Anthony Kuhn
Stories
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Politics
Low turnout among young voters in Japan may mean the ruling party stays in power
Japan heads to the polls soon, and the ruling party is counting on low turnout from apathetic young voters and independents in order to hang onto its parliamentary majority.
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World
Japan's Princess Mako marries a commoner and loses her royal status
Princess Mako married her commoner fiancé Tuesday, in a wedding delayed by controversy. The pair skipped a formal ceremony, and registered the marriage at a government office.
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World
A woman takes a lead role in Confucian ceremonies, breaking a new path in South Korea
Women's equality has made slow progress in South Korea. Some South Koreans want to bring about change starting at the country's cultural roots by reinterpreting Confucius.
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Asia
North Korea launches its eighth missile test of the year
The test appears to be its first submarine-launched ballistic missile in two years. It comes as the U.S. and Asian allies are meeting to discuss how to get North Korea back to the negotiating table.
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Parliament elects Fumio Kishida as new Prime Minister of Japan
Japan's parliament picked former top diplomat Fumio Kishida as its new Prime Minister Monday. Kishida, seen as a moderate, faces a raft of political and economic challenges.
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Asia
Fumio Kishida Will Be Japan's Next Prime Minister
The new leader of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party will be the country's next prime minister. The current prime minister is stepping down after serving only one year since taking office in September.
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Asia
Taro Kono Wants To Be Japan's Prime Minister And He's Getting A Lot Of Attention
Election season is in full swing to pick the next leader of Japan. Taro Kono is considered a maverick — a surprising change for a country that's been ruled by the same party for decades.
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Asia
Less Than A Year In Office, Japan's Yoshihide Suga Won't Seek Reelection
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga announced he will not run for reelection — effectively ending his tenure this month. He told reporters he wanted to focus his efforts on handling the pandemic.
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Politics
Korean Americans Await Biden's Decision On North Korea Travel Ban
The Biden administration must decide by month's end whether to keep or scrap a 2017 ban on travel to North Korea. The ban prevents Korean Americans who have families in the North from visiting them.
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Health
Record-Breaking COVID-19 Cases Lead Olympic Host Japan To Expand A State Of Emergency
The number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients has doubled over the past month, and experts estimate that the current fifth wave of infections still has a week or two to go before reaching its peak.