Syrian refugee chef and young tech CEO join forces to realize dream of opening Tokyo restaurant
Opening a Syrian restaurant in Japan was a dream come true for Nazem Jamal Alddin, a 55-year-old Syrian chef who fled from the war-torn city of Damascus three years ago. And it wouldn't have been possible without the help of a Japanese tech firm ...
Kyoto turns to crowdfunding to maintain lesser known cultural assets
In an effort to get younger people more involved with preserving Kyoto's traditional culture, a local heritage association has begun a crowdfunding campaign that seeks small, individual donations for the repair of temples, shrines and cultural assets. The Kyoto Heritage Preservation Association, a group of ...
Japanese researchers recipients of ¥880 million in U.S. military funding since 2007
The U.S. military has provided at least ¥880 million ($7.75 million) in funds to researchers at universities and public institutions in Japan since 2007, U.S. Defense Department materials showed Friday. According to information released by the U.S. government, funding was given to more than 100 ...
Post-Paris shutdown showdown: Republicans try to block Syrian refugee funds
A growing political war of words over whether to take in Syrian refugees in the wake of last week's terror attack in Paris may be morphing into the next government shutdown showdown. Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions sent a letter to colleagues Monday urging them to ...
Shutdown scenario looms again as Republicans look for way to cut funds to Planned Parenthood
Congressional Republicans showed no signs on Wednesday of having a clear plan for averting a U.S. government shutdown in three weeks over funding for Planned Parenthood, though senior party leaders have made clear they want to avoid that scenario. As has happened before, a shutdown ...
Boehner ready to let funding lapse for U.S. Homeland Security agency
John Boehner, the Republican U.S. House of Representatives speaker, said he is willing to let funding for the Department of Homeland Security lapse as part of a Republican push to roll back President Barack Obama's executive actions on immigration. With a Feb. 27 deadline looming ...
Aso calls for G-20 cooperation to tackle financing of terrorist groups
Finance Minister Taro Aso urges cooperation among leaders of the world's leading economies to stem the flow of illicit funds to terrorist groups.
Republicans shop for shutdown alternatives in immigration fight with Obama
House Republican leaders are trying to persuade members not to risk a U.S. government shutdown in responding to President Barack Obama's plan to ease the deportation of undocumented immigrants. House Appropriations Chairman Hal Rogers has offered a plan that would keep the government operating after ...
The Upper House on Friday passed a toughened law on preventing terrorism funding that makes harboring terrorists or supplying them with weapons punishable by up to 10 years in prison. The amended law, which could take effect as early as next month, follows international calls ...
Qatar emir to face questions on jihadist funding on U.K. state visit
The Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, is expected to reject allegations that his country is funding Islamic State militants during a three-day state visit to Britain that began on Tuesday. Sheikh Tamim's first official visit to Britain since becoming emir in ...
U.S. veterans deal to provide $17 billion to ease medical wait times
Leaders of the Veterans Affairs committees in the U.S. Congress said Monday they had struck a rare compromise deal on legislation that provides about $17 billion in funding to ease long waiting times for VA medical centers. Sen. Bernie Sanders, an independent, and Rep. Jeff ...
