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FRANCE

Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 1, 2022
European defense firms see boost as Ukraine crisis prompts bloc to rearm
Defense stocks had already moved higher last week after the Ukraine conflict escalated, fanning concern over Russia's offensive potentially expanding to other nations.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 26, 2022
France seizes ship suspected of violating sanctions against Russia
The cargo vessel transporting cars, which was headed for St. Petersburg, is 'strongly suspected of being linked to Russian interests targeted by the sanctions.'
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 20, 2022
Storm Eunice cuts power and disrupts travel across Europe
Felled trees, damaged rail lines and record-breaking wind speeds wreaked havoc in the U.K. and on the continent.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jan 24, 2022
French nuclear giant’s fall puts Europe's energy security at risk
Technical problems at some of its largest reactors mean EDF is set to produce the smallest amount of atomic power in three decades, slashing exports.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 16, 2022
Former French justice minister jumps into crowded presidential race
Christiane Taubira, who served as justice minister in the last Socialist government, formally announced her intention to run for French president in an already crowded race.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 8, 2022
Vaccine skeptics slammed across Europe as omicron variant rages
Amid a seemingly unstoppable surge in infections, officials are focusing restrictions on unvaccinated people rather than resorting to widespread clampdowns.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 5, 2022
President Emmanuel Macron tells French daily he wants to 'piss off' the unvaccinated
The cutting remark prompted howls of condemnation from opposition rivals less than four months before the next presidential election.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jan 4, 2022
China calls on nuclear-armed nations to focus on AI and space as well
Beijing's call for greater cooperation may be met with skepticism given the country's recent moves in the South China Sea and Taiwan Strait.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 3, 2022
French lawmakers to vote on COVID vaccine passports amid death threats
The proposed tightening of the rules has caused an upsurge of anger among anti-vaxxers, with some lawmakers saying they have been subject to aggression.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 25, 2021
Mali denies deployment of Russian mercenaries
The government 'gives a formal denial to these baseless allegations' of 'an alleged deployment of elements from a private security company in Mali,' it said.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Dec 14, 2021
Paris 2024 floats openness after two closed-door Olympics
The organizing committee said it planned to send more than 10,000 Olympians down the Seine in a parade of some 160 boats instead of having a traditional march into the Olympic Stadium.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 10, 2021
Hitachi and Alstom win ¥300 billion train deal for U.K.’s HS2 route
The mega-order will create thousands of jobs and boost Britain's two main train factories, the historic Litchurch Lane works in Derby and the Newton Aycliffe plant in the northeast.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 1, 2021
Will this Franco-Italian bromance save Europe?
Despite being founding members of the EU, France and Italy have not always worked in harmony, having recently fallen out over Libya, banks, shipbuilding, populism and even the Mona Lisa.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 29, 2021
Fixing Europe’s migrant predicament requires a new approach
The causes behind the sudden and ugly new migrant tableau are blurred, but one theory is the Belarus government may be inviting immigrants in and then urging them to enter Poland and the EU.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 28, 2021
Boris Johnson courts edgy MPs who may one day end his career
Johnson has been hosting weekly drinks and canapes for Tory MPs, divided into groups according to the years they entered Parliament, to try to soothe nerves.
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.
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.
Japan will spend ¥325 million in government funds on Princess Yuriko's funeral
Princess Yuriko waves during the New Year's public greeting at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo in January 2019.
MUFG fires worker over ¥2 billion theft from clients’ safe deposit boxes
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group is investigating the incident and consulting with the police.
China reinstates visa-free travel for Japanese nationals
Beijing Daxing International Airport
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.
'Tokyo Swindlers': Get deep into the minds of real estate con artists
In Ko Shinjo's "Tokyo Swindlers," a group of con artists manipulates real estate giants into falsified deals within the highly competitive, quick market.
Japan, U.K. and Italy discuss inviting more countries to joint fighter project
A new concept model of a next-generation fighter jet to be jointly developed by Japan, Britain and Italy is on display in Farnborough, Hampshire, in July.

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