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Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 13, 2018

May's Brexit proposals slammed by Britain's finance industry executives

Britain's financial industry slammed U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May's latest proposal for Brexit, with some calling it the worst outcome possible.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 13, 2018

In white paper, May spells out what U.K. wants in post-EU era

After months of dither and delay, Prime Minister Theresa May finally spelled out in detail the U.K.'s vision for its post-Brexit partnership with the European Union.
Reader Mail
Jul 13, 2018

Aegis Ashore a foolish waste of money

The Defense Ministry wants to buy two Aegis Ashore missile batteries from the United States and place one in Hagi, Yamaguchi Prefecture, and one in Akita Prefecture's capital, which has about 300,000 residents ("Japan to buy advanced U.S. missile-defense radar" in the July 2 edition). Following through...
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 13, 2018

Trump blasts May's Brexit plan, saying it puts potential trade deal in doubt

U.S. President Donald Trump said a free trade deal with Britain might be impossible if London went ahead with Prime Minister Theresa May's proposals for post-Brexit ties with the European Union, in damaging remarks that could widen domestic criticism of her plans.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jul 13, 2018

Toronto boosts police presence amid 'potential risk to safety' and spike in gun violence, shooting deaths

Toronto was under heavier-than-usual police protection on Thursday due to an unspecific "potential risk to safety" in Canada's largest city, police said without providing details.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Jul 13, 2018

Prince Harry and Elton John to launch coalition against HIV in men

Britain's Prince Harry and music star Elton John are joining forces to launch a "global coalition" focused on treating HIV infections in men, the singer's AIDS charity said on Thursday.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 12, 2018

The future shape of Japan's energy policy

Moves toward less nuclear power will be inevitable in Japan, with renewable energy playing the principal role by 2050.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 12, 2018

'You, Angela': Trump claims victory after forcing NATO leaders into crisis talks with tirade

U.S. President Donald Trump hailed a personal victory at a NATO summit on Thursday, saying allies had sharply increased defense spending commitments after he provoked a crisis session with a tirade at European leaders.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History
Jul 12, 2018

Ogasawara Islands: Remote witnesses on the front lines of Japanese history

The Ogasawara Islands, also known as the Bonin Islands, have faced a number of unique — if not bizarre — developments over the course of history.
JAPAN
Jul 12, 2018

U.S. teacher, naturalized ex-student recall impact of 1968 Ogasawara reversion

When the 23-year Allied Occupation of the Ogasawara Islands ended 50 years ago, it was also a moment of closure for George Yokota, who had worked for 12 years as a teacher on Chichijima — one of the two main inhabited islands in the chain 1,000 km south of Tokyo.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Jul 12, 2018

Crazy cat lady: A kitten named Nodame

When Nodame came to ARK, she was a fireball of a kitten prone to hissing and spitting. But time with a foster family has mellowed her.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 12, 2018

Worried about China, Australia bans foreigners from Parliament internships

Foreigners have been banned from working as interns for Australian members of Parliament, a spokesman for the Senate said on Thursday, in a reform apparently aimed at blocking Chinese prying into Australian affairs.
BUSINESS
Jul 12, 2018

Asian factory workers face slavery risks with rise of automation in manufacturing: analysts

The rise of robots in manufacturing in Southeast Asia is likely to fuel modern-day slavery as workers who end up unemployed due to automation face abuses competing for a shrinking pool of low-paid jobs in a "race to the bottom," analysts said Thursday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 12, 2018

U.S. clears hurdle to lifting ban on China telecom giant ZTE

The United States signed an agreement with ZTE Corp. that paves the way for the Chinese tech company to resume operations after a nearly three-month old ban on doing business with American suppliers, the U.S. Commerce Department said on Wednesday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 11, 2018

Trump and Merkel exchange barbs in showdown over Russia pipeline at start of NATO summit

Donald Trump and Angela Merkel got off to a prickly start at a NATO summit as the U.S. president blasted Germany over its support for a gas pipeline from Russia, prompting a tart response from the chancellor.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 11, 2018

Japan isn't stepping aside as China steps up

The Abe adminisration and the private sector are reasserting influence in Asia and beyond.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jul 11, 2018

