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BORIS JOHNSON

Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Mar 7, 2018
Britain warns Russia over double agent's mysterious illness
Britain warned Russia on Tuesday of a robust response if the Kremlin was behind a mysterious illness that has struck down a former double agent convicted of betraying dozens of spies to British intelligence.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 15, 2017
Japan and Britain agree to pressure North Korea to halt its threats
The Japanese and British foreign and defense ministers agreed on Thursday to apply maximum pressure on North Korea to halt its nuclear and missile development, while working to ensure a "free and open Indo-Pacific" region amid China's maritime assertiveness.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 26, 2017
Japan and Britain plan talks to strengthen bilateral security cooperation in mid-December
Japan and Britain plan to hold security talks involving their defense and foreign ministers around Dec. 14 in London to discuss responses to North Korea's nuclear arms and missile threats, a Japanese government source said Wednesday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 4, 2017
Britain's top diplomat Boris Johnson makes off-colored joke about dead bodies in Libya
British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson quipped on Tuesday that Libya can become a new Dubai if it can clear the dead bodies away, the latest gaffe by Britain's top diplomat.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 1, 2017
Britain's Boris Johnson in hot water over Kipling colonial poem gaffe in Myanmar
Britain's ambassador to Myanmar was forced to interrupt U.K. Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson earlier this year as he tried to recite a nostalgic colonial poem by Rudyard Kipling in public during a visit to the country's most famous Buddhist site.
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 20, 2017
Taro Kono, Boris Johnson meet on UN sidelines, affirm unity in pressuring North Korea
Foreign Minister Taro Kono and British counterpart Boris Johnson agreed Tuesday in New York on the need for the international community to put pressure collectively on North Korea over its nuclear and ballistic missile programs.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 18, 2017
Boris Johnson was less popular than Theresa May, says former U.K. Conservative party aide
As U.K. Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson burnishes his euro-skeptic credentials for a possible Conservative Party leadership bid, secret polling has emerged showing he was unpopular with voters and had to be kept out of the public eye during this year's election campaign, a former government aide has said.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 17, 2017
Minister says Johnson's Brexit plan 'absolutely fine,' not bid for leadership
British Home Secretary (interior minister) Amber Rudd said Sunday that Boris Johnson was not starting a leadership bid by setting out his plans for Brexit in a newspaper article, adding that his intervention was "absolutely fine."
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 16, 2017
U.K.'s Boris Johnson reignites leadership speculation with Brexit plans
British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson set out his plans for a "glorious" Brexit on Saturday that angered colleagues and reignited speculation he would challenge Prime Minister Theresa May for the leadership of the Conservative party.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 20, 2017
U.K. Foreign Secretary Johnson visits Japan to discuss security, post-Brexit issues
Boris Johnson, Britain's top diplomat, arrived in Japan on Thursday to discuss trade after Brexit with an economy that has played a vital role in propping up manufacturing back home.
BUSINESS
Feb 17, 2017
Japan asks Britain to ensure transparency over exit from EU
Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida asked his British counterpart Boris Johnson on Thursday to ensure "transparency and predictability" with regard to Britain's planned exit from the European Union.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Dec 8, 2016
British PM May slaps down foreign minister over Saudi comments
British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson was not setting out government policy when he said Saudi Arabia and Iran were stoking proxy wars across the Middle East, a spokeswoman for Prime Minister Theresa May said on Thursday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 20, 2016
Boris Johnson refuses to apologize for years of 'misconstrued' insults
British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said on Tuesday it would take far too long for him to apologize for the "rich thesaurus" of rude comments he has directed at world leaders and others over the years.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 26, 2016
U.K.'s Johnson wins backing for prime ministerial bid from key 'leave' ally Gove; Corbyn sacks shadow finance chief
Boris Johnson, one of the leaders of the successful "leave" campaign in Britain's European Union membership referendum, has won the backing of a key colleague to replace David Cameron as prime minister, a newspaper reported.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 1, 2016
Muslim is seen as favorite to run London after racially charged mayoral race
Sadiq Khan, a Muslim lawmaker from Britain's opposition Labour Party, is the strong favorite to win London's mayoral election Thursday after a bitter contest marked by religious tensions and accusations of racism.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 22, 2016
With eye on Downing Street, Boris bets all on 'Brexit'
With one hand in his suit pocket and the other mussing his signature blond hair, Boris Johnson on Sunday took the riskiest gamble of his career: to oppose Prime Minister David Cameron by campaigning for Britain to leave the European Union.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Oct 15, 2015
Mayor of London urges Japan Inc. to upgrade payments systems, draw on his city's fintech sector
The mayor of London on Thursday urged Japan to embrace more financial innovations such as mobile payments as it prepares for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 16, 2013
U.K. mayor wants to close Heathrow
London Mayor Boris Johnson said he will submit plans to close the British capital's Heathrow Airport on the grounds that it's too noisy and replace it with a four-runway hub in one of three locations east or north of the city.
Tokuryū, a new crime menace in Japan, emerges from the shadows
The National Police Agency coined the term "tokuryū" to classify individuals involved in dark part time jobs and quasi-gangsters, using the words "tokumei" (anonymous) and "ryūdo" (fluid) to reflect their characteristics.
Is Modi’s party heading for a stunning election loss?
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's campaign tactics have escalated, including anti-Muslim rhetoric and fearmongering, reflecting his ruling party's desperation.
Japan's labor crunch persists despite slight improvement
Over 300 companies went out of business in fiscal 2023 due to labor shortages, according to Teikoku Databank.
Excitement returns to tourist spots in Japan one year on
On May 2, the streets of Arashiyama, a well-known tourist destination in Kyoto, were filled with tourists, including many from abroad, ahead of the four-day weekend.
Many banks in Japan raise deposit rates after BOJ action
Major banks as well as regional banks have raised their ordinary deposit rates to 0.02% per annum from 0.001%.
How a Japanese scientist is turning the climate crisis into music
A screencap of a performance of Hiroto Nagai's “String Quartet No. 1 ‘Polar Energy Budget’” by the PRT Quartet
Japan’s tween skateboarders get head start on preparations for 2028 Olympics
Ibuki Matsumoto competes at an event in Osaka on April 21.
Pentagon reveals drone types for Replicator program to counter China
A U.S. Naval Special Warfare Operator fires a Switchblade 300 loitering munition during training exercises in Fallon, Nevada, last July. The U.S. Defense Department plans to use small drones — known in the Pentagon as “all-domain attritable autonomous systems” — to help counter Chinese military systems and tactics.
As visitors surge, Japan seeks ways to make tourism eco-friendly
Much like other hot spots across Okinawa, Onna has diligently strived to captivate both domestic and international tourists, while at the same time grappling with the environmental strain induced by the influx of visitors.

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