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On Sunday, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the central bank had received subpoenas from the U.S. Justice Department.
BUSINESS / Markets
Jan 13, 2026
Trump administration probe of Powell sparks pushback
The move has drawn condemnation from former chiefs of the central bank and a chorus of criticism from key members of the U.S. president’s Republican Party.
The U.S. Supreme Court Building in Washington. On Wednesday, Supreme Court justices cast doubt on the approach of imposing tariffs under the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act.
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 7, 2025
A Trump Supreme Court tariff defeat would add to trade uncertainty
Trump is widely expected to shift to other trade tactics if he faces an adverse ruling, raising the specter of additional chaos.
Stephen Miran, U.S. President Donald Trump's nominee to the Federal Reserve Board attends a Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee nomination hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, on Thursday.
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 5, 2025
Trump’s pick for Fed tells Senate panel he’s ‘not at all’ president’s puppet
The hearing was held as Trump steps up efforts to exert control over the central bank, including an unprecedented attempt to remove a sitting Fed governor.
Fed Chair Jerome Powell said that at this point, it isn't clear if the economy will continue its steady pace of growth, or wilt under mounting uncertainty and a possible coming spike in inflation.
BUSINESS / Economy
May 8, 2025
Fed sees rising risks to economy as it leaves rates unchanged
With so much uncertainty over Trump’s tariff moves, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said “It’s really not at all clear what it is we should do.”
The Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve Board Building in Washington. Companies have told the U.S. central bank they generally expect to raise prices to pass along the cost of import tariffs.
BUSINESS / Economy
Feb 20, 2025
Federal Reserve noted Trump policies could stir inflation, minutes show
Companies have told the U.S. central bank they generally expect to raise prices to pass along the cost of import tariffs.
Smoke rises as the Border 2 Fire burns in Chula Vista, California, on Friday in this screen grab obtained from a social media video.
WORLD
Jan 27, 2025
Fire-ravaged Los Angeles braces for toxic rain runoff
The rain will also bring cleaner air and improve fire-fighting conditions, but overall, it will make things worse.
U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell delivers remarks during a press conference following the announcement that the Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged, in Washington on Wednesday.
BUSINESS / Markets
Jun 13, 2024
Fed leaves rates unchanged and says cuts delayed to possibly December
U.S. policymakers are content to leave rates where they are until the economy sends a clear signal that something else is needed.
A protester looks on during a protest on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Leaders' Meeting in San Francisco on Sunday.
WORLD / Politics
Nov 13, 2023
APEC San Francisco protesters span gamut of political issues
Demonstrations could become confrontational on Wednesday, with protesters calling to block attendees from entering the San Francisco conference center.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 16, 2023
To hike or not to hike? Fed’s next move uncertain as bank crisis feared
Fed Chair Jerome Powell and his colleagues find themselves needing to respond in real time to turmoil in the banking system after the collapse of two U.S. banks and trouble at Credit Suisse.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 11, 2022
Hot inflation drives case for ‘big-bang’ Fed rate hike in March
The latest data defied hopes that U.S. sticker shock would ease and instead bolstered the view that the central bank is behind the curve.
Two Japanese climbers die on remote Himalayan peak in Nepal
Rescuers have recovered the bodies of two Japanese climbers missing for over a week on a remote Himalayan mountain.
Aging Japanese village turns to Peru in search of new residents
Guests from Peru's Belen district interact with a baby in Nanmoku village in Gunma Prefecture.
Budget-friendly restaurant chain Saizeriya succumbs to rising costs
A Tokyo branch of Saizeriya, a chain of family-style Italian restaurants
U.S. has for years asked Musk to alter Starlink service in Ukraine and Middle East, sources say
A Ukrainian soldier sets up a Starlink satellite internet system near the frontline in the Donetsk region, Ukraine, on Oct. 16
U.S. military bans Chinese-made BYD cars from key air base in Okinawa
An F-22 Raptor lands at Kadena Air Base in Kadena, Okinawa Prefecture on Oct. 9. The base is a crucial hub for U.S. military operations in the region.
A dramatic bear hunt in a midsize Japanese city could be a harbinger of what is to come
Zookeeper Tetsuo Iso at the site of frantic search for a wild bear in Utsunomiya on June 9. Iso, 65, was asked by the prefectural government to help capture the bear and it was his shot with a tranquilizer gun that put an end to the saga.
How this long-term resident avoids the annoying tourist label in Japan
Tourists enjoy themselves while crossing the famous Shibuya Crossing in Tokyo on Oct. 12.
What can Asia do to avoid crossing crucial climate tipping points?
Motorists drive through a road covered with smog from wildfires nearby in Ogan Ilir in Indonesia's South Sumatra province on Sept. 25.
Baku championships showcase rising standards in global sumo
Ryan Roddy (second from left back) is pictured with the Ireland sumo team at this month's World Sumo Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan.
91AV原创 permanent residency reform has a glaring blind spot
Japan's immigration reforms risk creating uncertainty by tying permanent residency more closely to language proficiency before clear assessment standards and supporting infrastructure are in place.

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