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Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 19, 2018
U.S. House passes short-term spending bill, Senate fight erupts
Legislation to avoid a U.S. government shutdown on the midnight of Friday advanced in Congress as the House of Representatives on Thursday night approved an extension of federal funds through Feb. 16, although the bill faced uncertain prospects in the Senate.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jan 18, 2018
Twitter may notify users exposed to Russian propaganda during 2016 election
Twitter may notify users whether they were exposed to content generated by a suspected Russian propaganda service, a company executive told U.S. lawmakers on Wednesday.
WORLD / Politics
Jan 17, 2018
U.S. House panel to hold hearing on emergency alerts after Hawaii error
A U.S. House of Representatives panel said Tuesday it planned a hearing to review a false missile alert sent in Hawaii over the weekend that stirred panic and anger in the Pacific island state.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 15, 2018
Trump says 'I'm not a racist,' leaves window open for DACA deal
U.S. President Donald Trump insisted on Sunday "I'm not a racist" in response to reports that he had described immigrants from Haiti and African countries as coming from "sh-thole countries."
WORLD / Politics
Dec 27, 2017
U.S. lawmakers quiz Georgian-American businessman who was at 2016 Trump Tower meeting: sources
A Georgian-American businessman who met then-Miss Universe pageant owner Donald Trump in 2013, has been questioned by congressional investigators about whether he helped organize a meeting between Russians and Trump's eldest son during the 2016 election campaign, four sources said.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Dec 19, 2017
U.S. Republicans appear all but certain to pass tax legislation after holdouts come on board
The Republican-controlled U.S. Congress appeared all but certain to pass sweeping tax legislation this week after two Senate Republican holdouts agreed on Monday to support a tax overhaul backed by President Donald Trump.
BUSINESS
Dec 17, 2017
U.S. renewable energy industry relieved as Republicans keep tax credits
The U.S. renewable energy industry expressed relief after a compromise Republican tax bill released late on Friday preserved key tax credits that had been at risk of being removed, but it raised concerns about a provision that may threaten investment in the sector.
WORLD / Politics
Dec 17, 2017
Sex allegations bring down another congressman: Nevada's Rep. Ruben Kihuen will not seek re-election
U.S. Rep. Ruben Kihuen announced on Saturday that he will not seek re-election, becoming the latest member of Congress to end his legislative career in the face of sexual harassment allegations.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Dec 13, 2017
Trump loses his big bet on Alabama U.S. Senate race
In backing Roy Moore in Alabama's U.S. Senate race even though the candidate faced allegations of sexual misconduct with teenage girls, President Donald Trump made a risky bet — and lost big.
WORLD
Dec 13, 2017
U.S. Congress to let Iran deadline pass, leave decision to Trump
The U.S. Congress will allow a deadline on reimposing sanctions on Iran to pass this week, congressional and White House aides said on Tuesday, leaving a pact between world powers and Tehran intact at least temporarily.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Dec 2, 2017
U.S. Senate approves sweeping tax overhaul
The U.S. Senate approved a sweeping tax overhaul on Saturday, moving Republicans and President Donald Trump a major step closer to their goal of slashing taxes for businesses and the rich while offering everyday Americans a mixed bag of changes.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 30, 2017
Democratic Rep. Luis Gutierrez hints at 2020 U.S. presidential run, plans nationwide tour
U.S. Democratic Representative Luis Gutierrez, who has announced he will not seek re-election to Congress in 2018, said on Wednesday he wanted to concentrate his energies "on the national level" and indicated he might be interested in a presidential run in 2020.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 25, 2017
Showdown looms as two officials are tapped for vacant post of U.S. consumer agency head
U.S. President Donald Trump is naming White House budget director Mick Mulvaney to be the temporary head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, setting up a high-stakes legal clash over the regulator's leadership.
BUSINESS
Nov 20, 2017
Lobbyists of every stripe swarming U.S. Congress to protect their interests in GOP-led tax legislation
Recreational vehicle retailers from across the country were sipping morning coffee at a convention in Las Vegas earlier this month when word whipped through the hotel's "dealers' lounge" that the U.S. Congress was considering tax law changes threatening their businesses.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 17, 2017
News anchorwoman accuses U.S. Sen. Al Franken of unwanted groping, kiss in 2006, gets apology
A radio broadcaster accused U.S. Sen. Al Franken on Thursday of touching her breasts while she slept and forcing a kiss on her in 2006 when he was still a comedian and the two were preparing to perform before U.S. troops in the Middle East.
WORLD / Politics
Nov 3, 2017
U.S. Republican tax plan would let churches enter political fray
U.S. religious entities would be allowed to engage in political activity without the risk of losing their tax-exempt status under a Republican proposal to overhaul the tax code unveiled on Thursday, a move that could give influential community leaders more latitude to try to influence voters.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 30, 2017
GOP-led Congress under fire as secrecy-shrouded Trump tax overhaul seen targeting coveted deductions
President Donald Trump's plan for overhauling the U.S. tax system faced growing opposition from interest groups on Sunday, as Republicans prepare to unveil sweeping legislation that could eliminate some of the most popular tax breaks to help pay for lower taxes.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 27, 2017
Millions of U.S. Expats May Get Tax Relief, Financial Times Says
Millions of U.S. expatriates may pay less tax as Republicans eye the elimination of requirements for citizens abroad to pay taxes both overseas and in the U.S., the Financial Times has reported, citing House Ways and Means Committee chief Kevin Brady.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 18, 2017
CIA says it mistakenly 'shredded' U.S. Senate torture report — then it is found
The Central Intelligence Agency thought for months that it had mistakenly shredded a massive U.S. Senate report on its use of waterboarding and other "enhanced interrogation techniques" before suddenly discovering that its copy had not been lost after all, an agency official said Tuesday.
China seizes disputed reef near key Philippine military outpost
China Coast Guard officers unfurl a national flag on Sandy Cay reef, near the Philippine-held Thitu Island, in disputed waters of the South China Sea this month in this screen shot taken from Chinese state broadcaster CCTV.
Japan to resist Trump efforts to form trade bloc against China
As Japan gears up for the trade talks, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is also seeking to cushion the blow that the U.S. tariffs may have on the domestic economy.
As many as nine dead after driver plows into Vancouver festival crowd
An ambulance is parked at the site of the Lapu Lapu day festival, where a vehicle drove into a crowd killing several people in Vancouver on Saturday.
Japan’s legal system struggles to deal with AI-made child sexual abuse images
AI-generated content — including those made using pictures of real people, which are known as “deepfakes” — is not explicitly covered under Japan's current legal framework, nor are human-drawn illustrations that depict child abuse.
How to bring up bad news in Japanese
As in other cultures, when someone shares bad news in Japanese it’s best to respond with supportive words.
Amid uncertain tariffs, is now the time to buy a new iPhone?
An Apple store in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward in September. Prices for the newest iPhone models start at around ¥100,000 ($700) in Japan.
Built in a flash, Osaka Expo pavilions wrestle with sustainability
Kengo Kuma & Associates oversaw the construction of the Malaysia pavilion, which is encased in interwoven rows of bamboo that appear to ripple.
Japan weighs using U.S. rice imports as tariff negotiation tool with Trump
A restaurant owner pours California-grown Calrose rice into a rice cooker at his restaurant in Tokyo
Is Japan’s parliament ready to welcome more youth to its ranks?
Lower House lawmaker Kai Odake in his Tokyo office on Wednesday
Crow meat, goat tartare: Mauvaise Herbe raises its game
Crow meat, shaped into a ball and attached to a foot of the bird, is one of the peculiar offerings of game at Mauvaise Herbe.

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