How the "American Woman" guitar got back to its owner 46 years later
CBS News hears the unlikely story of how rock star Randy Bachman's got his favorite guitar back from the man himself, and the two others who made it happen.
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NATO invites Finland, Sweden to join alliance
NATO leaders officially invited Finland and Sweden to join the alliance on Wednesday. Chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes and Robert Bell, former defense adviser to the U.S. Ambassador to NATO, explain why the expansion matters on CBS News.
Stocks jump, with Wall Street on track for rare winning week
Financial markets are rising, with some analysts predicting an economic slowdown rather than a recession.
Toyota recalls electric car for faulty wheel that may detach
Japan automaker is recalling 2,700 of its bZ4X crossover vehicles because wheel bolts could become loose.
City admits data on 460,000 residents lost after night out drinking
"We deeply regret that we have profoundly harmed the public's trust in the administration of the city," an official said.
Scientists probe Japan's remarkable COVID success in hunt for new vaccine
While many factors likely boosted Japan's COVID resilience, researchers say a possible cellular-level advantage could help them create a new weapon against the virus.
Stocks droop on Fed's commitment to "restore price stability"
Stocks have slumped in recent weeks amid investor fears that sharply higher interest rates could trigger a recession.
After reality star's death, Japan toughens defamation penalties
Before her suicide, Hana Kimura tweeted that she received about a hundred hateful messages every day.
Allies respond to North Korea missile tests
The U.S. and South Korea flew fighter jets around the Korean peninsula in an apparent show of force. The move comes in response to months of missile launches from North Korea. CBS News anchors Tanya Rivero and Elaine Quijano spoke with the Director of the Asia Program at The Wilson Center, Sue Mi Terry, about tensions in the region.
Japan's strict gun control laws
Japan has some of the strictest gun control laws in the world as well as some of the lowest rates of gun violence. CBS News' Elizabeth Palmer takes a look at some of the strict hoops potential gun owners need to jump through before they purchase a weapon.
Why Japan owes its gun laws - and its lack of gun violence - to the U.S.
CBS News looks at the major hoops private citizens in Japan must jump through to own a gun, and the surprising origins of the country's firearms restrictions.
Stocks slip after EU agrees to partial ban on Russian oil
Investors retreat as global crude prices jump on European Union plan to embargo most Russian oil exports.
Biden vows to defend Taiwan from China
President Biden has vowed to defend Taiwan if China attacks the island, comparing the situation with the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Michael Green, senior vice president for Asia, Japan Chair and Henry A. Kissinger Chair at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joins CBS News' "Red & Blue" to discuss the president's comments and his trip to the region.
What is the U.S. doing to deter China from attacking Taiwan?
CBS News sees U.S. Marines train for warfare in terrain just like Taiwan's as Biden bolsters alliances in the region. It's all a clear message to Beijing.
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Biden says U.S. would defend Taiwan from Chinese invasion; New York judge approves new congressional map
Biden: U.S. willing to defend Taiwan "militarily"
During his first official trip to Asia, President Biden said the U.S. would respond "militarily" if China were to invade the self-ruled island of Taiwan. The comment is drawing criticism due to the United States' long-standing policy of maintaining ambiguity when it comes to making a security commitment to Taiwan. Dan Blumenthal, senior fellow and director of Asian studies at the American Enterprise Institute, joined CBS News' Lana Zak to discuss.
Biden says U.S. will defend Taiwan militarily
In a departure from longstanding U.S. policy, President Biden said at a press conference with the Japanese prime minister that the U.S. would intervene militarily if China decides to invade Taiwan. Nancy Cordes reports.
Biden says U.S. will defend Taiwan
The White House is attempting to clarify President Biden's comment that the U.S. is prepared to defend Taiwan militarily in the event that China attempts a takeover. He said it in response to a question from CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes, who joins us to discuss the fallout from that comment, as well what Mr. Biden had to say about the spread of monkeypox.
Biden greeted by Japan's prime minister
President Biden was greeted by Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Tokyo on Monday as he continued a five-day visit to South Korea and Japan. It is the first trip to Asia of Biden's presidency.
Biden takes multi-day trip to Asia
President Biden is on his first overseas trip to Asia since taking office, spending time in both South Korea and Japan. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes reporters. Then CBS News political analyst Leslie Sanchez and CBS News political contributor Joel Payne join CBS News' Lana Zak to discuss the president's travels and more.
Biden begins visit to Asia
President Joe Biden opened his trip to Asia on Friday with a focus on the U.S. tech sector, touring a Samsung computer chip plant in South Korea. During his six-day stay, Mr. Biden will also visit Japan. Nancy Cordes reports.
Biden visits South Korea amid "real risk of some kind of provocation"
As Biden arrived to tout deals for American jobs, North Korea was poised for a nuclear weapons test and China launched military exercises.
Kyoto, Japan's beautiful old imperial capital, is going broke fast
Before COVID hit, the ancient city's 17 world heritage sites and 2,000 temples and shrines helped to draw tens of millions of tourists every year. But it still can't pay the bills.
Man gambles away $358,000 in mistakenly deposited COVID relief in 11 days
The 24-year-old told a court in Abu, Japan, that he was "very sorry" for squandering the funds he received thanks to a clerical error.
Japan's tatami mats, a home-grown tradition
Grass-and-straw tatami mats – once a privilege reserved for the elite – have been a key feature of Japanese architecture since the Middle Ages, crafted by gifted artisans. But now, with cheap knockoffs and changing lifestyles, the industry is at a crossroads.
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