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Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 6, 2020
Britain to send aircraft carrier strike group to waters near Japan
British vessel to conduct joint exercises with the U.S. military and Self-Defense Forces during its stay in areas including off the Nansei Island chain.
Japan Times
Rugby
Oct 22, 2020
Brave Blossoms to face British and Irish Lions for first time in June
Japan will play the British and Irish Lions for the first time on June 26, 2021, at Edinburgh's Murrayfield stadium, the Japan Rugby Football Union said Wednesday.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Aug 31, 2020
Millions of beetles are wiping out forests around the world
Due to climate change, trees are more easily attacked and killed by the insects, in turn impacting forests' ability to absorb carbon and emit oxygen.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Aug 22, 2020
Hinako Shibuno misses cut in Women's British Open title defense
Hinako Shibuno's Women's British Open title defense ended Friday when the 21-year-old missed the cut by three shots, carding 12-over par through the first two rounds.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jul 4, 2020
Hinako Shibuno hopes virus won't derail Women's British Open title defense
Following her surprise victory last year, Hinako Shibuno said Friday she hopes to play for a second straight Women's British Open title next month.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 27, 2020
Boris Johnson leaves the dirty work to everyone else
Britain's prime minister has centralized power, but he doesn't seem to want to use it.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
May 11, 2020
British Grand Prix could go ahead despite quarantine restrictions
Formula One is working to put on a British Grand Prix in July even if the country imposes quarantine measures on visitors during the COVID-19 crisis, F1 sources said on Sunday.
Rugby
May 9, 2020
British and Irish Lions still hoping to face Japan at home in 2021
The British and Irish Lions are still planning on playing a rare home test next year against Japan, The Times reported Friday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 19, 2020
Canada passenger trains to run again but pipeline protests block freight
Passenger operator VIA Rail Canada said on Tuesday it would soon resume partial services between Quebec City and Ottawa while the government sought to end anti-pipeline protests that are blocking rail freight in eastern Canada.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 17, 2020
Anti-pipeline protests derail Trudeau's trip to Barbados
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has canceled his planned trip to Barbados for a regional conference to help resolve widespread rail disruptions caused by indigenous rights activists opposing the construction of a natural gas pipeline, his office said Sunday.
Japan Times
Rugby
Feb 15, 2020
Warren Gatland says Brave Blossoms may play British and Irish Lions in 2021
British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland confirmed Saturday that Japan could be in line to face the famed touring team before the Sunwolves head to South Africa next year.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 6, 2020
Juul bulks up science staff as FDA vaping deadline looms
Juul Labs Inc. has hired former Food and Drug Administration employees and is recruiting more researchers as it prepares for a crucial regulatory hurdle that will determine the future of the top U.S. e-cigarette maker.
WORLD
Dec 24, 2019
Magnitude 6.0 quake hits off British Columbia
A magnitude 6.0 quake hit off British Columbia on Canada's western coast on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 17, 2019
Labour's defeat offers the left hard lessons
Some serious rethinking needs to happen if the Labour Party is not planning to be a spent, past force in British politics.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 16, 2019
Boris Johnson is an incredibly lucky politician
Corbyn was a gift but the prime minister's promises to his new blue-collar supporters on Brexit and spending will be difficult to honor.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 25, 2019
Genuine fears and false alarms in Britain
The great hope of the moment must therefore be that a majority pro-deal U.K. government emerges on Dec. 12.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 19, 2019
Why the U.K. Conservatives are so good at winning
The Tories have basic inclinations but they're prepared to compromise, and sometimes even pivot entirely, to stay in office.
Japan Times
Rugby
Oct 23, 2019
England squad unfazed by All Blacks' 'invincible' reputation
England is tapping into the experience of the many members of its squad who were on the drawn British and Irish Lions tour of New Zealand in 2017 to help formulate a plan to beat the All Blacks in Saturday's World Cup semifinal.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 9, 2019
Most British Airways flights grounded after pilots begin first-ever strike
British Airways pilots began a 48-hour strike on Monday, grounding most of the airline's flights and disrupting thousands of travelers' plans in unprecedented industrial action over a pay dispute.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 6, 2019
British Airways dismisses 'unrealistic' pilot union offer ahead of planned strikes next week
British Airways on Thursday dismissed a proposal by a pilots union to avoid strike action next week as "unrealistic," leaving it little closer to resolving a dispute over pay with its pilots that could disrupt its services.
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.
Japan says Biden's description of nation as xenophobic is 'unfortunate'
The National Diet building in Tokyo
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.
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.
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.
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.
Kishida talks up bolstered Latin American ties as China cements position
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida holds a news conference in Sao Paulo on Saturday.

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