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FRANCE

Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 17, 2015
Few clues about radicalization in hunt for 'ghostlike' alleged mastermind of Paris attacks
French investigators think they know who masterminded the deadliest terrorist assault in peacetime France: Abdelhamid Abaaoud, a 20-something Belgian who joined the ranks of the Islamic State group a few years ago.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 17, 2015
Islamic State vows in video to attack Washington, 'crusader campaign' allies
Islamic State warned in a new video on Monday that countries taking part in airstrikes against Syria would suffer the same fate as France, and threatened to attack Washington.
JAPAN
Nov 16, 2015
Japan's Islamic centers report no threats, feel Islam is misunderstood here
Friday's terrorist attacks in Paris and numerous others by the Islamic State group have forced Muslim communities around the world, including in Japan, to repeat a familiar phrase: Islam isn't the problem.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 16, 2015
China says global war on terror should also target Uighur militants
China has appealed for international help in the battle it says it is waging against Islamist militants in its far western region of Xinjiang, as Beijing seeks Western support for its own "war on terror" in the wake of the Paris attacks.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Nov 16, 2015
Guns, God and grievances: Belgium's Islamist 'air base' flourishes in Brussels district
"A breeding ground for violence" the mayor of Molenbeek called her borough on Sunday, speaking of unemployment and overcrowding among Arab immigrant families, of youthful despair finding refuge in radical Islam.
WORLD
Nov 16, 2015
French fighters bomb Islamic State's Raqqa bastion
French fighter jets launched their biggest raids in Syria to date targeting the Islamic State's stronghold in Raqqa just two days after the group claimed coordinated attacks in Paris that killed more than 130 people, the defense ministry said.
WORLD
Nov 15, 2015
France confirms climate change summit is still on
France plans to go ahead with a global climate change summit in Paris at the end of the month, Prime Minister Manuel Valls said Saturday, despite a wave of deadly attacks on Friday night that killed nearly 130 people in the capital.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 15, 2015
Talks to end Syria war shift gear in wake of deadly Paris attacks
Russia, the United States and powers from Europe and the Middle East outlined a plan Saturday for a political process in Syria leading to elections within two years, but differences remained on key issues such as President Bashar Assad's fate.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 14, 2015
Dutch say 'at war' with Islamic State; France to go ahead with climate change summit
The Netherlands will tighten security at its borders and airports following the attacks in Paris, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said on Saturday, adding the Dutch were "at war" with Islamic State, which claimed the attacks.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 14, 2015
Complexity of Paris attack carries hallmarks of trained fighters
The coordinated attacks in Paris on Friday carry the hallmarks of trained fighters — and a guiding hand.
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 14, 2015
Manila bolsters security for APEC summit after Paris attacks
Philippine police went on full alert nationwide Saturday ahead of the summit of Asia-Pacific leaders in Manila and following deadly attacks in Paris, beefing up security to ensure the safety of thousands of delegates.
WORLD
Nov 14, 2015
In aftermath of attacks, Parisians open their doors to strangers via Twitter tweets
As the city was gripped by chaos following a string of attacks that left dozens dead, people in Paris took to social media to find and offer refuge on Friday night.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 14, 2015
New York, other U.S. cities beef up security after Paris attacks
New York, Boston and other cities in the United States bolstered security on Friday night after deadly gun and bomb attacks on civilians in Paris, but law enforcement officials said the beefed-up police presence was precautionary rather than a response to any specific threats.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 14, 2015
California rock band was slated to play at attacked Paris venue
The California-based rock band Eagles of Death Metal was in the midst of a European tour following its fourth album release when the musicians found themselves caught up in a terrorist attack at the Paris concert hall where they were due to perform Friday.
WORLD / Politics
Oct 15, 2015
France says Iran missile test 'worrying' violation of U.N. resolution
Iran's test of a ballistic missile earlier this week was a clear violation of a U.N. Security Council resolution and sends "a worrying message," French Foreign Ministry spokesman Romain Nadal said on Thursday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 30, 2015
Senior official says Japan ready to build all submarines for Canberra in Australia
Japan is ready to match European rivals and build a fleet of submarines for Canberra entirely in Australian shipyards, a senior Japanese official said Tuesday, after stumbling in its effort to win a contract worth 50 billion Australian dollars or $34.76 billion.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 22, 2015
Fabius says France has softened stance regarding Assad departure
France will not demand Syrian President Bashar Assad's departure as a precondition for peace talks, Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius told Le Figaro newspaper in an interview.
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 20, 2015
Did Charlie Hebdo mock the dead refugee boy?
If the people who now wax indignant about the Aylan Kurdi cartoons supported Charlie Hebdo last winter and joined demonstrations carrying 'Je suis Charlie' signs, they clearly did it for the wrong reasons.
WORLD
Sep 15, 2015
U.S. airman who disarmed train gunman to receive Purple Heart
A U.S. airman who helped disarm a gunman on a Paris-bound train last month will receive a Purple Heart medal, the U.S. Air Force leader said Monday, in an unusual award of the honor to a serviceman wounded while not in a combat zone.
WORLD / Politics
Sep 13, 2015
Majority of French people favor sending troops to Syria: poll
A majority of French people are in favor of sending troops to fight Islamic State militants in Syria, a prospect that President Francois Hollande has flatly ruled out, a poll released Sunday showed.
Hypothermia in the land of the rising Sanae
Amid the election of Sanae Takaichi as Liberal Democratic Party president, and possibly the next prime minister, Japan's economy shows signs of recovery, but weak wages, a conservative corporate culture and currency issues raise doubts about a true economic thaw.
Number of scenarios now on the table for who might be Japan’s next prime minister
Newly-elected leader of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party Sanae Takaichi (right) celebrates with Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba after winning the LDP leadership election in Tokyo on October 4.
After plenty of ups and downs, Osaka Expo concludes with message of unity
The sun sets on the Grand Ring on the final day of the Osaka Expo on Monday.
A frenetic diplomatic schedule looms for Japan’s next leader — whomever that may be
As horse-trading and speculation surge over who will be elected the next prime minister in parliament — the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's Sanae Takaichi or a possible candidate put forward by a unified opposition — Japan’s next leader will be confronted with a quick succession of key diplomatic events.
Ghost of Yotei’s bloodstained fun sidesteps Ainu identity
Ghost of Yotei, the follow-up to 2020's smash hit Ghost of Tsushima, is a violent, vengeful and engaging romp through 17th-century Hokkaido that fails to stick the landing on its most sensitive cultural material.
Pace eyes great strides for Japan’s art market
Pace Japan Vice President Kyoko Hattori, the de facto head of the nation’s business, believes a larger, more lucrative art market will allow Japan to be more attractive for collectors.
A frenetic diplomatic schedule looms for Japan’s next leader — whomever that may be
As horse-trading and speculation surge over who will be elected the next prime minister in parliament — the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's Sanae Takaichi or a possible candidate put forward by a unified opposition — Japan’s next leader will be confronted with a quick succession of key diplomatic events.
Ghost of Yotei’s bloodstained fun sidesteps Ainu identity
Ghost of Yotei, the follow-up to 2020's smash hit Ghost of Tsushima, is a violent, vengeful and engaging romp through 17th-century Hokkaido that fails to stick the landing on its most sensitive cultural material.
At Osaka Expo, gas giants promote a greener future. But is it a lot of hot air?
The Gas Pavilion had welcomed around 500,000 visitors by the end of August, making it one of the most popular exhibits at the Osaka Expo.
‘Takaichi trade’ starts unwinding as political calculus upended by Komeito exit
Less than a week ago, Sanae Takaichi seemed set to become Japan's first female prime minister.

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