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DONALD TRUMP JR

WORLD / Politics
Jan 31, 2017
Trump administration reportedly to allow 872 refugees into U.S. this week
The U.S. government has granted waivers to let 872 refugees into the country this week, despite President Donald Trump's executive order on Friday temporarily banning entry of refugees from any country, according to an internal Department of Homeland Security document seen by Reuters.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 31, 2017
Japanese-American who fought WWII internment evoked amid Trump immigration ban fallout
The memory of Fred Korematsu, a civil liberties campaigner who fought against the U.S. internment of Japanese-Americans during World War II, has come into focus amid the fallout from President Donald Trump's immigration order.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 31, 2017
Americans gather near U.S. Embassy in Tokyo to protest Trump's travel ban
A group of demonstrators show up near the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo to protest President Donald Trump's executive order suspending the entry of refugees and restricting immigration from seven Muslim-majority countries.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 31, 2017
U.S. formally notifies TPP members of departure from trade deal
The United States on Monday completed its withdrawal from the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal by officially notifying the 11 other member states.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 31, 2017
White House says no changes to NSC, but Trump's is different
White House press secretary Sean Spicer on Monday tried to tamp down the furor over President Donald Trump's reorganization of the National Security Council, saying "nothing has changed."
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 31, 2017
Don't let Trump embarrass our queen, say more than 1.6 million Britons
Well over a million people in Britain have signed a petition calling for U.S. President Donald Trump's planned state visit to be canceled to avoid embarrassing Queen Elizabeth, in a grass-roots backlash against his immigration policies.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jan 31, 2017
Quebec shooting suspect seen as 'nerdy outcast,' fan of French right-winger Le Pen
The French-Canadian student charged in a shooting spree that killed six people at a Quebec City mosque was known in online circles as a supporter of far-right French politician Marine Le Pen and described by a former classmate as a "nerdy outcast."
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 31, 2017
Steve Bannon's hard-line seen trumping moderates in contentious immigration ban
When Donald Trump's administration put together its controversial executive order on immigration, it was Steve Bannon — the populist firebrand fast emerging as the president's right-hand man — pushing a hard line.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Jan 31, 2017
'Fear gauge' up as Trump travel curbs send stocks, dollar down sharply
Major world equity markets fell on Monday and the dollar slipped against the safe-haven yen after new U.S. immigration curbs stirred concerns about the impact of U.S. President Donald Trump's policies on global trade and the economy.
WORLD
Jan 30, 2017
Kremlin says Putin and Trump could meet before G-20 summit in July
The Kremlin said Monday it is too early to talk about any possible deals with the United States over sanctions on Russia, but Vladimir Putin could meet Donald Trump before the Group of 20 summit in July.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 30, 2017
Tokyo silent as Trump immigration ban sparks global outcry
In sharp contrast to the outpouring of condemnation by leaders across the globe, top Japanese officials declined to comment on the tightened immigration policy of U.S. President Donald Trump, calling the move a domestic affair.
EDITORIALS
Jan 30, 2017
America's disruptor in chief
The world must prepare for four years of disruption and disorder.
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 30, 2017
U.S. suffers an excess of intellectual emptiness
Both U.S. President Donald Trump and higher education suffer from a 'storm of outraged ego.'
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 30, 2017
White House defends giving Steve Bannon key NSC role while limiting intelligence, military chiefs
White House officials defended President Donald Trump's move to give top political strategist Stephen Bannon a permanent spot on the National Security Council while limiting the role of the director of national intelligence and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jan 30, 2017
Turnbull stays Trump confirms U.S. will honor refugee swap deal with Australia
U.S. President Donald Trump has confirmed by telephone that his administration will honor a refugee resettlement deal with staunch ally Australia, Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said Monday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 30, 2017
Tens of thousands in U.S. cities protest Trump immigration order
Tens of thousands of people rallied in U.S. cities and at airports on Sunday to voice outrage over President Donald Trump's executive order restricting entry into the country for travelers from seven Muslim-majority nations.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 30, 2017
Nuclear strike survival for Russia, China get new U.S. review
U.S. intelligence agencies and the Pentagon's Strategic Command are working on a new evaluation of whether the Russian and Chinese leadership could survive a nuclear strike and keep operating, even as President Donald Trump seeks to reshape relations with both nations.
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 30, 2017
Abe to discuss trade, autos with Toyota CEO this week in response to Trump moves
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe plans to meet the head of Toyota Motor Corp. this week, two sources familiar with the matter said, as Tokyo scrambles to respond to rising pressure on trade under new U.S. President Donald Trump.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 30, 2017
Trump ban on Muslim travelers backs extremist cause: Yemen
Yemen believes that U.S. President Donald Trump's temporary ban on certain Muslims traveling to the United States supports extremists, a news agency run by the Saudi-allied government reported on Sunday.
WORLD / Politics
Jan 29, 2017
Under fire, British prime minister criticizes Trump's curbs on refugees
After coming under criticism from lawmakers in her own party for not condemning his executive order when initially questioned, Prime Minister Theresa May said Britain does not agree with U.S. President Donald Trump's curbs on immigration.

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