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COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
Aug 23, 2017

Trump or decency? Every American, whether in Japan or elsewhere, must choose a side

Trump made his choice. Now it is time for every American, including those of us living in Japan, to choose between hate and tolerance, ignorance and knowledge, revisionism and truth.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 22, 2017

Remains found aboard U.S. warship following collision as navy orders fleetwide probe

The commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet said some remains of navy sailors were found in a compartment of the USS John McCain on Tuesday, a day after the warship's collision with an oil tanker in Southeast Asian waters left 10 sailors missing.
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COMMENTARY / World
Aug 22, 2017

The dark side of China's technology boom

China's ruling party is on the cusp of exercising unprecedented control over its citizens, and it's been made possible with the cooperation of tech companies.
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COMMENTARY / World
Aug 21, 2017

Quieting down the language of war

Cool heads and clarity need to prevail to prevent an escalation in the North Korea crisis.
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WORLD / Politics
Aug 20, 2017

Unwavering Trump voters say they will not miss Steve Bannon

Former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon's firing has been met with a collective shrug by some of President Donald Trump's most committed supporters who argue the controversial nationalist became an obstacle to the administration's agenda.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / COUNTERPOINT
Aug 19, 2017

Abe tries to ride out storm in bid to restore trust deficit

A shoo-in a few months ago, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's plunge in popularity imperils his re-election to a third term as LDP president in September 2018, fueling speculation about when he will go and who will replace him. That said, it's still too soon to count him out.
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WORLD / Politics
Aug 19, 2017

In latest White House upheaval Trump dumps controversial chief strategist Steve Bannon

President Donald Trump on Friday fired Steve Bannon, his chief strategist, in the latest White House shake-up, removing a far-right architect of his 2016 election victory and a driving force behind his nationalist and anti-globalization agenda.
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WORLD / Crime & Legal
Aug 18, 2017

Islamic State takes credit as Spain searches for van driver who mowed down Barcelona crowd

A manhunt was underway for the driver of a van that mowed through crowds of tourists on Barcelona's most famous avenue on Thursday, killing at least 13 people in an attack that was claimed by Islamic State.
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BUSINESS
Aug 17, 2017

Trump dumps business, policy councils after CEOs quit in protest

U.S. President Donald Trump disbanded two high-profile business advisory councils on Wednesday after corporate CEOs quit in protest over his remarks blaming violence in Charlottesville, Virginia, not only on white nationalists but also on the protesters who opposed them.
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JAPAN / Politics
Aug 15, 2017

Abe and his Cabinet steer clear of war-linked Yasukuni Shrine on anniversary of World War II surrender

Cabinet ministers' visits to the shrine, which honors war dead including convicted Class-A war criminals, have been strongly criticized by Japan's neighbors, causing ties to sour.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Aug 15, 2017

Golf great Matsuyama reveals he's been married since January, a father since July

Hideki Matsuyama announced on Monday that he has been married since January and is now a father, news that caught Japanese media and fans by surprise.
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WORLD
Aug 13, 2017

Charlottesville violence tests Trump's presidential mettle

The real world has begun to intrude upon the presidency of Donald Trump.
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Aug 10, 2017

Chinese quantum satellite sends 'unbreakable' code

China has sent an "unbreakable" code from a satellite to the Earth, marking the first time space-to-ground quantum key distribution technology has been realized, state media said on Thursday.
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 8, 2017

Impeach me, please!

If U.S. President Donald Trump must flirt with impeachment to retain his command of the media, so be it.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 8, 2017

The Bank of Japan's head deserves a second term

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe should let BOJ Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda finish the work he started.
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WORLD / Politics
Aug 7, 2017

Mueller probe into Trump camp's links to Russia election meddling 'no fishing expedition': Rosenstein

The probe of Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. election and possible collusion by associates of President Donald Trump is not a "fishing expedition," the Justice Department official who launched it said.
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COMMENTARY / World
Aug 6, 2017

Japan Inc. might finally have to fatten paychecks

After years of resisting wage hikes, Japanese companies are starting to recognize the need to lock in staff before they literally disappear.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Aug 5, 2017

Parsing gender stereotypes in Japan's media landscape

Tomomi Inada's resignation as defense minister ended a tenure that often made reporters wonder if her transgressions had more to do with ignorance than with incompetence. It would be wrong to associate her failures with her sex, though there were some in the media who harped on her fashion sense or supposed...
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 4, 2017

Abe softens stance on deadline for constitutional reform proposals, deferring to LDP

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's attempt to pressure his party into revising its constitutional revision proposals by the end of the year appears to have backfired, and he is now willing to let the party itself dictate the timing instead.
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Aug 1, 2017

Philippines has highest HIV infection growth rate in Asia-Pacific, U.N. says

The Philippines has registered the fastest-growing HIV/AIDS epidemic in the Asia-Pacific in the past six years with a 140 percent increase in the number of new infections, the health ministry and the United Nations said on Tuesday.
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 1, 2017

With support rate in free fall, Abe eyes veterans for key posts in Cabinet reshuffle

Announcement is widely seen as part of a desperate bid to shore up plummeting approval rate amid a spate of scandals.

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