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Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 6, 2019
Sudan forms first Cabinet since April fall of al-Bashir
Sudan's prime minister announced on Thursday the formation of the first government since the overthrow of long-term ruler Omar Hassan al-Bashir in April.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 1, 2019
Sudan charges ousted President Omar al-Bashir with corruption
A Sudanese judge on Saturday formally indicted Omar al-Bashir for possessing illicit foreign currency and corruption, charges the ousted leader challenged as he was publicly questioned for the first time since his overthrow.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Aug 23, 2019
Ocean Viking rescue ship with 356 migrants aboard awaits port access in latest standoff
Two charities running rescue missions in the Mediterranean Sea have said Italy has ignored requests to allow their ship to bring 356 migrants ashore, exposing Europe's latest failure to deal with African migration.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Aug 17, 2019
Sudanese opposition coalition, military representatives sign final power-sharing agreement
Sudan's main opposition coalition and the ruling military council on Saturday signed a final power-sharing agreement, paving the way for a transitional government following the overthrow of long-time President Omar al-Bashir.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Aug 2, 2019
Four killed in renewed Sudan protests, opposition medics say
At least four protesters were killed and many injured by gunfire in the Sudanese city of Omdurman on Thursday, opposition medics said, as hundreds of thousands took to the streets to pile pressure on the country's military rulers.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 25, 2019
Sudan military claims it thwarted coup attempt, arrested senior officers linked to al-Bashir
Sudan's military said on Wednesday that it had thwarted a coup attempt and arrested an unspecified number of senior officers in connection with a plot to restore the party of ousted President Omar al-Bashir to power.
WORLD
Jun 23, 2019
Lawyer says Sudan court has told telecoms company to end military-ordered internet blackout
A Sudanese court on Sunday ordered telecoms operator Zain Sudan to restore internet services, a lawyer said, after they were severed nearly three weeks ago when security forces dispersed protesters camping in central Khartoum.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 19, 2019
Mike Pompeo snubs his experts and blocks inclusion of Saudis on U.S. child soldiers list, say sources
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has blocked the inclusion of Saudi Arabia on a U.S. list of countries that recruit child soldiers, dismissing his experts' findings that a Saudi-led coalition has been using under-age fighters in Yemen's civil war, according to four people familiar with the matter.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jun 14, 2019
U.N. says it has confirmed 17 killings as well as house torchings in Sudan's Darfur region
The United Nations said on Thursday it had confirmed the killing of 17 people and the burning of more than 100 houses in Deleij village in the Darfur region of Sudan earlier this week.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 3, 2019
Sudanese forces storm protest camp, at least nine dead: medics
Security forces stormed a protest camp in the Sudanese capital Khartoum on Monday morning and at least nine people were reported to have been killed in the worst violence since the overthrow of President Omar al-Bashir in April.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
May 28, 2019
Sudan opposition pushes ahead with two-day strike
Sudan's alliance of opposition and protest groups said on Monday that it will push ahead with a general two-day strike starting on Tuesday after talks with the ruling military council collapsed.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
May 20, 2019
Sudanese military and protesters resume talks after street violence
Sudan's ruling military council said it had restarted talks late on Sunday with an alliance of protest and opposition groups that is pushing for a civilian-led transition to democracy.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
May 16, 2019
Sudanese forces clear protesters with gunfire; transition talks suspended indefinitely
At least nine people were wounded on Wednesday when Sudanese forces used live ammunition to clear demonstrators from central Khartoum, a protest group said, and talks aimed at establishing a body to lead Sudan to democracy have been suspended indefinitely.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 14, 2019
Sudan's military and opposition agree on transitional power structure as tensions mount
Sudan's military council and opposition groups said they had agreed on Monday to a power structure for the country's transition but have yet to decide how long it will last or the make-up of transitional bodies.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 9, 2019
Sudan protest coalition calls for civil disobedience campaign and hits military for dragging its feet
Sudanese protest and opposition leaders on Wednesday called for a campaign of civil disobedience in response to what one of them described as the military's "disappointing" answer to their proposals for an interim government.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 4, 2019
South Sudanese parties agree on six more months to form unity government
South Sudan's ruling and opposition parties agreed on Friday to give themselves six more months to form a unity government as part of a peace deal they signed in September, the regional group IGAD said in a statement.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 26, 2019
What Sudan tells us about 21st-century coups
While the figure at the top might change, the military-dominated power structures beneath may prove much harder to shift from power.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 22, 2019
Gulf powers promise Sudan $3 billion in latest bailout for ally
Oil-rich Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have just written another check to bail out their latest troubled ally.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 21, 2019
Sudan arrests members of party of ousted leader al-Bashir amid investigation into corruption and crimes
Sudanese authorities have arrested several members of the former ruling party of ousted President Omar al-Bashir, an official of his National Congress Party (NCP) said on Saturday.
As ‘Buy Canadian’ grows, more U.S. firms say retailers turning away products
Empty shelves with "Buy Canadian Instead" signs are seen in the American Whiskey section of the BC Liquor in Vancouver, British Columbia, on March 10.
A Canadian made a weekend trip to Costco a Japanese pastime
Under the watchful eye of Ken Theriault, Costco representative director and Japan country manager, the American membership-model wholesaler has flourished in Japan.
Meiji says sayonara to bottled milk, a staple of Japan's bathhouses
Meiji bottled milk lined up in a fridge at Kosugiyu, a bathhouse in Tokyo. The sticker urges patrons to enjoy the milk one last time before it’s gone.
Japan, South Korea and China vow to strengthen trade ties amid looming U.S. tariffs
Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Yoji Muto (left), South Korean Trade Industry and Energy Minister Ahn Duk-geun (center) and Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao during a trilateral meeting in Seoul on Sunday
The U.S. says Japan has a 700% tariff on American rice. Is that the case?
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt holds up a piece of paper with information about tariff rates at the White House on Tuesday.
Meiji says sayonara to bottled milk, a staple of Japan's bathhouses
Meiji bottled milk lined up in a fridge at Kosugiyu, a bathhouse in Tokyo. The sticker urges patrons to enjoy the milk one last time before it’s gone.
A Canadian made a weekend trip to Costco a Japanese pastime
Under the watchful eye of Ken Theriault, Costco representative director and Japan country manager, the American membership-model wholesaler has flourished in Japan.
On defense, Japan may avoid Trump's worst impulses — for now
Defense Minister Gen Nakatani and U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth chat after reviewing an honor guard during a welcome ceremony at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo on Sunday.
No longer a 'bridesmaid': Yuki Tsunoda prepares for the Red Bull pressure cooker
All eyes will be on Yuki Tsunoda as he makes his Red Bull debut at the Japanese Grand Prix this weekend.
Tokyo tech failures lean into misfortune, mistakes and missteps
Tsuyoshi Domoto in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward on March 28. As an entrepreneur, Domoto experienced plenty of setbacks but maintains a positive attitude and continues to pursue his dreams.

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