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DONALD TRUMP

Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 4, 2017
Trump aides' bid to plug leaks creates unease among some civil servants
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin used his first senior staff meeting last month to tell his aides he would not tolerate leaks to the news media, three sources familiar with the matter said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 4, 2017
Tillerson plans swing through Japan, South Korea, China to address North Korean threat
U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will visit Japan on March 17 as part of an East Asian swing planned to address North Korea's provocations.
BUSINESS
Mar 3, 2017
RCEP envoys make progress on trade deal in Kobe but complexity threatens timeline
Negotiators from 16 nations accounting for half the world's population inched closer to drafting a multilateral trade treaty after five days of negotiations that went late into Friday evening.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 3, 2017
Why it matters when artists criticize Trump
It is often the arts, serious or satirical, that expose the tragic absurdity of repressive leadership. And the worse Trump behaves, the more demand there will be for artists who oppose him.
WORLD / Politics
Mar 3, 2017
Trump may choose Russia expert Fiona Hill as adviser
President Donald Trump is moving to name Fiona Hill, a former intelligence officer and well-known scholar of Russian President Vladimir Putin, as his top Russia adviser, according to a person familiar with the matter.
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 2, 2017
Abe praises Trump's plan to increase defense spending
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe welcomed on Thursday U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to call for an "unprecedented" boost in defense spending.
EDITORIALS
Mar 2, 2017
Trump gets presidential
Donald Trump managed to sound presidential in his first address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday, but his narrowly focused message should concern the world.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Mar 1, 2017
The Trump effect and Japan
Japan has an exceptional opportunity, while maneuvering to remain close to Washington, to reduce its unhealthy security and economic dependency on the United States, and to educate the U.S. administration on the merits and benefits of the key planks of a rules-based global order and international cooperation.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Mar 1, 2017
In speech to Congress, Trump urges military allies to do more — a demand Abe may welcome
In U.S. President Donald Trump's first address to Congress, he used the speech to remind security allies — including Japan — they must “pay their fair share” of the alliances' costs.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 1, 2017
Trump's first address to joint session of U.S. Congress
Remarks as prepared for delivery and released by the White House.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 1, 2017
U.S., China discuss 'mutually beneficial' economic relationship
U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Chinese State Councilor Yang Jiechi on Tuesday discussed improving and maintaining a "mutually beneficial economic relationship" between the United States and China, the State Department said.
WORLD / Politics
Feb 28, 2017
U.S. tells Japan, South Korea it may return North Korea to list of state sponsors of terrorism
Washington informed Tokyo and Seoul on Monday it has started a review of whether to put North Korea back on a list of state sponsors of terrorism, Yonhap news agency said.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 28, 2017
New U.S. commerce chief Ross may take a tough stance toward Japan
The U.S. Senate on Monday confirmed Wilbur Ross, a billionaire private equity investor with business ties to Japan, as commerce secretary.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 27, 2017
Why Donald Trump loves to hate the media
Trump can't be a unifying figure when he's having so much fun being divider in chief.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 27, 2017
White House won't rule out recusal by Sessions in Russia probes
The White House on Sunday did not rule out that Attorney General Jeff Sessions may recuse himself from Justice Department investigations into Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 25, 2017
White House bars some news organizations from briefing
The White House excluded several major U.S. news organizations, including some it has openly criticized, from a briefing at the White House on Friday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 24, 2017
Trump backs missile shield against North Korea, pushes upgrades to nuclear arsenal
A “very angry” U.S. President Donald Trump advocates better missile defense systems for Japan and South Korea as a way to counter provocations from North Korea.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 24, 2017
Trump factor has Japanese students rethinking study in U.S.
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JAPAN / Politics
Feb 23, 2017
Abe-Trump summit eases fears but trade unresolved: U.S. congressional report
Summit talks between Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and U.S. President Donald Trump earlier this month "allayed some of the concerns" about the bilateral alliance, but did not address Trump's criticism of Japanese trade practices, according to a report by the U.S. Congressional Research Service.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 23, 2017
Trump's assault on the liberal international order
It is an irony of history that the president with the least previous foreign policy interest and experience could end up having the biggest impact on global affairs in a century.
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.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
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.
Trump makes his grand RNC entrance with a bandaged ear and a VP pick
Former U.S. President Donald Trump during the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Monday
China’s economic growth comes in worse than expected
Pedestrians in the Wangfujing shopping area in Beijing on July 11, 2024. China's economic growth in the second quarter was lower than forecast, adding pressure on Chinese leaders to lift confidence at the Chinese Communist Party's third plenum this week.
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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