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Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 7, 2019
House panel to probe Trump financial 'entanglement' with foreign governments
Vowing not to be "intimidated" by Donald Trump, the new Democratic chairman of the House Intelligence Committee said the panel will probe whether foreign governments had improper leverage over the president or his business interests.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 30, 2019
Riyadh vows to release seven Houthi prisoners after freed Saudi arrives home
The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said that seven Houthi prisoners will be released, after a Saudi prisoner freed by the group arrived in Riyadh on Tuesday, Saudi state television reported.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 25, 2019
U.N. expert to lead inquiry into murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi by Saudi agents in Turkey
The United Nations special rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions said Thursday she will travel to Turkey next week to head an "independent international inquiry" into the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jan 20, 2019
Japan must step up after shaky group stage
No more friendlies. No more minnows. No more excuses. Warmups are over for the Samurai Blue.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 19, 2019
Syrian opposition sees window for political solution after eight years of civil war
Syria now has a good opportunity to reach a political solution to its devastating eight-year war as cease-fires have brought calm to many areas of the country, Syria's chief opposition negotiator said Saturday.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 16, 2019
Saudi aide fired over Jamal Khashoggi murder still wields influence, say sources
A Saudi royal adviser fired over the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi continues to wield influence in Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's inner circle, according to Western, Arab and Saudi sources with links to the royal court.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Jan 11, 2019
Saudi woman's bid to flee family rallies opposition to male guardianship
An 18-year-old Saudi woman's flight from what she said was an abusive family has rallied opposition to the kingdom's male guardianship system, still a major constraint on women despite the conservative Muslim country's efforts to open up.
WORLD / Society
Jan 11, 2019
Is Saudi Arabia on the road to ending the scourge of child marriage?
Saudi Arabia is trying to ban child marriage through new regulations, but loopholes are leaving young girls in the deeply conservative kingdom unprotected, campaigners said Thursday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 8, 2019
Nissan's Saudi partner details lobbying work, echoing Carlos Ghosn's testimony
The partner said his firm helped Nissan resolve a dispute and pave the way for a joint venture in justifying $14.7 million in payments under scrutiny by prosecutors.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 7, 2019
Thailand halts plan to expel Saudi teen barricaded in her hotel room
Thailand halted plans Monday to expel an 18-year-old Saudi woman fleeing her family after she barricaded herself inside an airport hotel to prevent immigration officials putting her on a flight to Kuwait.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jan 7, 2019
Saudi women to be told of divorce by text message under new law, are urged to check website
Women in Saudi Arabia will be notified by text message if they are divorced under a new law designed to protect them from having their marriage ended without their knowledge, the government said on Sunday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jan 4, 2019
Saudi prosecutor seeks death for five of 11 suspects in Jamal Khashoggi slaying
Saudi Arabian prosecutors is seeking the death penalty for five of the 11 suspects detained over the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, the state news agency SPA said on Thursday, as a Saudi court held a first hearing on the case.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 27, 2018
Nissan sources link latest Ghosn allegations to Khaled Al-Juffali, vice chairman of one of Saudi Arabia's largest conglomerates
Sources with knowledge of Nissan Motor Co.'s probe into its former Chairman Carlos Ghosn have said that an individual involved in fresh misconduct allegations against Ghosn is Khaled Al-Juffali, vice chairman of one of Saudi Arabia's largest conglomerates and a member of the board at the Saudi Arabian...
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Dec 21, 2018
King orders revamp of Saudi intelligence service after Jamal Khashoggi slaying fiasco
Saudi Arabia announced on Thursday the creation of three new government bodies aimed at improving the country's intelligence operations in the wake of the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, which has sparked international outrage.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Dec 20, 2018
U.S. lawmakers seek oversight over any Saudi nuclear power deal
Lawmakers from both U.S. parties introduced legislation on Wednesday to give Congress more say in any deal on civil nuclear power cooperation between the United States and Saudi Arabia.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Dec 12, 2018
Trump says he would intervene in arrest of Chinese executive if it helps secure trade deal
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he would intervene with the U.S. Justice Department in the case against a Chinese telecommunications executive if it would help secure a trade deal with Beijing.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Dec 11, 2018
Saudi crown prince cultivated ties with Jared Kushner and kept up contacts after journalist's slaying: NYT
Jared Kushner, the U.S. president's son-in-law and senior adviser, was wooed by Saudi Arabia's controversial crown prince before Donald Trump took office, and the contacts continued in spite of the leader's links to the brutal murder of a journalist, the New York Times reported.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 6, 2018
Putin's Saudi bromance is part of a bigger plan
Russia and China are making moves on America's illiberal allies.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Dec 2, 2018
A high-five from Putin and that awkward photograph — Saudi prince's G20 summit
Russian President Vladimir Putin walked up to Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at a summit of Group of 20 world leaders, high-fived him and then shook his hand heartily. Moments earlier the prince had been pictured on the far edge of the traditional "family portrait" photograph, ignored...
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 30, 2018
U.S. touts new evidence of Iranian weaponry in Yemen and Afghanistan
The United States on Thursday displayed pieces of what it said were Iranian weapons deployed to militants in Yemen and Afghanistan, a tactic by President Donald Trump's administration to pressure Tehran to curb its regional activities.

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