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Japan’s shipbuilding prospects hinge on next-gen vessels as China surges

May 28, 2025

Top prospects, predictions as first round nears and Cam Ward expected to go No. 1

April 25, 2025

He’s one of the top prospects in the NFL draft — with few stats to back it up

April 22, 2025

Irfan Pathan on India’s prospects in Champions Trophy

January 2, 2025

Newark Airport to open its shuttered runway Monday, 13 days ahead of schedule
Newark Liberty International Airport on Monday will reopen a closed runway that has contributed to weeks of delays and chaos at the travel hub. Transportation Secret Sean Duffy will lead a news conference from the airport Monday to mark the runway’s reopening. Runway 4L-22R — which is 11,000 feet long — has been undergoing “planned…
From tires to furniture, Thai central bank says tariffs throw economy off balance
BANGKOK — U.S. tariffs and the subsequent flood of diverted products into Thailand are likely to damage different industries in Southeast Asia’s second largest economy, possibly leaving deep scars, warned Bank of Thailand Gov. Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput in an exclusive interview. His caution words resonate across Asia, as the tariffs implemented by U.S. President Donald Trump…
FDA grants limited approval to new Covid vaccine from Moderna
Moderna announced this weekend that the Food and Drug Administration approved its lower-dose Covid-19 vaccine for adults 65 and older, as well as people ages 12 to 64 with at least one medical condition that increases their risk for severe Covid. The approval, which is limited to individuals who have previously received a Covid vaccine,…
Japan automotive chip group proposes international standard
TOKYO — A group of Japanese auto and semiconductor industry companies has proposed a communication standard for automotive chips to an international body, seeking a leg up in technology that is vital for increasingly electrified cars. The group, Advanced SoC Research for Automotive, is made up of 14 companies, including Toyota Motor, Honda Motor, autoparts…
Josh Harris makes case for D.C. stadium deal
The Commanders and D.C. mayor Muriel Bowser have a stadium deal. That’s not the end of the matter but the beginning. Next, D.C. Council must approach the arrangement and the significant public expenditure that comes with it. That makes it a distinctly political issue. Winning at the ballot box is one thing (such votes routinely…
US Steel deal awaits Trump’s final approval ahead of June deadline
TOKYO — As U.S. President Donald Trump hails the partnership between Nippon Steel and U.S. Steel, the Japanese steelmaker is scrambling to clear two key hurdles ahead of the June 18 deadline for the purchase. Trump did not clarify the details of the deal in a speech to U.S. Steel workers at a rally in…
BOJ braces for higher interest rates with provisions boost
TOKYO — The Bank of Japan has set aside the maximum provisions for losses on bond transactions, in a sign of how the central bank is preparing for rising interest rates. For fiscal 2024, the BOJ raised the level of provisions to 100% for the first time, Nikkei has learned.
Why the US keeps strong ties with Pakistan despite India’s objections
Derek Grossman is a senior defense analyst at the think tank RAND Corp. in Santa Monica, California, and an adjunct professor in the practice of political science and international relations at the University of Southern California. He formerly served as an intelligence adviser at the Pentagon. Last month’s India-Pakistan milit clashes following the Pahalgam terrorist…