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Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Aug 15, 2019
U.S. Democratic candidate Kamala Harris offers plan to curb domestic terrorism and gun sales
Kamala Harris laid out a gun control plan Wednesday that focuses on domestic terrorism, proposing action to add online gun sellers to background check requirements and expand the mission of the National Counterterrorism Center to include domestic terrorism.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 13, 2019
Hispanics in El Paso flock to firearms classes after being targeted in Walmart mass shooting
More El Paso residents than ever before crowded into a class over the weekend to become certified to carry a concealed gun in public in Texas following this month's mass shooting at a Walmart store that killed 22 people.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Aug 13, 2019
Ex-aide Anthony Scaramucci says he won't vote for Trump and GOP needs new face
Anthony Scaramucci, who only lasted as Donald Trump's communications director for 11 days, said he won't support the president's re-election and suggested the Republican Party consider a different 2020 nominee.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 10, 2019
Trump says U.S. will 'reciprocate' after countries — including Japan — issue travel warnings in wake of shootings
U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that Washington will "reciprocate" after several countries — including Japan — issued travel warnings to the United States in the wake of a spate of deadly shootings.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Aug 9, 2019
NRA slams U.S. presidential candidates after shootings, warning against better background checks
The National Rifle Association accused U.S. presidential candidates on Thursday of trying to politicize the deadly mass shootings in Ohio and Texas, warning against enhanced background checks for gun buyers a day after Republican President Donald Trump embraced the idea.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 8, 2019
Brother of candidate Julian Castro reveal's Trump's top donors in San Antonio after Texas shootings
U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro of Texas, brother of Democratic presidential candidate Julian Castro, has defended his decision to tweet a list of people in his hometown of San Antonio who gave the maximum donation to President Donald Trump.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 7, 2019
Japanese Foreign Ministry issues safety advisory for U.S. after mass shootings, describes country as a 'gun society'
Prompted by deadly shootings in Dayton, Ohio, and El Paso, Texas, that left 29 people dead over a 13-hour period from Friday, the Foreign Ministry warned Japanese citizens in the United States to stay vigilant against such dangers.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 7, 2019
Walmart worker calls for walkout over company's gun sales
A junior Walmart Inc. employee organized a one-day strike and other actions to protest the retailer's stance on gun sales in the wake of shootings at two of its stores in recent weeks.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Aug 6, 2019
Killings put pressure on tech firms to drop 8chan
Critics pressed Twitter and other tech companies to shun online message board 8chan on Monday, after it was used by a mass shooter to announce an attack for the third time this year.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Aug 6, 2019
After mass killings, Trump hits racism, white supremacy and mental illness, but faces pressure for gun control
President Donald Trump on Monday proposed tighter monitoring of the internet, mental health reform and wider use of the death penalty in response to mass shootings over the weekend that killed 31 people in Texas and Ohio.
BUSINESS
Aug 6, 2019
Firearms stocks surge as U.S. massacres renew gun-control demands
Shares of U.S. gun-makers rose Monday, bucking declines in the broader market, amid renewed calls for gun control measures following mass shootings in Texas and Ohio over the weekend.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Aug 5, 2019
Single murder charge filed against Texas shooting suspect, with case treated as domestic terrorism
A single capital murder charge was filed on Sunday against the man accused of killing 20 people and wounding more than two dozen others at a Walmart store in El Paso, a mass shooting authorities are viewing as a case of domestic terrorism.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Aug 5, 2019
After El Paso shooting, Mexico to take legal actions to protect its citizens in U.S., official says
Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard said on Sunday that Mexico will take legal actions to protect its citizens in the United States, following a shooting in El Paso, Texas, that left 20 dead, including three Mexicans.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Aug 2, 2019
Accused Seattle hacker of Capital One tied to threat to shoot up California social media firm
The Seattle woman accused of a massive hack of personal and financial data from Capital One Financial Corp. threatened to shoot up an unnamed California social media company, according to court records.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jul 21, 2019
New Zealanders hand over 10,000 guns and weapons parts in buy-back plan
New Zealanders have handed more than 10,000 guns, weapons parts and accessories in the first week of a buy-back plan prompted by the country's worst peacetime mass shooting, police figures released Sunday showed.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 17, 2019
Gun megastore plan in New Zealand's Christchurch sparks backlash
New Zealand retailer Gun City, which sold weapons to the man accused of shootings at two Christchurch mosques that killed 51 people and injured dozens, has aroused concern with plans for a mega store in the South Island city, media said on Wednesday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Jun 11, 2019
Suspect in custody in ambush shooting of retired Red Sox slugger David Ortiz
Police in the Dominican Republic were investigating on Monday why a man shot and wounded former Boston Red Sox slugger David "Big Papi" Ortiz as he sat in a nightclub late on Sunday, according to police and the team.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 3, 2019
Virginia pastor asks God to give Trump 'wisdom' to lead U.S.
The pastor of a Virginia church has asked God to give President Donald Trump wisdom to lead the country.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
May 19, 2019
In referendum, Swiss voters approve tighter gun control
Swiss voters agreed Sunday to adopt tighter gun controls in line with changes to European Union rules, heading off a clash with Brussels, projections for Swiss broadcaster SRF showed.

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