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Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Jul 4, 2019
Italy's Matteo Salvini brands release of migrant rescue ship skipper as politically biased
Interior Minister Matteo Salvini on Wednesday denounced a judge who freed the German captain of a charity rescue ship accused of forcing an Italian naval blockade and suggested the ruling was politically motivated.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 1, 2019
Emergency EU summit to decide top jobs runs into trouble again amid 'center-right revolt'
A deal hatched among several key European leaders to award a former Dutch foreign minister the post of EU chief executive broke down at an emergency summit Sunday after eastern European and center-right European leaders rejected the plan.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jun 26, 2019
Parched tourists seek gelato and shade in sweltering Paris and Rome
Tourists in Rome and Paris scaled back their sightseeing in sweltering temperatures on Tuesday, dousing themselves at fountains and cooling down with ice cream as a heatwave continued in continental Europe.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 25, 2019
Boris Johnson pledges Brexit in October, with or without deal
Boris Johnson, the favourite to become the next British prime minister, promised on Monday to take Britain out of the European Union on Oct. 31, with or without a deal.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 20, 2019
Slovenia faces similar fiscal challenges to Japan, Finance Minister Andrej Bertoncelj says
Slovenia has similar challenges to Japan in terms of huge government debts and an aging population, and both countries can learn from each other, Slovenian Finance Minister Andrej Bertoncelj said this week in Tokyo.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 13, 2019
Japanese women face retirement savings gap of almost 20 years, World Economic Forum says
One of the toughest problems retirees face is making sure their money lasts as long as they do.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 6, 2019
Campaigning on welfare pledges, Danish center-left opposition wins election
Denmark appeared set to become the third Nordic country in a year to form a leftist government as voters in Wednesday's parliamentary election rebelled against austerity measures and dealt a blow to right-wing nationalists.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 6, 2019
As he arrives, Trump says Brexit will be fine for Ireland
Donald Trump, arriving in Ireland for the first time as U.S. president on Wednesday, sought to reassure the country that Britain's exit from the European Union would work out fine for its near neighbor.
WORLD / Society
Jun 6, 2019
Almost 400 migrants rescued from Mediterranean by Malta
Malta's armed forces rescued nearly 400 migrants in four separate sea operations on Wednesday and brought them all ashore to the small Mediterranean island, the military said.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 3, 2019
Leader of Germany's SPD quits in blow to Merkel's loveless coalition
Andrea Nahles said on Sunday she would resign as the leader of Germany's Social Democrats (SPD), raising new doubts about the durability of Chancellor Angela Merkel's ruling coalition with the centre-left party.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 29, 2019
EU leaders agree to pick new 'Mr. or Ms. Europe' next month
European Union leaders engaged in a first skirmish Tuesday over who should become the next chief of the European Commission, giving themselves a short deadline to agree on the bloc's top jobs and a target of assigning half of them to women.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 27, 2019
Italy's ruling League tops EU vote as 5-Star loses ground, exit polls indicate
The far-right League emerged as Italy's largest party in Sunday's European parliamentary election, overtaking its coalition partner, the 5-Star Movement, which lost a third of its voters in a year, exit polls said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 24, 2019
U.S. FAA meets with global air regulators on fate of Boeing 737 Max
The Federal Aviation Administration is meeting with international air regulators from around the world on Thursday to determine what is needed to return the grounded Boeing Co 737 Max to return it to service.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 22, 2019
Japan's trade surplus plunged 90% in April on weak exports to China
Japan's goods trade surplus plunged 90.3 percent in April from a year earlier to u00a560.4 billion, as exports to China remained weak on the back of U.S.-China trade tensions.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 14, 2019
Bayer says Monsanto probably kept files on influential people across Europe
Bayer said on Monday its Monsanto unit, which is being investigated by French prosecutors for compiling files of influential people such as journalists in France, likely did the same across Europe, suggesting a potentially wider problem.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 13, 2019
Facebook takes down dodgy Italian accounts ahead of EU election
Facebook said on Sunday it had taken down numerous Italian accounts on its platform that were false or were spreading fake news ahead of a European parliamentary election later this month.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
May 3, 2019
Global security officials meet to hammer out united 5G security approach
Global cooperation is key to ensuring the security of 5G networks, cyber security officials said on Thursday at a meeting in Prague aimed at hammering out how to combat threats as nations begin rolling out next-generation telecoms equipment.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 30, 2019
Not performed for 200 years in Japan, abdication seen recently in monarchies in Europe — and Bhutan
Emperor Akihito on Tuesday became Japan's first monarch in more than 200 years to relinquish the throne, but around the world such moves are not uncommon.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 22, 2019
Abe leaves for Europe, U.S. and Canada with Osaka G20 and China's 'Belt and Road' on his mind
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe embarked Monday on an eight-day European and North American trip hoping to rally support to jointly tackle global issues such as free trade as chair of this year's Group of 20 summit.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 18, 2019
Ode to our lady of Europe
The effort should not only be to rebuild the cathedral, but also to protect and defend Europe's cultural and political legacy.
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.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
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.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
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.
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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