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DONALD TRUMP

Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 22, 2016
Seoul would have to take greater defense burden if Trump demands: top South Korean official
South Korea would have to embrace the idea of taking a greater share of defense costs "if there is a huge demand" for this from the future U.S. administration of Donald Trump, a South Korean minister said Monday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 22, 2016
Cabinet hopefuls kept guessing as they parade before Trump high above NYC
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump met with Cabinet hopefuls at his Manhattan office tower on Monday and later outlined plans for his first day in office, including withdrawing from a major trade accord and investigating abuses of work visa programs.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 21, 2016
Powerful Japanese lawmaker urges re-evaluation of U.S. relationship with Trump taking office
Japan must undertake a major review of the way its decades-long alliance with the United States works and adopt a more proactive approach toward its top ally after Donald Trump takes office in January, a veteran Diet member says.
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Nov 21, 2016
Let's discuss what Trump means for Asia
The billionaire businessman represents uncharted waters, a situation that could undermine the Japan-U.S. alliance and upend regional security in Asia.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Nov 21, 2016
Concerns grow after Trump ally cites Japanese-American internment as precedent for Muslim registry
One of the darkest periods in American history was thrown into stark relief in recent days after a surrogate to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said a proposal for a Muslim immigrant registry had precedent in the World War II internment of Japanese-Americans.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Nov 21, 2016
Burdened but unbowed, Germany's Merkel faces biggest test as she seeks a fourth term
Announcing on Sunday that she will seek a fourth term in office, Germany's Angela Merkel faces perhaps the biggest test of her career: defending the European and trans-Atlantic status quo amid huge uncertainty for both.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 21, 2016
Abe tells APEC Tokyo will continue pushing free trade for sake of global growth
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Sunday told the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit that free trade is a source of global economic growth and Tokyo intends to keep promoting the policy, a Japanese government spokesman said.
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 20, 2016
Russia-friendly Trump likely to give Abe leeway on Putin negotiations
U.S. approval is vital if Tokyo intends to bargain with sanctions-hit Moscow, and Donald Trump will be more likely to oblige than Barack Obama.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / BLACK EYE
Nov 20, 2016
We Americans are 'baka' but we ain't that baka ... ?
After the euphoria of Barack Obama's tenure, it's back to politics as usual — but at least Donald Trump's open about his racism.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 20, 2016
Easy punditry, hard problems
The experience of the Bush years suggests that the institutions of U.S. democracy are not necessarily strong enough to prevent dangerous and reckless decisions being made. This does not bode well for a Trump presidency.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 20, 2016
TPP chiefs agree to forge ahead with trade pact despite Trump's opposition
The leaders of the 12 states in the Trans-Pacific Partnership agree to continue efforts to activate the trade deal despite a U-turn in support expected from the U.S.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 20, 2016
Senior U.S. officials recommend removal of NSA director: sources
The heads of the Pentagon and the U.S. intelligence community have recommended to President Barack Obama that the director of the National Security Agency, Adm. Michael Rogers, be removed from his position, sources familiar with the matter said on Saturday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 20, 2016
Trump demands apology from 'very rude' cast of 'Hamilton' over urging Pence to uphold American values
President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday demanded an apology from the cast of the Broadway hit "Hamilton" for appealing from the stage to Vice President-elect Mike Pence to uphold American values, with the conservative in the theater.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 20, 2016
China pledges further opening at APEC summit as Asia-Pacific leaders scramble for free trade
Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged further economic opening on Saturday as leaders of Asia-Pacific countries sought new free trade options following Donald Trump's election as U.S. president on promises to scrap or renegotiate trade deals.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Nov 19, 2016
Will Trump join forces with Abe or push him toward Putin?
What do intellectuals know?
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / COUNTERPOINT
Nov 19, 2016
Can Asia survive the shock of Trump-ageddon?
Donald Trump made some outlandish promises to win the U.S. presidential election. America and the world will survive, but he poses significant risks to the global economy and the peace that has prevailed in East Asia since 1979. His denial of global warming also means America will provide no leadership...
Japan Times
JAPAN / View from Osaka
Nov 19, 2016
Don't rule out a Trump-style revolt against Tokyo
The shock of Donald Trump's victory in the U.S. presidential election has people both in that country and overseas trying to figure out what happened. Plenty of praise — and blame — is being directed at individuals in both the Republican and Democratic campaigns, as experts point to a host...
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Nov 19, 2016
With Trump coming to power, Japan could pivot away from U.S.-centric policy
Although Prime Minister Abe described his talks Thursday with President-elect Trump as “very warm,” analysts say Japan may need to consider more self-reliant diplomacy when working with the new U.S. leader.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Nov 19, 2016
Trump national security pick tells South Koreans that North's nuke program will be priority
In an apparent bid to allay fears of an American pullback from Northeast Asia, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for national security adviser has called U.S.-South Korean ties a "vital alliance" as the two nations seek to rein in North Korea's nuclear weapons program, a South Korean official said...
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 19, 2016
Abe wooed Trump with golf, just like his grandfather did with Eisenhower
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has taken a page from his grandfather's playbook in using golf to form ties with an American leader.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
China’s economic growth comes in worse than expected
Pedestrians in the Wangfujing shopping area in Beijing on July 11, 2024. China's economic growth in the second quarter was lower than forecast, adding pressure on Chinese leaders to lift confidence at the Chinese Communist Party's third plenum this week.
Kansai airports to increase takeoff and landing slots ahead of Osaka Expo
Kansai International Airport in Izumisano, Osaka Prefecture. The upper limit on the number of takeoff and landing slots at the airport as well as Kobe Airport in Hyogo Prefecture will be raised in spring next year ahead of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
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.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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