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Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Nov 3, 2014
'Psychopathic' British banker charged with killing two prostitutes in Hong Kong
A British investment banker appears in a Hong Kong court charged with murdering two Asian prostitutes whose bodies were discovered by police in his apartment.
WORLD
Oct 29, 2014
Qatar emir to face questions on jihadist funding on U.K. state visit
The Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, is expected to reject allegations that his country is funding Islamic State militants during a three-day state visit to Britain that began on Tuesday.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 28, 2014
Above all, Hong Kong wants good governance
Rather than demands for democracy, the recent massive public demonstrations by students and young members of Hong Kong's middle class are actually about poor governance by a succession of leaders who were picked by China's central government more for their loyalty than for their competence.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 25, 2014
Surprise €2.1 billion EU bill leaves U.K.'s Cameron in bind as Euroskeptic rivals pounce
In a vivid display of fury at European Union technocrats, British Prime Minister David Cameron refused to pay a surprise €2.1 billion bill Friday as EU leaders ordered an urgent review of the calculations used.
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 22, 2014
Daiwa closes convertible-bond principal trading desk in London
Daiwa Securities Group Inc. has closed its principal trading desk in London for convertible bonds as Japan's second-largest brokerage reviews the profitability of its operations abroad.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Oct 22, 2014
U.K. politicians fall back on tough talk as de-radicalization efforts flounder
Mizanur Rahman laughs when he recalls the de-radicalization program he was sent on in 2008 after being released from a British jail where he had served two years for inciting violence against British and American troops.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 11, 2014
U.S., U.K. to test big bank collapse in joint model run
Regulators from the United States and the United Kingdom will get together in a war room next week to see if they can cope with any possible fall-out when the next big bank topples over, the two countries said on Friday.
BUSINESS
Oct 8, 2014
EU regulators approve U.K. nuclear plant project with EDF
European Union regulators have approved Britain's proposed £16 billion ($25.7 billion) nuclear power station to be built by French utility EDF, two sources familiar with the matter said Wednesday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Oct 8, 2014
Bahrain prince does not enjoy immunity over torture claims, U.K. court rules
A British court ruled on Tuesday that Bahraini Prince Nasser bin Hamad al-Khalifa, who has been accused of torturing detainees in Bahrain, does not enjoy immunity from prosecution in Britain.
WORLD / Science & Health
Oct 6, 2014
Experts see high risk Ebola will reach U.K. and France soon
Scientists have used Ebola disease spread patterns and airline traffic data to predict a 75 percent chance the virus could be imported to France by Oct. 24, and a 50 percent chance it could hit Britain by that date.
WORLD
Sep 27, 2014
British fighter jets headed for first bombing run against Islamic State in Iraq
Two British fighter jets were flying over Iraq and ready to hit targets on Saturday, their first mission since parliament authorised strikes against Islamic State militants there, Britain's Ministry of Defence said.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Sep 24, 2014
Radical cleric Abu Qatada walks free after Jordan terror plot acquittal
Muslim cleric Abu Qatada walked free from a Jordanian jail on Wednesday after being cleared of charges of conspiring in a plot to attack tourists- his second acquittal this year following a long extradition process from Britain.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 24, 2014
Queen 'purred' when told of Scottish 'no' vote: Cameron
Britain's monarch is famously above politics, but Prime Minister David Cameron was overheard on Tuesday saying that Queen Elizabeth II had "purred" with happiness when he phoned her to inform her Scotland had voted to reject independence.
WORLD / Politics
Sep 24, 2014
U.K. Labour leader Miliband tacks left in bid to win national vote next May
Labour Party leader Ed Miliband cast himself as Britain's prime minister-in-waiting on Tuesday, eight months before an election, pledging to wring money from wealthy home owners, hedge funds and tobacco companies to fund better health care.
WORLD
Sep 23, 2014
Britain appears close to joining U.S.-led airstrikes against Islamic State
Prime Minister David Cameron may announce as early as Wednesday that Britain is ready to join airstrikes against Islamic State in Iraq and that he plans to seek parliament's approval for such action, government sources said Tuesday.
WORLD / Politics
Sep 22, 2014
U.K.'s Cameron shifts tack on constitutional shake-up to mollify Scots
Scotland will get more autonomy with no "ifs or buts," Prime Minister David Cameron's office said on Sunday, after Scottish leader Alex Salmond accused him and other politicians of tricking Scots out of independence.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 21, 2014
After Scottish vote, U.K. faces monumental shift in governance — and all that comes with it
When 3.6 million Scots voted Thursday on whether to leave or stay within the United Kingdom, they were answering one simple question: Should Scotland be an independent country?
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 20, 2014
Angry with Washington, 1 in 4 Americans are open to secession
The failed Scottish vote to pull out from the United Kingdom has stirred secessionist hopes for some in the United States, where almost a quarter of people are open to their state leaving the union, a new Reuters/Ipsos poll has found.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 19, 2014
London's young techs find anti-immigrant mood a drag on hiring talent
When Efe Cakarel picked London as a new base for his video streaming company, he was counting on its location, capital markets and infrastructure, but also on the city's reputation as a hub for talented people from Europe and beyond.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Sep 18, 2014
Ignored and fed up, U.K. regions call for Scottish-style devolution
Scotland's chance to vote for independence has lit hopes in other regions of Britain that a reworking of political ties might boost their chances of self-rule too.
The unstoppable rise of konbini tourism
Guests typically follow Ryo Ito’s lead as he weaves through the narrow, colorful aisles of convenience stores.
More Japanese universities pushing toward teaching in English
Waseda University in Tokyo
A narrow Pacific waterway at heart of U.S. plans to choke China’s vast navy
Philippine and Australian troops fire an M777 howitzer during live fire exercises as part of joint military drills in Laur, Nueva Ecija, the Philippines, in August.
Trump would make U.S. Supreme Court history by attending tariffs case
There is no record in the U.S. Supreme Court’s 235-year history of a sitting president ever attending arguments, according to Clare Cushman, director of publications and resident historian at the Supreme Court Historical Society.
Dodgers clinch back-to-back World Series titles as Blue Jays downed in thriller
Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto and teammates celebrate after winning the World Series against the Blue Jays. Yamamoto was named MVP for the series.
How airlines are refining their in-flight food in Japan's tourism boom
All Nippon Airways' gourmet program, The Connoisseurs, showcases the Japanese concept of "shun" (peak season for ingredients), giving passengers a preview of the refined cuisine that awaits them in Japan.
The unstoppable rise of konbini tourism
Guests typically follow Ryo Ito’s lead as he weaves through the narrow, colorful aisles of convenience stores.
Anime isn’t competing with Hollywood — it’s beating it
After its July release, “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba — Infinity Castle,” an animated feature adapted directly from a TV arc, became the highest-grossing Japanese film ever.
Oasis returns to Japan after 16 years — and fans can still sing every word
Liam Gallagher commanded the stage with effortless charisma during Oasis' Tokyo Dome set on Saturday.
At Japan Mobility Show, BYD gears up to conquer Japan's EV market
BYD Auto Japan President Atsuki Tofukuji unveils the Racco at the Japan Mobility Show in Tokyo on Wednesday.

Podcast

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The second life of Japan's net cafes
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