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DONALD TRUMP

Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 10, 2018
FBI probing Florida company linked to acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker, report says
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is conducting a criminal investigation of a Florida company accused of scamming millions from customers during the period that Matthew Whitaker, the acting U.S. attorney general, served as a paid advisory-board member, The Wall Street Journal has reported.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / FOCUS
Nov 10, 2018
U.S. defense chief works to keep rising Sino-American tensions from boiling over
When the United States imposed sanctions on China's military this fall, China retaliated by canceling Defense Secretary Jim Mattis' plans to meet his counterpart in Beijing. But just days later, a Chinese general visited the Pentagon with a reassuring message: Beijing valued the importance of military...
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Nov 10, 2018
In first, Washington calls on Beijing to remove missiles from South China Sea
The United States has for the first time urged China to remove missile systems deployed to contested man-made islands in the South China Sea, the Pentagon said Friday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 10, 2018
White House adviser Peter Navarro calls Wall Street executives 'unregistered foreign agents' for weighing in on U.S.-China trade talks
White House adviser Peter Navarro on Friday lashed out at efforts by current and former Wall Street executives to urge the United States and China to end their trade dispute, calling them "unregistered foreign agents" who were trying to pressure President Donald Trump into a deal.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 9, 2018
U.S. court case tests special counsel Mueller's power, status
A U.S. Justice Department attorney on Thursday spelled out the circumstances under which special counsel Robert Mueller could be fired in a court case that took on new significance this week after President Donald Trump ousted his attorney general.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 8, 2018
In case you missed it: Trump's awkward response to a Japanese reporter
A reporter, whose question Trump brusquely dismissed as incomprehensible, prompted an array of reactions from those watching the scene unfold.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 8, 2018
Europe's 2018 takeaway: Trump is no fluke
Commentators and politicians see the mixed outcome as evidence that Americans would back Trump for a second term.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 8, 2018
Democrats warn Trump after Attorney General Sessions forced out
The ouster of Attorney General Jeff Sessions by President Donald Trump on Wednesday drew sharp criticism from Democrats, who warned Trump against moving to squash a probe into Russian meddling in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 8, 2018
'Trump from Pahrump': Dead Republican brothel owner wins election in Nevada
A brothel-owning, evangelical Christian-backed Republican candidate who died last month won his race for the Nevada state legislature late on Tuesday, according to state election officials.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 8, 2018
Saudi king shows support for heir on public tour despite crisis over Jamal Khashoggi slaying
Saudi Arabia's King Salman has embarked on a domestic tour this week with his favorite son, demonstrating his support for his chosen heir despite the crisis spawned by the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 7, 2018
With GOP's loss of House, should Japan anticipate a more hard-line Trump?
Tokyo may see President Donald Trump accelerate his war on what he considers “unfair” trade, as he seeks ways to fire up his political base.
EDITORIALS
Nov 7, 2018
No tidal wave but a tide has turned
The world must expect less from Washington during the two remaining years of U.S. President Donald Trump's first term as he and his team face genuine oversight for the first time.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 7, 2018
Democrats capture U.S. House as Republicans hold Senate in fiercely fought midterm elections
Democrats laid claim to the U.S. House by riding a surge of voter anger and discontent with President Donald Trump in suburban enclaves, even as the leader's loyal supporters reaffirmed Republican control of the Senate.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Nov 7, 2018
Next up? Starting gun sounds on 2020 White House race
Let the 2020 White House race begin.
Japan Times
MULTIMEDIA
Nov 7, 2018
In pictures: Election Day in the U.S.
Democrats rode a wave of dissatisfaction with U.S. President Donald Trump to win control of the House of Representatives on Tuesday, while Trump and his fellow Republicans expanded their majority in the Senate following a divisive campaign marked by fierce clashes over race, immigration and other cultural issues. Here is a sample of some of the best photos from Election Day.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Nov 7, 2018
Top U.S. diplomat delays meeting with North Koreans, raising questions about ongoing nuclear talks
A planned meeting between U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and the right-hand man to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in New York has been postponed, the State Department said in a short statement just two days before the meeting had been scheduled to be held.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 7, 2018
Democrats lose Florida governor's race amid mixed results
Democrat Andrew Gillum lost his bid to become Florida's first black governor on Tuesday, suffering a razor-thin defeat to Republican Ron DeSantis in a contest that drew national attention and allegations of race-baiting.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 7, 2018
Former GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney wins Utah Senate election
Mitt Romney, a prominent critic of President Donald Trump, won a U.S. Senate seat in Utah, according to projections from the Associated Press. Romney, the 2012 Republican nominee for president, will replace retiring Sen. Orrin Hatch, the Associated Press projects.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Nov 6, 2018
Top U.S. diplomat to meet senior North Korean official in New York on Thursday amid denuclearization acrimony
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will meet with the right-hand man of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Thursday in New York to discuss denuclearization, just days after Pyongyang hinted that it could resume building up its nuclear program if crippling sanctions are not lifted.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 6, 2018
Egypt shelves Brazil visit after Jair Bolsonaro decides to move Israel embassy to Jerusalem
Egypt has postponed a visit by Brazil's top diplomat, Brazil's foreign ministry said on Monday, in a move that two diplomatic sources said was due to the President-elect's vow to relocate the South American country's embassy in Israel to Jerusalem.
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.
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.
Foreign nationals' presence in Japan emerges as key issue in Upper House poll
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba delivers a campaign speech next to a Liberal Democratic Party candidate for the Upper House (top center left) in Yokohama on Sunday.
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.
China’s housing crisis is worse than it seems
Residential buildings under construction in Shanghai in July 2022. The Chinese government risks long-term decline by repeating Japan’s policy mistakes in handling its real estate and demographic crises.
The future is bright inside the visionary mind of architect Sou Fujimoto
The exhibition of Fujimoto’s architecture surveys his career to date, as well as looks ahead as shown in his proposal of a future floating city designed in collaboration with data scientist Hiroaki Miyata.
A tiny mountain hamlet keeps traditional log rafting afloat
Once a way to transport lumber from the mountains to the coast, log rafting is now Kitayama's biggest attraction.
A furever friend: Tips for responsible dog ownership in Japan
Dog ownership may seem daunting in Japan, but with the right tools and logistical knowledge, you can ensure a healthy, happy life for your pet.
Ainu land rights in crosshairs as Hokkaido communities debate nuclear waste
A street in Suttsu, Hokkaido, with a sign put up by an anti-nuclear organization. The small community is considering hosting a facility that would hold nuclear waste.
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."

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