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Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Aug 13, 2019
Ex-aide Anthony Scaramucci says he won't vote for Trump and GOP needs new face
Anthony Scaramucci, who only lasted as Donald Trump's communications director for 11 days, said he won't support the president's re-election and suggested the Republican Party consider a different 2020 nominee.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 10, 2019
Trump says U.S. will 'reciprocate' after countries — including Japan — issue travel warnings in wake of shootings
U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that Washington will "reciprocate" after several countries — including Japan — issued travel warnings to the United States in the wake of a spate of deadly shootings.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Aug 9, 2019
NRA slams U.S. presidential candidates after shootings, warning against better background checks
The National Rifle Association accused U.S. presidential candidates on Thursday of trying to politicize the deadly mass shootings in Ohio and Texas, warning against enhanced background checks for gun buyers a day after Republican President Donald Trump embraced the idea.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 8, 2019
Brother of candidate Julian Castro reveal's Trump's top donors in San Antonio after Texas shootings
U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro of Texas, brother of Democratic presidential candidate Julian Castro, has defended his decision to tweet a list of people in his hometown of San Antonio who gave the maximum donation to President Donald Trump.
JAPAN
Aug 7, 2019
Japanese Foreign Ministry issues safety advisory for U.S. after mass shootings, describes country as a 'gun society'
Prompted by deadly shootings in Dayton, Ohio, and El Paso, Texas, that left 29 people dead over a 13-hour period from Friday, the Foreign Ministry warned Japanese citizens in the United States to stay vigilant against such dangers.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 7, 2019
Walmart worker calls for walkout over company's gun sales
A junior Walmart Inc. employee organized a one-day strike and other actions to protest the retailer's stance on gun sales in the wake of shootings at two of its stores in recent weeks.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Aug 6, 2019
Killings put pressure on tech firms to drop 8chan
Critics pressed Twitter and other tech companies to shun online message board 8chan on Monday, after it was used by a mass shooter to announce an attack for the third time this year.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Aug 6, 2019
After mass killings, Trump hits racism, white supremacy and mental illness, but faces pressure for gun control
President Donald Trump on Monday proposed tighter monitoring of the internet, mental health reform and wider use of the death penalty in response to mass shootings over the weekend that killed 31 people in Texas and Ohio.
BUSINESS
Aug 6, 2019
Firearms stocks surge as U.S. massacres renew gun-control demands
Shares of U.S. gun-makers rose Monday, bucking declines in the broader market, amid renewed calls for gun control measures following mass shootings in Texas and Ohio over the weekend.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Aug 5, 2019
Single murder charge filed against Texas shooting suspect, with case treated as domestic terrorism
A single capital murder charge was filed on Sunday against the man accused of killing 20 people and wounding more than two dozen others at a Walmart store in El Paso, a mass shooting authorities are viewing as a case of domestic terrorism.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Aug 5, 2019
After El Paso shooting, Mexico to take legal actions to protect its citizens in U.S., official says
Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard said on Sunday that Mexico will take legal actions to protect its citizens in the United States, following a shooting in El Paso, Texas, that left 20 dead, including three Mexicans.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Aug 2, 2019
Accused Seattle hacker of Capital One tied to threat to shoot up California social media firm
The Seattle woman accused of a massive hack of personal and financial data from Capital One Financial Corp. threatened to shoot up an unnamed California social media company, according to court records.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jul 21, 2019
New Zealanders hand over 10,000 guns and weapons parts in buy-back plan
New Zealanders have handed more than 10,000 guns, weapons parts and accessories in the first week of a buy-back plan prompted by the country's worst peacetime mass shooting, police figures released Sunday showed.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 17, 2019
Gun megastore plan in New Zealand's Christchurch sparks backlash
New Zealand retailer Gun City, which sold weapons to the man accused of shootings at two Christchurch mosques that killed 51 people and injured dozens, has aroused concern with plans for a mega store in the South Island city, media said on Wednesday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Jun 11, 2019
Suspect in custody in ambush shooting of retired Red Sox slugger David Ortiz
Police in the Dominican Republic were investigating on Monday why a man shot and wounded former Boston Red Sox slugger David "Big Papi" Ortiz as he sat in a nightclub late on Sunday, according to police and the team.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 3, 2019
Virginia pastor asks God to give Trump 'wisdom' to lead U.S.
The pastor of a Virginia church has asked God to give President Donald Trump wisdom to lead the country.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
May 19, 2019
In referendum, Swiss voters approve tighter gun control
Swiss voters agreed Sunday to adopt tighter gun controls in line with changes to European Union rules, heading off a clash with Brussels, projections for Swiss broadcaster SRF showed.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 7, 2019
Gun control takes center stage in 2020 U.S. Democratic presidential race
U.S. Sen. Cory Booker on Monday released a sweeping plan to curb gun violence by creating a national licensing program and repealing a law that gives gun manufacturers legal immunity, becoming the latest Democrat in the 2020 presidential race to make gun control measures a feature of their campaign....
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Apr 30, 2019
California synagogue mourns woman who 'took the bullet' in weekend shooting
The woman who was killed in a deadly shooting at a Southern California synagogue will be buried on Monday after being hailed as a hero, as police continue to investigate the motive of the 19-year-old suspect.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Apr 28, 2019
San Diego-area synagogue shooting leaves one worshipper dead, three wounded
A gunman walked into a San Diego-area synagogue crowded with Sabbath worshippers on Saturday and opened fire with an assault-style rifle, killing one woman inside and wounding three others in a hate crime carried out on the last day of Passover, authorities said.
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.
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.
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. 
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.
U.S. military apologizes over Okinawa sexual assault case
Col. Neil Owens (right), chief of staff for the 3rd Marine Division, bows in apology at the Okinawa Prefectural Government office in Naha 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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