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Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 18, 2018
Abductee families pin hopes on U.S.-N. Korea summit as last chance in longtime effort to see kin returned
Families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea decades ago said Wednesday they are hopeful the planned U.S.-North Korea summit will pave the way toward finally bringing home those taken.
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 18, 2018
Japan, U.S., South Korea seek denuclearization of North Korea by 2020
A plan being floated among Japan, the United States and South Korea is aimed at the complete denuclearization of North Korea by the summer of 2020, diplomatic sources say.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Apr 18, 2018
Lawyer offers $100,000 to identify man Stormy Daniels says threatened her
Adult-film actress Stormy Daniels on Tuesday released a sketch of a man she said warned her in 2011 to stop discussing her claims she had a sexual encounter with U.S. President Donald Trump, while her lawyer offered a $100,000 reward for information about the man.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 17, 2018
With Trump golf outing, will Abe find himself in the bunker or on the green?
Yes, they will hit the links again after all. The question is, will Prime Minister Shinzo Abe find himself in the bunker or on the green when he meets U.S. President Donald Trump this week?
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 17, 2018
How hard would it be to change the TPP to Trump's liking?
U.S. President Donald Trump said last week he would reconsider joining the landmark Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement if it were a "substantially better" deal than the one offered to President Barack Obama.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 17, 2018
Two Koreas to discuss announcing official end to war, report says
In what would amount to a stunning development, North and South Korea are in discussions to announce at next week's leaders' summit an official end to the military conflict between the two neighbors, which remain technically at war, the South's Munhwa Ilbo daily reported Monday, citing an unidentified...
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 17, 2018
U.S. bans American firms from selling to Iran sanctions-breaching Chinese phone maker ZTE
The U.S. Department of Commerce has banned American companies from selling components to leading Chinese telecom equipment maker ZTE Corp. for seven years for violating the terms of a sanctions violation case, U.S. officials said on Monday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Apr 17, 2018
Even as dollar slips, Trump says Russia and China are playing 'currency devaluation game'
U.S. President Donald Trump accused Russia and China on Monday of devaluing their currencies while the United States raises interest rates.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 16, 2018
Russia may have tampered with chemical attack site, U.S. envoy says
Russia may have tampered with the site of an alleged chemical weapons attack in Syria's Douma, the U.S. envoy to the global watchdog said Monday, urging the body to condemn the continuing use of banned chemical weapons.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 16, 2018
In interview, ousted FBI chief James Comey says it's 'possible' that Russians have leverage over Trump
Donald Trump is "morally unfit" to lead the U.S., former FBI Director James Comey said in a highly anticipated prime-time interview Sunday, adding that he can't rule out the possibility the Russian government has incriminating information about the president.
WORLD / Politics
Apr 16, 2018
New Pence national security aide steps down after Trump is told he was a 'Never Trumper'
A new national security aide to U.S. Vice President Mike Pence stepped down Sunday, only two days after being officially named to the job, after a behind-the-scenes White House argument made headlines, a White House official said.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 16, 2018
May agrees to hold Parliament debate on U.K. attack on Syria
British Prime Minister Theresa May has conceded that lawmakers should have a retrospective debate — and possibly a vote — on her decision to take part in the bombing of Syria with the U.S. and France.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 16, 2018
Trump's re-election campaign has raised $10 million so far this year
President Donald Trump's re-election campaign raised $10 million in the first quarter of the year, leaving his re-election operation with $28 million in cash, his campaign disclosed Sunday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 16, 2018
Putin threatens global 'chaos' if West hits Syria again as U.S. eyes fresh sanctions
Russian President Vladimir Putin warned on Sunday that further Western attacks on Syria would bring chaos to world affairs, as Washington prepared to increase pressure on Russia with new economic sanctions.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 16, 2018
Arab leaders demand probe into Syria chemical attacks, condemn Iran
An Arab League summit called on Sunday for an international probe into the "criminal" use of chemical weapons in Syria and condemned what it saw as Iran's interference in the affairs of other countries.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Apr 16, 2018
Adult-film star Stormy Daniels to attend Trump lawyer's hearing
Adult-film actress Stormy Daniels will attend a court hearing in New York on Monday for U.S. President Donald Trump's personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, Daniels' lawyer said on Sunday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 15, 2018
During Tokyo meet, Kono and Wang agree to mutual visits by Abe and Xi
The foreign ministers of Japan and China agreed Sunday to go forward with mutual visits by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 15, 2018
North Korea marks late founder's birthday with no signs of any provocations
North Korea on Sunday marked the 106th anniversary of the birth of its late founder Kim Il Sung with no signs of provocations toward the international community amid a reduction in tensions following Pyongyang's shift toward diplomacy.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Apr 15, 2018
As Kim-Trump summit approaches, Syria strikes evoke memories of Gadhafi's gruesome fate for North Korea
Could the decision to strike Syrian targets after a recent chemical weapons attack impact the planned landmark summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un?
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Apr 15, 2018
Questions arise over Trump-Abe ties at critical juncture for Japanese prime minister
The once lauded rapport between President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is increasingly questioned, and experts say it is critical for Abe to work out what Trump's real intentions are.

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