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BRITAIN

WORLD / Politics
May 9, 2016
Ex-U.K. spy chiefs warn Brexit would pose threat to country, all of Europe
A British vote to leave the European Union next month could make the country more vulnerable to militant attacks and cause instability across the continent, two former senior British intelligence officials said.
EDITORIALS
Apr 27, 2016
Ninety years for Queen Elizabeth
Queen Elizabeth has been a pillar of strength and the embodiment of the British ideal of service and a stiff upper lip.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 25, 2016
Why we say the United Kingdom is better off out
In today's fast-moving age, size is irrelevant. What matters is having the right set of policies in place to ensure growth and investment.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 22, 2016
Obama urges 'friend' U.K. to stay in EU but Brexit camp tells him to 'butt out'
U.S. President Barack Obama made an impassioned appeal on Friday for Britain to remain in the European Union, saying membership had magnified Britain's place in the world and made the bloc stronger and more outward looking.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 14, 2016
Casualties of globalization sound 'Brexit' alarm
A vote for 'Brexit' is a vote against Britain's political mainstream.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 13, 2016
Closing the tax loopholes
The British government needs to take more effective measures to deal with anonymous shell companies and to control tax havens.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 12, 2016
Cameron may be clean, but that isn't the point
Revelations that British Prime Minister David Cameron benefited from shares in a Panama-based fund have undermined the honest-broker image he was seeking ahead of the 'Brexit' referendum.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 10, 2016
Kishida discusses defense, diplomatic ties during meet with British counterpart Hammond
Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida met with British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond in the city of Hiroshima on Sunday afternoon.
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Apr 5, 2016
Transfixed by 'Archers' radio drama, Britons donate to charity, debate domestic abuse
A downtrodden wife tries to leave her abusive husband but in the course of a confrontation ends up stabbing him in front of her young son.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 5, 2016
A vote for 'Brexit' would be a vote for irrelevance
EU membership allows the U.K., a relatively small country with limited economic and political powers, to punch above its weight.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 19, 2016
British minister's resignation set to sharpen the EU-exit debate
British Prime Minister David Cameron was forced into a hasty cabinet reshuffle on Saturday after the dramatic resignation of a senior minister that threatens to widen divisions over Europe within the ruling Conservative Party.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 18, 2016
U.S. stance on Britain and the EU is hypocritical
U.S. President Barack Obama might at least pay the British the courtesy of understanding their distinctively American ideas about sovereignty.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 24, 2016
Petulance: the English way
British Prime Minister Cameron has dropped the ball on the 'Brexit' issue, and the consequences for both Britain and Europe may be quite serious.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 23, 2016
The Anglosphere illusion
If Britain steps away from Europe, thinking it can compensate by creating an influential new international grouping of its own, it will find itself very lonely indeed.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Feb 23, 2016
Calais 'Jungle' migrants snub eviction order, 'have nowhere to go'
Refugees squatting in a shanty town outside Calais in northern France ignored an official order to evacuate part of their camp, hoping a court hearing on Tuesday will halt its demolition.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 16, 2016
Japan's Daicel and Britain's BAE target helicopter air bags for U.S. Army
Japanese air bag component maker Daicel Corp. and Britain's biggest defense firm, BAE Systems, are designing an air bag for military helicopters that they hope to sell to the U.S. Army.
JAPAN
Feb 13, 2016
Japan, Britain to hold joint fighter drill in October
Japan's defense minister and a senior commander of Britain's Royal Air Force agreed Friday to hold the countries' first joint fighter drill sometime in October.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 27, 2016
Lockheed F-35 jets to join U.K. air shows, U.S. Air Force confirms
The U.S. Air Force on Tuesday confirmed that it will send a pair of F-35A fighter jets to two air shows in Britain this summer, joining two U.S. Marine Corps jets and at least one British jet that are also slated to appear.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Jan 27, 2016
Trio wounded as gunfight erupts among smugglers at Dunkirk migrant camp
Three migrants from the Grande-Synthe camp near Dunkirk, northern France, were injured on Tuesday in what a charity worker said appeared to be a fight between rival bands of smugglers.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 25, 2016
Britain facing a watershed year
A vote against EU membership, especially in such a dangerous international environment, would truly be an irrational move for Britain.
South Korea couple beat same-sex barriers to parenthood
South Korean lesbian couple Kim Kyu-jin (left) and her wife, Kim Sae-yeon, pose with a "pregnant woman" badge during an interview in Seoul last month.
Japan unveils new overtourism countermeasures
The majority of tourists in Japan tend to stay in Tokyo, Osaka or Kyoto, resulting in overcrowding in popular tourist spots and a strain on transportation systems.
Opportunities await the bold in the Year of the Wood Dragon
2024 marks the Year of the Dragon in the Chinese zodiac, with the year predicted to be a good time for fresh starts.
Japan pharma startup developing world-first drug to grow new teeth
A new tooth is seen in a ferret's mouth after it was administered a drug to stimulate the growth of tooth buds.
Don’t worry about global population collapse
Most projections show the world will hit peak humanity in the 21st century as people choose to have smaller families and women gain power over their own reproduction.
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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