Japanese students reach for the stars at U.S. Space Camp

Seven Japanese junior high school students and three teachers are currently taking part in this year's Space Camp, a six-day, hands-on learning program in the United States that aims to raise youth interest in space science.
Japan Times
Sweden report 2018
Jul 11, 2018

Europe’s first choice for material-handling solutions

With a full range of forklift trucks, warehouse equipment, services and solutions, Toyota Material Handling Europe (TMHE) is a material-handling partner for manufacturing, retailing and logistics companies across the continent.
Japan Times
Sweden report 2018
Jul 11, 2018

Driving Honda’s electric vehicle revolution

Honda believes in “The Power of Dreams.” With the growing demand for electric vehicles, the dream of environmentally friendly, high-performance vehicles has become a reality.
Japan Times
Sweden report 2018
Jul 11, 2018

IAR Systems: Enabling a secure future for technology

“People interact with an IAR Systems programmed product around 30 times every day of their lives,” said Stefan Skarin, chief executive officer of IAR Systems AB.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 10, 2018

Will China have seven aircraft carriers by 2025?

The Chinese Navy's upcoming Type 075 assault ships may deploy fighter jets to better contend pacific naval superiority.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 10, 2018

NATO can be viable with or without the U.S.

America's European allies can call Trump's bluff by showing they can take care of their own defense.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jul 10, 2018

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Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jul 10, 2018

British Prime Minister Theresa May plows on toward Brexit as she clings on to power following resignations of her ministers

British Prime Minister Theresa May looked likely to survive any attempt to oust her over the government's Brexit strategy for now, and is leaning on the biggest opposition party to help get the plan through parliament and counter a mutiny by a group of her own lawmakers.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 10, 2018

Tesla raises car prices in key market China amid trade war: Electrek

Tesla Inc. has raised prices on its Model X and S cars by more than $20,000 in China, automotive news website Electrek reported on Monday, making it one of the first U.S. carmakers to hike prices in the wake of rising trade tensions.
U.S. designated South Korea a 'sensitive' country amid talk of nuclear weapons
Then-U.S. President Joe Biden and South Korean leader Yoon Suk Yeol attend an Indo-Pacific Economic Framework event at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in San Francisco in November 2023.
Canada has a new prime minister with a very hard first assignment
Mark Carney, Canada's incoming prime minister (center), during a swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa on Friday. Carney has been sworn in as Canada's 24th prime minister, bringing the former central banker to power in the middle of an explosive trade war with the U.S.
Unification Church faces dissolution in Japan
The logo of the Family Federation for World Peace and Unification, better known as the Unification Church, is seen at the entrance of its Japan branch headquarters in Tokyo in October 2023.
Tigers shut out the Cubs as Seiya Suzuki receives warm welcome in Tokyo
Tigers players walk off the field while carrying Cubs caps during a rare exhibition game between NPB and MLB clubs.
As it turns 70, LDP struggles to find its fountain of youth
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (second from left) cheers along with other members of the Liberal Democratic Party during the party's annual convention in Tokyo on March 9.
Japan’s youth climate activists still searching for a breakthrough
While climate demonstrations around the world often draw thousands of participants, in Japan such demonstrations rarely break the 100-person barrier.
Bank of Japan unlikely to raise rates this week as trade war intensifies
Bank of Japan headquarters building in February. In January, the BOJ voted to raise its short-term policy rate to 0.5% from 0.25%, taking it to the highest level since the 2008 financial crisis.
As it turns 70, LDP struggles to find its fountain of youth
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (second from left) cheers along with other members of the Liberal Democratic Party during the party's annual convention in Tokyo on March 9.
As pollen season peaks, Japan's allergy struggle emerges from hibernation
Urbanization is amplifying pollen-related allergies as grasslands and soft soil give way to concrete and asphalt.
Japan to get tough on businesses not taking heatstroke countermeasures
A construction site in Tokyo in July 2018. Businesses failing to take measures to prevent severe heatstroke among employees will be subjected to criminal punishment from June.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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Passengers that were on a morning train attacked by members of the Aum Shinrikyo group wait for medical assistance outside Kasumigaseki Station on March 20,1995.
The day a religious cult brought terror to Tokyo
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