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Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Apr 24, 2018

Waffle House shooting suspect arrested by Nashville police

Nashville police on Monday arrested the suspect in the weekend killing of four people at a Waffle House restaurant, ending a manhunt that began when the gunman ran naked from the scene into nearby woods, authorities said.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Apr 23, 2018

Trump falsely claims North Korea has agreed to denuclearize, but will it ditch its 'treasured sword'?

U.S. President Donald Trump took to Twitter on Sunday to serve up the dubious claim that North Korea has "agreed to denuclearization" ahead of his meeting with Kim Jong Un — an assertion at odds with what the White House has previously said and something Pyongyang has yet to say publicly.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 22, 2018

Seventeen rowers die after two dragon boats capsize in southern Chinese river

Two dragon boats practicing to race on a river in China have overturned and 17 people drowned, the official Xinhua News Agency reported Sunday.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: GAMES
Apr 22, 2018

Classic ways to boost new games

Nintendo goes analog, 'Dark Souls' remains relentless and 'Gods of War' finds new mythology
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 22, 2018

Asia couldn't quit Facebook even if it wanted to

The social network is conquering e-commerce in emerging economies.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 22, 2018

Saudi security shoots down toy drone near royal palace, official media says

Saudi Arabian security forces said they had shot down a recreational drone in the capital Riyadh on Saturday after online videos showed gunfire in the neighborhood where royal palaces are located, sparking fears of political unrest.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 20, 2018

Nissan-Renault alliance needs to brainstorm a sustainable future for his eventual exit, Ghosn says

The alliance between Renault SA and Nissan Motor Co. needs to come up with a sustainable plan for a future when Carlos Ghosn is no longer around as chairman to guide the partnership, the top executive said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 20, 2018

Education chief reveals email challenging ex-Abe aide's account in Kake vet school scandal

The Kake Gakuen scandal takes another twist as education minister Yoshimasa Hayashi reveals an old email that undermines the testimony of a former Abe aide.
EDITORIALS
Apr 20, 2018

Adhere to multinational free trade rules

The Japanese government should insist to the U.S. that all trade issues be resolved through the multinational framework under WTO rules.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 20, 2018

Ukraine moves to split church from Russia as elections approach

Ukraine's Orthodox Church could become independent of Moscow under the terms of a presidential initiative lawmakers approved on Thursday, a move that President Petro Poroshenko said would make it harder for Russia to meddle in Ukrainian affairs.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Apr 20, 2018

U.S. deputy attorney general tells Trump he's not a target in Russia probe

U.S. Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein told President Donald Trump last week that he isn't a target of any part of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation or the probe into his longtime lawyer, Michael Cohen, according to several people familiar with the matter.
Reader Mail
Apr 20, 2018

You have to look out for yourself

You have to look out for yourself
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Apr 20, 2018

Russia and Syria trying to 'sanitize' chemical attack site as they stall inspectors: U.S. State Department

The United States has credible information that Russia and Syria are trying to "sanitize" the site of a suspected chemical weapons attack in Syria while denying access to the area by international inspectors, the State Department said on Thursday.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Apr 19, 2018

Shizuoka stage festival aims to engage its audiences the old-fashioned way

This hasn't been a great year for social media. Internet addiction has been a hot topic, as have privacy issues, and there has even been a movement to #DeleteFacebook.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 19, 2018

Philippines' Duterte says he ordered investigation of Australian nun

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said on Wednesday he ordered the investigation into a 71-year-old Australian nun for "disorderly conduct," justifying it as a legal move against "undesirable" foreigners.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 19, 2018

Trump tweets Stormy Daniels-linked sketch is of a 'nonexistent man'

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said a man portrayed in a sketch released by porn star Stormy Daniels, who she said warned her to stop discussing her claims of a sexual encounter with Trump, does not exist.

Longform

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