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U K ROYALTY

Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 14, 2022
U.K.'s Prince Andrew stripped of royal and military links
A statement from Buckingham Palace said the move had been given Queen Elizabeth's approval.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jan 5, 2022
U.S. judge skeptical of Prince Andrew's bid to dismiss sex abuse accuser's suit
A U.S. judge on Tuesday appeared skeptical of a bid by Britain's Prince Andrew to dismiss Virginia Giuffre's lawsuit accusing the Duke of York of sexually abusing her when she was 17.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 16, 2021
For Meghan, an image rendered in a U.K.-U.S. split screen
Although the Duchess of Sussex remains a polarizing figure in Britain, she has been able to restyle herself in the U.S. as a business owner and social activist.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 3, 2021
Britain begins to think the unthinkable: Life after the queen
'Long live the Queen” was the proclamation made following her accession to the throne. But ever since her husband's death her subjects are beginning to grasp that her life has a terminus.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 3, 2021
A year after taboo on Thai king broken, 103 face prison for royal insult
Human rights lawyer Arnon Nampa, one of those charged, says he has no regrets and vows the prosecutions won't crush the country's anti-government movement.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 7, 2021
Meghan and Harry name baby daughter after Queen Elizabeth and Diana
Meghan, Britain's Duchess of Sussex, has given birth to her second child, a girl, whom she and husband Prince Harry have named after Queen Elizabeth and his late mother Princess Diana.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 21, 2021
Thai protesters plan return to streets as COVID-19 response fuels disquiet
More than a million Thais have joined a Facebook group to discuss ways to leave the country for good.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 10, 2021
'My life for his': Thai mothers fight for activist children charged with insulting king
A core group of five mothers, from a business owner to a rice farmer, formed their bond as they met on trips to court and prison to see their children.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Apr 17, 2021
Sorry folks, Kei Komuro is no Meghan Markle
The situation surrounding the pending marriage of Princess Mako to Kei Komuro is entirely different to those facing the British royals.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 17, 2021
Queen Elizabeth and Britain to bid farewell to Prince Philip
While the ceremony will include some of the traditional grandeur of a significant royal event, there will be just 30 mourners inside Saint George's Chapel at Windsor Castle.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 9, 2021
Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth II, dies at 99
Prince Philip, who was Queen Elizabeth's husband for more than seven decades and helped to modernize the British monarchy and steer the royal family through repeated crises, died on Friday. He was 99.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 9, 2021
Outspoken and irascible, Prince Philip was a fierce defender of the crown
A blunt-speaking naval officer who as Queen Elizabeth's dutiful consort helped modernize the British monarchy, Prince Philip might be best remembered for his gruff public persona.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Mar 10, 2021
Meghan and Harry's revelations not yet fatal for British monarchy
The monarchy, headed by Queen Elizabeth II, will try to ride out the turmoil and then quietly reform — as it did in the abdication crisis in 1936 when Edward VIII gave up his throne.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 10, 2021
Saddened Queen Elizabeth vows to address Harry and Meghan's racism accusation
Meghan and Harry's tell-all TV interview with Oprah Winfrey aired on U.S. television on Sunday has plunged the monarchy into its biggest crisis since the 1997 death of Harry's mother Diana.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 8, 2021
Meghan accuses British royals of racism and says they pushed her to brink of suicide
Meghan said her son, Archie, had been denied the title of prince because there were concerns within the royal family about how dark his skin might be.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 4, 2021
In interview, Meghan Markle accuses Buckingham Palace of 'perpetuating falsehoods'
Prince Harry's wife Meghan has accused Buckingham Palace of "perpetuating falsehoods" about her and her spouse, saying the royal couple would not be silent in telling their story.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 3, 2021
Thai activist accused of burning king's portrait arrested
Musician and activist Chaiamorn 'Ammy' Kaewwiboonpan, 32 was arrested in Ayutthaya province and is accused of setting fire to the portrait on Sunday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 3, 2021
Thailand revives prison terms for royal insults to stop protests
The fresh charges appear to be a tactical shift in a bid to silence the key leaders of the protests.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 20, 2021
As Thailand’s troubles grow, the king moves to bolster his image
Looming over myriad crises is the months of rallies where protesters have openly criticized the monarchy, Thailand's most powerful institution.
Funeral held for Princess Yuriko at Tokyo cemetery
Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, followed by Princess Aiko and Princess Kako, prepare to attend a funeral service for Princess Yuriko at Toshimagaoka Cemetery in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Japan investigating Amazon for allegedly bullying other businesses
Packages move along a conveyor belt at an Amazon warehouse
Trump team weighs direct talks with North Korea's Kim
Then-U.S. President Donald Trump meets with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at the Demilitarized Zone separating the two Koreas, in Panmunjom, South Korea, in June 2019.
Bluesky is booming in Japan — mainly for reasons other than U.S. politics
According to Similarweb, average monthly user numbers for Bluesky on Android in Japan quintupled in the 12 months to October.
Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire, brokered by U.S. and France, takes effect
People near Martyrs Square in Beirut watch as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announces a cease-fire on television on Tuesday.
Bluesky is booming in Japan — mainly for reasons other than U.S. politics
According to Similarweb, average monthly user numbers for Bluesky on Android in Japan quintupled in the 12 months to October.
China defense minister being investigated for corruption, report says
Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun attends the opening ceremony of the Xiangshan Forum at the Beijing International Convention Center on Sept. 13. Dong is the third consecutive incumbent or former defense chief to be probed over alleged corruption.
How Japan can exit the fossil fuel subsidies it can’t seem to quit
A man walks past a gasoline station in Tokyo on Thursday.
Are you leaving your loved ones digital legacies or headaches?
The National Consumer Affairs Center reports a growing number of consultations regarding "digital legacies" — data and online services left behind when people die.
Rayssa Leal and Chloe Covell on Japan’s teen skaters: We are friends, not rivals
Brazil’s Rayssa Leal celebrates after winning the women's Street League Skateboarding competition on Saturday in Tokyo.

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