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Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 18, 2019
Pressure mounts on Tory lawmakers to back Brexit deal
U.K. Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond ramped up the pressure on Brexiteer Tory MPs as he warned they will trigger a long delay to leaving the European Union unless they support Theresa May's proposed deal when it returns to Parliament.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 18, 2019
It's just a flesh wound: Dutch leader likens May's Brexit tenacity to Monty Python character
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte used a Monty Python movie reference to describe British Prime Minister Theresa May's tenacity on Brexit despite repeated defeats.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 14, 2019
Ford fears double-whammy from May's no-deal Brexit tariffs
Ford Motor Co. said it will be hit twice by U.K. tariffs to be imposed in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 14, 2019
U.K. Parliament votes against no-deal Brexit, paving way for delay in hopes of a better agreement
Britain's Parliament voted to avoid an economically disastrous no-deal split from the European Union, opening the door to delaying Brexit and radically re-writing the terms of the divorce.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 12, 2019
Britain to make unilateral declaration that backstop won't apply if talks break down, says May
Britain will make a unilateral statement that nothing can prevent it from pulling out of an Irish border backstop if talks about a future relationship with the European Union after Brexit break down, Prime Minister Theresa May said on Monday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 9, 2019
U.K. dismisses EU offer on Brexit backstop as 'disappointing'
U.K. Cabinet minister Andrea Leadsom rejected the European Union's latest plan to break the Brexit deadlock, but said Parliament will be given more chances to vote on the deal if the bloc improves its "disappointing" offer before it's too late.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 8, 2019
After bloc's offer to break impasse falls short, May to warn EU that fate of Brexit vote is in their hands
U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May on Friday will tell the European Union that the outcome of a historic vote on her Brexit deal next week is in its hands, as signs emerged that the two sides are at least trying to make progress toward a deal.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 6, 2019
In Brussels, May's top lawyer struggles to secure last-minute movement on Brexit deal
Talks between U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May's top government lawyer and European Union negotiators, intended to win concessions from the bloc on Brexit, ended with no agreement in Brussels on Tuesday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Mar 5, 2019
National emergency: Two more teens killed as knife murders in Britain soar to year tally of at least 24
Two teenagers were killed in knife attacks in Britain over the weekend, bringing the number of people killed in stabbings this year to at least 24 and pushing the bloodshed to the forefront of national concern.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Feb 28, 2019
After months of setbacks, Theresa May's Brexit deal starts to fall into place
Wednesday night's votes in Parliament suggest that Prime Minister Theresa May is closer to leading Britain out of the European Union with a Brexit deal than at any other point since her negotiations with Brussels began. Instead of another humiliating defeat, Parliament told her to stay the course. Crucially, the group of hard-line Brexiteers who have stood in her way before look split.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 28, 2019
May gains two-week Brexit reprieve from British lawmakers
British Prime Minister Theresa May won a two-week reprieve on Wednesday from British lawmakers, who postponed a threatened rebellion aimed at blocking a no-deal Brexit after she agreed to a possible delay to Britain's departure from the EU.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 26, 2019
In day of U-turns, Theresa May considers delaying Brexit while Labour's Corbyn backs second referendum
Theresa May is considering a plan to delay Brexit and stop the U.K. leaving the European Union with no deal next month, according to people familiar with the situation.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 15, 2019
More Brexit humiliation for May as Parliament defeats her again
British lawmakers defeated Prime Minister Theresa May in a symbolic vote over her Brexit strategy on Thursday, undermining her pledge to European Union leaders that she can get the unpopular divorce deal approved if they grant her concessions.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 11, 2019
May seeks more Brexit debates in push for negotiating time as U.K. biz lobby warns of no-deal 'emergency zone'
British Prime Minister Theresa May will later this week pledge to give Parliament another chance to voice their opinions on Brexit by Feb. 27, a government source said, as she tries to buy more time to negotiate a new deal with the European Union.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 10, 2019
May to promise new Brexit debate in push for more negotiating time
British Prime Minister Theresa May will pledge this week to give Parliament another chance to voice their opinions on Brexit by Feb. 27 as she tries to buy more time to negotiate a new deal with the European Union.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 6, 2019
EU's Tusk rebuffs May, and says Brexiteers deserve a place in hell
The European Union will make no new offer on Brexit and those who promoted Britain's exit without any understanding of how to deliver it deserve a special place in hell, Council President Donald Tusk said on Wednesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 5, 2019
U.K. offered Brexit assurances and $100 million to Nissan to secure now-scuppered SUV deal
The U.K. promised Nissan up to £80 million ($104 million) of support and offered Brexit-related assurances to help secure a major investment from the Japanese carmaker in 2016, according to a well-guarded letter released Monday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 4, 2019
Nissan deals Brexit blow as Theresa May launches new working group to look for a plan B
The automaker cited doubts about the U.K.'s split from the EU in its decision to scrap plans to make the X-Trail at its Sunderland plant.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Jan 30, 2019
Irish unmoved by British PM Theresa May's plan to renegotiate Brexit deal with Brussels
After a week of missteps, Irish nerves are steadying again, unmoved by British Prime Minister Theresa May's promise to go back to Brussels to renegotiate the Brexit deal.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 29, 2019
Conservative Party lawmakers offer last-minute compromise on Brexit plan
Lawmakers in British Prime Minister Theresa May's Conservative Party on Tuesday proposed a last-minute compromise Brexit plan which seeks to draw a line under internal divisions that have so far prevented Parliament from approving an exit deal.
Number of homeless in Japan hits record low
Homeless people sleep on the street in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward in August 2021.
In Japan, regional revitalization fails to halt population decline
Sakiyama elementary school in Tamba, Hyogo Prefecture, in March .Over the past decade, the government has directed efforts toward policies designed to give young people incentives to base themselves in rural areas.
Town to block view of Mount Fuji in response to overtourism
The town government of Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture, decided to set up a 2.5-meter-high screen to prevent tourists from taking pictures of Mount Fuji looming behind a convenience store.
Ukraine is far from doomed
When comparing Ukraine’s military situation in 2024 to Europe’s in 1941, Russia’s defeat seems entirely possible.
When will Japan intervene to support the yen?
Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki has reiterated the government's readiness to take an appropriate action as the yen continues to slide against the U.S. dollar.
Japan wants you to spend more with ‘luxury tourism’
Performers play a traditional drum unique to Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, in the prefectural capital of Kanazawa on March 16 to mark the extension of the Hokuriku Shinkansen line to Tsuruga Station in Fukui Prefecture.
Theaster Gates’ ambitious ‘Afro-Mingei’ brings Black Chicago to Tokyo
Theaster Gates' “A Heavenly Chord” lines up church pews before seven speakers and a Hammond B3 organ, a type of electric organ prevalent in Black American churches.
Casa del Cibo: A thriving jewel born from Tohoku’s harsh past
When chef Ryohei Ikemi moved to Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture, and opened Casa del Cibo in 2011, it was the first proper Italian restaurant in the city.
Town to block view of Mount Fuji in response to overtourism
The town government of Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture, decided to set up a 2.5-meter-high screen to prevent tourists from taking pictures of Mount Fuji looming behind a convenience store.
Kyotographie's strong 12th edition shines light into the margins
Yassine Alaoui Ismaili, who goes by Yoriyas, turned to photography, shooting motion while in motion himself, after an injury forced him to give up his career as a professional breakdancer.

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