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DONALD TRUMP

Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jun 1, 2020
China warns U.S. it will retaliate on moves over Hong Kong
China said on Monday U.S. attempts to harm Chinese interests will be met with firm countermeasures, criticizing a U.S. decision to begin ending special treatment for Hong Kong as well as actions against Chinese students and companies.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 1, 2020
Open season on the free press: Journalists targeted in attacks as U.S. protests rage
Over a three-day period, organizations that track press violence documented about two dozen acts of violence.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 1, 2020
As protests grip U.S., Trump invokes law and order to shift focus from pandemic
President eschews soothing role past leaders have adopted in similar moments as he seeks to turn election-year conversation from his widely panned handling of outbreak.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 31, 2020
Hong Kong tensions a risk to global economy, Japanese official says
Economic revitalization minister Yasutoshi Nishimura said friction between the U.S. and China over Hong Kong poses a risk to the global economy if the city ceases to be an international financial hub.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
May 30, 2020
Trump’s Hong Kong announcement leaves room to de-escalate tensions
U.S. President Donald Trump's long-touted response to China for its crackdown on Hong Kong included a barrage of criticism but stopped short of fully escalating tensions between the two nations.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 30, 2020
Transcripts confirm Michael Flynn talked about U.S. sanctions with Russian envoy
Newly declassified transcripts confirm that Michael Flynn, who became President Donald Trump’s first national security adviser, discussed U.S. sanctions with Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak before Trump’s inauguration.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 30, 2020
Trump cutting U.S. ties with World Health Organization over virus
The United States will end its relationship with the World Health Organization over the body's handling of the coronavirus pandemic, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday, accusing the U.N. agency of becoming a puppet of China.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
May 30, 2020
Trump backpedals after 'shooting' threat to Minneapolis rioters
U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday tried to walk back a Twitter threat to respond with deadly force to three days of violent protests in Minneapolis over the police killing of an unarmed black man.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 29, 2020
Twitter says Trump Minneapolis post broke rules by glorifying violence
Twitter Inc., which this week earned U.S. President Donald Trump’s ire by posting fact-check notices next to some of his tweets, has put up a rule-violation notice on one of his most recent missives.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 29, 2020
Facebook and Twitter chart divergent paths in face of Trump threats
Twitter Inc. and Facebook Inc. have both sparked the ire of Donald Trump, but the social networks have taken nearly opposite approaches to politics and the president.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 29, 2020
Trump's order taking aim at Twitter is 'bluster,' say legal experts
U.S. President Donald Trump's attempt to curb what he says is social media censorship is a political gambit and will not change the legal obligations of companies like Twitter Inc and Facebook Inc, according to legal experts.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
May 28, 2020
China approves Hong Kong security legislation, defying Trump
The National People's Congress burst into prolonged applause when the tally showed 2,878 votes to one in favor of moving forward with legislation.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 28, 2020
Twitter’s fact-checking of Trump sets difficult precedent
Twitter has little experience carrying out the task at scale and doesn't have an internal team of dedicated fact-checkers.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 28, 2020
What Hong Kong losing its 'special status' would mean
U.S. President Donald Trump could rescind that 'special status” to punish China for recent moves to tighten its grip on the city.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 28, 2020
Trump set to sign executive order about social media amid Twitter row
U.S. President Donald Trump will sign an executive order regarding social media companies on Thursday, White House officials said, after Trump threatened to shut down websites he accused of stifling conservative voices.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 27, 2020
Trump offers to mediate in 'raging' India-China border dispute
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he had offered to mediate a standoff between India and China at the Himalayan border, where soldiers camped out in a high-altitude region have accused each other of trespassing over the disputed border.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 25, 2020
Emerging get-tough consensus among Trump's China advisers tested by Hong Kong debate
As Trump seeks re-election in November, his advisers have become more in sync on the need to pressure China.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 23, 2020
Trump officials discussed conducting first U.S. nuclear test since 1992, report says
White House officials discussed whether to conduct the first nuclear test explosion since 1992, The Washington Post reported Friday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / FOCUS
May 23, 2020
U.S. challenge in penalizing China: Hurt Beijing, not Hong Kong
The Trump administration has promised strong action against China over its national security law in Hong Kong, but its options may be limited because any harsh penalties aimed at Beijing would likely also harm both Hong Kong — and the U.S.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
May 20, 2020
U.S. military faces down two challenges in western Pacific: COVID-19 and China
The U.S. military has battled to maintain its formidable presence in the western Pacific while reassuring allies about its readiness.
U.S. aircraft carrier returns to Japan carrying navy’s ‘most capable fighter’
U.S. 7th Fleet Commander Vice Adm. Fred Kacher speaks to reporters shortly after the arrival of aircraft carrier USS George Washington at Yokosuka naval base in Kanagawa Prefecture on Friday.
Tokyo police care for lost umbrellas, keys and flying squirrels
An employee at the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department Lost and Found Center in the Iidabashi area of central Tokyo bags, tags and organizes thousands of items.
After Shohei Ohtani bump, Iwate ironware maker sees brighter future
Kaito Kikuchi's decision to send superstar Shohei Ohtani one of his company's traditional ironware tea kettles has paid off with a surge of interest from general consumers.
Japan approves ¥21.9 trillion stimulus plan
The policy chiefs of the Democratic Party for the People, Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito — Makoto Hamaguchi (left), Itsunori Onodera (center) and Mitsunari Okamoto — shake hands after reaching an agreement on an economic stimulus package on Wednesday.
Woman dies after train collides with car in Tochigi
A Moka Railway train car
133-year-old Kyushu railway station remains to be partially preserved
The remains of the original Moji Station in Kitakyushu
After Shohei Ohtani bump, Iwate ironware maker sees brighter future
Kaito Kikuchi's decision to send superstar Shohei Ohtani one of his company's traditional ironware tea kettles has paid off with a surge of interest from general consumers.
Shohei Ohtani wins National League MVP award
Shohei Ohtani celebrates after hitting a three-run home run against the Padres during the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles last month.
The slow-burn success of ‘A Samurai in Time’
A 19th-century warrior gets struck by lightning and wakes to find himself in 21st-century Kyoto in Junichi Yasuda’s surprise hit “A Samurai in Time.”
Around a quarter of Japan married couples in their 20s met through dating apps
A survey released by an organization promoting “Good Couples Day” shows that 24% of couples in their 20s met their marriage partner through a dating app.

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