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DONALD TRUMP

Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 22, 2018
U.S. can't win a trade war all on its own
Donald Trump appears to have an outdated and exaggerated view of how big a role the U.S. plays in the global economy.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 22, 2018
China should prepare for 'direct military clash' over Taiwan amid U.S. moves: Chinese paper
A popular Chinese state-run newspaper has said China must prepare for "a direct military clash" over self-ruled Taiwan after a high-level U.S. official visited the island, angering Beijing.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 22, 2018
Designed in California and made in China: How the iPhone skews the U.S. trade deficit
U.S. President Donald Trump often tweets from his iPhone about pressuring China to address its $375 billion trade surplus with the United States. But a closer look at the Apple smartphone reveals how the headline figure is distorted.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Mar 22, 2018
Robert Mueller and FBI probed U.S. top cop Jeff Sessions for perjury on Russia statements
Special counsel Robert Mueller and the FBI investigated Attorney General Jeff Sessions last year for misleading lawmakers about his contacts with Russians before eventually closing that part of the case, according to three people with knowledge of the matter.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 22, 2018
Scholar in Facebook storm worked on Russian study of narcissism, other 'dark triad' traits
The psychologist at the center of a scandal over the misuse of millions of Facebook users' personal data worked with Russian researchers on a study of pathological personality traits.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Mar 22, 2018
Attorney General Jeff Sessions tells prosecutors to seek death penalty in drug cases
U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions instructed federal prosecutors on Wednesday to seek the death penalty in drug-related cases whenever it is "appropriate," saying the Justice Department must boost efforts to counter an epidemic of opioid abuse.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 22, 2018
U.S. will take new look at TPP after clearing other trade priorities: Steven Mnuchin
The United States will consider re-entry to the Trans Pacific Partnership once Washington accomplishes its goals on other trading relationships, U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said while on an official visit to Chile on Wednesday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 21, 2018
South Korea's Moon hints at possibility of three-way summit with North Korea and U.S.
South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Wednesday floated the possibility of a three-way summit involving the two Koreas and the United States in the wake of an North-South summit scheduled for next month and a possible meeting of U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un before the...
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 21, 2018
G-20 finance chiefs call for 'further dialogue and actions' as trade war looms
Financial leaders from the G-20 reaffirm their commitment to combat protectionism as the United States prepares to impose heavy tariffs on steel and aluminum imports on Friday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 21, 2018
Taiwan shadows China carrier through narrow strait after warning by Xi: report
Taiwan has sent ships and aircraft to shadow a Chinese aircraft carrier group through the narrow Taiwan Strait, its Defense Ministry said Wednesday.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 21, 2018
Trump to boost exports of lethal drones to more U.S. allies, sources say
President Donald Trump will soon make it easier to export some types of lethal U.S.-made drones to potentially dozens more allies and partners — including Japan — according to people familiar with the plan. Trump is expected to ease rules for such foreign sales under a long-delayed new policy...
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Mar 21, 2018
Sixth parcel bomb blast in Texas leaves U.S. investigators baffled
The series of parcel bombs in Texas that have killed two people and put residents on edge escalated on Tuesday with two more incidents, a bomb that exploded at a FedEx distribution center near San Antonio and one that was discovered before it detonated.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 21, 2018
Cambridge Analytica's board suspends CEO Alexander Nix, pending inquiry
Cambridge Analytica's board said it suspended Chief Executive Officer Alexander Nix, effective immediately, while an independent investigation is conducted.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 21, 2018
Industries scramble for exemptions amid looming Trump one-two punch tariffs
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Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Mar 21, 2018
Trump faces prospect of deposition as 'Apprentice' ex-contestant's groping suit proceeds in New York
President Donald Trump can't avoid a former "Apprentice" contestant's defamation lawsuit and may be forced to respond under oath to allegations of sexual assault and his treatment of women.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 20, 2018
U.S. meets opposition at G-20, vowing to defend national interests with tariffs on metals and China
World financial leaders pleaded for an endorsement of free trade on Monday amid concerns over U.S. metals tariffs and looming trade sanctions on China, but Trump administration officials said they would not sacrifice U.S. national interests.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 20, 2018
Toned-down U.S.-South Korea military drills set for April 1 amid North Korea thaw
The U.S. and South Korea announced Tuesday that a toned-down version of annual joint military drills would begin April 1 amid a potentially monumental thaw in ties with nuclear-armed North Korea that could see the allies' two leaders hold separate summits with North Korea's Kim Jong Un.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 20, 2018
From exemption to escalation: Japan's options on U.S. metals tariffs, set to be applied from Friday
Japan is rattled, but it will probably be able to avoid the worst effects of U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to raise tariffs on metal imports.
WORLD / Politics
Mar 20, 2018
Cambridge Analytica stage-managed Kenyan president's campaigns: U.K. TV
Cambridge Analytica, the U.K. political consultancy at the center of Facebook's election manipulation scandal, ran the campaigns of President Uhuru Kenyatta in the 2013 and 2017 Kenyan elections, according to video secretly recorded and broadcast by Britain's Channel 4 News on Monday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 20, 2018
Tenant group alleges Kushner Cos. falsified permits, launches probe
A New York tenants rights group and local politician said on Monday they would launch an investigation into the real estate company formerly headed by Jared Kushner, a top aide to President Donald Trump, over alleged falsification of building permits.
Trump says Taiwan should pay for defense, sending TSMC stock down
Shares in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., the world's largest contract chipmaker and a major Apple and Nvidia supplier, closed 2.4% lower on Wednesday.
'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.
Japan finds a 'stealth' cure for zombie businesses: Let them fail
A worker at Sakai Seisakusyo prepares to transport metal rods at its factory in Kakamigahara, Gifu Prefecture, on July 8.
Japan keeps up yen warnings as two-day intervention suspected
An electronic screen displays a graph showing yen exchange rates surging against the U.S. dollar amid an alert to the possibility of intervention in Tokyo on Friday.
Hyogo governor stands firm on not resigning despite official's death
Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito speaks to reporters on Tuesday.
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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