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EUROPE

Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 1, 2020
Europe’s pandemic woes multiply with leaders drifting to lockdowns
A one-month stay-at-home policy for all of England will take effect Thursday, with waivers for schools, universities and essential stores.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 30, 2020
As the West stumbles, ‘helmsman’ Xi pushes an ambitious plan for China
A Communist Party conclave concluded Thursday with a rousing statement lauding Xi as the party's helmsman, affirming his broad mandate as leader.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 27, 2020
Wave of new COVID-19 cases crashes across U.S. and Europe as winter looms
The United States, Russia, France and many other countries are setting records for coronavirus infections as a tidal wave of cases washes over parts of the Northern Hemisphere, forcing some countries to impose new curbs.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 26, 2020
'It'll be carnage': British companies dread a Brexit border breakdown
Even the government has said 7,000 trucks could be held in 100-kilometer queues in Kent, south-east England, if companies do not prepare.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 23, 2020
Europe faces dearth of medical staff as new wave tests virus readiness
'Public authorities haven't learned the lessons from the first wave,” said Benoit Labenne, a general practitioner in the Paris suburbs.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Oct 22, 2020
How Europe’s small businesses are fighting climate change
Smaller companies often don't have the resources to develop sophisticated climate plans but now, slowly, organizations are stepping in to help.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 18, 2020
Virus spikes collide with fatigue and apathy in troubling trend
Despite the exhaustion, a dangerous, uncontrolled surge of infections has arrived, and in parts of the world it is the worst of the pandemic so far.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 18, 2020
Michael Gove says U.K. 'well prepared' for no-deal Brexit, even as businesses sound alarm
Michael Gove, the minister handling Brexit divorce issues for Britain, said on Sunday that the U.K. is "increasingly well-prepared" for a no-deal Brexit, even as businesses urged Britain and the European Union to find a compromise over trade terms.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 17, 2020
Boris Johnson’s no-deal Brexit warning leaves door open to more talks
The European Union isn’t taking Boris Johnson’s threats to walk away from seven months of trade negotiations at face value.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 10, 2020
As virus surges in Europe, resistance to new restrictions also grows
Still reeling from the toll of nationwide lockdowns, government officials are finding that the public might not be so compliant the second time around.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Oct 7, 2020
Merkel is shying away from action that would really hurt Putin
Action in response to poisoning of top Kremlin critic likely to have a muted effect.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 7, 2020
Macron on the spot with Brexit talks snagged on French red line
The French leader's position is angering the British and creating tensions even among his allies within the EU.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Sep 28, 2020
With EU help, Taiwan gets rare win in China naming dispute
Taiwan expressed satisfaction on Monday and said the European Union had stepped in to help after a global alliance of mayors stopped referring to Taiwanese cities as part of China, in a rare win for the island amid growing Chinese pressure.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 28, 2020
Brexit talks enter key week with time and trust running out
If a deal isn't reached, Britain would be almost certain to crash out of the EU's single market without a trade accord.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 26, 2020
Airports deploy rapid virus tests and sniffer dogs to unlock travel
Europe turns to new measures to help the travel industry get back off the ground.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 24, 2020
Europe tries partial lockdowns in shifting fight against COVID-19
One lesson from the Asia Pacific region is that partial lockdowns work only when paired with a broader strategy of testing and tracing.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 18, 2020
Poisoning of Alexei Navalny has turned Merkel against Putin
What Western officials call a botched attempt to kill a leading opposition figure has triggered a new downward spiral in Russia's ties with Europe.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 15, 2020
New EU climate plan brings end of combustion engine closer
A major emissions-cut plan to be unveiled this week will leave no sector of the economy untouched, forcing wholesale lifestyle changes and stricter industry standards.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 14, 2020
Johnson sends Brexit proposals to Parliament as rebellion grows
U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson will send his Brexit law-breaking proposals to Parliament this week, facing a growing rebellion from his MPs and further criticism from former premiers and European Union leaders.
Wealthy foreign nationals picking up ultimate souvenir — a condo in Tokyo
A high-end property in the fashionable Daikanyama district in Tokyo
Japan dispatches five language education 'partners' to India
Five members of the Japan Foundation's Nihongo Partners program (front) gather at the Japanese Embassy in New Delhi on Monday.
Struggling train firm in Chiba Prefecture turns to self-deprecating humor
"Laughter is important when you're in a difficult situation," said Katsunori Takemoto, president of Choshi Electric Railway, on Aug. 5 in Choshi, Chiba Prefecture.
Over 90% of low-income families in Japan struggling to feed children
Save the Children Japan domestic program chief Sonoko Kawakami speaks at a news conference in Tokyo in July. A survey conducted by the group in June has found that over 90% of low-income households with children face food insecurity.
Japan's elderly population down at around 36.2 million
The estimated number of people age 65 or older in Japan stands at 36.19 million as of Monday, accounting for record 29.4% of the country's total population, according to the internal affairs ministry.
Wealthy foreign nationals picking up ultimate souvenir — a condo in Tokyo
A high-end property in the fashionable Daikanyama district in Tokyo
Japanese athletes inspired by raucous home fans at World Athletics Championships
Fans cheer on the home favorites during the women's marathon at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Sunday.
Japan's major art events converge this fall
Shinji Ohmaki’s “Tokinokage” exhibited at Fuji Textile Week 2021 shows the use of fabric as art.
Tara Davis-Woodhall leaps to gold and finds redemption at world championships
Tara Davis-Woodhall celebrates after winning the women's long jump final at the World Athletics Championships at Tokyo's National Stadium on Sunday night.
An aesthetic escape to Hakone’s art-drenched hills
Between traditional examples of fine art and sleek, modern exhibitions that blend with nature, Hakone offers a unique escape from Tokyo's urban sprawl.

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