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AMERICA

Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 28, 2020
Four die on Holland America cruise ship as COVID-19 detected on board
Carnival Corp.'s Holland America Line said four passengers died on its Zaandam ship, which has had an outbreak of flulike symptoms on board, including at least two confirmed cases of COVID-19.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 27, 2020
South America's indigenous people lock down as coronavirus takes hold
For decades, indigenous groups from Colombia to Brazil have been fighting the threat to their lives posed by oil exploration, deforestation and illegal logging.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 16, 2020
SoftBank plans to invest $1 billion from Latin America fund, with eyes on 650 firms
SoftBank Group Corp. will continue to invest in Latin America this year, focusing on industries including e-commerce, health care and fintech.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Feb 15, 2020
World's second-largest reef, Mesoamerican Reef, now in decline
The condition of the world's second-largest coral system, the Mesoamerican Reef stretching from Mexico to Central America, has taken a turn for the worse and faces further threats from climate change, according to a report by a group of scientists.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Feb 13, 2020
Fossils of 1-ton fighting turtle found in South America
One of the largest turtles that ever lived prowled the lakes and rivers of northern South America from about 13 million years ago to 7 million years ago — and this car-size freshwater beast was built for battle.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Jan 17, 2020
Over 1,000 migrants enter Guatemala as U.S.-bound caravan heads toward Mexico
At least 1,300 people have entered Guatemala in a new U.S.-bound caravan from Honduras, authorities said on Thursday, putting pressure on the region to satisfy Trump administration demands to contain northbound illegal immigration.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 14, 2020
Panama Canal reduces slots for ships due to droughts and levies 'freshwater' charge
The Panama Canal said on Monday it will cut its daily slot reservations due to droughts, and impose a "freshwater" charge on ships to maintain the thoroughfare's levels, tightening access to one of the world's most important trading routes.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 30, 2019
Christmas is over, but the 'quinceaneras' just roll on
A dazed parent ponders a Latin American coming-of-age ritual that knows no bounds.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 3, 2019
Latin America's chaos is an opportunity for the U.S.
The U.S. needs to refocus on its own crisis-ridden hemisphere.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Dec 2, 2019
Protests in Colombia spark backlash against Venezuelan migrants
Daniels Herrera kept quiet on his long walk home from work following violent protests in the Colombian capital Bogota last week, fearful his Venezuelan accent would give him away.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 29, 2019
East Asia's political vulnerability
To avoid Latin America-style political crises, East Asian governments must ensure that their economic policies support equitable growth.
BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 20, 2019
Robotics investments help SoftBank create Roomba rival Whiz
SoftBank Group Corp. has put billions of dollars into a laser-based technology that could allow cars to drive themselves and help astronauts land on distant planets. It turns out that same technology makes a pretty good vacuum cleaner.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Nov 14, 2019
Venezuelan migrants will cost host nations $1.35 billion in 2020, U.N. says
Health care, education, nutrition and other services will cost countries hosting Venezuelan migrants $1.35 billion next year, nongovernmental organizations said on Wednesday, as they called for increased donations from the international community.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 11, 2019
Resignation of Bolivia's Evo Morales, last of 'pink tide,' polarizes Latin America
The resignation of Bolivian President Evo Morales, the last serving member of the 'pink tide' of leftist leaders that swept Latin America two decades ago, polarized governments across the region Sunday, with presidents from Venezuela to Argentina denouncing a "coup" and others cheering his exit.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 3, 2019
The politics of frustration in Latin America
All over Latin America, public patience is wearing thin, with violence in Chile and the return to power of Peronists in Argentina. For almost 40 years, leaders and voters have struggled to realign economies with global markets, leavening the adjustment with social policies to protect the worst-off. Center-right...
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Oct 24, 2019
Japan skaters struggle at Skate America
The senior Grand Prix season began in disappointing fashion last weekend with Japan being shut out of the medals.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Oct 17, 2019
Skate America kicks off GP season
The senior Grand Prix season gets underway on Friday with Skate America in the glitz and glamour of Las Vegas, which is hosting its first-ever GP event.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Sep 10, 2019
California judge restores nationwide block on Trump administration's asylum ban
A federal judge in California on Monday dealt a setback to a new Trump administration rule that sought to block almost all asylum applications at the border, ruling that an injunction against the rule should apply nationwide.
JAPAN
Sep 5, 2019
Educator and musician recognized by America-Japan Society for contribution to bilateral ties
An American educator and a Japanese musician were recognized on Thursday by America-Japan Society Inc. for their longtime grassroots work toward deepening ties between Japan and the United States.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Aug 30, 2019
Idaho artifacts show human presence in Americas 16,600 years ago during Ice Age
Artifacts including stone tools and animal bone fragments found in Idaho dating back about 16,600 years represent what may be the oldest evidence of humans in the Americas and offer insight into the routes people took as they spread into the New World.
Tokyo Metro’s overseas efforts begin in earnest with London deal
Tokyo Metro will soon have a role in the running of London's Elizabeth Line, a major train route serving the U.K.’s capital city and environs.
Man charged with murder allegedly made victim date other men for money
A car carrying suspect Ryotaro Masuda, who was indicted for allegedly beating his 25-year-old girlfriend to death, leaves the Shibuya Police Station in Tokyo on Thursday.
Russia fired experimental ballistic missile at Ukraine, Putin says
Ukrainian firefighters work on a spot following an airstrike in Dnipro on Thursday.
Ex-yokozuna Kitanofuji dies at 82
Yokozuna Kitanofuji enters the ring during the May 1970 grand sumo tournament in Tokyo.
The slow-burn success of ‘A Samurai in Time’
A 19th-century warrior gets struck by lightning and wakes to find himself in 21st-century Kyoto in Junichi Yasuda’s surprise hit “A Samurai in Time.”
Shohei Ohtani wins National League MVP award
Shohei Ohtani celebrates after hitting a three-run home run against the Padres during the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles last month.
The slow-burn success of ‘A Samurai in Time’
A 19th-century warrior gets struck by lightning and wakes to find himself in 21st-century Kyoto in Junichi Yasuda’s surprise hit “A Samurai in Time.”
Around a quarter of Japan married couples in their 20s met through dating apps
A survey released by an organization promoting “Good Couples Day” shows that 24% of couples in their 20s met their marriage partner through a dating app.
'Tokyo Swindlers': Get deep into the minds of real estate con artists
In Ko Shinjo's "Tokyo Swindlers," a group of con artists manipulates real estate giants into falsified deals within the highly competitive, quick market.
Japan, U.K. and Italy discuss inviting more countries to joint fighter project
A new concept model of a next-generation fighter jet to be jointly developed by Japan, Britain and Italy is on display in Farnborough, Hampshire, in July.

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