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DONALD TRUMP

BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 21, 2017
Nearly all of Toyota's record North American production is in U.S., not Mexico
Toyota Motor Corp., scolded by President-elect Donald Trump over a planned plant in Mexico, relied on the country for less than 7 percent of its record North American output last year.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 21, 2017
Trump, now president, pledges to put America first in nationalist speech
Donald Trump took power as the 45th president of the United States on Friday and in an inaugural address that was a populist and nationalist rallying cry he pledged to end an "American carnage" of rusted factories and crime.
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 21, 2017
Abe congratulates Trump, pledges to bolster Japan-U.S. alliance
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Saturday congratulated Donald Trump on his inauguration as U.S. president and pledged to bolster the Japan-U.S. alliance.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 21, 2017
Full transcript of Donald Trump's inaugural address
President Donald Trump's inaugural address, as delivered:
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 20, 2017
Marchers in Tokyo brave chilly weather to bid farewell to Obama
Ahead of the presidential inauguration of Donald Trump in America, members of Democrats Abroad Japan marched Friday evening to express appreciation to outgoing President Barack Obama.
BUSINESS / Markets
Jan 20, 2017
Aso says no need to fret about every currency move
Finance Minister Taro Aso said Friday there is no need to fret about every currency move but volatility is undesirable.
BUSINESS / Economy
Jan 20, 2017
Japan ratifies TPP despite bleak outlook under Trump
Ratification comes hours before the inauguration of Donald Trump, who is against the trade deal, as U.S. president.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / GAUGING TRUMP
Jan 20, 2017
Echoes of 1980s trade war seen in Trump comments on Japan
As a presidential candidate, Donald Trump surprised and angered many in Japan with comments about how unfair Japan's trade policies were.
BUSINESS / Markets
Jan 20, 2017
Treasury nominee Mnuchin rolls back Trump's comments on strong dollar
Treasury Secretary nominee Steven Mnuchin told lawmakers the long-term strength of the U.S. dollar is important and said President-elect Donald Trump's comments that the currency was too high weren't meant as a longer-run policy.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 20, 2017
Abe kicks off Diet session with vow to strengthen U.S. military alliance
Abe pledges to “further strengthen” the alliance with the U.S. in a speech at the outset of a six-month ordinary Diet session.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 20, 2017
From Athens to Zihuatanejo, a global show of unity for women's rights
More than a million people are expected to attend women's marches around the world on Saturday to demonstrate against sexism and sexual violence and call for women's rights following the inauguration of Donald Trump as the 45th American president.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 20, 2017
Fortress Washington braces for anti-Trump protests and biker allies ready to step in
Washington turned into a virtual fortress on Thursday ahead of Donald Trump's presidential inauguration, with police ready to step in to separate protesters from Trump supporters at any sign of unrest during the festivities.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 20, 2017
Energy pick Perry admits warming is real but says fighting it shouldn't cost jobs, regrets 'oops' moment
Rick Perry, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to run the U.S. Energy Department, said during a Senate confirmation hearing on Thursday that global warming caused by humans is real, but that efforts to combat it should not cost American jobs.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 19, 2017
Commerce pick urges Toyota, others to build more plants in U.S., slams 'most protectionist' China
U.S. Commerce Secretary-designate Wilbur Ross on Wednesday urged Toyota Motor Corp. and other manufacturers to build more plants in the United States as part of efforts to reduce the U.S. trade deficit and increase employment.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 19, 2017
Kawasaki's ties to 'Apprentice' uncertain after firm issues contradictory statements
Motor company Kawasaki's sponsorship of "The New Celebrity Apprentice" was cast into uncertainty on Wednesday as the firm issued contradictory statements about its ties to the show over the continued involvement of President-elect Donald Trump.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 19, 2017
Trump backs off moving briefings out of White House but vows to pick which reporters get in
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump scrapped a proposal to move news briefings out of the White House, but said he wants his team to choose who gets into the press room.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jan 19, 2017
Manufacturing surge, labor crunch show U.S. economic health, Fed says
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JAPAN
Jan 19, 2017
SDF to carry out simulated exercise based on possible China-Taiwan clash
The Self-Defense Forces will carry out a simulated exercise later this month on the premise that China and Taiwan are engaged in a military clash, a government source said Wednesday.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
Jan 18, 2017
Your expat vote can make a difference to those back home with skin in the game
Voting from abroad invites us to ask what our citizenship means to us and how best to engage with a home country still familiar in concept but grown foreign in being.
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 18, 2017
Trump is the water beetle of American politics
Trump's feral cunning in manipulating the masses is instinctive, and his presidential term will be as novel as his campaign was.
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
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.
Kansai airports to increase takeoff and landing slots ahead of Osaka Expo
Kansai International Airport in Izumisano, Osaka Prefecture. The upper limit on the number of takeoff and landing slots at the airport as well as Kobe Airport in Hyogo Prefecture will be raised in spring next year ahead of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
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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