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Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 20, 2014
Backlash fears after Scottish vote
Scotland's "no" to independence may have saved British Prime Minister David Cameron his job, but sweeping pledges of a constitutional shake-up could undermine his re-election drive and trigger more political instability.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 20, 2014
Angry with Washington, 1 in 4 Americans are open to secession
The failed Scottish vote to pull out from the United Kingdom has stirred secessionist hopes for some in the United States, where almost a quarter of people are open to their state leaving the union, a new Reuters/Ipsos poll has found.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 19, 2014
Japan's expatriate Scots express relief, regret at vote outcome
Scots and other British citizens living in Japan express emotions ranging from disappointment to relief as voters in Scotland reject the offer of an independent state.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 19, 2014
Expats speak out on Scotland's independence referendum
Fxpats couldn't vote on Scotland's independence referendum but that didn't prevent it from being a topic of discussion, celebration and commiseration on Twitter. Here's a sampling of the voices from Japan.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 19, 2014
Cameron says Scottish independence issue settled 'for a generation'
British Prime Minister David Cameron said on Friday that the question of Scottish independence had been settled "for a generation" after what he called a clear vote by Scots to stay part of the United Kingdom.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 19, 2014
Scots reject independence, vote to stay in the United Kingdom
Scotland has chosen to stay in the United Kingdom, spurning independence in a historic referendum that had worried allies and investors, results showed on Friday with more than two thirds of the vote declared.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Sep 17, 2014
Tokyo and Saitama: How would you vote on the issue of independence for Scotland?
Britons in Kanto explain why they are backing a 'yes' in the referendum for Scottish independence or a 'no' for the status quo.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 16, 2014
Poor politics led to Scot vote
The very fact that a referendum is being held at all on Scottish independence is an indictment of the quality of British politicians going back particularly to Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, who triggered Scots' simmering resentment against Westminster with her infamous poll tax.
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 16, 2014
Scottish referendum asking the wrong question
By allowing the Sept. 18 referendum question to be framed as 'Should Scotland be an independent country?' the U.K. government may have unwittingly skewed the outcome in favor of a 'yes' vote.
WORLD / Politics
Sep 16, 2014
Gordon Brown wrestles with Scotland's fate ahead of referendum
Once mocked for claiming to have saved the world after the 2008 financial crisis, former Labour Prime Minister Gordon Brown may now have the fate of Scotland in his hands.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Sep 16, 2014
Worry, mystification in China over Scotland independence vote
As Scotland heads to the polls Thursday to vote on whether to become independent, one country with restive regions of its own is watching the debate unfold with nervousness and some mystification — China.
WORLD
Sep 15, 2014
Cameron to visit Scotland before vote to try to keep U.K. intact
British Prime Minister David Cameron will make one of his final visits to Scotland later Monday, four days before a historic independence referendum, to warn Scots a vote to leave the United Kingdom is a forever choice.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 14, 2014
Say 'non': Quebec referendum offers lessons for pro-union U.K. leaders
Canadian politicians who almost saw their country torn apart by an independence referendum in 1995 say that pro-union British leaders have been slow to learn lessons from that campaign but can still take steps to win the vote that Scotland will hold on Thursday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 14, 2014
Silent Europe aghast at possible breakup of U.K.
Britain's international partners are aghast, mostly in silence, at the possibility that one of the leading Western powers could break up and turn in on itself if Scotland votes this week for independence from London.
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 12, 2014
Scotland can expect a huge hangover after vote
There will be a lot of hurt heads, a lot of tears and, without a doubt, an immense amount of anger that will last who knows how long if Alex Salmond's dream of an independent Scotland comes true. The referendum campaign has been thrilling but utterly divisive.
WORLD / Politics
Sep 9, 2014
Fresh poll shows rival Scottish independence camps neck-and-neck
The rival campaigns in Scotland's fight over independence are running neck-and-neck nine days before the referendum, with a surge in support for those who wish to break away from the United Kingdom, a TNS poll showed Tuesday.
WORLD / Politics
Aug 26, 2014
Scotland's pro-independence leader steamrolls final TV debate before referendum
Scotland's pro-independence leader Alex Salmond won a final TV debate on Monday just over three weeks before a historic breakaway referendum, but it wasn't clear if his combative performance would help him catch up in the polls.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 25, 2014
Final TV showdown in Scotland's independence debate looms before September vote
Scotland's future will be debated in a final TV showdown on Monday just weeks before a historic independence referendum with the pro-breakaway camp, behind in the polls, looking for a game-changing performance from its leader Alex Salmond.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Aug 18, 2014
Scottish independence campaign gains ground despite TV debate flop
Support for an independent Scotland has risen slightly in the last month even though Alex Salmond, the fiery nationalist leading the breakaway campaign, failed to win a high-profile TV debate, two opinion polls showed on Sunday.
WORLD / Politics
Aug 17, 2014
Polls show Scotland's independence camp gaining ahead of referendum
Support for an independent Scotland rose in polls before the Sept. 18 referendum as more potential voters picked sides.
Two of America’s biggest debt holders are dumping Treasurys
The U.S. Treasury building in Washington. Investors in Japan and China sold a pile of U.S. debt in the last quarter, just before the U.S. presidential election.
Ishiba aggravates his own political failures with diplomatic faux pas
Prime Minster Shigeru Ishiba is greeted at the APEC summit in Lima by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday. The Japanese leader was criticized for remaining seated while meeting several world leaders at the event.
Japan's 3.31 million visitors in October set monthly record
Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto in December 2023. Famous autumn leaf colors contributed to increased tourism demand last month from many markets across Asia, Europe and North America, the Japan National Tourism Organization has said.
Japan ranks last in romance satisfaction for second straight year
In a survey of 31 countries, Japan ranked last in terms of those who felt loved, with just 51% of respondents saying so.
Ruling coalition and DPP strike last-minute deal over economic policy
DPP policy chief Makoto Mahaguchi speaks at the party's policy gathering in Tokyo on Wednesday.
Japan, U.K. and Italy discuss inviting more countries to joint fighter project
A new concept model of a next-generation fighter jet to be jointly developed by Japan, Britain and Italy is on display in Farnborough, Hampshire, in July.
Haruki Murakami's 'The City and Its Uncertain Walls' gives deep deja vu
For “The City and Its Uncertain Walls,” translated into English by Philip Gabriel, Haruki Murakami confronts the ghosts who won't leave him alone.
Japanese expats in Asia find community through rugby
The Taiwan Fivewoods celebrate their victory at the 2023 Asian Japanese Rugby Cup in December of last year.
In Fukushima, a weekend of prose, poetry and translation
Aomori-based writer JJ Carter presented on tabletop gaming as creative inspiration for building characters and narratives.
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Though he didn't win the recent gubernatorial election in Tokyo, the 96-year-old Dr. Nakamats' run was seen as inspirational in Japan's aging society.

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