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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 26, 2019
Why Trump's call is impeachment-worthy
Criminals get convicted all the time on evidence this strong.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 26, 2019
For Ukraine's leader, Trump memo on their call is a diplomatic car crash
For U.S. President Donald Trump, the White House's publication on Wednesday of a memo summarizing his call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy fueled a domestic political crisis. For Zelenskiy, it was a far-reaching diplomatic disaster.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Sep 26, 2019
Trump cites Crowdstrike cybersecurity firm in cryptic remark to Ukraine leader
President Donald Trump's call with his Ukrainian counterpart contained an intriguing, if incomplete, reference to the cybersecurity company Crowdstrike Inc.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 26, 2019
Weakened Netanyahu tapped by Israel's president to form new government
Israel's president tasked Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday with assembling a new government after power-sharing talks with his strongest rival, Benny Gantz, failed following an inconclusive election.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 25, 2019
Impeaching Trump: How the process works
The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday launched an official impeachment investigation of President Donald Trump following reports he encouraged a foreign leader to conduct a probe that could damage a political rival.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 25, 2019
Resign for misleading Britain, Labour's Jeremy Corbyn tells Johnson, warning against a 'Trump Deal Brexit'
Opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn called on Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday to resign, but said he would not press for a new election until he was sure Britain would not leave the European Union without a deal.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Sep 25, 2019
Candidate Joe Biden to back impeachment if Trump does not cooperate with U.S. Congress
Democratic presidential front-runner Joe Biden will say on Tuesday that he is in favor of impeachment of Donald Trump if the Republican president does not comply with congressional requests for information on Ukraine and other matters, a spokesman said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 24, 2019
Shinjiro Koizumi faces baptism of fire in Japan as criticisms of style over substance pile up
In the two weeks since joining the Cabinet, Koizumi has seen his populist rhetoric increasingly turn into a liability, earning him criticism and ridicule on social media.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 24, 2019
Jeremy Corbyn wins Labour backing for his wait-and-see Brexit tack
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn won backing for his wait-and-see policy on Brexit after the opposition party's conference voted to reject a plan to "energetically campaign" to stay in the European Union.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 22, 2019
U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren overtakes Joe Biden to lead latest Iowa poll
Elizabeth Warren took the lead in Iowa in a new state poll released Saturday, barely dislodging former Vice President Joe Biden from the No. 1 spot in the state, putting the two of them in a statistical tie.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 19, 2019
Who's leading the pack for post-Abe leadership
If Prime Minister Shinzo Abe lasts for another year or two, Toshimitsu Motegi will be best-postured to succeed him.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 18, 2019
FactCheck Initiative Japan NPO uncovers dodgy claims from Abe and others ahead of July vote
FactCheck Initiative Japan, a Tokyo-based nonprofit organization that analyzes information provided by politicians, has found issues with a number of claims that were made in relation to the July 21 Upper House election.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Sep 17, 2019
Foxconn billionaire Terry Gou drops Taiwan presidential bid
Terry Gou, the billionaire founder of Foxconn Technology Group, pulled out of next year's presidential election in Taiwan, a move that may help unite the opposition Kuomintang.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 16, 2019
80 years after 1939, Europe's far right smells power again
Far-right parties are making gains in Europe once again.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 16, 2019
Concern about climate could carry Greens to breakthrough in Canadian election
With climate change a top concern heading into next month's Canadian election and mainstream candidates offering little inspiration, Green Party leader Elizabeth May could be poised for a breakthrough.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 12, 2019
More troubles for Trump
The U.S. Republican Party has lashed its fate to an increasingly unhinged leader.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 12, 2019
Russia blasts idea a CIA mole in Kremlin lifted lid on its meddling in U.S. election
Russia on Wednesday condemned as lies and slander suggestions a suspected CIA mole in President Vladimir Putin's administration had handed over information to the United States about alleged Russian meddling in the U.S. presidential elections.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 11, 2019
With Trudeau weakened by scandal, broken promises and economic worries, Canada kicks off election campaign
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, admired abroad for his progressive policies but damaged at home by scandals, kicked off a six-week re-election campaign on Wednesday with opinion polls suggesting his hold on power will be weakened.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 11, 2019
U.S. Democrats increase pressure on Trump and Republicans with new gun bills
U.S. Democrats, looking to heighten their profile on the hot-button issue of gun control, prepared to move forward on Tuesday with new measures to curb gun violence, while President Donald Trump also planned to huddle with Republican leaders.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 9, 2019
Russia says Facebook and Google distributed political ads on election day
Russian state communications watchdog Roskomnadzor said tech giants Google and Facebook had allowed political advertising during Sunday's regional elections despite being asked to ban such publicity.
U.S. aircraft carrier returns to Japan carrying navy’s ‘most capable fighter’
U.S. 7th Fleet Commander Vice Adm. Fred Kacher speaks to reporters shortly after the arrival of aircraft carrier USS George Washington at Yokosuka naval base in Kanagawa Prefecture on Friday.
Tokyo police care for lost umbrellas, keys and flying squirrels
An employee at the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department Lost and Found Center in the Iidabashi area of central Tokyo bags, tags and organizes thousands of items.
After Shohei Ohtani bump, Iwate ironware maker sees brighter future
Kaito Kikuchi's decision to send superstar Shohei Ohtani one of his company's traditional ironware tea kettles has paid off with a surge of interest from general consumers.
Japan approves ¥21.9 trillion stimulus plan
The policy chiefs of the Democratic Party for the People, Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito — Makoto Hamaguchi (left), Itsunori Onodera (center) and Mitsunari Okamoto — shake hands after reaching an agreement on an economic stimulus package on Wednesday.
Woman dies after train collides with car in Tochigi
A Moka Railway train car
133-year-old Kyushu railway station remains to be partially preserved
The remains of the original Moji Station in Kitakyushu
After Shohei Ohtani bump, Iwate ironware maker sees brighter future
Kaito Kikuchi's decision to send superstar Shohei Ohtani one of his company's traditional ironware tea kettles has paid off with a surge of interest from general consumers.
Shohei Ohtani wins National League MVP award
Shohei Ohtani celebrates after hitting a three-run home run against the Padres during the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles last month.
The slow-burn success of ‘A Samurai in Time’
A 19th-century warrior gets struck by lightning and wakes to find himself in 21st-century Kyoto in Junichi Yasuda’s surprise hit “A Samurai in Time.”
Around a quarter of Japan married couples in their 20s met through dating apps
A survey released by an organization promoting “Good Couples Day” shows that 24% of couples in their 20s met their marriage partner through a dating app.

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