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EMMANUEL MACRON

Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 29, 2018
Trump says tweets, sometimes composed in bed, are his weapon against 'fake news'
U.S. President Donald Trump, who has garnered a large following on social media with rambunctious postings, said he sometimes tweets from bed, though he occasionally allows others to post his words.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 15, 2018
France expects U.K. to pay up and take more refugees to maintain border: official
France expects the U.K. to agree to take more asylum seekers and pay more for border security in order to maintain a frontier on the French side of the English Channel, a French government official said.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jan 8, 2018
To boost French-Sino ties, Macron employs 'horse diplomacy'
Never let it be said diplomacy amounts to more than horse-trading.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 4, 2018
Macron plans law to fight 'fake news' in 2018 after pointing finger at Russian media
President Emmanuel Macron announced on Wednesday he would overhaul French media legislation this year to fight the spread of "fake news" on social media that he said was a threat to liberal democracies.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 19, 2017
After Macron meeting, Hariri says he will clarify his position in Lebanon
Saad Hariri, who resigned as Lebanon's prime minister this month while in Saudi Arabia, said on Saturday he returns to Beirut in the coming week and clarify his position.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 9, 2017
Macron's lawmakers to pitch levy on yachts and gold after uproar over move to scrap wealth tax
Lawmakers from Emmanuel Macron's party will propose an amendment to France's 2018 budget to tax luxury yachts, supercars and precious metals, a senior party official said, after opponents attacked the president's move to scrap France's wealth tax.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 20, 2017
At U.N., Trump's tough talk opens door for Macron's diplomacy
French President Emmanuel Macron cast himself as the antithesis of U.S. President Donald Trump at the United Nations on Tuesday, a position that could enable him to play the honest broker in international conflicts.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 19, 2017
Trump praises Macron, mulls July 4 military parade like one he saw in Paris
U.S. President Donald Trump, offering more words of praise for French counterpart Emmanuel Macron, said on Monday he was considering staging a July 4 U.S. military parade in Washington inspired by the one he saw as Macron's guest in Paris.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Sep 14, 2017
IOC formally awards Paris 2024 Olympics, LA 2028 Games
Paris was awarded the 2024 Summer Olympics and Los Angeles was handed the 2028 edition on Wednesday, as the International Olympic Committee broke with decades of tradition to vote on a unique double allocation.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Sep 5, 2017
EU eyes tougher action against Poland over democracy concerns after Merkel joins fray
Germany's entry alongside France into a battle between the European Commission and Poland over the rule of law increases the likelihood of unprecedented EU action to punish Warsaw.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 28, 2017
Sources say Russia used Facebook accounts in attempt to spy on Macron campaign
Russian intelligence agents attempted to spy on Emmanuel Macron's election campaign earlier this year by creating phony Facebook personas, according to a U.S. congressman and two other people briefed on the effort.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 23, 2017
Macron's popularity rating drops 10 percentage points in month
President Emmanuel Macron's popularity rating has slumped by 10 percentage points this month, according to an Ifop poll on Sunday — the biggest decline for a new president since 1995.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jul 16, 2017
Trump may reverse decision on climate accord, France's Macron says: report
French President Emmanuel Macron said he was hopeful that U.S. President Donald Trump would reverse his decision to pull the United States out of the Paris climate accord, according to weekly newspaper Le Journal du Dimanche (JDD) on Sunday.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 14, 2017
Twitter storm quick to follow after Trump tells French first lady she is in 'such good shape'
U.S. President Donald Trump praised French first lady Brigitte Macron for being in "such good shape" on Thursday during his state visit to France, according to a video on the French government's Facebook page.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 14, 2017
Trump hints he could reverse decision to exit Paris climate pact if persuaded
President Donald Trump held the door open to a reversal of his decision to pull the United States out of the Paris climate accord on Thursday, but did not say what he would need in return to persuade him to do so.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Jul 10, 2017
France makes late 'finance friendly' pitch to woo Brexit bankers weighing move to Frankfurt
A government push to make France more "finance-friendly" is raising Paris' chances of attracting Brexit-fleeing banks from London although it is raising its game at a late stage in the process, a group of senior financial industry executives said.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 4, 2017
Gathering lawmakers to Versailles, Macron issues ultimatum on timescale for reforms
France's new president, Emmanuel Macron, told parliament in a ceremonial address on Monday that he would seek direct approval from voters in a referendum if parliament failed to sign off his intended institutional reforms quickly enough.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 23, 2017
EU leaders launch new defense plan, shared financing for military cooperation, weapons
European Union leaders launched their the most ambitious defense plan for decades Thursday, agreeing on a multibillion-euro weapons fund, shared financing for battle groups and allowing a coalition of the willing to conduct more missions abroad.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 20, 2017
Boeing launches new version of 737 with flurry of orders at subdued Paris air show
Boeing unveiled a new version of its bestselling 737 aircraft on Monday, injecting life into a faltering civil aviation market as French President Emmanuel Macron flew in to open the world's biggest air show in Paris.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 18, 2017
Voter turnout low as Macron sets sights on huge parliamentary majority
Voters turned out in low numbers Sunday in the second round of France's parliamentary election, where President Emmanuel Macron is expected to win a landslide majority that should allow him to embark on far-reaching pro-business reforms.
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. 
Magnitude 5.5 earthquake jars Tokara Islands amid flurry of seismic activity
A strong quake struck off the Tokara Islands on Thursday afternoon, with the island chain having recorded around 1,000 earthquakes since a burst of seismic activity first began on June 21.
Japan to require flight passengers to keep power banks within sight
The transport ministry has announced new regulations requiring flight passengers to keep power banks within sight to mitigate fire risks while on board planes.
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."
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.
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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