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COMMUNITY / Voices / COMMUNITY CHEST
Jan 7, 2018
More readers' responses to Japan Times Community articles from 2017
A selection of unpublished letters about Community stories from the second half of last year.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jan 7, 2018
Trump puts rhetoric aside, says he'd be open to talking with North Korean leader Kim
U.S. President Donald Trump holstered his fiery rhetoric toward nuclear-armed North Korea and its leader, saying Saturday that he would "absolutely" be open to talks over the phone with Kim Jong Un.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 6, 2018
U.S. delays Palestinian aid
The U.S. has delayed paying about $125 million to the United Nations agency that serves Palestinian refugees, said two people familiar with the matter, after President Donald Trump vented his frustration about getting no "respect" or help in the peace process despite American funding.
BUSINESS
Jan 6, 2018
South Korea-U.S. trade talks pit pickup trucks against nuclear threat
The United States and South Korea completed the first round of talks on reviewing a bilateral trade deal on Friday, with Washington saying there was "much work to do" to reach a new agreement.
BUSINESS
Jan 3, 2018
U.S.'s legal cannabis industry to generate $40 billion, 400,000 jobs by 2021: study
The legal cannabis sector is expected to generate $40 billion and more than 400,000 jobs by 2021 in the United States, according to a study released Tuesday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 3, 2018
U.S. puts Pakistan on notice: Stop playing 'double game' and do more to stop terrorism or risk losing aid
The United States accused Pakistan on Tuesday of playing a "double game" on fighting terrorism and warned Islamabad it would have to do more if it wanted to maintain U.S. aid.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jan 3, 2018
Canadian freed after five years in Taliban captivity now in Ottawa jail facing assault, confinement charges: lawyer
A Canadian man freed in 2017 nearly five years after being abducted in Afghanistan has been arrested in Ottawa and faces several charges, including assault and forcible confinement, his lawyer said on Tuesday.
BUSINESS / Tech
Jan 2, 2018
North Korean hackers seen hijacking computers to mine digital currencies as sanctions kick in
North Korean hackers are hijacking computers to mine cryptocurrencies as the regime in Pyongyang widens its hunt for cash under tougher international sanctions.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 1, 2018
Trump and his Republican allies endorse Iranian protesters
U.S. President Donald Trump and Republican lawmakers offered implicit support on Sunday to tens of thousands of Iranians protesting the Islamic Republic's unelected clerical elite and Iranian foreign policy in the Middle East.
WORLD / Science & Health
Dec 29, 2017
America had a near-record 15 billion-dollar weather disasters in 2017
In the year that President Donald Trump pulled out of the Paris accord and downplayed global warming as a security threat, the U.S. received a harsh reminder of the perils of the rise in the planet's temperature: a destructive rash of hurricanes, fires and floods.
WORLD
Dec 28, 2017
In tit-for-tat response Russia plans to limit U.S. military flyovers under Open Skies Treaty
In a fresh sign of its deteriorating relationship with Washington, Russia plans to limit the number of air bases the U.S. can use to launch reconnaissance flights under the Open Skies Treaty.
WORLD / Politics
Dec 27, 2017
U.S. lawmakers quiz Georgian-American businessman who was at 2016 Trump Tower meeting: sources
A Georgian-American businessman who met then-Miss Universe pageant owner Donald Trump in 2013, has been questioned by congressional investigators about whether he helped organize a meeting between Russians and Trump's eldest son during the 2016 election campaign, four sources said.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 26, 2017
North Korea likely to pursue talks, South Korea says in rosy New Year's forecast
South Korea predicted on Tuesday that North Korea would look to open negotiations with the United States over its weapons programs next year and pursue at least some rapprochement with Seoul in an optimistic government outlook for 2018.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Dec 26, 2017
Uber's loss in Europe shows trans-Atlantic split over disruptive tech, could embolden U.S. cities to act
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Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 26, 2017
Syrian and Iranian backed forces advance on rebels in border area near Israel
Syrian army forces backed by Iranian-backed militias pushed deeper into the last rebel-held enclave near a strategic border area with Israel and Lebanon in a new expansion of Tehran's influence in the war-torn country.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Dec 26, 2017
Putin calls for social media activities of 'some' firms to be monitored during 2018 election
President Vladimir Putin said on Monday the Russian authorities should monitor the activity of "some companies" on social media during next year's presidential election and assess the extent of their involvement in domestic politics.
WORLD
Dec 23, 2017
Court rules that Trump travel ban should not apply to people with strong U.S. ties
A U.S. appeals court on Friday said President Donald Trump's hotly contested travel ban targeting people from six Muslim-majority countries should not be applied to people with strong U.S. ties.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 23, 2017
U.S. will provide Ukraine with 'defensive' aid
The United States will provide Ukraine with "enhanced defensive capabilities," the State Department said on Friday, as Kiev battles Russian-backed separatists in the eastern part of the country.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Dec 23, 2017
U.S. backs re-election of Honduran president despite vote controversy
The United States on Friday backed the re-election of Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez despite widespread misgivings about the vote count, prompting the opposition candidate to bow out of the race.
WORLD
Dec 22, 2017
Pentagon strategy document will not include climate change: DOD official
Climate change will not be included in an important Pentagon strategy document set to be unveiled in January, the No. 2 official at the U.S. Defense Department said on Thursday.

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