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DONALD TRUMP

Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Mar 19, 2019
U.S. top court weighs whether GOP-drawn Virginia electoral maps diluted black vote
U.S. Supreme Court justices on Monday wrestled for the second time over whether Republican legislators in Virginia drew electoral districts in the state in a way that unlawfully diluted the clout of black voters.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Mar 19, 2019
Flooding of key U.S. Air Force base flies in face of Trump climate change stance, experts say
Flooding at a U.S. Air Force base in Nebraska that damaged buildings and forced the removal of a plane integral to the nation's nuclear attack response highlight the risks climate change poses to national security, experts said on Monday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 18, 2019
South Korean defense chief says no signs of imminent North Korea missile launch
It is premature to say whether recent activity at some of North Korea's rocket facilities involved preparation for a missile launch, South Korea's defense minister told a parliamentary hearing Monday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 18, 2019
South Korea says it's considering holding talks with North Korea
South Korea said it's considering holding talks with North Korea in efforts to help improve relations between the latter and the U.S. since their summit fell apart in Vietnam last month.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 16, 2019
Trump issues first veto over measure to end his emergency declaration on border wall
U.S. President Donald Trump issued the first veto of his presidency on Friday to block a measure passed by Democrats and Republicans in Congress that would terminate his emergency declaration for a wall on the border with Mexico.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 16, 2019
Trump's trade war cost U.S. economy $7.8 billion in 2018, study says
President Donald Trump's trade battles cost the U.S. economy $7.8 billion in lost gross domestic product in 2018, according to a study by a team of economists at leading American universities.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 16, 2019
Trump's auto tariff threat 'makes me sad,' Toyota chief Akio Toyoda says
During a visit to the U.S., Toyoda seeks to underscore the company's contribution to the American economy and employment.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 15, 2019
Trump's fantasy budget
The budget proposal is riddled with gimmicks and unrealistic assumptions.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 15, 2019
'We won't do cost plus 50,' Pentagon chief says, denying Trump plan for fivefold hike in Japan base costs
Acting defense chief Patrick Shanahan says reports that Washington might demand Japan and other allies pay as much as five times more for hosting U.S. troops are “erroneous.”
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Mar 15, 2019
Senior prosecutor Andrew Weissmann to leave U.S. special counsel Robert Mueller's team soon
One of U.S. special counsel Robert Mueller's top prosecutors will soon leave his post, a Mueller spokesman said on Thursday, confirming a move likely to add fuel to speculation that the Russia investigation is nearing a conclusion.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Mar 15, 2019
Steve Mnuchin says U.S. government would shield Trump tax returns from Congress
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Thursday that he would shield President Donald Trump's tax returns from Congress, during remarks that could signal the administration's approach to an expected request from congressional Democrats.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 14, 2019
Building walls of futility
Trump, the fence builder of the West, would be wise to remember the fate of the Soviet Union.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Mar 14, 2019
U.S. lawmakers emerge from meeting with Trump ally Matt Whitaker with conflicting accounts
U.S. lawmakers on the House Judiciary Committee emerged from a closed-door meeting with former acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker on Wednesday with conflicting accounts of their conversation with the controversial Trump ally.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Mar 14, 2019
Trump says Paul Manafort pardon not 'on my mind' after sentencing
President Donald Trump said a possible pardon for Paul Manafort "is not something on my mind" after his former campaign chair's prison sentence was raised to 7½ years on Wednesday.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 13, 2019
Ties between Boeing and Trump run deep
When U.S. President Donald Trump spoke with Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg on Tuesday to get assurances about the safety of the 737 Max 8 plane that crashed in Ethiopia, he wasn't talking to a stranger.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Mar 13, 2019
Kim Jong Un might not want the risks that come with the riches Trump is promising North Korea
U.S. President Donald Trump has spent a lot of time trying to convince Kim Jong Un that great wealth awaits if he gives up his nuclear weapons and opens North Korea's economy. Yet that carries big risks for the young leader.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 13, 2019
U.S. aviation regulator says review shows 'no systemic performance issues' with Boeing 737 Max 8
The U.S. aviation regulator said on Tuesday it would not ground Boeing 737 Max 8 planes after a crash in Ethiopia killed 157 people, bucking a trend of countries around the world that have suspended the aircraft's operations.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Mar 13, 2019
U.S. House intel panel chief Adam Schiff has 'profound concern' over Huawei role in U.S. 5G networks
House Intelligence Chairman Adam Schiff said he has "profound concern" about Chinese networking giant Huawei Technologies Co. and the security and privacy threats that integrating its equipment across 5G mobile networks would incur.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Mar 13, 2019
'Pulling up the drawbridge': Trump camp reportedly closing U.S. immigration agency's overseas offices
President Donald Trump's administration is planning to close the U.S. immigration agency's overseas locations, according to current and former officials and an internal memo, in a move affecting offices that currently handle family visa requests, international adoptions and other tasks.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Mar 12, 2019
Go big or go home? Top U.S. envoy for North Korea nuclear talks rules out piecemeal approach
The Trump administration's approach to North Korean denuclearization negotiations is becoming increasingly simple to digest: Go big or go home.
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.
Japan soccer player Sano arrested for alleged sexual assault
Professional soccer player Kaishu Sano has been arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting a woman in her 30s at a Tokyo hotel.
Taro Kono says central bank needs to raise rates to lift yen
Taro Kono, Japan's digital transformation minister, speaks during an interview in Tokyo on Wednesday.
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.
'Super spicy' potato chips land Japan students in hospital
High school students were taken to hospital in Tokyo on Tuesday after eating "super spicy" potato chips.
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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Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.

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