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JUSTIN TRUDEAU

Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 11, 2018
Trump trade aide pins NAFTA failure on Canada, says 'there's a special place in hell' for Trudeau
Donald Trump's trade adviser on Sunday blamed Canada for the failure to finalize a reboot of the North American Free Trade Agreement and suggested the country's prime minister is headed to hell for crossing the U.S. leader.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 7, 2018
Trump to stick to hard line on trade as G7 showdown looms with top U.S. allies
U.S. President Donald Trump is not backing down from the tough line he has taken on trade, the White House's top economic adviser said on Wednesday, setting the stage for a showdown with top allies at this week's G7 summit in Canada.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 1, 2018
Outrage by allies over U.S. steel tariffs set to take center stage at Whistler G7 meeting
Global finance chiefs from America's closest allies are promising to give Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin an earful this week after the Trump administration imposed steel and aluminum duties that sparked swift trade responses.
BUSINESS / Companies
May 5, 2018
Toyota bets $1.1 billion on SUVs in Canada with Trudeau help
The investment will turn Canada into the automaker's main production site for the RAV4 and other hybrid vehicles, creating more than 400 jobs.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 13, 2018
Trudeau tries to reassure aluminum workers about U.S. tariff threat
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday kicked off a tour of the nation's steel and aluminum regions to reassure workers worried that the United States could still introduce tariffs on the imports of the metals.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Feb 15, 2018
Trudeau says Canada will create framework to guarantee indigenous rights, ditch colonial policies
Canada will create a legal framework to guarantee the rights of indigenous people in all government decisions, doing away with policies built to serve colonial interests, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Wednesday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jan 3, 2018
Canadian freed after five years in Taliban captivity now in Ottawa jail facing assault, confinement charges: lawyer
A Canadian man freed in 2017 nearly five years after being abducted in Afghanistan has been arrested in Ottawa and faces several charges, including assault and forcible confinement, his lawyer said on Tuesday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Dec 12, 2017
Tillerson to meet Trudeau next week for North Korea crisis talks: Ottawa source
U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson plans to meet Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau next week for talks on how to address the crisis over North Korea's nuclear weapons, an Ottawa source said on Monday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 1, 2017
Canada tries to mend ties with Japan after trade pact standoff
Canada is trying to patch up frayed relations with the Japanese government after holding out on signing a major Pacific Rim trade deal championed by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Nov 29, 2017
Trudeau apologizes for Canada's 'collective shame' persecution of gay public servants
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau apologized on Tuesday for a decades-long campaign by previous governments to rid the military and public service of homosexuals, calling the dark chapter in the country's history a "collective shame."
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 12, 2017
Trump meets Trudeau, says trade deal with Canada, without Mexico, may be possible
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he would be open to doing a bilateral trade deal with Canada but not Mexico if talks between the three countries over the North American Free Trade Agreement fall apart.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Aug 18, 2017
Canada seeing 'unsustainable' surge in migrants illegally entering from U.S.
The number of asylum seekers who illegally crossed the U.S. border into Canada more than tripled last month, according to Canadian government data released on Thursday, as migrants worried about the U.S. administration's immigration crackdown head north.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 9, 2017
Canadian officials in North Korea to discuss imprisoned pastor
Canadian officials have traveled to North Korea to discuss the case of a Canadian pastor serving a life sentence there, a spokesman for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Tuesday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 30, 2017
Trudeau seeks Catholic Church apology for 'cultural genocide' of indigenous peoples, invites pope to Canada
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday urged Pope Francis to visit Canada to apologize to indigenous peoples for the Catholic Church's treatment of aboriginal children in schools it ran there.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 28, 2017
Canadian opposition party picks young social conservative to take on Trudeau
Canada's official opposition Conservatives on Saturday chose a little-known, 38-year-old leader to fight a 2019 election against Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau but only after a fierce contest that revealed internal divisions.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 29, 2017
Canada's Trudeau welcomes refugees; airline force to turn back U.S.-bound passengers
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau welcomed those fleeing war and persecution on Saturday even as Canadian airlines said they would turn back U.S.-bound passengers to comply with an immigration ban on people from seven Muslim-majority countries.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 17, 2017
Canada's Trudeau faces ethics probe over Bahamas trip
Canada's ethics watchdog is investigating whether Prime Minister Justin Trudeau violated conflict of interest laws by taking a New Year's vacation on an island in the Bahamas owned by the Aga Khan, the first such probe of a sitting prime minister.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Dec 30, 2016
Leitch leading in Canada's Conservative Party leadership race
Canada's answer to Donald Trump is a pediatric surgeon and former Cabinet minister who, like the U.S. president-elect, is railing against immigration and political elites.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 28, 2016
Canada's Trudeau defends warm Castro remarks after backlash
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, criticized for fondly remembering Fidel Castro without mention of his human rights record, defended his comments on Sunday and said the late Cuban leader had been a dictator.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 17, 2016
Canada says it made no concessions to China for detainee's return
Canada did not make concessions to China to secure the return of a Canadian citizen who spent two years in jail and was convicted of spying, Foreign Minister Stephane Dion insisted on Friday.
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. 
Magnitude 5.5 earthquake jars Tokara Islands amid flurry of seismic activity
A strong quake struck off the Tokara Islands on Thursday afternoon, with the island chain having recorded around 1,000 earthquakes since a burst of seismic activity first began on June 21.
Japan to require flight passengers to keep power banks within sight
The transport ministry has announced new regulations requiring flight passengers to keep power banks within sight to mitigate fire risks while on board planes.
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."
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.
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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