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TERRORISM

Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 18, 2016
Orlando tourism unshaken by rare week of horrific news
Experts say it's too soon to gauge whether a week of horrific news out of Orlando will hurt tourism there. But travel agents are not seeing widespread cancellations, and many travelers say they're committed to visiting.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 18, 2016
Despite State Department dissent on Syria, Obama not shifting toward strikes against Assad's forces
The U.S. administration sought on Friday to contain fallout from a leaked internal memo critical of its Syria policy, but showed no sign it was willing to consider the military strikes that the letter, signed by dozens of American diplomats, called for.
EDITORIALS
Jun 17, 2016
The horror in Orlando
Despite some efforts by Democratic lawmakers, if the past is any precedent the massacre in Florida will have no effect on U.S. gun control laws.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 16, 2016
IS an umbrella brand for hate
Islamic State is not an all-powerful octopus of a global terror organization, but it has a talented marketing team.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jun 16, 2016
Obama to again become 'consoler in chief,' meeting survivors of Orlando massacre
Reprising his frequent role of "consoler in chief," President Barack Obama will fly to Orlando on Thursday to meet with survivors of the massacre at a gay nightclub and families of some of the 49 people killed.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 16, 2016
Trump adds new twist to immigration proposals, but legal doubts persist
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's proposal for suspending immigration from parts of the world with a history of terrorism could have a legal basis, but his assertion that it be part of a broader ban on Muslim immigrants makes it constitutionally untenable, legal scholars say.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 15, 2016
How the Islamic State group overtook al-Qaida
With its self-declared caliphate, Islamic State has gained control of more resources and generated more income than al-Qaida.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Jun 15, 2016
Who's watching whom in Japan? It's a state secret
Contentious law has been cited in two recent cases, including one over the mass surveillance of resident Muslims.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jun 15, 2016
Mass shootings actually inspire looser gun laws in America
The pattern seems clear: A mass shooting is followed by loud calls to tighten America's gun laws, yet there is no change before the next massacre.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jun 15, 2016
French IS killer's Facebook broadcast underscores live video challenges
After Larossi Abballa killed a French police commander and the commander's partner on Tuesday, he took to Facebook Live to encourage viewers in a 12-minute video to follow his example: Kill prison staff, police officials, journalists, lawmakers.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 14, 2016
Candlelight vigil held in Shinjuku for Orlando massacre victims
A large crowd gathered Tuesday evening in Tokyo's Shinjuku district for a candlelight vigil to mourn the victims of the LGBT nightclub massacre in Orlando, Florida.
WORLD
Jun 14, 2016
Ahead of climate, economy, refugees, survey finds Europeans view Islamic State as top threat
Europeans view the militant group Islamic State as the biggest threat facing their countries, ahead of climate change, economic instability and refugees, a survey by the Pew Research Center showed Monday.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 13, 2016
U.S. probing whether anyone helped gunman in Orlando rampage
U.S. law enforcement officials investigated on Monday whether anyone helped the gunman who massacred 49 people at a gay nightclub in Orlando, but said they did not believe anyone connected to the shooting posed a current danger to the public.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 13, 2016
Travelers to U.S. urged to be vigilant after mass shooting
The Foreign Ministry has urged travelers to exercise caution when visiting parts of the U.S. that could be targets for terrorism, following Sunday's mass shooting at a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida.
WORLD
Jun 5, 2016
Iran rejects terrorism charges, condemns U.S. in annual State Department report
Iran rejected terrorism charges raised against it in an annual U.S. State Department report, Iranian media outlets reported on Sunday, saying the Islamic Republic merely supported nations fighting for freedom.
WORLD
Jun 1, 2016
U.S. warns of possible Europe attacks, no specific threat information provided
The United States warned its citizens on Tuesday of possible summer terrorist attacks in Europe, saying targets could include the European soccer championship in France, although a State Department official said there was no specific threat information.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 25, 2016
Islamic State may be down, but it's far from out
Islamic State may appear to be on the ropes in the Middle East, but its recent losses should be viewed in the context of a longer struggle.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 25, 2016
No sign EgyptAir plane had any technical problems before takeoff, crash: sources
The EgyptAir jet that disappeared last week did not show any technical problems before taking off from Paris, sources within the Egyptian investigation committee said late Tuesday.
Japan approves ¥21.9 trillion stimulus plan
The policy chiefs of the Democratic Party for the People, Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito — Makoto Hamaguchi (left), Itsunori Onodera (center) and Mitsunari Okamoto — shake hands after reaching an agreement on an economic stimulus package on Wednesday.
Tokyo Metro’s overseas efforts begin in earnest with London deal
Tokyo Metro will soon have a role in the running of London's Elizabeth Line, a major train route serving the U.K.’s capital city and environs.
Saitama court bans demonstrations over anti-Kurd hate speech
Kurdish people in Japan in 2015. A court injunction has banned acts that defame the Japan Kurdish Cultural Association and are disrespectful, such as putting up banner flags or handing out fliers with hate speech like “Refugees should go back to their home countries.”
China reinstates visa-free travel for Japanese nationals
Beijing Daxing International Airport
U.S. aircraft carrier returns to Japan carrying navy’s ‘most capable fighter’
U.S. 7th Fleet Commander Vice Adm. Fred Kacher speaks to reporters shortly after the arrival of aircraft carrier USS George Washington at Yokosuka naval base in Kanagawa Prefecture on Friday.
Shohei Ohtani wins National League MVP award
Shohei Ohtani celebrates after hitting a three-run home run against the Padres during the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles last month.
The slow-burn success of ‘A Samurai in Time’
A 19th-century warrior gets struck by lightning and wakes to find himself in 21st-century Kyoto in Junichi Yasuda’s surprise hit “A Samurai in Time.”
Around a quarter of Japan married couples in their 20s met through dating apps
A survey released by an organization promoting “Good Couples Day” shows that 24% of couples in their 20s met their marriage partner through a dating app.
'Tokyo Swindlers': Get deep into the minds of real estate con artists
In Ko Shinjo's "Tokyo Swindlers," a group of con artists manipulates real estate giants into falsified deals within the highly competitive, quick market.
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.

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