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EUROPE

Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 31, 2020
EU sanctions North Korean and Chinese firms and Russian intelligence over cyberattacks
The measures come in response to attacks on power grids, banks and a film studio.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jul 26, 2020
'Everyone is panicking' over quarantine, says U.K. tourist in Spain
British tourists flying home on Sunday after a holiday in Spain angrily reacted to an abrupt decision by their government to make everyone arriving from the Mediterranean country spend 14 days in quarantine.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jul 23, 2020
Renewable power surpasses fossil fuels for first time in Europe
Renewable power for the first time contributed a bigger share in the European generation mix than fossil fuels as the fallout from the pandemic cut energy demand.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 21, 2020
Russia meddled in Scottish vote, but unclear on Brexit, says report
Russia sought to meddle in the 2014 Scottish referendum and intelligence agencies should produce an assessment of potential interference in the Brexit referendum, a report by the British parliament's intelligence and security committee said.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 20, 2020
EU faces 'mission impossible' at deadlocked summit on pandemic fund
The tense talks underscored the gulf between the European Union's wealthier north and hard-hit south.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Jul 16, 2020
China is forcing the world to find new ways to deal with it
The leadership under Xi Jinping believes China is now strong enough that it can forcefully assert its agenda both at home and abroad.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 9, 2020
Coronavirus 'Class of 2020': Europe's lost generation?
When Dunia Skaunicova graduated in media marketing from Prague's Metropolitan university she quickly found a dream first job at a startup in the Czech capital, where companies were fighting to snap up multilingual graduates.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jul 3, 2020
The battle to stop global warming is increasingly being fought in the courtroom
Climate change may be having its day in court.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 1, 2020
The European Union’s self-help moment
The COVID-19 crisis has created an opening for stronger collective European action.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Jul 1, 2020
With Merkel at the helm, Europe faces a crisis with many fronts
For a leader who has steered Europe through two economic meltdowns, a migration crisis and a simmering showdown with Russia, Angela Merkel’s final act as German chancellor may be her biggest performance yet.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 1, 2020
EU lifts restrictions on travel from Japan and 13 other countries
The 27-member regional group is seeking to revive its virus-hit economy ahead of the summer travel season.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 1, 2020
Japan and Britain aim for trade deal by end of July, Tokyo says
Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and British trade minister Liz Truss agreed last month on a swift deal on an economic partnership to secure business continuity.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 29, 2020
EU rogue's nationalist tilt tested as Poland faces runoff vote
Polish voters denied President Andrzej Duda's bid for quick re-election, forcing him into a runoff that risks halting a nationalist makeover of the European country.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 27, 2020
EU weighs lifting travel restrictions from over 10 nations — including Japan — on July 1
The European Union is considering reopening borders to visitors from more than 10 countries outside the bloc — including Japan, South Korea and Canada — from July 1, after months of travel restrictions over the coronavirus outbreak, an EU diplomatic source said.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 25, 2020
'Smart lockdowns' are the future in Europe
EU countries are experimenting with new ways of dealing with COVID-19. Germany, Portugal and Italy have all enforced selective or "smart” lockdowns, shutting down smaller regions in response to new outbreaks as opposed to bringing their entire countries to a halt.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 22, 2020
European business group urges Japan to relax travel restrictions
Lobby says entry ban threatens to leave a lasting negative impact on operations of European and Japanese businesses alike.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 20, 2020
EU should take China to U.N. court over Hong Kong, lawmakers say
The European Union should take China to the International Court of Justice in The Hague if Beijing imposes a new security law on Hong Kong, the European Parliament voted on Friday, also calling on the bloc to use economic leverage to dissuade China.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Jun 19, 2020
We will be living with the coronavirus pandemic well into 2021
The virus is winning. That much is certain more than six months into a shape-shifting pandemic that’s killed 450,000 people worldwide, is gaining ground globally and has disrupted lives from Wuhan to Sao Paulo.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 18, 2020
Toyota group supplying hybrid SUVs for Suzuki to sell in Europe
Toyota Motor Corp.'s affiliate has begun manufacturing hybrid RAV4 SUVs for Suzuki Motor Corp. for the first time, with a plan to sell them under the smaller automaker brand in the European market, sources close to the matter said Thursday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 18, 2020
European lawmakers chide Japan over abduction of children by a parent
European lawmakers lobbied by fathers unable to see children taken by Japanese mothers urged Tokyo on Tuesday to combat the abduction of minors by one parent and change a law that does not recognize joint custody after a split.
South Korea couple beat same-sex barriers to parenthood
South Korean lesbian couple Kim Kyu-jin (left) and her wife, Kim Sae-yeon, pose with a "pregnant woman" badge during an interview in Seoul last month.
Japan unveils new overtourism countermeasures
The majority of tourists in Japan tend to stay in Tokyo, Osaka or Kyoto, resulting in overcrowding in popular tourist spots and a strain on transportation systems.
Opportunities await the bold in the Year of the Wood Dragon
2024 marks the Year of the Dragon in the Chinese zodiac, with the year predicted to be a good time for fresh starts.
Japan pharma startup developing world-first drug to grow new teeth
A new tooth is seen in a ferret's mouth after it was administered a drug to stimulate the growth of tooth buds.
Don’t worry about global population collapse
Most projections show the world will hit peak humanity in the 21st century as people choose to have smaller families and women gain power over their own reproduction.
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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