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DONALD TRUMP

Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 17, 2020
Democrats launch probe of Trump's firing of State Department watchdog
Lawmakers say the president is escalating his fight against any oversight of his administration.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 16, 2020
Trump administration to restore partial funding to World Health Organization: report
U.S. President Donald Trump's administration is set to restore partial funding to the World Health Organization, Fox News reported late on Friday, citing a draft letter.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
May 16, 2020
Caught in Trump-China feud, WHO leader under siege
The internal debate over the WHO's messaging around China provides a window into the challenges facing the 72-year-old U.N. organization and its leader.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 16, 2020
Billionaire Michael Bloomberg considers massive spend in support of Joe Biden, report says
Billionaire and former presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg is considering a major spending blitz to back former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden’s White House bid, CNBC reported Friday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
May 16, 2020
U.S. moves to cut Huawei off from global chip suppliers as China eyes retaliation
The Trump administration moves to block global chip supplies to blacklisted telecoms equipment giant Huawei Technologies, spurring fears of Chinese retaliation and hammering shares of U.S. producers of chipmaking equipment.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 15, 2020
The pandemic has revived all the worst-case U.S.-China scenarios
On Jan. 15, it seemed like the U.S. and China had avoided a quick descent into a new Cold War.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 14, 2020
Trump unmasks Obama administration’s unmaskers
The Trump administration's attempt to explain what happened to Michael Flynn isn't very revealing.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 14, 2020
Attacks deal Trump's long-shot Afghan peace push a fresh blow
U.S. President Donald Trump's stalled plans to bring peace to Afghanistan have suffered a new setback with a decision by Kabul to resume offensive operations against the Taliban following two attacks on Tuesday that killed scores of Afghans.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 14, 2020
U.S. envoy threatens to trigger return of U.N. sanctions on Iran
The United States publicly threatened on Wednesday to trigger a return of all United Nations sanctions on Iran if the U.N. Security Council does not extend an arms embargo on Tehran that is due to expire in October under the Iran nuclear deal.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 13, 2020
Joe Biden to hammer Trump's 'tough talk, weak action' on China over coronavirus, top adviser says
U.S. President Donald Trump has seized on Americans' growing animosity toward China over the coronavirus outbreak to underpin his re-election pitch, arguing he will hit Beijing harder than anyone.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
May 12, 2020
Anthony Fauci to warn Senate of needless death if U.S. reopens too fast
The United States' top infectious disease official, Anthony Fauci, is expected to issue a stern warning against reopening the economy too soon during a Senate hearing Tuesday, saying it risks multiple new coronavirus outbreaks throughout the country.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 12, 2020
Trump and Republicans narrowly top Joe Biden in April fundraising
U.S. President Donald Trump's re-election campaign and the Republican National Committee said on Monday they jointly raised $61.7 million in April, just beating the month's haul for presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and his party.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 12, 2020
Mail-in U.S. presidential election could trigger Florida 2000-like chaos
Amid a tangle of state laws, the country may not know who won for days or even weeks.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 11, 2020
National security is in the eye of the beholder
National security is being used as a respectable veneer for otherwise legally questionable actions.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 11, 2020
Mike Pence to visit White House despite aide's positive virus test
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence is not in quarantine and plans to be at the White House on Monday, a spokesman said Sunday, despite media reports that Pence was self-isolating after a staffer tested positive for the novel coronavirus.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 10, 2020
Mike Pence on a mission to promote optimism in face of pandemic
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence would not be deterred.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 10, 2020
Three key U.S. coronavirus officials in self-quarantine after COVID-19 exposure
Three key U.S. officials guiding the coronavirus response were in self-quarantine on Saturday after coming into contact with someone who had tested positive for COVID-19, according to spokesmen and media reports.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
May 9, 2020
U.S. rearms to nullify China's missile supremacy in the western Pacific
A long-term struggle between the Beijing and Washington is at a turning point, with the United States rolling out new weapons and strategy in a bid to close a wide missile gap with China.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 9, 2020
U.S. tightens visa rules for Chinese journalists amid coronavirus tensions
The United States issued a new rule on Friday tightening visa guidelines for Chinese journalists, saying it was in response to the treatment of U.S. journalists in China, a shift that comes amid tensions between the two nations over the coronavirus global pandemic.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 9, 2020
U.S. lawmakers urge support for Taiwan at WHO, amid COVID-19 fight
The leaders of U.S. congressional foreign affairs committees wrote to nearly 60 countries on Friday asking them to support Taiwan's participation in the World Health Organization, citing the need for the broadest effort possible to fight the coronavirus pandemic.
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.
Harry Kewell fired by Yokohama F. Marinos
Yokohama F. Marinos coach Harry Kewell before an Asian Champions League match against Ulsan Hyundai, in Ulsan, South Korea, on April 17
Statue of A-bombed Japanese girl in Seattle stolen
The Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes statue in Seattle's Peace Park. The statue was reported missing on Friday by the city government of Seattle.
'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.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
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.

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Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
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