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Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Jan 31, 2018
The Japan vlogger's gospel, not according to Logan Paul
In the wake of the Logan Paul 'suicide forest' fiasco, YouTubers offer their tips on filming in Japan without infuriating the locals.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Jan 11, 2018
YouTube pares back Logan Paul partnership after Japan suicide video
YouTube said Wednesday it is removing popular American celebrity YouTuber Logan Paul from its Google Preferred platform and putting future projects with him on hold, after Paul posted a video on the platform that included footage of a suicide victim in Japan.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 9, 2018
Steve Bannon's 'treasonous' comment directed at Trump Jr., not Paul Manafort: author
Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon's comment that a meeting between Trump campaign officials and a group of Russians was "treasonous" focused on President Donald Trump's son and not his former campaign manager, as Bannon now maintains, the author of a book containing the remark said on Monday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Jan 6, 2018
Blackface, suicide and celebrity abuse: Welcome to 2018!
We're one week into 2018 and it seems Japan has an image problem.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Dec 16, 2017
Paul Roquet's 'Ambient Media' analyzes the importance of experiential atmosphere in society
University of Minnesota Press"Reading the air" (judging the atmosphere of a situation) is considered a crucial social skill in Japan. Paul Roquet's dense work on ambient media invites the reader to analyze the air of the modern city and its media in a new way.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Dec 15, 2017
U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan mulling retirement after 2018 elections: Politico
Paul Ryan, the Republican speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, would like to retire after the November congressional elections, Politico said on Thursday, but he said he was not quitting.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 9, 2017
California's Getty museum survives wildfire, ready for quakes
Southern California's Getty Center, one of the world's wealthiest art institutions, said it had survived a wildfire tearing through Los Angeles thanks to a disaster plan that has it ready for earthquakes as well.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History
Dec 8, 2017
Wrecks of Japanese and U.S. warships — including first American vessel to fire shot in WWII — found off Philippines
The sunken remains of five Japanese and two U.S. warships — including the vessel that fired the first American shot of World War II — have been found off the Philippines, a team of deep sea explorers funded by billionaire Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Paul Allen have announced.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Dec 5, 2017
Paul Manafort tried to ghost-write positive op-ed on Ukraine work, even after court order: special counsel
The special counsel investigating Russian meddling in the 2016 U.S. presidential election on Monday accused President Donald Trump's former campaign manager, Paul Manafort, of working with a Russian colleague to draft an opinion piece about his political work for Ukraine.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS / SPORTS SCOPE
Nov 27, 2017
New Hall of Famer Paul Kariya reflects on journey
Paul Kariya defied the odds en route to a Hall of Fame hockey career.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 17, 2017
Trump cheers on House GOP ranks as they pass tax bill seen favoring rich and dooming vital deductions
The U.S. House of Representatives approved a broad package of tax cuts affecting businesses, individuals and families on Thursday, moving Republicans and President Donald Trump an important step closer to the biggest tax code overhaul in a generation.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 10, 2017
Republican tax plans, both seen favoring rich and cutting deductions, advance in Congress
U.S. Senate Republicans unveiled a tax plan on Thursday that differed from the House of Representatives' version on several key fronts, including how they treat the corporate tax rate, the tax deduction for state and local taxes, and the estate tax.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 6, 2017
Sen. Rand Paul thanks supporters after neighbor assaults him at Kentucky home
U.S. Sen. Rand Paul expressed gratitude to supporters on Sunday after police said he was assaulted at his Kentucky home on Friday afternoon by a neighbor and suffered minor injuries.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 1, 2017
Manafort gave wildly varying estimates of his wealth to banks
When Paul Manafort wanted to borrow money in the past five years he gave lenders wildly varying estimates of his wealth, ranging from $19 million to $136 million, according to special counsel Robert Mueller.
Japan Times
SPORTS / MAN ABOUT SPORTS
Oct 31, 2017
Trades of NBA stars all about team harmony
Wonder why so many NBA teams were willing, almost eager, to trade away stars this past offseason?
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Oct 31, 2017
Trump's former campaign manager Manafort faces a stark choice: Cooperate or risk years in prison
U.S. prosecutors filed a straightforward, easy-to-prove criminal case against former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort, leaving him with a stark choice: cooperate or fight the charges and, if he loses, face years in prison.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Oct 31, 2017
Indictment: Manafort spent millions on homes, rugs, clothes, 'used his hidden overseas wealth'
Paul Manafort, the indicted former campaign manager for President Donald Trump, spent almost $1 million on eight rugs in two years and more than $1.3 million on clothes from shops in Beverly Hills, California, and New York City.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 31, 2017
Ex-Trump adviser George Papadopoulos pleads guilty to lying to FBI about Russia-linked contacts
An obscure Trump campaign adviser pleaded guilty to lying to FBI agents about contacts with people who claimed to have ties to top Russian officials, in the first criminal charges alleging links between the campaign and Moscow, said court documents released on Monday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 27, 2017
GOP-led U.S. House narrowly passes measure paving way for Trump's deep tax cuts seen favoring rich
The U.S. House of Representatives helped pave the way on Thursday for deep tax cuts sought by President Donald Trump and Republican leaders, but barely overcame a revolt within party ranks that could foreshadow trouble ahead for the tax overhaul.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 26, 2017
Shades of Obamacare repeal bid as secrecy also shrouds Republicans' tax overhaul and blanks aren't filled in
Congress is trying to ram through a bill that would reshape the U.S. economy in just a few short weeks, but its leaders have kept the plan shrouded in secrecy and released not a word of legislative text.
Japanese stripper bids to have her porn movies taken off internet
Plaintiff Miyuki Ariga (left) speaks at a news conference along with her lawyer, Yoshitomo Morohashi, after filing a lawsuit at the Tokyo District Court on Monday.
U.S. envoy to Japan makes landmark visit to front-line island near Taiwan
U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel meets with members of the Self-Defense Forces stationed on Yonaguni, Okinawa Prefecture, on Friday.
Japan to review romanization system for first time in 70 years
An advisory panel to the education ministry will consider how the Japanese language should be transcribed into the Latin alphabet, including unifying different romanization styles currently in use.
Japanese billionaire sues Meta over investment scams using his image
Entrepreneurs Yusaku Maezawa (second from right) and Takafumi Horie (third from right) attend a study session on fake social media ads and investment scams at the Liberal Democratic Party headquarters in Tokyo on April 10.
Japan’s economy contracts as consumers and firms cut spending
Japan's gross domestic product shrank at an annualized pace of 2% in the three months through March.
Can AI-generated inventions be patented? A Tokyo court says no.
The Tokyo court's ruling comes amid ongoing debates on how to regulate generative AI and is part of a transnational class action lawsuit.
A new initiative rethinks old Tohoku crafts
The colored patterns of Tsuguru "nuri," made in Aomori Prefecture, are achieved by applying multiple coatings of lacquer, which are later polished down to reveal layers of colors beneath.
Xi and Putin mark ‘new era’ amid efforts to counter U.S. ‘containment’
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping attend an event in Beijing on Thursday. During Putin's visit, the leaders showed off their growing alignment amid efforts to push back against the U.S.-led world order.
Unraveling the Japanese prose of Yukio Mishima
Author Yukio Mishima accepts the Arts Festival Award in the drama category at the 20th Arts Festival Award Ceremony on Jan. 22, 1966.
New Taiwan president to set tone for ties with China at inauguration
Taiwan President-elect Lai Ching-te arrives at the CyberSec 2024 Exhibition in Taipei on Wednesday.

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