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JO JOHNSON

Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 12, 2023
Protecting truth and democracy
Liberal democracies do not always live up to their ideal, but the fact that voters can remove leaders who transgress expectations is the source of their strength.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 18, 2023
Boris Johnson, the once and perhaps future Tory king
Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson isn’t going quietly, and may not be going at all.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 16, 2023
Sunak puts Boris Johnson’s legacy to a vote in bid to end chaos
The House of Commons will vote Monday on whether to accept a parliamentary probe that found Johnson repeatedly misled politicians about the rule-breaking parties during the pandemic.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 15, 2023
Former U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson misled parliament, report concludes
A disciplinary committee accused the former leader of being 'complicit in a campaign of abuse and attempted intimidation' and of 'serious contempt,' recommending sanctions against him.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Jun 12, 2023
Boris Johnson’s comeback hopes may be dimmer than he thinks
With little support beyond a rump of hardcore Brexiteers in Parliament, and a British public that has grown weary of the Boris soap opera, analysts see a limited path back to power.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Jun 10, 2023
Brexit to 'Partygate': The rise and fall of Boris Johnson
The former British leader was once likened by a member of his party to a 'greased piglet' for his ability to bounce back from a succession of setbacks and scandals. Not anymore.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 10, 2023
Decrying 'witch hunt,' Boris Johnson resigns from U.K. parliament
Johnson had been under investigation by a parliamentary inquiry looking into whether he misled the House of Commons about COVID lockdown-breaking parties.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 31, 2023
Sunak risks fresh COVID row in battle to withhold 'sensitive' messages
The British prime minister must decide by Thursday whether to release ministers’ WhatsApp messages to a public inquiry, having received legal advice not to.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
May 21, 2023
Why do runners still race with paper pinned to their shirts?
Some athletes think racing bibs, a cornerstone of a runner’s race day kit and a source of race day revenue through sponsorships, are in need of an update.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 23, 2023
U.K.’s Sunak survives day of drama as Boris Johnson grilled by MPs
The prime minister’s position at the head of the governing Conservative Party has been bolstered after months of speculation in Westminster that Johnson could return to power.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 12, 2023
Boris Johnson wants to knight his dad? That's Britain.
Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson may be causing the latest dismay, but much of Britain’s political class no longer knows how to behave.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Feb 23, 2023
Controversial LIV Tour prepares to open second season
Reigning British Open champion Cameron Smith and two-time major winner Dustin Johnson are among the big names as the controversial Saudi-backed LIV Golf League opens its 2023 campaign on Friday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 13, 2022
Johnson & Johnson's Japan unit searched over alleged antitrust violation
The Japan Fair Trade Commission suspects Johnson & Johnson K.K. and ASP Japan of obstructing competitors' sales of cleaners and disinfectants for endoscopes.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / Geoeconomic Briefing
Dec 4, 2022
The populism trap that is throwing U.K. politics into chaos
A rapid turnover of leaders, the fallout of the war in Ukraine and an ever-worsening energy crisis are threatening stability in the home of parliamentary democracy.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 25, 2022
U.K. Tories are finally ‘ready for Rishi.’ Is it too late?
The Tory psychodrama has paused for now, but Rishi Sunak has warned of an “existential threat” to the party if it doesn't change.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 24, 2022
U.K.'s Rishi Sunak to become PM after rivals quit leadership race
Just weeks after failing in a first attempt to lead the ruling Tories, Sunak has capped a stunning reversal in fortunes.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 23, 2022
Boris Johnson battling for comeback bid as Rishi Sunak enters U.K. PM race
Johnson was fighting for support to make a shock return as Britain's prime minister after prominent Tory right-wing figures coalesced around former finance chief Sunak.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 23, 2022
Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak hold talks over U.K. leadership race
The two contenders to be prime minister were seeking a deal that would eliminate the need to take a potentially divisive runoff vote between them to Conservative Party members.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 22, 2022
Could Boris Johnson make a comeback as Britain’s prime minister?
A comeback by Johnson is viewed as a very real possibility, delighting some Conservative Party lawmakers and repelling others.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 22, 2022
U.K.'s Rishi Sunak qualifies for PM race as Boris Johnson eyes comeback
Sunak reached the minimum threshold to run for Conservative Party leader, as the scandal-tainted Johnson targeted an audacious comeback.
'Sugar Baby Riri' gets nine-year prison term over romance scam
Mai Watanabe, who went by the moniker “Sugar Baby Riri,” dated older men and swindled them out of money by telling them fictitious heartbreaking stories about herself to gain their sympathy.
Japan’s cannabis market growing rapidly amid regulatory shift
The legality of products that contain cannabinoids, a group of substances derived from the cannabis plant, has been somewhat murky in Japan.
The story isn't over for Japan's bookstores
Later this month, author Shogo Imamura will open Honmaru, a bookstore that allows other businesses to rent its shelves. It's part of a wave of ideas Japanese booksellers are trying to compete with online spaces.
Hybrid work takes root in Japan, survey finds
A dealer works in the trading room at a foreign exchange brokerage in Tokyo on March 28. An overwhelming majority of respondents who currently work remotely in some capacity say they wish to continue to do so.
Shohei Ohtani signs deal with sports technology company Rapsodo
Shohei Ohtani has been appointed as the new technology ambassador for Rapsodo, the company announced Monday.
A craft beer crawl through Tokyo’s top bars, brewpubs and dives
If all you drink is Asahi, Sapporo and Kirin, you're depriving yourself of some of the best craft beer Tokyo has to offer — and there sure is a lot of it out there.
'Sugar Baby Riri' gets nine-year prison term over romance scam
Mai Watanabe, who went by the moniker “Sugar Baby Riri,” dated older men and swindled them out of money by telling them fictitious heartbreaking stories about herself to gain their sympathy.
Tsukiji 2030s: A stadium, culinary center and transportation hub
A computer-generated image shows redevelopment plans for the former site of the Tsukiji fish market in Tokyo.
Hearing the impact of climate change in Okinawa, one bird call at a time
Toshihiro Kinjo (center), a research support technician at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology, inspects an audio recording device in Ginowan, Okinawa Prefecture, on April 3 as Masako Ogasawara, a research support specialist at OIST, looks on.
Japan’s cannabis market growing rapidly amid regulatory shift
The legality of products that contain cannabinoids, a group of substances derived from the cannabis plant, has been somewhat murky in Japan.

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