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DONALD TRUMP

BUSINESS
May 3, 2018
U.S. considering further restrictions on Chinese telecommunications equipment manufacturers ZTE and Huawei
The Trump administration is considering issuing an executive order that would restrict some Chinese companies' ability to sell telecommunications equipment in the United States, two industry officials said, an action likely aimed at Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd and ZTE Corp.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 3, 2018
Trump all but decided to exit Iran nuclear deal in 'not a full pullout' manner: sources
U.S. President Donald Trump has all but decided to withdraw from the 2015 Iran nuclear accord by May 12 but exactly how he will do so remains unclear, two White House officials and a source familiar with the administration's internal debate said on Wednesday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 3, 2018
Democrats demand answers over Scott Pruitt's mystery Morocco trip and lobbyist pal's pricey contract
EPA Chief Scott Pruitt's four-day trip to Morocco last December was puzzling from the start.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 3, 2018
Trump threatens to 'get involved' in House Republicans' rift with Justice Department
President Donald Trump suggested Wednesday he might use his executive authority to intervene in a fight over internal Justice Department documents sought by House Republicans, including some related to the Russia probe.
BUSINESS
May 3, 2018
U.S. halts talks with Brazil, levies import tariffs and quotas on steel and aluminum
The U.S. government called off negotiations with Brazil on tariffs over U.S. protectionist measures and reinstated tariffs and quotas on imports of Brazilian steel and aluminum, according to a statement by the Brazilian government on Wednesday.
BUSINESS
May 3, 2018
Trump asks court to toss foreign payments suit, claims 'absolute immunity'
President Donald Trump has again asked a U.S. court to dismiss a suit accusing him of flouting constitutional safeguards against corruption by refusing to separate himself from his business empire while in office, claiming "absolute immunity."
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 2, 2018
What to expect from the Trump-Kim summit
Before U.S. President Donald Trump starts celebrating the apparent diplomatic rapprochement on the Korean Peninsula, he should consider the challenges that lie ahead.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
May 2, 2018
Views from Tokyo: What progress, if any, do you expect to see from a summit between Kim Jong Un and Donald Trump?
Kanon Sudoh
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
May 2, 2018
Environmental group looks to carve Trump's face into arctic iceberg
In a move that some may consider cold-hearted, a Finnish nongovernmental organization is aiming to raise €400,000 ($480,000) to carve U.S. President Donald Trump's face on an arctic iceberg to highlight global warming.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 2, 2018
South Korea's Moon says peace deal wouldn't mean U.S. troops' withdrawal
South Korean President Moon Jae-in delivered a denial Wednesday that U.S. troops stationed in the country would withdraw following the possible signing of a peace treaty to end the Korean War, saying that they should stay even if a deal is reached.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 2, 2018
Trump 'very happy' with John Kelly as chief of staff, not eying him for VA helm: Sarah Sanders
President Donald Trump is happy with John Kelly as his chief of staff, White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said, countering reports that tensions between the two could lead to his departure.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 1, 2018
Is a Nobel Prize in the cards for Trump? Depends who you ask
After months of threats and insults directed at North Korean leader Kim Jong Un that fueled fears of nuclear war, is a Nobel Peace Prize now in the cards for a more conciliatory Donald Trump?
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 1, 2018
Trump was talked out of pulling U.S. troops from South Korea ahead of Pyeongchang Olympics, report says
White House chief of staff John Kelly persuaded U.S. President Donald Trump not to order the withdrawal of all American troops from the Korean Peninsula ahead of the February Winter Olympics in South Korea, a report said Monday, just weeks ahead of a planned summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un....
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 1, 2018
Judge hearing $85 billion AT&T-Time Warner deal signals middle-of-road ruling
The judge who will decide if AT&T will be allowed to buy movie and TV show maker Time Warner indicated on Monday that he could be considering a decision that wasn't a clear approval or blocking of the $85 billion deal.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 30, 2018
Macron's Trump ploy didn't work for Abe
Give President Emmanuel Macron of France an A for effort — he is pulling out all the stops in his effort to manage the mercurial Donald Trump. Last week, Macron visited Washington for what was surely the handsiest summit in the history of French-American diplomatic relations, as part of his continuing...
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 30, 2018
Mike Pompeo says he spoke with North Korea's Kim about denuclearization 'mechanism'
Newly minted U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Sunday he has spoken with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un about how the isolated country might relinquish its nuclear arsenal and what a "complete, verifiable, irreversible mechanism might look like."
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 30, 2018
Wilbur Ross says U.S. will exempt some allies from steel duties but not all
The Trump administration plans to extend relief from steel and aluminum tariffs to some countries, but not all, when their temporary exemptions expire on Tuesday, said Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 29, 2018
Squeeze Iran and it will cave like North Korea, top Israeli says
If North Korea abandons its nuclear weapons, credit belongs to President Donald Trump for his aggressive rhetoric and increased sanctions — and a similar policy would defang Iran, a senior Israeli minister said.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 29, 2018
North Korea's Kim vows transparency in nuclear site closure, says foreign experts and journalists can view dismantling
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un plans to shutter his country's nuclear test site next month and will invite foreign experts and journalists to view the dismantling, as planning ramps up for a landmark meeting between him and U.S. President Donald Trump.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 28, 2018
Trump's long con will last until voters wise up
Donald Trump has exaggerated his wealth for years. In office, he's trying a similar scam.
Japan braces for more quakes as authorities dismiss doomsday hype
Evacuees from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecuture, arrive at Kagoshima Port on Friday.
Heatstroke alert issued for 19 prefectures as Japan enters 'once-in-a-decade' heat wave
Japan will experience a heat wave through mid-July on a “level only seen once in a decade,” the Meteorological Agency said on June 30.
Hidden AI prompts in academic papers spark concern about research integrity
Waseda University is one of 14 institutions in eight countries found to have used hidden prompts in research papers.
Tokyo and Kyoto feature among top ‘noctourism’ destinations
Tokyo ranked second after New York and ahead of Dubai and Singapore in a ranking of the top global cities for nighttime tourism.
Elon Musk says he has created a new U.S. political party
Elon Musk looks on during a news conference with U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on May 30.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Flag football facing challenges and opportunities ahead
Japan’s women’s flag football team at the 2025 International Bowl in Los Angeles in June. The sport is enjoying continued growth in the country.
From Hokusai’s Great Wave, shinkansen to One Piece: a cultural treasure box for Lego Japan
Michael Ebbesen, general manager of Lego Japan, says Lego bricks based on Japanese culture have a rich global appeal and are sellable around the world.
With farmed fish, RelationFish swims against the tide in fine dining
Chef Hideaki Matsuo (middle) and the staff of Oseto Suisan Fisheries prepare to check on their sustainably farmed fish.
As Southeast Asia heats up, a Japanese cooling giant sees a major opportunity
An employee of Daikin Cambodia explains the use of different tools during an air conditioner installation training session in Phnom Penh. Daikin is one of Japan’s oldest air conditioning companies, but as Japan’s population falls, the firm is keying in on overseas growth.

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