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JOHN KERRY

Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 22, 2016
Kerry calls North Korean regime 'illegal and illegitimate'
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Friday labeled the North Korean government led by Kim Jong Un an "illegal and illegitimate regime" — unusually strong language from America's top diplomat.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 5, 2016
Rebels repel Aleppo assault amid Russian airstrikes, efforts to revive truce
Syrian rebels said on Tuesday they had repelled an army offensive in southern Aleppo as Russian and Syrian warplanes pounded residential areas, while nations spoke of rebuilding a peace process the United States broke off this week.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 22, 2016
Kerry calls for Russia, Syria to ground warplanes to salvage truce
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry demanded on Wednesday that Russia and the Syrian government immediately halt flights over Syrian battle zones, in what he called a last chance to salvage a collapsing cease-fire and find a way "out of the carnage.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 15, 2016
Kerry, Lavrov look to extend Syria truce by 48 hours before waging joint strikes against terror targets
The United States and Russia agreed that the Syrian cessation of hostilities that began on Monday had largely held and should be extended for another 48 hours despite sporadic violence, the U.S. State Department said on Wednesday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 31, 2016
Kerry says 'no military solution' to South China Sea dispute
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry called on Wednesday on China and the Philippines to abide by an international tribunal's decision on the disputed South China Sea and said there was no military solution to the problem.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Aug 19, 2016
$400 million paid to Iran used as 'leverage' for prisoners' release: U.S.
The U.S. State Department said on Thursday it released $400 million in cash to Iran under a tribunal settlement only once it was assured that American prisoners had been freed and had boarded a plane.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 6, 2016
Kerry presses on with Russian cooperation talks on Syria despite Aleppo setbacks
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Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Jul 24, 2016
Kerry's Syria plan with Russia faces deep skepticism in U.S., abroad
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Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 20, 2016
Boris Johnson refuses to apologize for years of 'misconstrued' insults
British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said on Tuesday it would take far too long for him to apologize for the "rich thesaurus" of rude comments he has directed at world leaders and others over the years.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 13, 2016
Kerry defends TPP, hints candidates playing to Americans' trade fears
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry defended a 12-nation Pacific trade agreement on Tuesday against what he suggested was fear-mongering by the leading U.S. presidential candidates.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 11, 2016
Kerry calls trip to Hiroshima site 'gut-wrenching' but mum on Obama visit in May
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry becomes the first top American diplomat to visit the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park and Museum.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 11, 2016
Kerry becomes first U.S. secretary of state to visit Hiroshima memorial
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry became the first top American diplomat to visit the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park and Museum on Monday, offering flowers at the cenotaph inside the park in a move that could pave the way for a possible visit by President Barack Obama during the Group of Seven summit...
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 23, 2016
Military tensions set tone for frosty U.S.-China discussions
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi meets U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry for talks this week as each country accuses the other of escalating military tensions in the western Pacific.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 3, 2016
Islamic State's Iraq, Syria stakes shrinking but oil-rich Libya another story: Kerry
An international coalition is pushing back Islamic State militants in their Syrian and Iraqi strongholds, but the group is threatening Libya and could seize the nation's oil wealth, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Tuesday.
Japan to revise consumption tax exemption for overseas tourists
Tourists walk through Nakamise shopping street near Sensoji Temple in Tokyo in April
Japan's tourism industry hit by cancellations after megaquake alert
A beach closed due to a megaquake alert in Hiratsuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, from Friday to Thursday.
Focus shifts to incoming typhoon as Tropical Storm Maria dissipates
Newly formed Tropical Storm Ampil, which is forecast to approach eastern Japan this weekend, is seen on the left side of this satellite image.
Kishida to step down in September in bid to show ‘LDP has changed’
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks during a news conference Wednesday at the Prime Minister's Office in Tokyo.
Publisher finds surprise audience after translating history textbooks
Yamakawa Shuppansha president Takeshi Nozawa holds the publisher's textbook on Japanese history — used in high schools across Japan — alongside the new English version in Tokyo on May 23.
Economic security is about strengthening and sustaining growth, former minister says
Former economic security minister Takayuki Kobayashi says changes in the international balance of power, along with deepening economic interdependence, have led some countries to attempt to use their economic power to impose their will on others.
Ice bandanas, convenience store breaks: Running under Japan’s summer sun
Blistering heat is becoming a fixture of summer in Japan, but a few tweaks to your routine can make your outdoor runs bearable — if not enjoyable — until cooler temperatures return.
Japan issued its first-ever megaquake alert. What does that mean?
Naoshi Hirata (center), chairman of a committee tasked with evaluating the risk of a Nankai Trough earthquake, speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on Friday.
France brings down the curtain on its Olympic party with Tom Cruise and Leon Marchand
Fireworks are set off during the closing ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics at Stade de France in Saint-Denis on Sunday.
Japan fuels U.S. LNG boom even as climate targets and impacts loom
Flaring at the Cameron LNG export terminal in Hackberry, Louisiana. Flaring, a common sight at LNG plants, is a controlled burning of gas for reasons ranging from depressurizing equipment to disposing of gas that can’t be used. The practice is a "waste of money" and negatively impacts climate change and human health, says the International Energy Agency.

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