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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 15, 2019
Hong Kong condemns 'violent mob' attack on its justice secretary in London
The Hong Kong government condemned on Friday an attack by a "violent mob" on the city's justice secretary in London, the first direct altercation between demonstrators and a government minister during months of often violent protests.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 13, 2019
U.K.'s Johnson to declare Britain can 'end the groundhoggery of Brexit' if he wins election
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will on Wednesday declare that the U.K. can "end the groundhoggery of Brexit" if he wins next month's election, saying the rest of the world was wondering why so much time has been spent agonizing over whether to leave the European Union.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 13, 2019
Hong Kong universities become 'battlefields' as citywide violence spreads
Police in Hong Kong battled pro-democracy protesters at several university campuses in sometimes savage clashes, as parts of the city were paralyzed, including Hong Kong's Central financial district, which was tear-gassed for a second day running.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 13, 2019
Hackers attempt to take down U.K. Labour Party's web services ahead of election
Hackers attacked Britain's opposition Labour Party, bombarding its web services with malicious traffic in an attempt to force them offline just weeks ahead of a national election, party and security officials said on Tuesday,
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Nov 6, 2019
Extinction Rebellion wins court challenge to London police ban
Extinction Rebellion climate-change activists won a legal challenge in London's High Court on Wednesday against a police-imposed blanket ban on protests during its "Autumn Uprising" in the British capital in October.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 6, 2019
Twitter political ad ban is no sure fix for voter manipulation, says ex-Cambridge Analytica director
Brittany Kaiser, a former Cambridge Analytica director turned witness in a cross-Atlantic data privacy scandal, on Tuesday praised Twitter's move to ban political advertising from its platform but said it was not a "permanent fix.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 5, 2019
A New Parliament Will Decide
Far from losing votes, in the upcoming election Boris Johnson will stand out clearly for the one thing everyone really wants — a soft and orderly withdrawal from the EU
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 4, 2019
Trump again wades into U.K. politics, telling Johnson and Farage to unite for sake of U.S. trade deal
U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday urged British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage to come together to safeguard prospects for expanded U.S.-U.K. trade after Britain leaves the European Union.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 2, 2019
Britain halts fracking due to quake concerns
Britain will impose an immediate moratorium on fracking, the government announced on Saturday, saying the industry risks causing too much disruption to local communities through earth tremors.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 1, 2019
Making sense of the Brexit confusion
Brexit, which was meant to regain sovereignty from the EU, might result in an eventual disintegration of the U.K.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 31, 2019
Blow for Johnson as Cabinet member Nicky Morgan quits ahead of Brexit election battle
Boris Johnson suffered a surprise blow to his election campaign on day one of the contest when senior Cabinet minister Nicky Morgan announced she was quitting politics.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 31, 2019
Migrant cash can buy palace in Vietnam's 'Billionaire Village' but cost can be one's life
At least three of the 39 victims found in the back of a truck in Britain last week set off from Vietnam's "Billionaire Village" in search of their fortunes.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 30, 2019
Britain spins toward Christmas election as Johnson wins preliminary approval for vote
Britain on Tuesday was heading toward its first December election in almost a century after Prime Minister Boris Johnson won preliminary approval from Parliament for an early ballot aimed at breaking the Brexit deadlock.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 29, 2019
Boris Johnson fails in bid to trigger snap Brexit election
Boris Johnson is stuck.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 29, 2019
Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic space tourism venture achieves NYSE debut liftoff
Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc. became the first space-tourism business to go public as it began trading Monday on the New York Stock Exchange.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Oct 29, 2019
'Global ring' involved in smuggling 39 Vietnamese found dead in U.K. freight container, court told
A court heard on Monday that a global ring had been involved in smuggling the 39 people whose bodies were found in a truck near London, as the driver faced charges of manslaughter and people-trafficking.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 28, 2019
EU agrees to delay Brexit until Jan. 31 as Boris Johnson seeks election
The European Union on Monday agreed to a three-month flexible delay to Britain's departure from the bloc as Prime Minister Boris Johnson pushes for an election after opponents forced him to request an extension he had vowed never to ask for.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Oct 28, 2019
'Grass' or 'VIP'? How rural Vietnamese make treacherous journey to Europe
For Vietnamese seeking to embark on the treacherous journey to a new life in Europe, a key question can be: "Grass" or "VIP"?
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 28, 2019
EU hopes to endorse Brexit delay to Jan. 31 with earlier departure possible: sources
The 27 European Union countries that will remain after Brexit hope to agree on Monday to delay Britain's divorce until Jan.31 with an earlier departure possible should the factious U.K. Parliament ratify their separation deal, sources said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 27, 2019
Prolonged Brexit uncertainty frustrating Japanese companies
Japanese manufacturers are growing frustrated yet again over another delay in Britain's withdrawal from the European Union, as the prolonged confusion is raising concerns over disruptions to their businesses and supply chains.

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