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WORLD / Politics
Feb 28, 2018
GOP-led Congress to focus on gun-buyer background checks after Florida school massacre
Republican leaders of the U.S. Congress on Tuesday said they were focused on improving background checks for potential gun buyers, less than two weeks after 17 people were killed at a Florida high school by a teen with an AR-15 assault-style rifle.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Feb 27, 2018
With eye on U.S., China to revamp top tier of diplomats, sources say
China is expected to announce a reshuffle of its top diplomats at an annual meeting of parliament in March, aiming to deal with U.S. President Donald Trump's growing suspicion of Beijing, several sources familiar with the plan said.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Feb 27, 2018
U.S. State Department's point man on North Korea to step down this week
In a stunning development that will leave an already depleted U.S. diplomatic corps in even further disarray, the State Department's top diplomat in charge of North Korea policy has announced that he will step down from his post at the end of the week.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Feb 27, 2018
Trump says U.S. can talk with North Korea but 'only under right conditions'
U.S. President Donald Trump has weighed in on the prospect of talks with nuclear-armed North Korea, saying Monday that such a move would come "only under the right conditions," a refrain that came just a day after a top official from the North said for the second time that Pyongyang was open to dialogue...
WORLD / Society
Feb 27, 2018
In a first, openly transgender recruit signs up for U.S. military
A transgender recruit has signed a contract to join the U.S. military for the first time since a federal court ruled late last year that the military would have to accept openly transgender people, the Pentagon said on Monday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 26, 2018
South Korea's Moon urges U.S. and North to lower threshold for talks
South Korean President Moon Jae-in urged the United States and North Korea to each cede some ground in an attempt to broker talks between the two countries centered around resolving the nuclear crisis as Pyongyang reiterated its openness to dialogue and Washington said it was taking a wait-and-see approach....
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 26, 2018
NRA pushes back on Trump's modest gun control plans after Florida massacre
The National Rifle Association pushed back on Sunday against modest proposals by President Donald Trump and other Republicans to change U.S. gun laws in the wake of a school shooting in Florida that killed 17 students and staff.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 25, 2018
America's nuclear reactors could run as long as 80 years under Trump plan
The U.S. Energy Department is throwing its support behind a request by utilities to extend the life of some nuclear power reactors — keeping them in operation for as long as 80 years.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 24, 2018
U.S. prepares high-seas crackdown on North Korea sanctions evaders, sources say
The Trump administration and key Asian allies are preparing to expand interceptions of ships suspected of violating sanctions on North Korea, a plan that could include deploying U.S. Coast Guard forces to stop and search vessels in Asia-Pacific waters, senior U.S. officials said.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Feb 24, 2018
'Peace Games' are no game-changer for South Koreans
South Korea's self-styled "Peace Games" have been a sporting success, but public reaction suggests Seoul may have failed its bigger test — to generate the support the president needs to make bold moves to improve ties with old enemy North Korea.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 24, 2018
U.S. ready to open Jerusalem embassy in May
The United States said on Friday it will open its embassy to Israel in Jerusalem in May, a move from Tel Aviv that reverses decades of U.S. policy and is bound to trouble U.S. allies that have already objected.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 24, 2018
Add another item to Trump's list of frustrations: his bald spot
U.S. President Donald Trump has a bald spot and it evidently annoys him.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Feb 24, 2018
U.S. to discuss trade disputes with Chinese official as Trump considers tariffs on steel
Senior U.S. officials will discuss trade disputes with a top Chinese economic official when he visits Washington in the coming week, a senior U.S. official said on Friday as President Donald Trump considers new tariffs on steel imports.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Feb 24, 2018
Woman in van arrested after striking White House barrier
A Tennessee woman driving a white van on Friday intentionally drove into a White House security barrier but did not breach it, and she was immediately apprehended and put under arrest, the U.S. Secret Service said.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 24, 2018
U.S. imposes more North Korea sanctions, Trump warns of 'phase two'
The United States said on Friday it was imposing its largest package of sanctions to pressure North Korea to give up its nuclear missile program, and President Donald Trump warned of a "phase two" that could be "very, very unfortunate for the world" if the steps did not work.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Feb 23, 2018
Distrust of unions and GM hangs over South Korean efforts to stem job losses
South Korean President Moon Jae-in is in a bind.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Feb 23, 2018
Trump to announce new sanctions against North Korea as South prepares for talks
The United States is due to announce its largest package of sanctions against North Korea to pressure the reclusive country into giving up its nuclear and missile programmes, as South Korea readies itself for further talks with its leaders.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Feb 23, 2018
Pyongyang says U.N. chief is 'picking a quarrel' with sanctions remarks
North Korea on Thursday accused United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres of "picking a quarrel" with Pyongyang by praising international sanctions for putting pressure on the country over its nuclear and ballistic missile programs.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 23, 2018
NRA chief slams Democrat anti-gun 'elites' after Florida school massacre
The head of the National Rifle Association lashed out at gun control advocates on Thursday, saying Democratic elites are politicizing the latest mass school shooting in the United States to erode the country's constitutionally guaranteed gun rights.

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