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ALEX SALMOND

Scotland's former first minister, Alex Salmond, attends an event in Ellon, Scotland, in April 2021.
WORLD / Politics
Oct 13, 2024
Alex Salmond, champion of Scottish independence, dies at 69
Salmond, who died after falling ill after making a speech in North Macedonia, stepped down as Scotland¡¯s first minister after losing the 2014 independence referendum.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 17, 2021
The Scottish drama Shakespeare couldn¡¯t make up
Sturgeon has been weakened, no doubt, but in Westminster only one question matters: how best to keep the union intact.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 25, 2019
Former Scottish leader Salmond, top figure in independence movement, charged with attempted rape
Former Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond, a figurehead of Scotland¡¯s independence movement, denied committing any crimes on Thursday after he appeared in court charged with multiple sex offenses including two counts of attempted rape.
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 22, 2014
Union could unravel over devolution pressure
If the Scottish nationalists had won, they¡¯d have started a risky, costly transition to independence, but the final destination would have been clear. The unionists¡¯ victory avoids that short-term pain but prolongs the constitutional uncertainty.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 21, 2014
After Scottish vote, U.K. faces monumental shift in governance ¡ª 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?
WORLD / Politics
Sep 9, 2014
Fresh poll shows rival Scottish independence camps neck-and-neck
The rival campaigns in Scotland¡¯s fight over independence are running neck-and-neck nine days before the referendum, with a surge in support for those who wish to break away from the United Kingdom, a TNS poll showed Tuesday.
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 8, 2014
As the chances of a U.K. split grow, the true costs become more clear
Until last week, almost nobody outside Scotland took very seriously the possibility that Europe¡¯s most stable and durable nation — the only big country not to have suffered invasion, revolution or civil war at any time in the past 300 years — might soon be wiped off the map.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 25, 2014
Final TV showdown in Scotland¡¯s independence debate looms before September vote
Scotland¡¯s future will be debated in a final TV showdown on Monday just weeks before a historic independence referendum with the pro-breakaway camp, behind in the polls, looking for a game-changing performance from its leader Alex Salmond.
WORLD / Politics
Aug 17, 2014
Polls show Scotland¡¯s independence camp gaining ahead of referendum
Support for an independent Scotland rose in polls before the Sept. 18 referendum as more potential voters picked sides.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 6, 2014
¡®No¡¯ camp¡¯s fears grow as Scottish independence momentum surges
The British minister in charge of Scotland has issued a stark warning that the country could sleepwalk into a split from the U.K. because unmotivated unionists are failing to wake up to the threat posed by Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond¡¯s nationalists.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Head of Swiss euthanasia firm dies after collapsing while ascending Mount Fuji
Around 200,000 people typically scale the 3,776 meter Mount Fuji each year.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo¡¯s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo¡¯s ¡®stadium of desire¡¯

Longform

For many people, utility poles and power lines have become such a familiar part of Japan¡¯s landscape that they often go unnoticed.
Why Japan¡¯s utility poles won¡¯t be disappearing anytime soon
By Alex K.T. Martin

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