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WORLD / Politics
Nov 14, 2016

Trump looking at fast ways to quit global climate deal: source

President-elect Donald Trump is seeking quick ways to withdraw the United States from a global accord to combat climate change, a source on his transition team said, defying broad international backing for the plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions.
WORLD / Politics
Nov 13, 2016

Tweeter-in-chief Trump says he may not stop social media use while in White House

Donald Trump credits social media with a key role in his upset victory in the U.S. presidential election and may continue to use it once he takes office, though he plans to be more circumspect.
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WORLD / Politics
Nov 13, 2016

Britain's Brexit firebrand Farage meets Trump in New York

Leading Brexit campaigner and U.K. Independence Party leader Nigel Farage visited U.S. President-elect Donald Trump at his home in New York City on Saturday and a Trump aide said the pair had a "very productive" meeting.
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Nov 12, 2016

The year in review

American man #1: Can 2016 get any worse?
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BASKETBALL / B. League / HOOP SCOOP
Nov 12, 2016

B. League needs more marquee players

The B. League is doing a commendable job marketing and promoting itself in its inaugural season.
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BASEBALL / BASEBALL BULLET-IN
Nov 12, 2016

Sentimental reflections on late Cubs supporters after team's epic wait for World Series title

During the 11 days since the Chicago Cubs won their first World Series in 108 years, much has been written and circulated about the dedicated fans, supporters and players who lived their lives and died before they could experience the exhilaration enjoyed earlier this month by the living Cubs faithful....
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WORLD / Politics
Nov 12, 2016

Trump assails U.S. protesters, then praises their 'passion' hours later

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump denounced Americans who protested against his election, but praised them hours later Friday, underscoring contradictions that have raised questions about his leadership style.
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WORLD / Politics
Nov 12, 2016

Trump places family members, loyal advisers on transition team below Pence but demotes Christie

President-elect Donald Trump began laying the groundwork on Friday to take office on Jan. 20, gathering the most loyal advisers from his insurgent campaign and three of his children to plot his transition strategy.
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 12, 2016

U.S. should have joined China-led AIIB: Trump adviser

A top adviser to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump lashed out at the Obama administration for failing to embrace the China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, suggesting a possible policy shift when Trump takes office in January.
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MULTIMEDIA
Nov 12, 2016

[VIDEO] Omotesando Hills Christmas 2016

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JAPAN / Politics
Nov 11, 2016

Nuclear pact's future could emerge in Abe-Trump talks

Donald Trump's campaign remarks suggesting he'd let Japan develop atomic weapons are likely to complicate talks with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on renewing the U.S.-Japan nuclear pact.
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MULTIMEDIA
Nov 11, 2016

November 12, 2016

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JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Nov 11, 2016

Crime at postwar low: 2016 white paper

Crime in Japan has dropped to a postwar low, but the bad news is that seniors are committing more offenses because they have nowhere else to go.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Nov 11, 2016

Trump win opens way for China to take climate leadership role

The election of climate change skeptic Donald Trump as president is likely to end the U.S. leadership role in the international fight against global warming and may lead to the emergence of a new and unlikely champion: China.
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WORLD / Politics
Nov 11, 2016

Trump's business empire poses unprecedented potential conflicts of interest

Donald Trump campaigned for president as a savvy billionaire who would apply his business acumen to improving the U.S. economy, cutting taxes for Americans and negotiating better trade deals.
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WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Nov 11, 2016

How Hillary Clinton's white voters melted away

The unraveling of the coalition that was supposed to carry Hillary Clinton to the White House had a lot to do with voters like Jim McAndrew in counties like Northampton, Pennsylvania.
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JAPAN
Nov 11, 2016

Japan seeing brisk sales in Trump masks, translated books

Donald Trump's triumph in Tuesday's U.S. presidential election has turned books and masks related to the real estate tycoon into the hottest-selling items in Japan.
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WORLD / Crime & Legal
Nov 11, 2016

Judge tells Trump University litigants they would be wise to settle

The U.S. judge overseeing a lawsuit against President-elect Donald Trump and his Trump University told both sides they would be wise to settle the case "given all else that's involved."
WORLD / Politics
Nov 11, 2016

Merkel allies warn of Trump effect, poll shows Germans dismayed

Leading allies of German Chancellor Angela Merkel warned on Thursday that populists would pose a problem for Europe unless mainstream politicians came up with answers after Donald Trump's victory in the U.S. presidential election.
WORLD / Politics
Nov 11, 2016

Russian hackers accused of post-election attacks on U.S. think tanks

A Russian hacking group began attacking U.S.-based policy think tanks within hours of Donald Trump's presidential election victory, according to cyberexperts who suspect Moscow is seeking information on the incoming administration.
BUSINESS / Markets
Nov 10, 2016

'Mr. Yen' says Japan's currency could rise to 90 to the dollar by May on Trump win

The yen may strengthen to 90 per dollar within six months of Donald Trump's election, former Japanese top currency official Eisuke Sakakibara said.
BUSINESS
Nov 10, 2016

TPP appears dead with Trump heading to White House

The president-elect's mantra of “America first” is likely a death knell for the Pacific trade pact's chances of clearing Congress.
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LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Nov 10, 2016

Cakes offer Christmas cheer

The Hyatt Regency Tokyo is offering seven varieties of the hotel's original Christmas cakes that have always captured the hearts of many.
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JAPAN
Nov 10, 2016

President Trump: Japanese-Americans, Japanese in U.S. weigh in

People of Japanese ancestry speak up about their impressions of President-elect Donald Trump.
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JAPAN
Nov 10, 2016

Americans in Japan largely dismayed by Trump win

Donald Trump's victory in the U.S. presidential campaign astonished many Americans in Japan, with some fearing it could derail the long-standing bilateral alliance and others worried whether the divided nation can overcome its differences, according to a survey by The Japan Times.

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