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WORLD
May 4, 2018

No respite for millions of civilians as Syria war drags on, U.N. says

Syria's war rages unabated despite a fall in the number of besieged civilians, a senior U.N. official said on Thursday, warning of a potential worsening of the conflict in the rebel-controlled governorate of Idlib.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 3, 2018

U.K.'s Theresa May in crisis as Cabinet Brexiters outgun her on customs plan

U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May is facing crisis again after pro-Brexit ministers paired up with Conservative hardliners to demand a clean break from the European Union's customs system, rejecting her plea for a compromise solution.
JAPAN
May 3, 2018

Over 80% of elderly drivers involved in fatal accidents in Japan drove without incident in the preceding 3 years: police agency

More than 80 percent of drivers aged 75 or older who caused fatal accidents in 2016 had not been involved in any traffic accidents or violations in the preceding three years, according to a survey by the National Police Agency.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
May 3, 2018

Nariaki Obukuro comes out of left field

Nariaki Obukuro bristles at the suggestion he makes J-pop. He prefers his music being described as J-pop-adjacent.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 3, 2018

Why we need globalization

Free trade, migration and foreign direct investment promise far-reaching potential gains for all parties involved.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 3, 2018

China says it will play positive role as it seeks North Korea resolution

China is willing to continue playing a positive role to seek a political resolution for the Korean Peninsula, the Chinese government's top diplomat, State Councilor Wang Yi, told North Korea's foreign minister as diplomatic efforts gather pace.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 3, 2018

Trump all but decided to exit Iran nuclear deal in 'not a full pullout' manner: sources

U.S. President Donald Trump has all but decided to withdraw from the 2015 Iran nuclear accord by May 12 but exactly how he will do so remains unclear, two White House officials and a source familiar with the administration's internal debate said on Wednesday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 3, 2018

Democrats demand answers over Scott Pruitt's mystery Morocco trip and lobbyist pal's pricey contract

EPA Chief Scott Pruitt's four-day trip to Morocco last December was puzzling from the start.
BUSINESS
May 3, 2018

Trump asks court to toss foreign payments suit, claims 'absolute immunity'

President Donald Trump has again asked a U.S. court to dismiss a suit accusing him of flouting constitutional safeguards against corruption by refusing to separate himself from his business empire while in office, claiming "absolute immunity."
ASIA PACIFIC
May 2, 2018

Thai tycoon denies poaching protected wildlife, pleads not guilty

The president of Italian-Thai Development Pcl, Thailand's largest construction company, pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to trespassing in a wildlife sanctuary and poaching, a lawyer said.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design / NEW IN TOWN
May 2, 2018

Kungyokudo, Japan's oldest purveyor of incense, upgrades for launch of Tokyo flagship

The first branch of Kungyokudo, Japan’s oldest incense supplier, opened near Tokyo Station on April 26, and despite how it might appear on paper, it’s a very good fit.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
May 2, 2018

Fighters' Brandon Laird still getting kick of out fans' excitement

Brandon Laird was on his way back to the clubhouse after practice on Saturday when he spotted a young boy looking down on him from the stands. The boy wore a yellow shirt and black-rimmed glasses and a baseball glove covered one of his hands. He offered a small wave as Laird looked up and noticed him....
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 1, 2018

Yet another Korean kabuki play?

It is at least the seventh time for Tokyo to see such inter-Korean 'agreements' and, most ominously, they have never been implemented.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 1, 2018

After the summit euphoria—now what?

The next few weeks will be critical for Japan, as it will be profoundly affected by the outcome of the Trump-Kim meeting even though it will only have a limited direct influence on the developments on the Korean Peninsula.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 1, 2018

Is a Nobel Prize in the cards for Trump? Depends who you ask

After months of threats and insults directed at North Korean leader Kim Jong Un that fueled fears of nuclear war, is a Nobel Peace Prize now in the cards for a more conciliatory Donald Trump?
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional voices: Chubu
Apr 30, 2018

Aichi marks 20 years of volunteer Japanese class

The Aichi International Plaza Japanese Class organized by the Aichi International Association in the Sannomaru Annex Building of the Aichi Prefectural Government in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, is celebrating its 20th anniversary.
BASEBALL / MLB
Apr 30, 2018

Shohei Ohtani's MLB fireworks wow Japanese baseball world

The Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters were busy preparing to face the Chiba Lotte Marines on Saturday afternoon when the events happening at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, reached the visitors' clubhouse at Zozo Marine Stadium in Chiba.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 30, 2018

China: The shadow power for a shadow age

In an age of illusion, China is among the chief sources of spectacle.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Apr 30, 2018

Rohingya refugees plead for UNSC help but China and Russia expected to veto tough action

Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh made emotional pleas to the U.N. Security Council on Sunday for help to return safely to their homes in neighboring Myanmar and for justice over the reason they fled — accusations of killings, rapes and arson.
WORLD / Society
Apr 30, 2018

At least 15 migrants die after boat sinks off Algerian coast after leaving Morocco

At least 15 African migrants died on Sunday when their boat trying to reach Europe capsized off the Algerian coast, a coast guard official said.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 29, 2018

Squeeze Iran and it will cave like North Korea, top Israeli says

If North Korea abandons its nuclear weapons, credit belongs to President Donald Trump for his aggressive rhetoric and increased sanctions — and a similar policy would defang Iran, a senior Israeli minister said.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 29, 2018

Pakistan moves jailed doctor who helped track bin Laden in possible prelude to release

Pakistani prison authorities have moved the jailed doctor believed to have helped the CIA hunt down Osama bin Laden, his attorney said Saturday, speculating it could be a prelude to his release.

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