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Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 12, 2020
Condemnation, protests spread after Iran admits to shooting down airliner
Iran's admission that it shot down a Ukrainian airliner, killing all 176 aboard, has provoked international outrage and triggered protests against Iranian authorities in Tehran and other cities, including one in which Britain's ambassador was detained.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 11, 2020
Harry and Meghan would find friendlier media in Canada but no foolproof way to escape scrutiny
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan can expect less intense local media scrutiny than they have faced in Britain should they move to Canada, experts said on Friday, though international press attention will be impossible to avoid.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 9, 2020
Western intelligence agencies see no signs Ukraine airliner was shot down, Canadian source says
The initial assessment of Western intelligence agencies is that a Ukrainian airliner that crashed in Iran on Wednesday was not brought down by a missile, said a Canadian security source.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jan 4, 2020
Mo'mugi: A Canadian take on Japan's barley tea
In Japan, mugicha (barley tea) is a ubiquitous and generally unremarkable drink. But for Janice Ishizaka, CEO and cofounder of The Canadian Barley Tea Company, the drink's lack of appreciation represents an opportunity to create a new, healthy, made-in-Canada beverage.
WORLD
Dec 24, 2019
Magnitude 6.0 quake hits off British Columbia
A magnitude 6.0 quake hit off British Columbia on Canada's western coast on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Dec 23, 2019
'Rise of Skywalker' debuts at $374 million, below recent 'Star Wars' films
"Star Wars" movie "The Rise of Skywalker" opened in theaters with $374 million in global ticket sales over the weekend as fans rushed to see the final chapter in the long-running film saga, distributor Walt Disney Co. said on Sunday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 20, 2019
U.S. House approves North America trade deal
The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved a new trade deal for North America on Thursday that includes tougher labor and automotive content rules but leaves $1.2 trillion in annual U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade flows largely unchanged.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Dec 19, 2019
Canadian Olympian Marnie McBean calls on LGBTQ athletes to be themselves, reach full potential
Marnie McBean, one of Canada's most decorated Olympians and an athletic mentor, has some pointed advice for young athletes, especially sexual minorities: Have the courage to be authentic to unlock your potential and maximize your performance.
BUSINESS
Dec 19, 2019
Automakers to pay estimated $3 billion in new U.S. tariffs under USMCA
U.S. President Donald Trump's rewrite of North American trade rules will cost automakers nearly $3 billion more in tariffs over the next decade for cars and parts that will not meet higher regional content requirements over the next decade, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimates.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design
Dec 17, 2019
Award-winning architect Raymond Moriyama draws on his Japan roots
For Raymond Moriyama, an award-winning Canadian architect of Japanese descent, the lessons of culture and community he takes from his ancestry form the foundation of his aesthetics and architectural designs.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 16, 2019
Mexico will never accept 'disguised' labor inspectors under USMCA, says deputy foreign minister
Mexico's deputy foreign minister for North America, Jesus Seade, on Sunday attempted to rebut claims his country would be subject to labor enforcement inspectors from other countries as part of the new North American trade deal.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 16, 2019
Hudson's Bay Group said to consider shelving takeover offer
Hudson's Bay Co. Chairman Richard Baker may scrap an offer to take the struggling retailer private after regulators delayed a vote on the deal following complaints from a minority shareholder.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 12, 2019
Short electric flight advances fossil fuel-free air travel
A five-minute test flight of an all-electric commercial aircraft by Vancouver-based Harbour Air has taken a significant step in the quest to replace aircraft powered by fossil fuels, a mode of transportation increasingly viewed through the prism of global warming.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 11, 2019
One year on, China hints at espionage trials for two detained Canadians
China said Tuesday that its investigative process has wrapped up for two Canadians detained in the communist country over vague espionage-related charges, hinting at the possibility of trials, exactly one year since they were first arrested.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 5, 2019
'Nasty,' 'two-faced,' 'brain dead': NATO pulls off summit despite barrage of insults from leaders
NATO leaders set aside public insults ranging from "delinquent" to "brain dead" and "two-faced" on Wednesday, declaring at a 70th anniversary summit they would stand together against a common threat from Russia and prepare for China's rise.
WORLD
Nov 30, 2019
Asbestos, Quebec, is seeking suggestions for a new town name
The town of Asbestos is moving on from its moniker with a deadly reputation.
WORLD / Science & Health
Nov 29, 2019
Vancouver becomes first Canadian city to ban plastic straws and bags
Vancouver voted late on Wednesday to ban the use of plastic straws and bags from April next year, making it the first major Canadian city to enact such a wide-reaching ban, according to the city.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 27, 2019
Canada's biggest rail strike in a decade ends with deal between CN and union
Canada's longest railroad strike in a decade ended on Tuesday as Canadian National Railway Co., the country's biggest railroad, reached a tentative agreement with workers that would help restore grain exports and transportation of chemicals and heating fuel.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 26, 2019
Strike at Canada's largest railway hits exports, ripples further through economy
A prolonged strike at Canadian National Railway Co., the country's largest railroad, sent further shocks through the economy on Monday with grain shipments scuttled and layoffs planned at fertilizer producers and an auto shipment terminal.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 24, 2019
Canada's new foreign minister presses China on two jailed citizens
Canadian Foreign Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne, who has been in the job for four days, said on Saturday he had pressed his Chinese counterpart about the case of two Canadian citizens jailed in Beijing.

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