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BARACK OBAMA

Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 24, 2016
After lifting arms ban, Obama pushes back on human rights in Vietnam
A day after saying Vietnam had made enough progress on human rights to merit lifting a decades-old U.S. ban on arms sales, President Barack Obama pushed back against his host country over that record.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 24, 2016
Prominent scholars urge Obama to use Hiroshima visit to reinvigorate push against nukes
Ahead of U.S. President Barack Obama's historic visit Friday to Hiroshima, a group of more than 70 prominent scholars and activists have joined a growing chorus calling for the American leader to do more in the final months of his term to rid the world of nuclear weapons.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
May 24, 2016
Pyongyang envoy calls Trump overture to meet Kim just campaign 'propaganda'
U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's proposal to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is a "kind of propaganda or advertisement" in his election race, a senior North Korean official said on Monday.
JAPAN / Politics
May 23, 2016
Okinawa Gov. Takeshi Onaga asks Abe to set up meeting with Obama
Okinawa Gov. Takeshi Onaga seeks a meeting with President Barack Obama over the slaying of an Okinawa woman to which a U.S. base worker and former marine has reportedly confessed.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 23, 2016
As Obama begins Vietnam visit, BBC reporter says he has been banned
A BBC correspondent in Vietnam for U.S. President Barack Obama's visit to the country said Monday that he had been ordered by Vietnamese authorities to stop reporting — apparently because they suspected he had met one of the government's sharpest critics.
JAPAN
May 23, 2016
80% of hibakusha in poll not seeking Obama A-bomb apology during Hiroshima visit
Nearly 80 percent of surveyed survivors of the U.S. atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki say they are not seeking an apology from U.S. President Barack Obama.
JAPAN / Politics
May 22, 2016
Obama says Hiroshima visit to emphasize current friendly U.S. relationship with Japan
U.S. President Barack Obama said Sunday his visit to Hiroshima, the first city to suffer an atomic bombing, will emphasize friendly ties between former enemies, and reiterated he will not apologize for the devastating attack.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 22, 2016
Hiroshima, Nagasaki mayors expect Obama visit to empower quest for nuke-free world
The mayors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki hope U.S. President Barack Obama's visit to Hiroshima will be a 'new step' toward realizing a world free of nuclear weapons.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 22, 2016
Ex-POW invited to accompany Obama on historic Hiroshima visit
The White House invites a former U.S. prisoner of war to accompany President Barack Obama on his historic visit to Hiroshima later this week.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 21, 2016
North Korean threat would be a priority under a Clinton presidency, aide says
Working with China to solve the threat posed by North Korea would be a key priority if Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton becomes the next president of the United States, her senior policy adviser said recently.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
May 21, 2016
U.S. Secret Service shoots gun-wielding man near White House
A Secret Service agent shot a man who brandished a gun near the White House on Friday while President Barack Obama was out golfing, and the man was taken to a hospital in critical condition, officials said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
May 20, 2016
Alleged Okinawa murder threatens to reignite Futenma base issue
Thursday's arrest of a 32-year-old U.S. man for the alleged murder of a young Okinawan woman has reignited anger locally and threatens repercussions at an international level.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 20, 2016
Obama has an opportunity to inspire in Hiroshima
Barack Obama's visit to Hiroshima will be pregnant with deep symbolism that will resonate not just in Japan and America but the whole wide world.
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 20, 2016
The case against apologizing for the A-bombs
U.S. President Barack Obama can't apologize for the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki because large numbers of Americans believe they were justified.
JAPAN / History
May 20, 2016
South Korean hibakusha urge Obama to apologize in Hiroshima
South Korean survivors of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima are urging U.S. President Barack Obama to apologize for the suffering caused by that "horrific crime" against humanity when he makes his historic visit to the Japanese city later this month.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 19, 2016
Obama to note U.S. 'moral responsibility' for nuclear-free world in Hiroshima, says speechwriter
U.S. President Barack Obama will cite his country's 'moral responsibility' on the issue when he visits Hiroshima next week, a top adviser says.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 18, 2016
In call with White House, Duterte tells Obama he may go bilateral on Beijing talks
U.S. President Barack Obama telephoned Philippine President-elect Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday to congratulate him on his election win, saying the high voter turnout reflects Manila's "vibrant democracy."
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 18, 2016
Trump willing to talk to North Korea's Kim, wants to renegotiate climate accord
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said on Tuesday he is willing to talk to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to try to stop Pyongyang's nuclear program, proposing a major shift in U.S. policy toward the isolated nation.
WORLD / Society
May 17, 2016
Canada to debut legislation to protect transgender rights
Canada will introduce legislation to protect transgender people from discrimination, the prime minister said on Monday, as the political debate around such rights heats up in the United States.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
May 16, 2016
Obama's 'pivot' to Asia staggers as trade deal stalls, China rises
With two rows of sailors standing behind him, President Barack Obama strode along Manila Harbor last November to inspect an aging U.S. Coast Guard cutter that is now the pride of the Philippine Navy.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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