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SCOTT MORRISON

Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Mar 10, 2021
Black Lives Matter spurs Indigenous lawmaker to change Australia
Linda Burney sees the pattern of discrimination that's blighted the lives of her people for centuries repeating through the policies of the current conservative government.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 1, 2021
Australian Parliament rocked by historic rape allegation against minister
Prime Minister Scott Morrison is under pressure to address what's described as a toxic culture in Canberra. The alleged victim in the latest case killed herself last June.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Dec 2, 2020
China’s 'Wolf Warriors' slam Australia, winning fans at home
China's diplomatic rhetoric is increasingly driven by concerns at home, where a promise of national rejuvenation and a torrent of overseas criticism are fanning nationalistic sentiments.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / FOCUS
Dec 1, 2020
China’s fight with Australia risks backfiring as Biden era nears
To Beijing, the attacks on Australia are meant to deter others like Canada, the European Union and Japan from joining a U.S.-led campaign to counter China's rise.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 19, 2020
U.S. Navy commander in Asia welcomes Japan-Australia military pact
A senior U.S. Navy commander in Asia welcomed on Thursday an agreement by Japan and Australia to tighten military cooperation that will bolster the United States in a region where China's influence is growing.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 19, 2020
Australian special forces suspected of 39 murders in Afghanistan
The report said the majority of those killed, which included prisoners, farmers and other Afghan locals, were captured when they were killed and therefore protected under international law.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 18, 2020
China raps Japan-Australia summit over 'groundless' accusations
On Tuesday, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and his Australian counterpart, Scott Morrison, voiced 'serious concerns' about the situation in the South and East China seas.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 22, 2020
Australia's Scott Morrison planning November Japan visit to meet Suga, report says
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison plans on traveling to Japan to meet recently elected Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga as early as November, a report said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 8, 2020
Japan, Australia vow to step up security ties under Abe's successor
Abe called Australia an 'indispensable security partner' in the Indo-Pacific, and the two agreed their countries should continue to play a leading role in the region.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / FOCUS
Sep 8, 2020
Australia faces down China in high-stakes strategic shift
The relationship is no longer shaped just by trade, but by a stark view that Beijing poses a threat to Australia's democracy and national sovereignty.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 27, 2020
China Belt and Road plans for Australia face veto under new law
Prime Minister Scott Morrison is seeking new powers to veto or scrap deals that states reach with foreign powers, in a move aimed at China.
JAPAN
Jul 9, 2020
Japan and Australia air 'grave concern' over Hong Kong security law
Japan views Australia as a 'quasi ally' in the Asia-Pacific region, where China's growing clout is raising regional concern.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 9, 2020
Australia suspends Hong Kong extradition treaty and extends visas
Australia said on Thursday it was suspending its extradition treaty with Hong Kong and announced measures to attract people and businesses from the Asian financial hub, after Beijing imposed a new security law there.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 8, 2020
Australia and Japan to hold virtual summit meeting Thursday
The prime ministers of Japan and Australia will hold a virtual leaders' meeting on Thursday, the Australian side announced Wednesday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 1, 2020
Australia boosts defense spending by ¥5.5 trillion amid regional tensions
Canberra keen to ensure it has credible capability to respond to any challenge in its immediate region.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Mar 2, 2020
In bid to mend Pacific ties, Australia legislates greater recycling use
Australia will require government departments to use more recycled products, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Monday, as Canberra looks to repair ties with Pacific island nations despite a refusal to step up efforts on global warming.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 24, 2020
Japan and Australia look to hammer out status of forces pact in June
With Tokyo seeking to build regional defense cooperation as China increasingly flexes its muscles, joint military drills with countries like Australia will become more frequent.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Feb 3, 2020
Australian leader Scott Morrison to feel the political heat as parliament resumes
Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison will on Tuesday front parliament for the first time in three months as he seeks to repair his standing with voters angry by his response to the country's bush fire crisis and a scandal over sports funding.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health / FOCUS
Jan 22, 2020
Australian way of life going up in smoke in new normal of bush fires
The fabric of Australian life — the sun-licked, outdoor way of healthy living that has drawn people to the continent for decades — is under assault.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 12, 2020
Australian leader Scott Morrison proposes high-level inquiry into response to bush fires
After weeks of criticism over the handling of the bush fires scorching Australia, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said Sunday, when the fires claimed another firefighter's life, that he will propose a national review into the response to the disaster.
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.

Podcast

From easily navigable train stations to the helpfulness of its municipal staff, Tokyo has earned high praise for its commitment to accessibility for disabled travelers.
[Rebroadcast] Japan is doing better on accessibility than you may think

Longform

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.
The story isn't over for Japan's bookstores
By Alex K.T. Martin

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