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Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jul 5, 2018

Novichok confirmed as nerve agent that left two Britons in critical condition near where Russian spy was struck down

Two British citizens were critically ill in a hospital on Wednesday after they were poisoned with the Novichok nerve agent, which struck down a former Russian agent and his daughter in March, Britain's top counterterrorism officer said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 5, 2018

Woes deepen at Cuba's flagship airline as fleet gets effectively grounded, customers demand refunds

In the busy summer travel period in Cuba, a long line of people wait for hours in the sweltering heat outside the Havana office of state-owned airline Cubana, many of them eager to visit families in the provinces.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Jul 5, 2018

Vigilante-style slayings sow fear inside Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh

Bangladesh is deploying thousands of extra police to Rohingya refugee camps in the south, officials said, after several mostly unexplained killings have sown fear among hundreds of thousands of people who have fled from neighboring Myanmar.
EDITORIALS
Jul 4, 2018

Keep pushing for multilateral free trade pacts

It's significant that progress is being made for multinational free trade arrangements at a time when the global trade order is under threat.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 4, 2018

Japanese helicopter carrier Kaga to embark on two-month tour of South China Sea and Indian Ocean

Japan will send a large helicopter carrier to the South China Sea and Indian Ocean for a second straight year as it looks to bolster its presence in the strategic maritime region with annual tours, two Japanese officials said.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 4, 2018

'All of Asia is thrilled': Trump takes credit for averting war with North Korea

U.S. President Donald Trump personally took credit Tuesday for averting war with nuclear-armed North Korea, writing in a tweet that talks with the regime of leader Kim Jong Un were proceeding smoothly while also claiming that Asian nations were "thrilled" with the developments.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Jul 4, 2018

Former Malaysian leader Najib Razak pleads not guilty to corruption charges in 1MDB case

Malaysia's former leader Najib Razak has pleaded not guilty to charges of corruption and criminal breach of trust in connection with a multibillion-dollar scandal surrounding state fund 1MDB.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jul 4, 2018

Mass rape, cannibalism, dismemberment: U.N. team finds atrocities in Congo war

Rebels and government troops in Congo have committed atrocities including mass rape, cannibalism and the dismemberment of civilians, according to testimony published on Tuesday by a team of U.N. human rights experts who said the world must pay heed.
TENNIS
Jul 3, 2018

Reigning women's champ Garbine Muguruza, men's No. 24 seed Kei Nishikori among first-round winners at Wimbledon

Defending women's champion Garbine Muguruza booked a place in the second round with a 6-2, 7-5 victory on Tuesday over British wildcard Naomi Broady at Wimbledon.
WORLD
Jul 3, 2018

Britain vows to end gay conversion therapy as survey reveals 'burning injustices'

The British government pledged to end gay conversion therapy Tuesday as it set out plans to improve the lives of LGBT people after a national survey found many experienced discrimination and prejudice.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 3, 2018

Top U.S. diplomat to visit North Korea for talks amid questions over denuclearization commitment

A spate of reports detailing apparent efforts by North Korea to expand its nuclear arsenal are likely to put pressure on U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo as he makes his third visit to Pyongyang later this week to flesh out the details of a plan for the North to relinquish its weapons of mass destruction...
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 3, 2018

Trump looks to ban China Mobile from U.S. market over security concerns

The Trump administration moved against letting China Mobile Ltd. enter the U.S. telecommunications market, saying the government-owned company would pose national security risks.
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Jul 3, 2018

Brian Ross, who aired erroneous Trump report, to leave ABC News

Brian Ross, the veteran ABC News investigative correspondent who embarrassed the network late last year with an on-air report suggesting former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn had been told by President Donald Trump to make contact with Russian officials during the 2016 campaign for the Oval...
EDITORIALS
Jul 2, 2018

The North Korean threat remains

While every effort must be made to encourage North Korea to give up its nuclear weapons, blind faith and naivete will not defend Japan.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 2, 2018

Hundreds of dignitaries honor Yoshio Okawara, former Japanese ambassador to U.S.

Several hundred top diplomats, politicians and business people gathered Monday at a Tokyo hotel to honor Yoshio Okawara, a former Japanese ambassador to the United States who died of pneumonia March 29 at age 99.
Japan Times
Hong Kong report 2018
Jul 2, 2018

Jones Day: Delivering responsive and dedicated client service

With the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Ltd.'s recent green light to list new economy enterprises (including pre-revenue biotech companies and those with dual or weighted voting structures), Hong Kong is widely expected to take center stage as a global initial public offering destination.
Japan Times
Hong Kong report 2018
Jul 2, 2018

The world’s largest business organization

“The International Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong continues to see international and local Hong Kong-based companies come together,” said J.P. Lee, ICCHK chairman.
Japan Times
Hong Kong report 2018
Jul 2, 2018

Building communities, connecting people and transforming lives

“It is a very exciting time for Hong Kong,” said Dr. Stephen Riady, President of The Lippo Group of Companies.
Japan Times
Hong Kong report 2018
Jul 2, 2018

Asia’s pioneer of innovative living space celebrates 40 years of success

HKR International Ltd. is building on its reputation as an innovative property developer with diversified interests across the Asian region. The group’s flagship Hong Kong development, Discovery Bay, is a fully integrated resort-styled residential project with approximately 19,000 residents. With HKRI...
Japan Times
Hong Kong report 2018
Jul 2, 2018

Contributing to the growth of the international maritime industry for over 65 years

“Shipping is an irreplaceable business and essential to global trade,” said Sabrina Chao, executive chairman of Wah Kwong Maritime Transport Holdings Ltd.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jul 1, 2018

Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale: Niigata's fields of art and inspiration

Deep in the mountains of Niigata Prefecture, the Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale is preparing its hundreds of exhibitions, events and installations — some new, some already permanent — for its seventh edition.
BUSINESS
Jul 1, 2018

Australian supermarkets work to prevent 'bag rage' as plastic ban takes effect

Australia's biggest supermarket chains are scrambling to combat "bag rage" as frustrated shoppers vent their anger over the removal of single-use plastic bags.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 1, 2018

Saudi Arabia tells Trump it is ready to boost oil production if needed

The leader of Saudi Arabia promised President Donald Trump that he can raise oil production if needed and the country has 2 million barrels per day of spare capacity, the White House said on Saturday, rowing back on an earlier Trump tweet that appeared to suggest the Saudis had agreed to boost output...
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 1, 2018

Japan to buy advanced U.S. radar for missile-defense system

Tokyo's upgrade could help ease trade friction with Washington and provide cutting-edge protection against the arsenals of North Korea and China.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 1, 2018

Top U.S. diplomat for Asia to retire this month amid crucial negotiations with North Korea, China

The senior U.S. diplomat for Asia, Susan Thornton, will retire at the end of July, the State Department said Saturday, in the midst of critical negotiations with North Korea and China.

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