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UNION

EDITORIALS
May 28, 2019
The EU muddles through election
Voters' confirmation of support for the European project echoes Tokyo's own sentiment.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 21, 2019
American Airlines asks U.S. court to halt 'illegal slowdown' by mechanics
American Airlines Group Inc. asked a federal court to halt an "illegal slowdown campaign" by unionized employees, saying the action had disrupted the travel plans of 125,000 passengers in the last three months.
Japan Times
Rugby / ADDING THE EXTRAS
May 2, 2019
JRFU's bewildering plans for Top League reform spark skepticism, opposition
The news that the Japan Rugby Top League is to undergo reform following this year's World Cup should have been met with heraldic fanfare, given the nation's recent entry into the Reiwa Era.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 17, 2019
Russian support for Stalin surges to record high, poll shows
Respect among Russians for Josef Stalin has surged to the highest level of President Vladimir Putin's era, with 70 percent saying his rule had been good for the country, according to a poll tracking attitudes toward the Soviet dictator.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 10, 2019
Hungary will not soften laws to allow George Soros college to stay
Hungary will not relax rules for international universities despite pressure from the European Union and offers from Germany to mediate in a row over a college founded by U.S. billionaire George Soros, the government spokesman said on Wednesday.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design / ON: DESIGN
Mar 24, 2019
Japan is ready for Milan Salone 2019
As Salone del Mobile (April 9-14) in Milan, Italy, approaches, some of Japan's top designers are now releasing teasers for their contributions to the world's largest interior and furniture fair. This month On: Design previews a few installations that look set to promote Japan's industries in a show-stopping way.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Mar 23, 2019
ISU clears Mariah Bell after on-ice collision with rival Lim Eun-soo during practice session
The International Skating Union on Friday cleared Mariah Bell of causing intentional harm after the American was accused of colliding into 16-year-old South Korean rival Lim Eun-soo in the final warmup session ahead of the world championships at Saitama Super Arena
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 21, 2019
Google fined $1.7 billion for blocking rival online search advertisers, in third EU sanction
Google was fined €1.49 billion ($1.7 billion) on Wednesday for blocking rival online search advertisers, in the third large European Union antitrust penalty for the Alphabet business in two only years.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 14, 2019
Building walls of futility
Trump, the fence builder of the West, would be wise to remember the fate of the Soviet Union.

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