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WORLD
Nov 9, 2016
Queen Elizabeth shows off her new portrait
Britain's Queen Elizabeth unveiled a new portrait of herself on Tuesday in London, painted by Irish artist Colin Davidson.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 7, 2016
Keeping Japan in the U.K.
As Britain gears up for Brexit, the government is trying hard to keep Japanese companies from jumping ship.
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 7, 2016
Populism thrives off the automation revolution
The world is on the verge of massive change on the scale of the Industrial Revolution.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 6, 2016
Trump effigy feels the heat as U.K. marks Bonfire Night
He turned "You're fired" into his reality show catchphrase, but it was Donald Trump who went up in flames Saturday — or at least an effigy of him did, as part of Britain's annual Bonfire Night celebrations.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Nov 4, 2016
Brexit challenge will be supreme test of Britain's top court
The century-old Portland stone building of the U.K.'s Supreme Court stands on London's Parliament Square, separated from the historic structures housing lawmakers and religious leaders by about 400 feet.
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 29, 2016
Secret U.K. deal for Nissan denied despite decision to build new model at Sunderland plant
Nissan Motor Co.'s decision to keep investing in Britain came after the carmaker told the government it might shut down manufacturing in the country once it leaves the European Union, according to a person familiar with the private discussions.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 27, 2016
Nissan opts to build new model in Britain despite Brexit: source
Carmaker Nissan will build its new Qashqai model at Britain's biggest car plant in Sunderland, a company source said Thursday, in a major boost to Prime Minister Theresa May just months after voters backed Brexit.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 24, 2016
The U.K.'s false dilemmas
Britain doesn't have to make any black-and-white decisions when it comes to dealing with Brexit.
WORLD / Politics
Oct 23, 2016
Two senior members of Britain's troubled UKIP party enter leadership race
Two senior members of Britain's anti-European Union U.K. Independence Party said Sunday they will run to become its next leader, days after the previous front-runner quit the race and resigned from the troubled party.
JAPAN
Oct 23, 2016
Japanese, British air forces to face off for first time since war
British fighter planes will take on Japanese aircraft for the first time since World War II in aerial combat drills following the arrival in Japan on Saturday of four Royal Air Force Typhoon Eurofighters.
WORLD
Oct 22, 2016
Multiple injuries as double-decker bus hits bridge in London
Twenty-six people were injured on Saturday morning when a double-decker bus crashed into a railway bridge in London, slicing its roof off, the Fire Brigade said.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Oct 21, 2016
U.K.'s 'fake sheikh' undercover reporter jailed for 15 months
British journalist Mazher Mahmood, renowned for his "fake sheikh" undercover sting operations for media mogul Rupert Murdoch's tabloids, was jailed for 15 months on Friday for tampering with evidence in a high-profile trial.
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 18, 2016
The political logic of Theresa May's 'hard Brexit'
The Brexiteers are desperately seeking to avoid being exposed as having no negotiating power.
WORLD
Oct 18, 2016
Kremlin-backed TV channel cries censorship in U.K. banking row
Russia accused Britain of political censorship Monday after a British state-owned bank withdrew its services from Kremlin-backed Russian broadcaster RT.
WORLD / Politics
Oct 16, 2016
Second Scottish independence vote 'highly likely' before 2020, top official says
Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said on Sunday it was "highly likely" that Scotland would hold a new independence referendum before 2020 after Britain voted to leave the European Union.
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 16, 2016
ASDF, Royal Air Force to conduct first-ever joint drills in Japan amid strengthening security ties
The Air Self-Defense Force will conduct its first Japan-based exercise with a foreign nation other than the U.S. this month when Britain sends four fighter jets to Aomori Prefecture.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 12, 2016
Just say no to 'hard Brexit'
If British Prime Minister Theresa May goes ahead with a 'hard Brexit' she will damage British interests.
BUSINESS / Markets
Oct 8, 2016
Volatile sterling threatens to trigger currency crisis
The pound sterling's slump to its lowest in more than 30 years against the dollar this past week in increasingly volatile trading has raised fears that Britain's exit from the European Union could yet trigger a currency crisis like those of 1967, 1976 or 1992.
WORLD / Science & Health
Oct 5, 2016
Brainy bees learn how to pull strings to get what they want
Scientists in Britain have managed to teach bumblebees to pull strings to get to food and then pass on what they have learned to others in their colony- showing a high level of intelligence despite their tiny brains.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 5, 2016
Diane James, leader of pro-Brexit party UKIP, quits after 18 days
Diane James resigned as the leader of the pro-Brexit U.K. Independence Party on Tuesday after 18 days in the role, citing personal and professional reasons.

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