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LONDON

Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 5, 2017
Clutching pint amid mayhem, man becomes symbol of London's defiance
A man pictured calmly taking his pint of beer with him as other people fled past him during Saturday's deadly attack in London has been cast as an unlikely hero who encapsulates British humor and defiance.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 4, 2017
Attackers plow van into London crowds, stab revelers; 12 arrested
Three attackers drove a van into pedestrians on London Bridge before stabbing revelers nearby on Saturday night, killing seven people in what Britain called the work of Islamist militants engaged in a new trend of terrorism.
WORLD
Jun 4, 2017
Londoners fought back as killers rampaged
When three men armed with a van and knives went on the attack in a bustling area of the British capital on Saturday night, Londoners fought back with whatever came to hand, in some cases hurling chairs and tables to ward them off.
WORLD
May 30, 2017
Assange a 'hacker' but can stay at London embassy, Ecuador's new president says
Ecuador's new leftist President Lenin Moreno said on Monday Julian Assange is a "hacker," making his strongest comments to date against the WikiLeaks founder while still stressing he could stay on in the country's London embassy.
LIFE / Food & Drink
May 24, 2017
Breakfast at Nobu's: Chef Matsuhisa prepares his first London hotel
When Nobu Matsuhisa opened his first restaurant in London 20 years ago, there were very few places you could get a good meal in town, let alone a fancy breakfast.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?
Apr 29, 2017
Masako Nemoto-Deacon: Bringing experience abroad to the workplace
It was love that drew Masako Nemoto-Deacon to her current home, London, but she believes that leaving Japan had been inevitable.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 30, 2017
Government, Japan Inc. trying to assess Brexit impact on U.K. operations
The government and private companies are stepping up efforts to assess the potential impact of Britain leaving the European Union as London formally notified Brussels of its withdrawal from the bloc.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 27, 2017
Stalking terror from Molenbeek to Birmingham
The Birmingham connection to the March 22 attack in the heart of London isn't a big surprise. A report released this month called it one of Britain's terrorist capitals.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Mar 24, 2017
London attack a reminder of fears for post-Brexit security cooperation
Hours before Wednesday's attack in London, the head of the European Union police agency Europol warned that a large group of radicalized individuals posed a constant threat to Britain and Europe.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 24, 2017
London attacker Khalid Masood was a criminal with militant links
Before he killed at least four people in Britain's deadliest attack since the 2005 London bombings, Khalid Masood was considered by intelligence officers to be a criminal who posed little serious threat.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Mar 20, 2017
Let's discuss the Tokyo 2020 Cultural Olympiad
Japan's celebration of culture leading up to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics will 'deliver something inspiring for the people of Japan and the whole world,' says the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad Director.
WORLD / Politics
Mar 17, 2017
U.K.'s Brexit fight with Scotland escalates as May rejects vote
Prime Minister Theresa May rejected Scotland's bid to hold a referendum on independence before the U.K. leaves the European Union, the latest twist in the increasingly acrimonious fight over Brexit with the nationalist government in Edinburgh.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Feb 28, 2017
Self-driving Nissan takes to Europe's streets for first time
Guided by cameras and radars, and negotiating traffic and roundabouts, a self-driving Nissan car took to the streets of London on Monday for the carmaker's first European tests of an autonomous vehicle.
MORE SPORTS
Jan 31, 2017
Coe insists he didn't mislead British Parliamentary committee during doping probe
IAAF chief Sebastian Coe has denied that he misled a British Parliamentary committee investigating doping in sport when he appeared before it last December.
WORLD / Politics
Jan 29, 2017
Under fire, British prime minister criticizes Trump's curbs on refugees
After coming under criticism from lawmakers in her own party for not condemning his executive order when initially questioned, Prime Minister Theresa May said Britain does not agree with U.S. President Donald Trump's curbs on immigration.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 9, 2017
U.K. rail, air woes worsen as Tube, BA unionists to strike over staff levels, pay
Londoners face transport chaos at the start of the working week after two unions representing workers on the London Underground said they would go ahead with a 24-hour strike from Sunday evening.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jan 4, 2017
London zoo begins resident inventory, counting penguin chicks, tiger cubs
Keepers at ZSL London zoo began the mammoth task of counting the park's more than 700 species on Tuesday, using treats to entice some animals out for the annual stocktake.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 21, 2016
Yule be all aglow at traditional Notting Hill pub
A traditional English pub has been cloaked in more than 80 bright green Christmas trees while nearly 22,000 dazzling lights attract tourists and locals alike to the festive display in London.
SOCCER
Dec 8, 2016
Police open inquiry into child sex abuse at London clubs
British police said they had launched an investigation into allegations of historical child sex crimes at London soccer clubs following a wave of reports from former players that they had been abused as youngsters.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 23, 2016
Duchess Kate gives London's Dippy the dinosaur royal sendoff
The Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton visited Britain's Natural History Museum on Tuesday ahead of a nationwide educational tour by its best-known exhibit, Dippy the diplodocus.
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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