Anthony Kuhn
Stories
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Politics
The growing concern of Japan's 'silver democracy'
In Japan, there are growing concerns about the dominance of older politicians who lavish welfare spending on older voters, while young politicians are rare, in a situation dubbed "silver democracy."
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World
Japan's plan to boost its birthrate raises doubt. But one city has reason for hope
For years, Japanese leaders have tried to halt the country's falling birthrate. They might find lessons in the city of Akashi, whose population has been growing.
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World
G-7 leaders gathered in Hiroshima meet an atomic bomb survivor
Japan is using the venue for the G-7 summit in Hiroshima, the first city to suffer a nuclear attack, to call for the abolition of nuclear weapons — even as it depends on U.S. nukes for protection.
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Asia
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol to hold meetings with President Biden
Wednesday's meeting is the first by a Korean leader in 12 years. This year marks the 70th anniversary of the U.S.-Korea alliance — both see it as vital to addressing tensions in Asia and beyond.
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World
South Korea and Japan host a bilateral summit for the first time in 12 years
South Korean and Japanese leaders are holding their first summit in 12 years. It could lead to a thaw in ties between the two neighbors, and a closer trilateral relationship with the U.S.
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World
North Korea says it test-fired 4 missiles a day after the U.S. held defense drills
The launch comes a day after the U.S. and South Korea held tabletop exercises simulating a North Korean nuclear attack.
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Asia
President Biden will welcome his Japanese counterpart at the White House
The first official visit to the White House by Japan's prime minister comes as the U.S. praises the country's move toward its biggest military buildup since World War Two.
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Food
People in Tokyo wait in line 3 hours for a taste of these Japanese rice balls
Onigiri Bongo has served the humble onigiri, or rice ball, for 60 years. The current owner is the widow of the original owner, whom she married after discovering the restaurant as a newcomer to Tokyo.
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World
What the recent missile launches from North Korea could mean
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with correspondent Anthony Kuhn and then Victor Cha, the Center for Strategic and International Studies Senior Adviser, about the latest in North Korea.
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World
North Korea launches multiple missiles, triggering alerts in Japan and South Korea
Wednesday's launches marked the first time a North Korean missile had flown over the de facto maritime border separating the two Koreas since the Korean War ended in an armistice in 1953.