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Embassy Row: She’s a Kennedy

By James Morrison - The Washington Times

** FILE ** Caroline Kennedy (Associated Press)

Caroline Kennedy chosen as ambassador to Japan: AP sources

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Miguel Angel Jimenez of Spain plays a shot from the 15th tee during the second round of the British Open Golf Championship at Muirfield, Scotland, Friday July 19, 2013. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

British Open tee times, pairings for third round at Muirfield

The Washington Times

British Open 2013: Tee times, pairings for first two rounds

The Washington Times

BOOK REVIEW: ‘Operation Snow’

By Wes Vernon - Special to The Washington Times

"Trade is key to economic growth and job creation," British Prime Minister David Cameron says of the focus of this year's Group of Eight summit. Tax compliance and transparency issues also will discussed during the meetings in Northern Ireland.
(Associated Press)

G-8 discussions will focus on economic growth

By Tim Devaney - The Washington Times

Brazil's Neymar celebrates scoring the opening goal during the opening match between Brazil and Japan in group A of the soccer Confederations Cup at the National Stadium in Brasilia, Brazil, Saturday, June 15, 2013. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Confederations Cup: Neymar leads Brazil to opening win over Japan

By Chris Lehourites - Associated Press

A Wall Street sign hangs near the New York Stock Exchange in New York. (AP Photo/Jin Lee)

Stock market moves higher after three days of losses

By Matthew Craft - Associated Press

Tiger Woods smiles as he walks up the 18th hole during practice for the U.S. Open golf tournament at Merion Golf Club, Wednesday, June 12, 2013, in Ardmore, Pa. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

2013 U.S. Open tee times, pairings for first and second rounds

Associated Press

A Wall Street sign hangs near the New York Stock Exchange in New York. (AP Photo/Jin Lee)

Wall Street mostly shrugs off a global market rout

By Matthew Craft - Associated Press

The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force patrols the Senkaku Islands, which China calls the Diaoyu Islands, in the East China Sea. China is trying to strengthen its claim on tiny, uninhabited, Japanese-controlled islands by raising questions about the much larger Okinawa chain that is home to more than 1 million Japanese along with major U.S. military installations. Tokyo has issued a "stern protest." (Associated Press)

Japanese troops head to California beach for training

By Julie Watson - Associated Press

FILE - In this June 2, 2013, file photo, Tiger Woods, left, talks with Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, as they wait to hit on the 12th hole during the final round of the Memorial golf tournament in Dublin, Ohio. Few other American courses have the kind of history found at Merion. They have red wicker baskets, the symbol of golf club, though its origins remain a mystery. Equally mysterious to Woods, McIlroy and the rest of the stars at the 113th U.S. Open is Merion itself. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

2013 U.S. Open: Tee times set for Thursday, Friday rounds at Merion

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Lt. Gen. Qi Jianguo, deputy chief of staff for the Chinese army, delivered an about-face to an international conference claiming China recognizes that the Ryukyu island chain belongs to Japan after all.
(Associated Press)

Inside China: General says Japan owns Okinawa

By Miles Yu

Xi Jinping

Inside the Ring: U.S.-Japan Dawn Blitz

By Bill Gertz - The Washington Times

In this June 5, 2009, photo, workers give the final checkup to new Prius hybrid vehicles at Toyota's Tsutsumi Plant in Toyota, Japan. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi, File)

Prius problems: Toyota recalls 250K hybrids for braking problems

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

Japan's Keisuke Honda, bottom, celebrates with his teammates after he scored on a penalty kick during their Asian zone Group B qualifying soccer match against Australia for the 2014 World Cup at Saitama Stadium in Saitama, near Tokyo, Tuesday, June 4, 2013. Japan became the first team to qualify for the World Cup, tying Australia 1-1 Tuesday night on Honda's penalty kick in the first minute of second-half stoppage time. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)

Japan is first team to qualify for 2014 World Cup

By Jim Armstrong - Associated Press

Japan becomes 1st team to reach 2014 World Cup

By JIM ARMSTRONG - Associated Press

Now at Little League … rare Babe Ruth jersey

By GENARO C. ARMAS - Associated Press

Japan 1st team to qualify for 2014 World Cup

By JIM ARMSTRONG - Associated Press

Illustration: Corporate taxes by Alexander Hunter for The Washington Times

EDITORIAL: Our uncompetitive economy

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES - The Washington Times