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DONALD TRUMP

Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 24, 2017
Trump taps 'Net neutrality' foe Ajit Pai to head FCC, go after regulations
President Donald Trump has picked a fierce critic of the Obama-era "Net neutrality" rules to be chief regulator of the nation's airwaves and internet connections.
WORLD / Politics
Jan 24, 2017
China gets assertive, has warships tour Gulf Arab states amid Trump's 'America First' shift
Chinese warships have embarked on a tour of Gulf Arab states for the first time in six years as Beijing has signaled a desire to play a bigger role on the global stage.
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 23, 2017
Abe faces opposition questions on U.S. alliance, conspiracy bill
Abe expresses eagerness to arrange a summit talk with Trump “as soon as possible,” vowing to further strengthen ties.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / GAUGING TRUMP
Jan 23, 2017
Under Trump, Asia 'pivot' security plank may rise from the ashes
With the ascension of Donald Trump to the White House, former U.S. President Barack Obama's "pivot" to Asia appears to have been burned to the ground. Its remains must yet cool, but what may ultimately emerge from the ashes could prove reassuring to Asian allies fearful of an American retreat amid China's...
WORLD / Politics
Jan 23, 2017
Trump to begin renegotiating NAFTA pact soon with Mexico, Canada
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday he plans talks soon with the leaders of Canada and Mexico to begin renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 23, 2017
First days of Trump era signal America's deepening political divide
In the blocks surrounding the White House, signs reading "Love Trumps Hate" and "Build Bridges Not Walls" littered the sidewalks on Sunday, the detritus of the Women's March protesting the policies of President Donald Trump.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 23, 2017
Mitsubishi chief sees opportunity if 'very smart person' Trump keeps infrastructure spending pledge
U.S. President Donald Trump's promise to create jobs by spending $1 trillion over 10 years upgrading infrastructure from airports to schools is an opportunity for Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd., the conglomerate's chairman said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 23, 2017
Davos conferees look to embrace windfalls from populist political shift, for now
Populism isn't necessarily bad for the global economy. It might even be boosting it — at least for now.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 23, 2017
Sens. McCain, Graham to support Tillerson nomination despite Russia misgivings
Two senior Republican lawmakers on Sunday said they would vote to approve President Donald Trump's nominee for secretary of state, Rex Tillerson, despite their concerns over the former ExxonMobil chief's relationship with Russia's president.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 23, 2017
Trump camp dodges facts, declares 'tooth and nail' war against critical media
The White House vowed on Sunday to fight the news media "tooth and nail" over what it sees as unfair attacks, with a top adviser saying the Trump administration had presented "alternative facts" to counter low inauguration crowd estimates.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / GAUGING TRUMP
Jan 22, 2017
Tokyo all smiles as it takes stock of Trump's nascent team with a wary eye
After Prime Minister Shinzo Abe met with President-elect Donald Trump following his November election win, Tokyo cautiously assesses the new U.S. leader's policies.
WORLD / Politics
Jan 22, 2017
Amid Trump's rise, more women make plans to seek public office
After spending Saturday marching in Washington alongside other women protesting the presidency of Donald Trump on his first full day in office, Amy Davis-Comstock plans to take her first steps toward her own possible run for office.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jan 21, 2017
Trump is now president, but he still sees himself as leading an insurgency
Donald Trump took over as U.S. president Friday in the same way he conducted his upstart campaign, with a mixture of blustery salesmanship and naked contempt for the established political order.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 21, 2017
Nearly all of Toyota's record North American production is in U.S., not Mexico
Toyota Motor Corp., scolded by President-elect Donald Trump over a planned plant in Mexico, relied on the country for less than 7 percent of its record North American output last year.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 21, 2017
Trump, now president, pledges to put America first in nationalist speech
Donald Trump took power as the 45th president of the United States on Friday and in an inaugural address that was a populist and nationalist rallying cry he pledged to end an "American carnage" of rusted factories and crime.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 21, 2017
Full transcript of Donald Trump's inaugural address
President Donald Trump's inaugural address, as delivered:
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 20, 2017
Marchers in Tokyo brave chilly weather to bid farewell to Obama
Ahead of the presidential inauguration of Donald Trump in America, members of Democrats Abroad Japan marched Friday evening to express appreciation to outgoing President Barack Obama.
JAPAN / Politics / GAUGING TRUMP
Jan 20, 2017
Echoes of 1980s trade war seen in Trump comments on Japan
As a presidential candidate, Donald Trump surprised and angered many in Japan with comments about how unfair Japan's trade policies were.
BUSINESS / Markets
Jan 20, 2017
Treasury nominee Mnuchin rolls back Trump's comments on strong dollar
Treasury Secretary nominee Steven Mnuchin told lawmakers the long-term strength of the U.S. dollar is important and said President-elect Donald Trump's comments that the currency was too high weren't meant as a longer-run policy.
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 20, 2017
Abe kicks off Diet session with vow to strengthen U.S. military alliance
Abe pledges to “further strengthen” the alliance with the U.S. in a speech at the outset of a six-month ordinary Diet session.
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.
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.
A prophesied disaster (likely) won’t strike Japan this weekend
A viral manga prediction of a July 5 disaster has gripped Japan with anxiety and triggered an economic impact, but experts warn that while such dates are unreliable, the threat of a massive earthquake remains real. 
Residents of Tokara Islands begin evacuation as seismic swarm continues
Details about evacuations from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecture, is seen written on a whiteboard in the city of Kagoshima on Thursday.
U.S. military apologizes over Okinawa sexual assault case
Col. Neil Owens (right), chief of staff for the 3rd Marine Division, bows in apology at the Okinawa Prefectural Government office in Naha on Thursday.
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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