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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Dec 3, 2019
Trump plays up 'good relationship' with North Korea's Kim, but hints at possibility of military action
U.S. President Donald Trump, well-known for his off-the-cuff remarks, hinted Tuesday at the possibility of military action against North Korea if necessary, despite emphasizing his "good relationship" with leader Kim Jong Un.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 3, 2019
North Korea warns it's up to the U.S. to decide what 'Christmas gift' it will get
North Korea has one question for the United States: Naughty or nice?
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Dec 2, 2019
White House tells House Democrats that it will not participate in Wednesday impeachment hearing
The White House told Democratic lawmakers Sunday that U.S. President Donald Trump would not send legal counsel to participate in a congressional impeachment hearing this week, citing a lack of "fundamental fairness."
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Dec 2, 2019
Trump soon off to London for NATO summit, under pressure from Johnson to steer clear of British election
U.S. President Donald Trump leaves on Monday for a NATO summit in London and he is under pressure from British Prime Minister Boris Johnson to resist the temptation to wade into the British election campaign coming up later in December.
BUSINESS
Dec 2, 2019
China wants U.S. tariffs rolled back in phase one trade deal, Global Times reports
Beijing's priority in any phase one trade deal with the United States is the removal of existing tariffs on Chinese goods, China's Global Times newspaper said on Sunday, amid continued uncertainty on whether the two sides can strike a deal.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Dec 2, 2019
Trump faces two deadlines as U.S. Congress ramps up impeachment focus
U.S. President Donald Trump faced two deadlines in Congress this week as Democrats prepared to shift the focus of their impeachment inquiry from fact-finding to the consideration of possible charges of misconduct over his dealings with Ukraine.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 1, 2019
Trump sends condolences over death of ex-Japanese leader Yasuhiro Nakasone
U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday offered "deepest condolences" over the death earlier in the week of former Prime Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone, saying he had laid the foundation for the U.S.-Japan partnership.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 30, 2019
Are you 'brain-dead?' Turkey's Erdogan rips into France's Macron before NATO summit
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Friday that Emmanuel Macron's warning that NATO was dying reflects a "sick and shallow" understanding, telling the French president "you should check whether you are brain dead."
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Nov 29, 2019
As unrest in Hong Kong continues, questions raised over Japan's plan to welcome Xi as state guest
As political unrest in Hong Kong has continued unabated and China has shown no sign of acceding to protesters' demands, the administration of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is facing mounting pressure to rescind its invitation to President Xi Jinping for a state visit next spring.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Nov 28, 2019
Rudy Giuliani calls Trump to tell him he was joking about having an 'insurance policy, if thrown under the bus'
President Donald Trump's personal attorney, Rudy Giuliani, called the president this week to reassure him that he had been joking when he told media outlets he had "insurance" if Trump turned on him in the Ukraine scandal, Giuliani's lawyer said on Wednesday.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Nov 28, 2019
U.S. judge delays sentencing of ex-Trump adviser Michael Flynn
A U.S. judge on Wednesday delayed the planned Dec. 18 sentencing hearing of President Donald Trump's former national security adviser, Michael Flynn, but did not set a new date.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 27, 2019
Trump jokes about impeachment probe at annual turkey pardon
President Donald Trump on Tuesday used the high power of his office to pardon "Butter," a 47 pound (21 kg) turkey, during a U.S. tradition at the White House where he also cracked jokes about Democrats' investigation into whether he should be impeached.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 27, 2019
U.S. first lady booed at youth event in Baltimore, a city Trump called 'disgusting' and 'rodent-infested'
Melania Trump was widely booed when she took the stage at a youth event in Baltimore on Tuesday, an unusually hostile reception for a U.S. first lady.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 26, 2019
China bests U.S. with largest global diplomatic network as Japan quietly rises, study finds
In the highly competitive arena of global diplomacy, it is Beijing that now stands atop the podium.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Nov 26, 2019
U.S. judge backs House subpoena for ex-White House counsel Don McGahn's testimony
Former White House counsel Don McGahn must comply with a congressional subpoena seeking his testimony about President Donald Trump's efforts to impede the now-completed federal investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. election, a judge ruled on Monday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Nov 26, 2019
U.S. House intelligence chairman says Trump impeachment report due early next month
The chairman of the U.S. congressional committee that is leading the inquiry into President Donald Trump's dealings with Ukraine said on Monday the impeachment process would move to the next step shortly after lawmakers return to Washington next week from a break.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Nov 26, 2019
Wall Street sets records on trade truce optimism
Each of Wall Street's three major averages kicked off the trading week by closing at records on Monday as signs pointed to progress between the United States and China on a trade truce, while a round of merger deals also helped buoy sentiment.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 26, 2019
Americans, not Chinese, pay Trump tariffs: New York Fed study
When the Trump administration imposed tariffs on Chinese imports last year, officials insisted China would pay the cost — implying Chinese firms would have to cut their prices to absorb import "taxes" of up to 25 percent when the goods hit U.S. shores.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Nov 25, 2019
Rudy Giuliani says dirt on Joe Biden will be released 'if I disappear'
Rudy Giuliani, a focus of the impeachment inquiry into Donald Trump's foreign policy dealings, suggested he has dirt on the Biden family that would be released were he to get into trouble — after earlier hinting he has a plan if he should fall out of favor with the president.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Nov 25, 2019
GOP Rep. Devin Nunes defiant as associate of Rudy Giuliani connects him with bid to dig up Joe Biden dirt
Rep. Devin Nunes lashed out at the media on Sunday as he faced criticism — and a potential ethics probe — for his alleged role in helping President Donald Trump dig up dirt on political rival Joe Biden.

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