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WORLD
Dec 10, 2016
U.S. allies in Europe caution Trump over Syria strategy
Key U.S. allies in Europe are quietly expressing concern over U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s approach to Syria, warning that his pledge to work more closely with Russia, Damascus’ main backer, will do little to diminish the terrorist threat emanating from Syria.
WORLD
Dec 8, 2016
British spy chief says IS plotting attacks as Russia makes ‘desert’ of Syria
Islamic State group militants in Syria are plotting attacks against the United Kingdom and her allies as Russia tries to destroy President Bashar Assad’s opponents by making a desert out of the country, Britain’s foreign intelligence chief said.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
Dec 7, 2016
So you want to write about Japan?: the 10 essential tips
Having taken the daring — not reckless or avoidant — step of leaving your home country, you now have a million stories to tell.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 4, 2016
Brexit — the next chapter
The ripples continue to spread out from the United Kingdom’s Brexit decision to leave the European Union.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 2, 2016
The tyranny of the majority
Only a small proportion of the British population voted to leave the European Union, but the whole nation will face the consequences.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Nov 17, 2016
Anglo-Saxon, tree-trunk coffins found in England may shed light on early Christians
A rare discovery of 81 Anglo-Saxon coffins made from the hollowed-out trunks of oak trees may provide new insights into how people lived in the early days of Christianity in Britain, archaeologists said on Wednesday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 13, 2016
Britain’s Brexit firebrand Farage meets Trump in New York
Leading Brexit campaigner and U.K. Independence Party leader Nigel Farage visited U.S. President-elect Donald Trump at his home in New York City on Saturday and a Trump aide said the pair had a “very productive” meeting.
Japan Times
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.
Japan needs caregivers. Young Indians are answering the call.
Young people in India's northeast are increasingly studying Japanese in hopes of building new lives and careers in Japan.
Osaka trumps Tokyo as both ranked among world’s top 10 most livable cities
Osaka’s infrastructure earned higher marks than Tokyo’s in the Economist Intelligence Unit’s latest Global Liveability Index.
Japanese teen arrested for booting users off streaming service
The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department has arrested a 15-year-old boy for allegedly creating a malicious program and canceling subscription accounts on the Bandai Channel.
Japanese payment processor’s collapse hits banks and restaurants
Zentoshin served around 200,000 shops, many of which rely on early payments to maintain cash flow, raising concerns over their financial stability following the disruption.
Long-stalled maglev line finally gets green light from Shizuoka Prefecture
Environmental concerns relating to the construction of Central Japan Railway’s high-speed maglev line had contributed to years of delays for the project.
The beating heart inside ‘Human Vapor’
Different forms of love and connection form the emotional backbone of Netflix’s “Human Vapor,” says actor Shun Oguri, who plays troubled detective Kenji Okamoto.
Japan bets on character IP to drive global growth
Born on social media platforms in 2022, Opanchu Usagi has become a major hit, especially among Generation Z.
Filmmaker explores history of discrimination against foreign nationals in Japan
Takashi Nishihara, the director of "Now and Then," in Tokyo on Wednesday. The director has spent 10 years traversing politically charged terrain while exploring youth-driven grassroots political movements that scrutinize the status quo.
Okinawa’s prized seaweed under threat as oceans warm
Local harvesters gather <i>mozuku</i> during low tide at Hyakuna Beach in the city of Nanjo, Okinawa Prefecture. As the planet warms, rising ocean temperatures are placing increasing pressure on the seaweed industry.
Japanese nail salons are tourists’ new obsession
Tourists in Japan have always been interested in quintessentially Japanese approaches to modern culture, and, increasingly, visits to nail salons have become the new hot thing.

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