance to counterbalance China’s growing influence in the region. In the preceding weeks, China has shown its displeasure by backing Russia in the Ukraine
Embroiled Canadian heartthrob Justin Bieber has been released after being held and questioned for close to four hours by authorities at a U.S. Customs and Border Patrol area Thursday on his way back from Asia, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
On Friday in Japan before President Barack Obama took off to South Korea, mainstream media reporters had a few moments to ask Obama about the most pressing issues. Instead, they asked about how well he slept and whether he liked
President Obama used his visit to Japan to reiterate that the United States is bound by treaty to defend the controversial Senkaku Islands, which China calls the Diaoyu and insists are a sovereign part of China. In response, Xinhua reports the
CNN’s Jim Acosta appeared to upset President Barack Obama during a joint press conference with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan by asking, “Mr. President in regards to the Senkaku Islands, I just want to make sure that this is
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe invoked the ire of many in China last December for visiting the Yasukuni Shrine, a monument in honor of WWII generals, many of whom committed war crimes. In this Abe has something in common with Canadian
Singer Avril Lavigne is back in the spotlight, although the former pop princess isn’t getting attention for a new girl power anthem. Lavigne, of Complicated fame, shot a new video for the song Hello Kitty which features Japanese backup dancers,
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com France plans to keep young people from going to Syria for jihad Obama says U.S. will defend Japan over Senkaku Islands Warring Palestinian factions announce a reconciliation agreement France plans to keep young people
During his visit to Tokyo, President Obama had a chance to meet ASIMO, a Japanese humanoid robot. ASIMO, an acronym for Advanced Step in Innovative Mobility, exchanged bows with the president before demonstrating that it could kick a soccer ball.
TOKYO (AP) — Standing next to Japan’s leader, President Barack Obama affirmed Thursday that the U.S. would be obligated to defend Tokyo in a confrontation with Beijing over a set of disputed islands, but urged all sides to resolve the
With the business versus environmentalist battle over the Keystone Pipeline ongoing, a potential Keystone II-like battle is shaping up in Maryland as energy company Dominion Resources seeks to invest approximately $3.8 billion to upgrade a Cove Point Liquefied Natural Gas
President Barack Obama said in no unclear terms yesterday that a China’s attempt to repatriate the Japanese Senkaku Islands would trigger a military dispute between China and the United States. Speaking to Japanese newspaper Yomiuri Shimbun, President Obama reiterated that
TOKYO (AP) — President Barack Obama on Wednesday opened a four-country Asia tour aimed at reassuring allies in the region that the U.S. remains a committed economic, military and political partner that can serve as a counterweight to China’s growing
TOKYO, April 22 (UPI) — Would you eat veggie ice cream? Häagen-Dazs Japan is about to debut two vegetable-based ice cream flavors for a new line called “Spoon Vege,” set to hit shelves May 12. To make it palatable, the company
If there are two things we know about the Germans it’s that they don’t have a sense of humour and that they are greener than the Jolly Green Giant’s favourite emerald St Patrick’s Day outfit. This hilarious video from a
US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel got a first-hand look at a life-size robot that resembles Hollywood’s “Terminator,” the latest experiment by the Pentagon’s hi-tech researchers. But unlike the cinematic version, the hulking Atlas robot is designed not as a warrior
The United States said Tuesday it was watching North Korea “very closely” following South Korean warnings that Pyongyang may be preparing a fourth nuclear test ahead of a visit to Seoul by President Barack Obama. Carney said any action by
Fed Chair Janet Yellen, after declaring the U.S. Federal Reserve is abandoning Quantitative Easing – code words for money printing – is now demanding the Bank of Japan (BOJ) also curtail its Quantitative Easing. She understands the BOJ is using monetary policy
(AFP) A restored version of “The Texas Chain Saw Massacre” marking the slasher film’s 40th anniversary will be shown in Cannes next month as part of the Directors’ Fortnight. Tobe Hooper’s 1974 horror movie about a group of friends who
