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WORLD
Jan 6, 2016
Obama's move to control gun sales turns on a murky definition of who is a dealer
What makes a gun dealer?
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jan 2, 2016
14 U.S. states to see minimum wage hike in '16, bringing national hourly average to just over $9
As the United States marks more than six years without an increase in the federal minimum wage of $7.25 an hour, 14 states and several cities are moving forward with their own increases, with most set to start taking effect on Friday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jan 1, 2016
Obama may announce executive action next week to boost background checks on gun sales
U.S. President Barack Obama is expected to announce executive actions expanding background checks on gun sales, media outlets reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with White House proposals and planning.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 31, 2015
Obama and the limits of executive power
The failure of U.S. President Barack Obama to achieve three major goals in 2015 highlights the limits of presidential power.
EDITORIALS
Dec 27, 2015
2015, Syria and the butterfly effect
The Syrian civil war had an outsized place on the international stage in 2015, and no doubt this will continue well into next year.
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Dec 22, 2015
China poised to pass anti-terror law this month with West-opposed cyber-provisions
China's controversial anti-terrorism law could be passed as soon as the end of this month, state news agency Xinhua said on Monday, legislation that has drawn concern in Western capitals for its cyber-provisions.
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 15, 2015
Obama expected to move on Taiwan guided missile frigate sales before year-end
The Obama administration is expected as soon as this week to authorize the sale of two guided missile frigates to Taiwan, U.S. congressional sources said Monday, in spite of China's opposition to the deal.
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 15, 2015
U.S. not expected to stage another 'freedom of navigation' patrol in South China Sea this year
The U.S. Navy is unlikely to carry out another patrol within 12 nautical miles of Chinese-built islands in the South China Sea this year as officials had initially suggested, three U.S. defense officials said on Monday.
WORLD / Society
Dec 11, 2015
48% of 18-29 age bracket feel American Dream is dead, U.S. poll finds
American's youth are down on the future, with nearly half of those ages 18 through 29 believing the "America Dream" is more dead than alive, a nationwide survey released Thursday by Harvard University's Institute of Politics shows.
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 10, 2015
How not to combat terror
The U.S. must get Saudi Arabia to halt its sponsorship of radical Islam if it is going to successfully prosecute the war on terror.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 9, 2015
Obama urged Abe to rethink support for pig farmers under TPP in Manila
U.S. President Barack Obama last month made a specific request that Japan rethink a measure established to support pig farmers who will face stiff price competition under the recently sealed Pacific free trade pact, sources have said.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Dec 8, 2015
Trump's call to close door to all Muslims draws wide spectrum of scorn
Donald Trump is calling for "a total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States," his campaign said on Monday, until "our country's representatives can figure out what is going on."
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 7, 2015
Japan to boost counterterror measures with U.S. in wake of California shooting
The government said Monday that Japan will step up counterterrorism cooperation with the United States in the wake of last week's terrorist attack in southern California.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Dec 7, 2015
Political correctness, lack of profiling paved way for California massacre, Trump says
Ahead of President Barack Obama's Sunday night speech outlining his plan to fight terrorism, Republican presidential candidates called for more surveillance tools for the intelligence community, while front-runner Donald Trump said political correctness and a fear of profiling may have helped allow last...
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Dec 7, 2015
Obama to face nation, pledge powerful blitz against Islamic State
President Barack Obama will tell Americans on Sunday what the government is doing to keep them safe following the mass killing by a couple in California last week that is being investigated as an "act of terror."
WORLD
Dec 5, 2015
Turkish soldiers 'training Iraqi troops' near Mosul
Several hundred Turkish soldiers have been deployed to provide training for Iraqi troops in an area near the northern Iraqi city of Mosul, which is under Islamic State control, a Turkish security source said Friday.
WORLD / Science & Health
Dec 4, 2015
Senate votes to repeal most of Obama's Affordable Care Act despite veto threat
The U.S. Senate voted Thursday to repeal the core of Obamacare, bringing Congress closer to sending legislation to President Barack Obama for the first time that would dismantle his signature domestic achievement.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Dec 4, 2015
GOP rivals blast Obama, each other at Jewish donor forum; Christie calls California carnage terrorism
A gathering of GOP presidential candidates before major donors on Thursday prompted predictable condemnations of President Barack Obama's foreign policy and a surprise bill of attainder against the Republican Party.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 3, 2015
Two suspects dead after 14 killed in shooting rampage in San Bernardino
A man and a woman suspected of taking part in a shooting that killed 14 people and wounded 17 at a Southern California social services agency on Wednesday died in a shootout with police hours later, authorities said.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Dec 3, 2015
Trump slams politically correct war against Islamic State, vows to 'take out their families'
Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump said on Wednesday his plan for combating Islamic State militants involves targeting not just the group's fighters but also their families.
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
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.
Kansai airports to increase takeoff and landing slots ahead of Osaka Expo
Kansai International Airport in Izumisano, Osaka Prefecture. The upper limit on the number of takeoff and landing slots at the airport as well as Kobe Airport in Hyogo Prefecture will be raised in spring next year ahead of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka.
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.
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.

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Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
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