Japan

Arcs in and about Japan from the outlets we track, each followed from its first story to its last, with who covered it.

Place · 1,202 stories · 7,832 articles · earliest story we hold Nov 23, 2021

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Trump's second-term tariffs, from 'Liberation Day' to the trade deals

30 of 262 stories this year · 5 about Japan

Trump delays increased tariffs on upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets and vanities for a year · 24 articles, Jan 1Trump announces 25% tariff on countries doing business with Iran · 46 articles, Jan 12Trump enacts 25% tariff on chips — with a caveat · 6 articles, Jan 15US, Taiwan reach trade deal with lower tariffs · 8 articles, Jan 15Macron urges EU to consider trade 'bazooka' in response to US tariffs threat · 8 articles, Jan 18Trump threatens 200% tariff on French wine · 14 articles, Jan 20Americans Have Paid For 96% of Tariff Costs, Study Finds · 7 articles, Jan 20Amazon CEO: Prices have gone up from tariffs · 5 articles, Jan 21Trump threatens to hike tariffs on South Korean goods to 25% over inaction on trade deal · 18 articles, Jan 26Argentina and US sign a major trade deal to slash tariffs and boost political alliance · 6 articles, Feb 6Trump administration reaches a trade deal to lower Taiwan's tariff barriers · 7 articles, Feb 13Tariffs paid by midsize U.S. companies tripled last year, JPMorganChase Institute study shows · 6 articles, Feb 19US trade deficit declined in 2025 — but America imported a record amount despite Trump tariffs · 14 articles, Feb 19Indonesia’s president reaches a trade deal with U.S. while in Washington for Trump’s Board of Peace · 6 articles, Feb 20EU says US must honor a trade deal after court blocks Trump tariffs · 13 articles, Feb 20A year after 'Liberation Day,' what did Trump’s tariffs achieve? · 5 articles, Mar 30Trump slaps 100% tariff on some pharmaceutical drugs via executive order · 24 articles, Apr 2Trump announces huge tariffs on countries supplying Iran with weapons · 7 articles, Apr 8Trump says he will lift some tariffs on Scotch whisky after royal visit · 18 articles, Apr 30Trump announces tariffs on European cars going to 25% next week — claims bloc ‘not complying’ with trade deal · 16 articles, May 1Trump says EU has until July 4 to approve last year’s trade deal or it will face higher tariffs · 12 articles, May 7Trump threatens 100% tax if European countries impose digital services tax · 22 articles, Jun 26Trump Targets Generic Drug Imports with Massive Tariff Plan · 25 articles, Jul 22Trump touted his tariffs in Michigan despite rising costs. Even some of his supporters are worried · 51 articles, Jul 27Trump unveils trade actions to compete with China on solar and chips · 5 articles, Aug 7Trump’s ‘forever’ tariffs are kicking in for the long haul – and US consumers are footing the bill · 5 articles, Aug 13Trump defends pause on beef tariffs amid criticism from US cattle producers · 8 articles, Aug 21Trump to lower beef tariffs despite objections (copy) · 5 articles, Aug 23Trump announces temporary pause of beef import tariffs in effort to lower prices ahead of midterms · 8 articles, Aug 24Trump’s huge tariffs on some drugmakers could end up backfiring · 8 articles, Sep 29
South Korea's 2025 snap election won by Lee Jae-myung

1 of 8 stories this year

South Korea's Lee tells AP he advocates step-by-step approach to North's nuclear disarmament · 5 articles, Sep 22
North Korea's missile tests and Kim Jong Un's terms for talks with Trump

14 of 25 stories this year · 2 about Japan

North Korea launches ballistic missiles toward sea ahead of South Korean leader’s visit to China · 16 articles, Jan 4North Korea says latest missile tests involve hypersonic weapons system · 7 articles, Jan 5North Korea fires suspected ballistic missiles into sea, S Korea, Japan say · 5 articles, Jan 27North Korean leader Kim inspects new warship, claims progress toward nuclear-armed navy · 5 articles, Mar 5North Korea fires about 10 missiles toward sea in show of force, Seoul says · 11 articles, Mar 14North Korea conducts engine test for missile capable of targeting US mainland · 22 articles, Mar 29North Korea Fires Missiles Toward Sea After Ridiculing South's Hopes for Better Ties · 6 articles, Apr 8North Korean leader oversees missile tests from naval destroyer · 6 articles, Apr 14North Korea launches ballistic missiles toward sea · 14 articles, Apr 19North Korea launches ballistic missiles over the sea in latest show of force · 8 articles, May 26North Korea launches another missile toward sea ahead of U.S.-South Korean military drills · 10 articles, Aug 12North Korea fires barrage of missiles toward the sea after dismissing overture from Trump · 31 articles, Aug 20N. Korea fires missiles toward sea · 13 articles, Sep 11South Korea says North Korea launched a ballistic missile and another projectile toward the sea · 22 articles, Sep 20

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Oct 9, 202335119
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Nov 20, 202314276102
Nov 27, 2023143910230
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Dec 11, 202311317123
Dec 18, 2023193413173
Dec 25, 202357129
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Jan 8, 202412217118
Jan 15, 202419468216
Jan 22, 202410254106
Jan 29, 202413346226
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Feb 12, 2024234212223
Feb 19, 202414335175
Feb 26, 202411235109
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Apr 22, 20241021569
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Sep 30, 2024101710125
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Oct 14, 20241126
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Sep 28, 20261215663

Stories before June 28, 2026 come from archived pages, so who covered them is limited to the outlets we recovered for that period.

