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BARACK OBAMA

Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 19, 2017
Obama hits campaign trail for first time since leaving White House
Former President Barack Obama returns to the campaign trail on Thursday for the first time since he left the White House, venturing out to support Democrats in two governor's races that could offer a clue about the national mood before next year's midterm elections.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 12, 2017
African-Americans twice as likely as whites to default on student debt: DOE
Nearly half of black Americans who borrowed from the federal government to attend college defaulted on their student loans — more than double the rate among white student debtors, according to new data from the U.S. Department of Education.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 11, 2017
Lacking legislation, Trump looks to sign order this week that is expected to further gut Obamacare
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he likely will sign an order this week that is expected to allow Americans to buy stripped-down health insurance policies, a step some experts say would further undermine the Obamacare law that Trump opposes.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 6, 2017
Trump expected to decertify Iran nuclear deal, adopt confrontational tone toward Tehran
President Donald Trump is expected to announce soon that he will decertify the landmark international deal to curb Iran's nuclear program, a senior administration official said on Thursday, in a step that could lead to renewed U.S. sanctions against Tehran.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 4, 2017
Under Trump's review, EPA set to propose repeal of Obama's climate regulation
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will propose repealing the Clean Power Plan — the Obama administration's centerpiece regulation to fight climate change — and plans to solicit input on a rule to replace it, according to an EPA document seen by Reuters.
WORLD / Politics
Sep 22, 2017
Trump doesn't embody Western values, unlike JFK and Obama: German envoy
Donald Trump doesn't embody Western values in the way that previous presidents such as John F. Kennedy and Barack Obama did, according to Wolfgang Ischinger, a former German ambassador to the U.S. who now heads the Munich Security Conference.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 21, 2017
Republicans set vote on health care bill slammed by Obama as path to 'real human suffering'
Senate Republicans announced plans to vote next week on their latest bid to scuttle Obamacare even as a popular comedian who has become part of the U.S. health care debate denounced the bill and former President Barack Obama on Wednesday warned of "real human suffering."
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 6, 2017
Obama betrayed the 'dreamers' before Trump did
U.S. President Barack Obama promised comprehensive immigration reform, including protection for the dreamers, in his 2008 campaign, but he never delivered.
WORLD / Politics
Aug 30, 2017
EPA hits climate scientists trying to 'politicize' Texas storm disaster
The Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday rejected a contention by scientists that the historic rainfall from Tropical Storm Harvey was linked to climate change, calling it "an attempt to politicize an ongoing tragedy."
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Aug 25, 2017
White House to send memo to Pentagon soon on transgender ban, allowing Mattis to judge 'deployability'
The White House is expected to tell the Pentagon in coming days how to implement a ban on transgender people in the military, according to a memo that says the defense secretary may decide whether to remove service members based on their ability to deploy, a U.S. official said on Wednesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 20, 2017
Ex-Obama adviser Ben Rhodes rips Trump's off-the-cuff diplomacy
U.S. President Donald Trump's recent attempt to look tough in his blistering war of words with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has sowed divisions with Tokyo and Seoul — America's two key allies in Asia — risking a rift that could give the reclusive regime a strategic advantage, a former top White...
BUSINESS
Aug 16, 2017
Taxpayers expected to take hit as Trump moves to dump Obama-era flood-risk building standards
U.S. President Donald Trump will revoke an Obama-era executive order on Tuesday that required strict building standards for government-funded projects to reduce exposure to increased flooding from sea level rise, sources said.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Aug 4, 2017
Three years since Islamic State genocide, Iraq's Yazidis still suffer, steer clear of Sinjar homeland
Iraq's Yazidis marked three years Thursday since Islamic State launched what the United Nations said was a genocidal campaign against them, but their ordeal is far from over despite the ouster of the jihadi fighters.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jul 28, 2017
Federal law doesn't ban discrimination against gay workers, U.S. Justice Department tells court
The Trump administration told a U.S. appeals court that federal law does not ban discrimination against gay employees, a sharp reversal of the position former President Barack Obama took on a key civil rights issue.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 26, 2017
Trump speech to Boy Scouts slammed by parents, called 'pathological campaign rehashing'
President Donald Trump's campaign-style address to the Boy Scouts of America touched off a firestorm of criticism on Tuesday as parents and former Scouts decried a speech peppered with partisan attacks and ridicule of "fake media."
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 4, 2017
Widodo upholds Indonesia as a model of moderate Islam despite extremist undercurrents
Indonesia's president said on Monday his country remains a model of moderate Islam, countering critics who point to mass rallies by radical Muslims and the jailing of a Christian politician for blasphemy as evidence its reputation is crumbling.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 3, 2017
Moon says North Korea has 'last chance' at talks as Obama visits South
North Korea has a last chance to engage in dialogue with the outside world, South Korean President Moon Jae-in said Monday during a meeting with former U.S. leader Barack Obama, Moon's office said.
WORLD / Politics
Jun 27, 2017
Trump slams Obama over probes into Russia's election meddling, alleges he colluded
U.S. President Donald Trump stepped up his criticism on Monday of former Democratic President Barack Obama's handling of alleged Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential campaign, accusing his predecessor of collusion and demanding an apology from investigators.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 15, 2017
Cuba calls for municipal polls as it begins process leading to Castro handover
Communist-run Cuba said on Wednesday it was calling for municipal elections on Oct. 22, kicking off the electoral procedure that should lead to the handover of power from Raul Castro to the next president.
BUSINESS
Jun 1, 2017
Environmentalists vow fight as EPA halts methane rule for oil and gas industry
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday halted methane emission standards for oil and gas companies in its latest move to unwind Obama administration climate change rules, amid reports that the United States will withdraw from a global climate change agreement.
Magnitude 5.5 earthquake jars Tokara Islands amid flurry of seismic activity
A strong quake struck off the Tokara Islands on Thursday afternoon, with the island chain having recorded around 1,000 earthquakes since a burst of seismic activity first began on June 21.
Onosato's yokozuna promotion causes rare quirk in new sumo rankings
Newly promoted yokozuna Onosato holds a copy of the latest banzuke ranking in Anjo, Aichi Prefecture, on Monday.
A prophesied disaster (likely) won’t strike Japan this weekend
A viral manga prediction of a July 5 disaster has gripped Japan with anxiety and triggered an economic impact, but experts warn that while such dates are unreliable, the threat of a massive earthquake remains real. 
Over 900 earthquakes strike Tokara islands in space of two weeks
A screenshot shows many quakes occurring in the Tokara islands over the past 30 days, in this image taken from the U.S. Geological Survey website.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Flag football facing challenges and opportunities ahead
Japan’s women’s flag football team at the 2025 International Bowl in Los Angeles in June. The sport is enjoying continued growth in the country.
From Hokusai’s Great Wave, shinkansen to One Piece: a cultural treasure box for Lego Japan
Michael Ebbesen, general manager of Lego Japan, says Lego bricks based on Japanese culture have a rich global appeal and are sellable around the world.
With farmed fish, RelationFish swims against the tide in fine dining
Chef Hideaki Matsuo (middle) and the staff of Oseto Suisan Fisheries prepare to check on their sustainably farmed fish.
As Southeast Asia heats up, a Japanese cooling giant sees a major opportunity
An employee of Daikin Cambodia explains the use of different tools during an air conditioner installation training session in Phnom Penh. Daikin is one of Japan’s oldest air conditioning companies, but as Japan’s population falls, the firm is keying in on overseas growth.

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