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Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jun 16, 2017

U.S. acts to seize stolen assets, including Picasso owned by DiCaprio, in probe of Malaysian fund

The Justice Department took legal action on Thursday to recover about $540 million in assets that authorities say were stolen by financiers associated with a sovereign wealth fund established by Malaysia's prime minister, including a Picasso painting that was given to actor Leonardo DiCaprio and the...
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Jun 16, 2017

Pirate Bay's content treasure trove in peril after EU ruling

The Pirate Bay, one of the last surviving file-sharing websites, is in peril after judges at the European Union's top court warned that giving users free access to a trove of Hollywood movies, TV shows and music risks breaking the law.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 16, 2017

Pence hires his own lawyer amid Russia probes

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence has hired a lawyer known for defending government officials in high-profile investigations to help him with probes into whether there were ties between the election campaign of U.S. President Donald Trump and Russia, his office said on Thursday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Jun 16, 2017

Oregon offers third option to driver's licenses: Male, female or X

Oregon became on Thursday the first U.S. state to allow residents to identify as other than male or female on state driver's licenses, a decision that transgender advocates called a victory.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 15, 2017

Making Russia great again

Putin is not reputed to be a chess player, but he should give it a try. Vis-a-vis Trump's America, he's making all the right moves.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 14, 2017

Trump authorizes Mattis to set troop levels in Afghanistan: U.S. official

U.S. President Donald Trump has given Defense Secretary Jim Mattis the authority to set troop levels in Afghanistan, a U.S. official said on Tuesday, opening the door for future troop increases requested by the U.S. commander.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 14, 2017

U.S. looks to block Chinese stakes in artificial intelligence, technology with military uses

The United States appears poised to heighten scrutiny of Chinese investment in Silicon Valley to better shield sensitive technologies seen as vital to U.S. national security, current and former U.S. officials have told Reuters.
WORLD / Politics
Jun 14, 2017

Friend says he's turning over Comey's Trump memos to FBI: MSNBC

A friend of former FBI Director James Comey said on Tuesday he is turning over to the FBI any memos he has of Comey's conversations with President Donald Trump, MSNBC reported.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 13, 2017

Comey's 'smoking gun' could take out Trump

If the American people think Donald Trump is a crook, they will have to vote to flip the House and the Senate from red to blue in November 2018 so impeachment proceedings can begin.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 13, 2017

Parcel giant Yamato's first price hike in 27 years shows fruits, limitations of Abenomics

By last November, Hirotaka Yokota had finally had enough.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Jun 13, 2017

On global stage, has Xi's clout grown at Trump's expense?

U.S. President Donald Trump has been weakened on the international stage by political dramas at home, while Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping's clout is growing, according to former diplomats at a symposium on U.S.-China relations.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 12, 2017

Giant panda Shin Shin gives birth to cub — and hope — at Ueno Zoo

Ueno Zoo announced the birth of its first giant panda in five years on Monday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CHUBU CONNECTION
Jun 12, 2017

Tokai region aircraft industry attempts to attract new crop of recruits

Aichi, Gifu and Mie prefectures in the Tokai region are working hard to train the next generation of human resources in the aircraft industry, which is involved in the manufacture of Boeing planes and the Mitsubishi Regional Jet, the first jet airliner designed and produced in Japan.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 12, 2017

Britain's general election results in political mayhem

A weak prime minister with an uncertain future puts Britain in a perilous position as it enters its most important negotiations for generations.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / HIT AND RUN
Jun 12, 2017

Eagles show mettle during series with Carp

While you never want to get too caught up in a series in early June, the results from Sendai over the weekend are well worth remembering as the season stretches onward.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Jun 12, 2017

Militant Philippine brothers highlight Southeast Asia's Islamist 'time bomb'

On his Facebook profile page Omarkhayam Romato Maute describes himself as a "Walking Time-Bomb."
Taiwan stuns Samurai Japan to capture Premier12 title
Japan starter Shosei Togo reacts after allowing a three-run home run against Taiwan in the fifth inning of the Premier12 final on Sunday.
Japan and U.S. to form missile plan in case of Taiwan emergency
A U.S. Marine Corps M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) and a Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force Type 12 Surface-to-Ship Missile (12SSM) system are put on display at a symposium at a base in Kisarazu, Japan, in June 2022.
Preparations for Osaka Expo well underway amid lack of excitement
The Grand Ring, a symbol of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka
Ishiba shelves proposal for liaison offices with North Korea amid rising tensions
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks on Saturday in Tokyo at a rally that was held by a group of families of Japanese citizens abducted by North Korea decades ago to demand the immediate return of all abductees.
'Kohaku' still matters for J-pop bragging rights
Emerging Gen Z J-pop group ME:I will perform on this year's "Kohaku Uta Gassen," national broadcaster NHK’s New Year's Eve spectacle.
How Japan can exit the fossil fuel subsidies it can’t seem to quit
A man walks past a gasoline station in Tokyo on Thursday.
An iconic 32-foot doughnut might give Randy’s an edge in Japan
Randy's Donuts in Inglewood, California. Replicas of the giant doughnut sculpture will be installed, where possible, at shops in Japan.
Tokyo’s newest three-star chef wants ‘harmony across every detail’
British-born Daniel Calvert earned his third Michelin star last month — a stunning achievement considering his restaurant, Sezanne, has only been open for just over three years.
133-year-old Kyushu railway station remains to be partially preserved
The remains of the original Moji Station in Kitakyushu
After Shohei Ohtani bump, Iwate ironware maker sees brighter future
Kaito Kikuchi's decision to send superstar Shohei Ohtani one of his company's traditional ironware tea kettles has paid off with a surge of interest from general consumers.

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