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Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jun 7, 2020
Japan threads the needle as U.S.-China animosity hits new highs
When it comes to increasingly fraught ties between Washington and Beijing, Tokyo is facing a “be careful what you wish for” moment.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 5, 2020
Pompeo warns U.S. investors against fraud at China companies
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday warned American investors against fraudulent accounting practices at China-based companies and said the Nasdaq's recent decision to tighten listing rules for such players should be "a model" for all other exchanges around the world.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Jun 5, 2020
India’s China standoff shows risks of getting too close to Trump
Indian and Chinese forces are facing off by a glacial lake in the Himalayas that traverses their fluid frontier. The standoff at 14,000 feet (4,270 meters) is the most visible theater of conflict between the world’s two most populous nations, but it’s far from the only source of friction.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 4, 2020
Joe Biden was rescued by black voters. Now he has to excite them
African American supporters have been urging him to offer concrete solutions, and they say not being Donald Trump isn't enough.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Jun 3, 2020
Perils for the Pentagon as Trump threatens to militarize response to civil unrest
As Trump increasingly turns to militaristic rhetoric at a time of national upheaval, the U.S. military appears to be playing a supporting role.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 3, 2020
Agreement reached on funding of South Korean workers at U.S. bases, Pentagon says
The Pentagon said on Tuesday that it reached an agreement with South Korea on a proposal for Seoul to fund thousands of South Korean workers at U.S. bases who were put on unpaid leave earlier this year.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 3, 2020
Trump’s show of force fizzles in backlash over protest crackdown photo op
Images of police using tear gas and flash-bang devices to clear protesters ahead of Trump's walk to the church marred his presidency anew.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 3, 2020
Protesters defy curfews in major U.S. cities to march against police brutality
Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of major U.S. cities on Tuesday for an eighth consecutive night of protests over the death of a black man in police custody, defying pleas by mayors, strict curfews and other measures meant to curtail them.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 3, 2020
Hong Kong’s leader decries U.S. ‘double standards’ over protests
Hong Kong’s leader blasted the U.S. for "double standards” in the way it handles protests after the Trump administration vocally supported sometimes-violent demonstrations in the Asian financial hub.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 3, 2020
Most Americans sympathize with protests and disapprove of Trump's response
A majority of Americans sympathize with nationwide protests over the death of an unarmed black man in police custody and disapprove of President Donald Trump's response to the unrest, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll released on Tuesday.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 3, 2020
Biden takes Trump to task for fanning ‘flames of hate’ in protests
Joe Biden called on Congress not to wait for the November election to begin to address inequities in economic opportunity and criminal justice that disproportionately affect African Americans and have been the underlying cause of protests sweeping across the U.S.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Jun 2, 2020
Trump envisions a three-way nuclear pact. China has other ideas.
Washington takes aim at Beijing's atomic ambitions as Trump administration vows to craft 'new era of arms control.'
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 2, 2020
Trump threatens to deploy troops across the U.S. to quell protests
President Donald Trump promised a forceful response to violent protests across the United States and threatened to deploy U.S. military forces if cities and states fail to contain unruly demonstrations touched off by the death of a black man in police custody.
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.
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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