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Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 21, 2020
Israeli woman from Diamond Princess tests positive after flying home
An Israeli woman who was a passenger aboard the coronavirus-hit cruise ship in Yokohama tested positive upon returning to her home country Friday, Israel's health ministry said.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 17, 2020
The first offer is the best offer in negotiations
Japanese policymakers nee to pay continuous attention to the changing situation in the Middle East.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 3, 2020
Trump's bogus Middle East peace plan
The U.S. president's peace plan is a shameless ploy to violate international law, Palestinian human rights and basic principles of fairness.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 31, 2020
The Trump administration's 'realism' isn't the answer
If his Middle East peace proposal is any indication of how U.S. President Donald Trump will deal with other international issues, Japan should be worried.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 31, 2020
The world's hypocrisy about Israel's occupation of the West Bank
Jewish settlements are not the primary obstacle to peace with the Palestinians.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 31, 2020
Jared Kushner says he hopes Israel waits on sovereignty steps in West Bank till after polls
White House senior adviser Jared Kushner said Washington wants Israel to wait until after its March 2 election before making any moves toward settlement annexation in the West Bank, following the announcement of a U.S. peace plan.
WORLD
Jan 7, 2020
Argentina boosts security at airports and U.S. Embassy over Iran tensions
Argentina's government boosted security at its airports, borders and the U.S. Embassy in Buenos Aires as tensions simmer between the United States and Iran, the South American country's defense minister told local media on Monday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 26, 2019
Turkey-Libya maritime EEZ deal rattles eastern Mediterranean
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan paid a surprise visit to Tunisia on Wednesday to discuss cooperation for a possible cease-fire in neighboring Libya, where Ankara supports the internationally recognized government.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Dec 23, 2019
Israel reverses ban, letting Gaza Christians visit Christmas sites
Christians in the Gaza Strip will be allowed to visit holy cities such as Bethlehem and Jerusalem at Christmas, Israel authorities said on Sunday, reversing a decision not to issue them permits.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Dec 19, 2019
Now submerged, seawall built 7,000 years ago shows how ancestors tried to cope with rising ocean
An ancient seawall that was erected thousands of years ago along the Mediterranean coast at the end of the last ice age is the oldest evidence of a civilization trying to defend itself against rising sea levels, a team of researchers said in a newly released report.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Dec 13, 2019
Israel bars Gaza's Christians from visiting Bethlehem and Jerusalem at Christmas
Christians in the Gaza Strip will not be allowed to visit holy cities such as Bethlehem and Jerusalem to celebrate Christmas this year, Israeli authorities said on Thursday.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 21, 2019
Israel launches retaliatory airstrikes in Syria; Damascus says two killed
Israel said its aircraft struck dozens of Iranian and Syrian military targets in Syria on Wednesday in retaliation for rockets fired toward Israel a day earlier.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 19, 2019
Juno, once billed as the 'anti-Uber,' shuts down In New York and riders are urged to tap Lyft
Ride-hailing startup Juno once billed itself as the "anti-Uber" — a kinder, gentler way to get a ride. It's now closing down its New York-based operations, and inviting customers to join Lyft Inc.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 26, 2019
Weakened Netanyahu tapped by Israel's president to form new government
Israel's president tasked Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday with assembling a new government after power-sharing talks with his strongest rival, Benny Gantz, failed following an inconclusive election.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 23, 2019
Galvanized Arab voters display their newfound influence in Israeli politics
Israel's long-marginalized Arab minority is throwing around its newfound weight.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 15, 2019
Trump floats possible U.S. defense treaty with Israel in boost for Netanyahu ahead of tough election
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday he had spoken with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about a possible mutual defense treaty between the two nations, a move that could bolster Netanyahu's re-election bid just days before Israelis go to the polls.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Sep 13, 2019
Israel denies report it planted cellphone eavesdropping devices near White House and other key Washington sites
Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz denied a media report that Israel had planted listening devices in Washington D.C.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 9, 2019
IAEA found uranium traces at Iran 'secret atomic warehouse,' diplomats say
Samples taken by the U.N. nuclear watchdog at what Israel's prime minister called a "secret atomic warehouse" in Tehran showed traces of uranium that Iran has yet to explain, two diplomats who follow the agency's inspections work closely say.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 23, 2019
Netanyahu hints at Israeli involvement in Iraq blasts targeting pro-Iran forces
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hinted on Thursday of possible Israeli involvement in attacks against Iranian-linked targets in Iraq.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Aug 22, 2019
Trump doubles down on remark about Jews, saying a vote for a Democrat is a vote against Israel
President Donald Trump beat back criticism of his comments accusing American Jews who vote for Democrats of "great disloyalty" and went a step further on Wednesday, saying any vote for a Democrat is a vote against Israel.
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
Japan finds a 'stealth' cure for zombie businesses: Let them fail
A worker at Sakai Seisakusyo prepares to transport metal rods at its factory in Kakamigahara, Gifu Prefecture, on July 8.
Trump makes his grand RNC entrance with a bandaged ear and a VP pick
Former U.S. President Donald Trump during the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Monday
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.
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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