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DONALD TRUMP JR

Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 6, 2019
Trump's China tariffs seen delivering on effort to curb targeted imports
President Donald Trump's tariffs on imports from China continue to attract opposition from economists and much of the business community. They also may be delivering on at least one goal of the administration's trade wars: reducing imports of targeted products from China.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Feb 6, 2019
U.S. sends aid to Colombia-Venezuela border amid Maduro rejection of help
The United States has sent food and medicine to Colombia's border with Venezuela, U.S. officials said on Tuesday, although it is still unclear how the aid will get past the objections of President Nicolas Maduro, who has blocked shipments in the past.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 6, 2019
Trump squeezes Texas refineries with Venezuela sanctions amid Keystone pipeline impasse
U.S. refiners are eager to buy Canadian heavy crude to replace supplies they had been importing from Venezuela that are now blocked by Trump administration sanctions.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 6, 2019
Top U.S. general says Trump Syria exit plan caught him off-guard, warning Islamic State still poses threat there
A top U.S. general warned on Tuesday that Islamic State would pose an enduring threat following a planned U.S. withdrawal from Syria, saying the militant group retained leaders, fighters, facilitators and resources that will fuel a menacing insurgency.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Feb 5, 2019
Feud between major U.S. allies Japan and South Korea deepens as Trump sits it out
Donald Trump's desire to put "America First" has fostered new disputes between the United States and its allies. In Asia, old rivalries are also roaring back.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Feb 5, 2019
U.S. trade hawks quietly seethe as fears grow of Trump falling short in row with China
One of Donald Trump's most persistent economic promises as president has been to rewrite the U.S. relationship with China. Yet as he approaches a potential deal, some of the very hawks who have cheered on his trade war already fear he may end up falling short.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Feb 5, 2019
U.S. envoy to hold talks in North Korea in preparation for upcoming Trump-Kim summit
The U.S. special envoy for North Korea will meet with his North Korean counterpart on Wednesday in Pyongyang to prepare for a summit later this month between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, the U.S. State Department said Monday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 5, 2019
U.S. and South Korea agree 'in principle' on sharing troop costs, State Department says
The United States and South Korea have reached an agreement "in principle" on sharing the cost of stationing U.S. troops in the Asian country, the State Department said Monday, in a move likely to have implications for Japan.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 5, 2019
North Korea trying to protect nuclear and missile capabilities from military strikes, confidential U.N. report says
North Korea's nuclear and ballistic missile programs remain intact and the country is working to make sure those capabilities cannot be destroyed by any military strikes, according to a confidential report by U.N. sanctions monitors.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Feb 5, 2019
Judge clears courtroom to hear sealed U.S. evidence in Paul Manafort case
The federal judge who must decide whether Paul Manafort lied to investigators after pledging to cooperate with special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia probe began a hearing Monday in a sealed courtroom to discuss secret evidence gathered by the government.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 5, 2019
Trump-linked lobbyists help Nigerian politician once deemed persona non grata gain U.S. access
Until last month, Nigerian presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar had a problem. He was persona non grata in the U.S. after cropping up in connection with several corruption investigations.
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 4, 2019
Japan reluctantly endorses 'undesirable' U.S. exit from INF nuclear arms pact with Russia
The government on Monday endorsed the U.S. decision to withdraw from a key Cold War-era arms control treaty with Russia, but stressed that the move is seen as "undesirable."
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 4, 2019
In move sure to please Trump's base, Pentagon to deploy 3,750 more U.S. troops to border with Mexico
The Pentagon is sending 3,750 U.S. forces to the southwest border with Mexico for three months to provide additional support to border agents, the Department of Defense said on Sunday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 4, 2019
Russia objects as Trump calls U.S. military intervention in Venezuela 'an option'
U.S. President Donald Trump said military intervention in Venezuela was "an option" as Western nations boost pressure on socialist leader Nicolas Maduro to step down, while the troubled OPEC nation's ally Russia warned against "destructive meddling."
BUSINESS
Feb 4, 2019
Xi and Trump may meet in Vietnam at month's end to seal trade deal, Hong Kong paper reports
U.S President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are considering a meeting on Feb. 27 and 28 in the coastal city of Da Nang, Vietnam, the South China Morning Post reported Sunday, citing a person familiar with the discussions.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 4, 2019
Trump wants U.S. forces to stay in Iraq to 'watch Iran' but still seeks exit from Syria and Afghanistan: CBS interview
U.S. President Donald Trump said it was important to keep a U.S. military presence in Iraq so that Washington can keep a close eye on Iran "because Iran is a real problem," according to a CBS interview to be broadcast on Sunday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Feb 1, 2019
U.S. envoy to North Korea warns of 'Asia-Pacific nuclear weapons challenge' but softens demand for list of arsenal
The top U.S. diplomat on North Korea has warned that not solving the issue of weapons of mass destruction on the Korean Peninsula today could result in "an Asia-Pacific nuclear weapons challenge tomorrow," in a speech where he offered up the most detailed explanation to date of the Trump administration's...
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 1, 2019
After progress reported in China-U.S. trade talks, Donald Trump plans meeting with Xi Jinping to reach 'biggest deal ever made'
U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday he will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping soon to try to seal a comprehensive trade deal, with Trump and his top trade negotiator both citing substantial progress in two days of high-level talks.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 1, 2019
As Democrats target Trump's tax returns, his IRS audit claims loom large in potential legal fight
Congressional Democrats exploring ways to obtain President Donald Trump's tax returns may target the adequacy of the Internal Revenue Service audit that Trump often cites as his reason for not making the returns public, according to sources familiar with the matter.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 1, 2019
U.S. secretly shipped Cold War-era plutonium to Nevada, raising safety fears and riling lawmakers
The U.S. government secretly shipped a large amount of deadly plutonium from a South Carolina site that produced the radioactive metal for nuclear bombs during the Cold War to Nevada, the Trump administration revealed on Wednesday.
Cutting ties with JCP not easy for CDP despite Renho's defeat
When Renho (center) announced her candidacy for the Tokyo gubernatorial election on May 27, the head of the Japanese Communist Party's secretariat, Akira Koike (far left), was also in attendance.
Trump's VP pick signals stronger focus on China
Former U.S. President and 2024 Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks to his vice presidential pick, Sen. J.D. Vance, during the second day of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Tuesday.
Japan’s minimum wage might not budge much if corporate fears prevail
Unionists hold a rally in Tokyo in April. Households' real cash earnings have been falling year on year for more than two years, with the weakening of the yen making the situation only more difficult as prices of imported goods increase rapidly.
Trump says Taiwan should pay for defense, sending TSMC stock down
Shares in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., the world's largest contract chipmaker and a major Apple and Nvidia supplier, closed 2.4% lower on Wednesday.
Three novelists named for Akutagawa and Naoki awards
Naoki Prize winner Michi Ichiho (left), and Akutagawa Prize winners Sanzo K. Matsunaga (center) and Aki Asahina pose with their award-winning books at a news conference in Tokyo on Wednesday.
After Tokyo Olympic disappointment, Nadeshiko Japan look for redemption
Japan's Hikaru Kitagawa dribbles past a defender during an Olympic qualifying match against North Korea at National Stadium in Tokyo in February.
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.
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