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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Mar 3, 2020
North Korea's first missile launch of 2020 aimed at capturing the attention of a distracted U.S.
Coming as the new coronavirus strain holds the world's attention, North Korea's first projectile firing this year could be seen to underscore its intention to draw the focus of the United States onto Pyongyang's nuclear and missile programs.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 2, 2020
'Moment of truth:' Pete Buttigieg drops out of Democratic race two days before Super Tuesday
Pete Buttigieg dropped out of the race for the Democratic presidential nomination on Sunday, saying he no longer saw a change of winning, the day after fellow moderate Joe Biden won a big victory in South Carolina.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Mar 1, 2020
Japan escapes tougher curbs as U.S. bans entry of travelers from Iran and ups South Korea alert level
The U.S. government said Saturday it will ban the entry of travelers from Iran amid concerns over the spread of the new coronavirus there, while issuing an alert to U.S. citizens not to travel to some virus-hit areas of South Korea and Italy.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 1, 2020
Joe Biden projected as big South Carolina winner, blunting momentum of front-runner Bernie Sanders
Joe Biden was projected to score a commanding win in South Carolina's Democratic primary on Saturday, reviving his faltering White House campaign and halting the surge of national front-runner Bernie Sanders, who appeared headed to a distant second-place finish.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Feb 29, 2020
United halts some U.S. flights to Narita and Osaka and reduces others
United Airlines has announced it is suspending or cutting back on flights from major hubs in the United States to Narita Airport and Kansai International Airport amid the new coronavirus outbreak, according to a statement posted to its website Friday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Feb 29, 2020
New coronavirus case of unknown origin emerges in California as U.S. looks to curtail infections
The United States will invoke a federal defense law to boost production of masks, gloves, gowns and other items to protect against the new coronavirus, the Trump administration said, as a new case of unknown origin was confirmed in California on Friday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 29, 2020
Trump again nominates U.S. Rep. John Ratcliffe as intelligence director
President Donald Trump said on Friday he again was tapping Republican Rep. John Ratcliffe to be the nation's top spy, naming a loyalist whose first nomination he had dropped last year amid questions about a lack of experience and possible resume embellishment.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Feb 29, 2020
U.S. postpones summit with ASEAN leaders amid coronavirus fears
The United States has decided to postpone a meeting with leaders of Southeast Asian countries it had planned to host on March 14 due to worries about the coronavirus outbreak, two U.S. officials familiar with the matter said Friday.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 28, 2020
Words outpace reality in U.S.-India relationship
In many ways, Japan and India are more natural partners than are India and the U.S.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Feb 28, 2020
Whistleblower says HHS didn't protect workers from virus risk
A whistleblower is accusing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services of a "failure to protect its employees" responsible for responding to the coronavirus outbreak, according to the attorney representing the person making the allegation.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 27, 2020
Trump hopes Tokyo Olympics get green light despite coronavirus fears
As Japan struggles to contain the spread of the new coronavirus, U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he hopes Tokyo will host the Olympics this summer as planned.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Feb 27, 2020
Trump campaign says it is suing New York Times over Russia opinion piece
President Donald Trump's re-election campaign said on Wednesday it was filing a libel suit accusing the New York Times of intentionally publishing a false opinion article that suggested Russia and the campaign had an overarching deal in the 2016 U.S. election.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Feb 27, 2020
Huawei and ZTE equipment use must be reported under FCC order
The Federal Communications Commission told U.S. telephone companies to report details on their use of equipment from Huawei Technologies Co. and ZTE Corp., Chinese gear-makers accused by the Trump administration of posing a risk of espionage.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 26, 2020
Surging Bernie Sanders to be in the cross-hairs at South Carolina Democratic debate
Surging front-runner Bernie Sanders will be in the hot seat at the Democratic debate in South Carolina on Tuesday, when his six presidential rivals try to derail his growing momentum before the next big round of nominating contests.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Feb 26, 2020
Trump loyalist Roger Stone to ask U.S. judge for a new trial
U.S. President Donald Trump's longtime friend Roger Stone will urge a federal judge on Tuesday to grant him a new trial, after she sentenced him last week to serve more than three years in prison in a case that angered Trump and rattled the Justice Department.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 26, 2020
Trump denies seeking or getting election help from another country despite intel report on Russia
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that no country was trying to help him win the November election, after a top intelligence official told lawmakers Russia was interfering in the 2020 presidential vote to help Trump win a second term.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Feb 25, 2020
Lawyer for U.S. says Julian Assange put lives at risk but his side claims he's target of Trump war on journalists
Julian Assange is wanted for crimes that put at risk the lives of people in Iraq, Iran and Afghanistan who had helped the West, some of whom later disappeared, said a lawyer acting for the United States in its bid to extradite him.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 24, 2020
Boris Johnson to begin trade talks with U.S. in two weeks, Telegraph reports
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is prepared to begin trade talks with the United States within the coming two weeks, the Telegraph reported on Sunday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 24, 2020
Climate change gets first mention in G20 finance communique of Trump era
Finance officials from the world's 20 biggest economies (G20) on Sunday referenced climate change in their final communique for the first time in U.S. President Donald Trump's administration, but stopped short of calling it a major risk to the economy.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 24, 2020
No global digital tax by end of 2020 would mean chaos, France says
Failure to reach a global deal on where and how much to tax digital giants such as Google, Amazon or Facebook would result in many digital tax regimes emerging all over the world, France's finance minister said on Sunday.
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.
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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