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Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 29, 2019
Full text of the G20 Osaka leaders' declaration
Preamble
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 29, 2019
G20 leaders make progress on trade and investment in Osaka; members minus the U.S. reaffirm Paris climate goals
The Group of 20 summit concludes with promises to work toward trade and investment that is free, fair, nondiscriminatory, transparent, predictable, stable and for open markets.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 29, 2019
Trump looks to meet North Korea's Kim — again — but will this be more than a photo op?
Even on foreign soil, U.S. President Donald Trump — a notorious creature of habit — doesn't stray too far from his Saturday morning ritual: firing off tweets that routinely shake up the geopolitical order.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 29, 2019
LIVEBLOG: Osaka G20 — day 2
Live updates from Osaka and The Japan Times newsroom about the June 28-29 Group of 20 summit.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 28, 2019
LIVEBLOG: Osaka G20 — day 1
Live updates from Osaka and The Japan Times newsroom about the June 28-29 Group of 20 summit.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 28, 2019
Abe and Trump reaffirm military alliance despite dangerous dual nature of U.S. leader
Glowing exchanges between Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and U.S. President Donald Trump gloss over Trump's overt bashing of the Japan-U.S. security alliance before the summit.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 28, 2019
Tensions simmer at G20 summit in Osaka over trade and climate change
As host, Japan begins the task of forging agreements on climate change, protectionism and multilateral forums like the Group of 20 itself as dozens of leaders converge on Osaka.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 28, 2019
Abe heralds launch of 'Osaka Track' framework for free cross-border data flow at G20
Prime Minister Abe launches the “Osaka Track” framework to promote the drafting of international rules to enable the free movement of data across borders, but not everyone signs on.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 27, 2019
Underlining improved Japan-China ties, Abe and Xi meet ahead of G20 summit
Visiting Chinese President Xi and Prime Minister Abe held a bilateral meeting in Osaka ahead of the G20 summit Thursday to underline the recent improvement in Japan-China ties.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 27, 2019
Hong Kong extradition opponents in Osaka protest legislation ahead of G20, asking for U.K. and U.S. help
About 40 Hong Kong residents and Japanese gathered Thursday evening in central Osaka to protest extradition legislation that would allow Hong Kong residents to be sent to mainland China to face trial.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Jun 27, 2019
Evessa bring back former coach Kensaku Tennichi
In an attempt to resurrect the franchise and usher in a new glory era, the Osaka Evessa have hired former bench boss Kensaku Tennichi.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 27, 2019
On approach to Osaka G20, Trump whips up storm for Abe on defense and trade
Ahead of his departure for the G20 summit, U.S. President Trump appears to have reignited the controversy over the possibility of terminating the postwar defense pact with Japan.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / G20 Osaka
Jun 27, 2019
Japan should prep for worst from U.S.-China trade war, economists say
With confidence in the free-trade system shaken, mainly by the heated tensions between the United States and China, ensuring trade friction doesn't weaken the global economy will be a major item on the agenda at the Group of 20 leaders' summit this week in Osaka.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jun 27, 2019
Yuta Tabuse returning to Brex for 12th season
The Tochigi Brex fell short of their ultimate goal this past season as injuries took a toll on the title-chasing club.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 27, 2019
LIVEBLOG: Osaka G20 — a look ahead
Live updates from Osaka and The Japan Times newsroom about the June 28-29 Group of 20 summit.
Japan Times
JAPAN / G20 Osaka Summit Special
Jun 27, 2019
G20 host has work cut out for it in creating consensus
One of the largest and most important gatherings of world leaders outside the U.N. General Assembly — the Group of 20 Leaders' Summit — arrives in Japan for the first time ever this week, bringing with it over 30 presidents, prime ministers and leaders from international organizations.
Japan Times
JAPAN / G20 Osaka Summit Special
Jun 27, 2019
Japan weighs strategy after shocking climate report
In October 2018, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released a report that sent shock waves around the globe. The world's leading body of climate scientists warned that there might be only 12 years left to ensure global warming is kept to a rise of 1.5 degrees Celsius. Beyond that,...

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