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SAUDI

EDITORIALS
Nov 22, 2018
'It is what it is'
Other countries must closely study U.S. President Donald Trump's lesson on the role of values in diplomacy.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 22, 2018
Are you buying oil from Saudi Arabia?
To rein in the Saudi regime, the West must not only stop selling it arms, but also stop filling its coffers.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Nov 22, 2018
Over 80,000 Yemeni children may have died from hunger, aid group says
An estimated 85,000 children under five may have died from extreme hunger in Yemen since a Saudi-led coalition intervened in the civil war in 2015, an aid agency said on Wednesday, as the U.N. special envoy arrived in Yemen to pursue peace talks.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Nov 21, 2018
Putting 'America First,' Trump stands by Saudis, admitting 'maybe' crown prince knew of slaying
President Donald Trump said he wouldn't downgrade U.S. relations with Saudi Arabia over the murder of columnist Jamal Khashoggi, regardless of whether Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman ordered his death.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 20, 2018
Now the U.S. Congress can push Saudi Arabia on Yemen
Control of the House will enable Democratic lawmakers to exercise greater oversight of U.S. military involvement in the Saudi-led war.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 20, 2018
Fierce fighting resumes in Yemen's Hodeida after Houthis say they're open to truce
Intense fighting broke out in Yemen's port city of Hodeida late on Monday, shattering a lull in violence that had raised hopes for a ceasefire between a Saudi-led coalition and Houthi insurgents as the United Nations tried to resume peace talks.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 19, 2018
Yemen's Houthis halt missile attacks on Saudi coalition after foes put brakes on offensive
Yemen's Houthi movement said on Monday it was halting drone and missile attacks on Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and their Yemeni allies, responding to a demand from the United Nations.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Nov 16, 2018
Saudis implicate ex-royal aide, top spy in Jamal Khashoggi killing, plan to execute five
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Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 13, 2018
Trump blasts Saudi Arabia over oil output cut as relations fray further
President Donald Trump took aim at Saudi Arabia's plan to cut oil production on Monday, injecting new tension into an already fraught alliance that has been clouded by U.S. concerns over the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi and the ongoing conflict in Yemen.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 10, 2018
U.S. ends refueling support for Saudi coalition aircraft in Yemen conflict
Saudi Arabia and the United States have agreed to end U.S. refueling of aircraft from the Saudi-led coalition battling Houthi insurgents in Yemen, ending a divisive aspect of U.S. support to a war that has pushed Yemen to the brink of famine.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 8, 2018
Saudi king shows support for heir on public tour despite crisis over Jamal Khashoggi slaying
Saudi Arabia's King Salman has embarked on a domestic tour this week with his favorite son, demonstrating his support for his chosen heir despite the crisis spawned by the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 5, 2018
Saudis sent 'cleanup' team to Turkey after Khashoggi killing, Turkish official says
Saudi Arabia sent a two-man "cleanup team" to erase evidence of journalist Jamal Khashoggi's killing a week after he disappeared at the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul, a Turkish official said Monday, calling it a sign that top Saudi officials knew of the crime.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 5, 2018
U.S. drones and the Khashoggi murder
The U.S.'s actions instilled Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's deep sense of impunity.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Nov 3, 2018
Saudi sisters likely committed suicide in New York's Hudson River, police say
Two young Saudi women whose bodies were found a week ago along the rocky Manhattan shore of the Hudson River, bound together with duct tape around their waist and ankles, likely committed suicide, New York police said Friday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Nov 2, 2018
In call to Jared Kushner, Saudi crown prince described slain journalist as dangerous Islamist
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman described slain journalist Jamal Khashoggi as a dangerous Islamist in a phone call with the White House, the Washington Post reported Thursday, quoting people familiar with the matter.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Nov 1, 2018
Mystery deaths: NY police probe if asylum-seeking Saudi sisters found bound by river were victims of foul play
New York police were still trying to piece together on Wednesday a mystery over two young women whose bodies were discovered a week ago on the rocky Manhattan shore of the Hudson River, bound together with duct tape around their waists and ankles.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Oct 30, 2018
Fiancee says Riyadh behind Jamal Khashoggi's murder, slams Trump response
The fiancee of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi has said Saudi authorities are responsible for his murder, and the kingdom should give more details so that those who ordered and carried out the killing can be brought to justice.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Oct 29, 2018
Turkey demands truth over Jamal Khashoggi killing as Saudi prosecutor visits
Turkey called on Monday for the full truth surrounding the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi to be revealed, as Saudi Arabia's public prosecutor held talks in Istanbul.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Oct 28, 2018
Jim Mattis calls for transparent investigation into Jamal Khashoggi's killing during talks with Saudi minister
U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Sunday that he met Saudi Arabia's foreign minister and called for a transparent investigation into the killing earlier this month of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Oct 26, 2018
'Khashoggi's friends' hold vigil outside Saudi Consulate in Istanbul
Dozens of people gathered outside the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul on Thursday in a vigil to demand "full justice" for journalist Jamal Khashoggi, killed after entering the building three weeks ago.
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
Japan finds a 'stealth' cure for zombie businesses: Let them fail
A worker at Sakai Seisakusyo prepares to transport metal rods at its factory in Kakamigahara, Gifu Prefecture, on July 8.
Trump makes his grand RNC entrance with a bandaged ear and a VP pick
Former U.S. President Donald Trump during the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Monday
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.
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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