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EMMANUEL MACRON

Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 23, 2021
French envoy to return to U.S. after fence-mending Biden-Macron call
The White House also acknowledged it erred in brokering a deal for Australia to buy U.S. instead of French submarines without consulting Paris.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 18, 2021
The hidden agenda behind the deal France called a betrayal
The United States and Australia went to extraordinary lengths to keep Paris in the dark as they secretly negotiated a plan to build nuclear submarines.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 13, 2021
Japan welcomes German and French commitment to Indo-Pacific
The leaders of the two countries also affirmed cooperation in tackling the coronavirus pandemic, climate change and other issues.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 12, 2021
France’s culture war intensifies
Few in France are happy with the country's political leaders, which is why successive presidents have failed to win reelection.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 5, 2021
France battles over whether to cancel or celebrate Napoleon
By choosing to lay a wreath Wednesday at Napoleon's tomb under the golden dome of Les Invalides, Macron is stepping into the heart of France's culture wars.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 4, 2021
Europe recalibrates on China as Merkel's term nears end and trans-Atlantic tensions ease
A major investment deal reached in December between the EU and Beijing may end up being the high-water mark for ties.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 28, 2021
Marine Le Pen doubles Macron's pandemic pressure
Emmanuel Macron's voter base of affluent urban white-collar workers still supports him, but his push for economic reform and European integration no longer resonates.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Apr 22, 2021
Macron’s job is on the line and these contenders might just grab it
The investment banker-turned-president has been bruised by rallies against police violence and his government's handling of the coronavirus pandemic, among other issues.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Apr 19, 2021
Top European clubs announce new Super League amid storm of criticism
The move sets up a rival to UEFA's established Champions League competition and was condemned by soccer officials and political leaders.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 5, 2021
Macron calls on China to be more transparent on COVID-19 shots
'It seems that we can have more information about the Russian vaccines,” he said, citing a recent study and Russia's initiatives to register its Sputnik V shot with EU authorities.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 8, 2021
A shattering blow to America’s troubled democratic image
The institutions of democracy prevailed in the early hours of the following morning, but the images of mob rule in Washington touched a particular nerve in fractured Western societies.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 21, 2020
Emmanuel Macron has the same problem as King Louis XVI
French orders of the Pfizer vaccine run to about 45 million, which means around 22 million people can receive the two-shot course.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 29, 2020
Macron under pressure as thousands protest new security law
Thousands of people turned out in major cities across France on Saturday to protest controversial new security legislation that would ban the publication of images of police officers with intent to cause them harm.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY
Nov 15, 2020
Macron doesn’t need to insult Islam to defend free speech
It is one thing to defend freedom of expression — an obligation of all democratic leaders. It is quite another to deploy a whole nation behind a particular expression of that freedom.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 4, 2020
Bad blood: Why France-Turkey cartoon row could leave lasting impact
Slights and barbs have marred relations between France's Emmanuel Macron and Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan for years, but the row over cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad has dragged them to a new low which could have more lasting consequences.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 30, 2020
Latest terror attacks leave France embattled at home and abroad
A terror attack that killed three people in Nice on Thursday left France increasingly embattled at home and abroad, as the government called for toughening measures against Islamist extremism, amid rising tensions with Muslim nations.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Oct 11, 2020
Dozens stage attack on police station in Paris suburb
The motive for the attack, the third on the police station in two years, was not immediately clear.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 7, 2020
Macron on the spot with Brexit talks snagged on French red line
The French leader's position is angering the British and creating tensions even among his allies within the EU.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 6, 2020
Japanese and French leaders affirm cooperation on COVID-19 crisis
In their first talks since Suga took office, it said the Japanese leader and Macron affirmed their cooperation in achieving a free and open Indo-Pacific.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 23, 2020
Turkey warns Egypt over Libya and lashes out at Macron’s role
Turkey warned Egypt against any deployment of forces in the Libyan civil war and sharply criticized French President Emmanuel Macron’s role, highlighting the threat of escalating violence and geopolitical rivalries in the oil-rich country.
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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