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GUNS

Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 16, 2022
U.S. gun-maker to pay Sandy Hook families $73 million in first such settlement
The nine families sued in 2014 and spent years in the courts trying to hold the firm liable, despite a U.S. law that protects gun-makers and dealers from most civil litigation.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal / FOCUS
Nov 20, 2021
Hero or vigilante? Kyle Rittenhouse verdict reignites polarized U.S. gun debate
Guns have long been a potent political issue in the United States, where permissive laws have led to the highest rate of civilian firearm ownership in the world.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Nov 20, 2021
U.S. teen Kyle Rittenhouse acquitted of all charges after divisive murder trial
A jury acquitted the teenager of murder in the fatal shooting of two men during racial justice protests in a decision that ignited fierce debate about gun rights in the United States.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 24, 2021
Alec Baldwin film set had previous accidental gun discharges, crew members say
In addition to safety complaints, several workers had quit — just hours before the fatal shooting — because of unpaid labor and poor working conditions.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Sep 28, 2021
U.S. murders soar nearly 30% in 2020, FBI reports
Homicides from guns are on the rise — 76% in 2020 versus 73% in 2019 — with Houston seeing a 55% jump in gun deaths.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 12, 2021
It’s not only guns; it’s also the U.S.' violent culture
Gun violence, however, should be seen in the wider context of a culture of violence, which is not just the result of gun ownership.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jun 25, 2021
One city 'ready to explode' as U.S. murder rates surge in pandemic
With 34 homicides already this year, Rochester is on pace for a record-high 70 murders in 2021 — a per-capita rate that exceeds Chicago, one of America's most violent large cities.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Apr 4, 2021
Biden's White House trying to craft gun executive orders that can't be undone
Among the measures being considered — and strongly encouraged by activists — is one directing the U.S. Justice Department to reinterpret existing law on untraceable 'ghost guns.'
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 18, 2021
For Asian Americans, Atlanta shooting sows fresh fear after a year of mounting discrimination
After a year in which reports of hate crimes against Asian Americans have skyrocketed, the shootings sparked fresh outrage, fear and demands for a government response.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 30, 2021
U.S. House Democrat to move office after confrontation with Republican lawmaker
In the latest sign of rising tensions within the U.S. Congress, a Democratic congresswoman said Friday she plans to relocate her Capitol Hill office for safety reasons after being "berated" by an outspoken conservative Republican congresswoman.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jan 17, 2021
Man arrested near U.S. Capitol with gun and 500 rounds of ammunition
A Virginia man was arrested Friday when he tried to enter a restricted area near the U.S. Capitol with unauthorized credentials, a loaded handgun and hundreds of rounds of ammunition, according to police.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 16, 2021
National Rifle Association files for bankruptcy, seeking to escape lawsuit
The suit says NRA officials diverted millions of dollars to fund luxury lifestyles and to buy the silence and loyalty of former employees, costing the group $64 million over three years.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 17, 2020
U.S. gun sales soar amid pandemic, social unrest and election fears
The U.S. gun market is widening this year to include a new rush of first-time buyers who once would not have considered gun ownership.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 2, 2020
As guns are drawn at U.S. protest sites, demonstrators fear a volatile new phase
For months, Reese Monson, who helps organize security for the hundreds of protesters who gather in downtown Portland, Oregon, every night, has advised them to use shields made of plywood, pool noodles and 55-gallon drums — tools to deflect the riot-control measures used by the police.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal / FOCUS
Aug 8, 2020
NRA fraud case will hurt but won’t kill U.S. gun-rights behemoth
Though it ticks off detailed examples of wrongdoing, the New York lawsuit claiming donors to the National Rifle Association have been ripped off for years is likely to be settled without the gun-rights group being forced to dissolve, legal experts said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Jun 20, 2020
An aging sumo wrestler, food poisoning risks and safeguarding pets from COVID-19
Warning: A portion of this contribution deals with suicide, which some readers may find distressing.
As ‘Buy Canadian’ grows, more U.S. firms say retailers turning away products
Empty shelves with "Buy Canadian Instead" signs are seen in the American Whiskey section of the BC Liquor in Vancouver, British Columbia, on March 10.
Japan, South Korea and China vow to strengthen trade ties amid looming U.S. tariffs
Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Yoji Muto (left), South Korean Trade Industry and Energy Minister Ahn Duk-geun (center) and Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao during a trilateral meeting in Seoul on Sunday
A Canadian made a weekend trip to Costco a Japanese pastime
Under the watchful eye of Ken Theriault, Costco representative director and Japan country manager, the American membership-model wholesaler has flourished in Japan.
Nankai Trough earthquake could kill 298,000 people, government says
Residents participate in an evacuation drill held with West Japan Railway in Shirahama, Wakayama Prefecture, in January 2024 to prepare for a Nankai Trough earthquake and a possible tsunami following the quake.
Osaka Expo's Japan Pavilion completed
A ceremony is held to mark the completion of the Japan Pavilion at the World Expo in Osaka on Saturday.
Meiji says sayonara to bottled milk, a staple of Japan's bathhouses
Meiji bottled milk lined up in a fridge at Kosugiyu, a bathhouse in Tokyo. The sticker urges patrons to enjoy the milk one last time before it’s gone.
On defense, Japan may avoid Trump's worst impulses — for now
Defense Minister Gen Nakatani and U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth chat after reviewing an honor guard during a welcome ceremony at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo on Sunday.
No longer a 'bridesmaid': Yuki Tsunoda prepares for the Red Bull pressure cooker
All eyes will be on Yuki Tsunoda as he makes his Red Bull debut at the Japanese Grand Prix this weekend.
A Canadian made a weekend trip to Costco a Japanese pastime
Under the watchful eye of Ken Theriault, Costco representative director and Japan country manager, the American membership-model wholesaler has flourished in Japan.
Tokyo tech failures lean into misfortune, mistakes and missteps
Tsuyoshi Domoto in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward on March 28. As an entrepreneur, Domoto experienced plenty of setbacks but maintains a positive attitude and continues to pursue his dreams.

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