Everything else158 stories in 2026 not part of any arc, newest first

Stories about Japan that are not part of any arc yet

  1. Sep 29– 30A Disturbing New Kind of Coral Pollution Is Forming on Japan’s Beaches2 articles · 2 independent sources
    1 left, 1 center, 0 right
  2. Sep 29Japanese volleyball star Rui Takahashi comes out as gay2 articles · 2 independent sources
    2 left, 0 center, 0 right
  3. Sep 25Trump raised weak yen in talks with Takaichi, Japan finance minister says2 articles · 2 independent sources
    1 left, 1 center, 0 right
  4. Sep 22– 23Japan’s Leader Calls on U.N. to Drop ‘Enemy State’ Label2 articles · 2 independent sources
    1 left, 1 center, 0 right
  5. Sep 21– 23Typhoon Dujuan leaves seven dead in Japan from landslides, flooding11 articles · 7 independent sources
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  6. Sep 17– 18Japan’s interest rate hiked to 31-year high at 1.25% as inflation rises15 articles · 12 independent sources
    2 left, 6 center, 1 right
  7. Sep 16Japan’s Top LNG Buyer to Sell Excess Gas in Global Markets1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  8. Sep 16– 17Takaichi shuffles Japan’s Cabinet to revive sagging support, keeps key ministers5 articles · 4 independent sources
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  9. Sep 15– 17Centenarians living in Japan exceed 100,000 for the first time14 articles · 14 independent sources
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  10. Sep 10– 11Appeals Court Compares ICE Detention to Japanese Internment in Scathing Ruling14 articles · 14 independent sources
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Stories that name Japan

  1. Sep 29– 30Tokyo suffers the longest streak of rainy days on record5 articles · 5 independent sources
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  2. Sep 26– 27'Godzilla Minus Zero' Review: A Worthy Followup To The Best Godzilla Movie Of The Decade11 articles · 8 independent sources
    0 left, 1 center, 1 right
  3. Sep 26White Sox' Munetaka Murakami getting hot at perfect time, homers twice in win2 articles · 2 independent sources
    2 left, 0 center, 0 right
  4. Sep 24– 25Asian markets mixed after recent oil surge6 articles · 4 independent sources
    0 left, 3 center, 0 right
  5. Sep 24– 25Global bond sell-off deepens, sending borrowing costs higher around the world14 articles · 13 independent sources
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  6. Sep 23– 25Asian Bond Yields Rise Despite Oil Decline as Caution Reigns3 articles · 2 independent sources
    1 left, 1 center, 0 right
  7. Sep 22– 23Simone Biles says 3 masked men stole luxury sports car from Chicago-area home16 articles · 7 independent sources
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  8. Sep 21– 28Trump rejects Iranian proposal to open strait207 articles · 80 independent sources
    19 left, 26 center, 18 right
  9. Sep 21– 23SoftBank Draws Over $20 Billion of Early Interest in Junk Bond5 articles · 3 independent sources
    2 left, 0 center, 1 right
  10. Sep 20– 22US backs Taiwan just days before Trump hosts Xi at White House2 articles · 2 independent sources
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Local coverage

  1. Sep 30Asian benchmarks mostly rise despite ongoing worries about the Iran war4 articles · 3 independent sources
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  2. Sep 28Asian benchmarks are mixed despite Wall Street’s rally finish last week3 articles · 3 independent sources
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  3. Sep 2611-year-old Japanese player Yuki Kurihara wins esports gold medal at the Asian Games6 articles · 5 independent sources
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  4. Sep 26– 27Yuna Nishimura of Japan wins by 5 shots in Arkansas for her first LPGA victory6 articles · 2 independent sources
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  5. Sep 24– 26Photos of record-breaking swimmers and more from the Asian Games’ first week6 articles · 5 independent sources
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  6. Sep 20– 23Chinese 13-year-old Yu Zidi wins her third swimming gold medal at the Asian Games10 articles · 5 independent sources
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  7. Sep 19– 21George Ariyoshi remembered as visionary leader in turbulent times2 articles · 2 independent sources
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  8. Sep 19The Asian Games are open with more athletes than the Summer Olympics and some unfamiliar sports2 articles · 2 independent sources
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  9. Sep 17– 19'Super cute' Hello Kitty cards draw crowds to the L.A. County Library3 articles · 3 independent sources
    1 left, 2 center, 0 right
  10. Sep 14– 15Asian shares trade mixed as markets continue to watch AI stocks and oil prices10 articles · 4 independent sources
    0 left, 4 center, 0 right