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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 17, 2021
Lessons from Britain: The old way of politicking no longer applies
The recent remarkable electoral events in the U.K. have big implications for British politics. But they also contain important lessons that should be of interest everywhere in the world where politicians and political parties seek the support of voters under modern conditions, Japan very much included....
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 10, 2021
Boris Johnson¡¯s new wallpaper upgrade is a gamble on Britain¡¯s class divisions
The gulf between the top 5% and the rest has never looked so wide, nor been so apparent in everything from vacation choices to home decorations.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 17, 2019
Labour¡¯s defeat offers the left hard lessons
Some serious rethinking needs to happen if the Labour Party is not planning to be a spent, past force in British politics.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 26, 2019
¡®Poison¡¯ of anti-Semitism has taken root in U.K.¡¯s Labour: Chief Rabbi
The poison of anti-Semitism ¡°sanctioned from the top¡± has taken root in Britain¡¯s opposition Labour Party, Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis said in an article published on Monday, warning the ¡°soul of our nation is at stake¡± in next month¡¯s election.
WORLD / Politics
May 11, 2019
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn vows to double minimum wage for young workers
A future Labour government would more than double the minimum wage in Britain for workers under the age of 18 to ?10 an hour, its leader said Saturday, stepping up his campaign over the cost of living.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 2, 2019
After protests, U.K. Parliament becomes first legislature to declare ¡®climate change emergency¡¯
The U.K. Parliament declared a symbolic climate change emergency on Wednesday, backing a call by opposition Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn for ¡°rapid and dramatic action¡± to protect the environment for generations to come.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Feb 19, 2019
Birth of a new party and death of a lawmaker could shift Labour¡¯s approach to Brexit
Two events in 24 hours could shape the Brexit policy of the U.K.¡¯s main opposition Labour Party and change the course of Britain¡¯s departure from the European Union.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 24, 2018
Britain¡¯s Labour Party plans to make companies transfer shares to workers
Large companies would be forced to transfer as much as 10 percent of their shares into a fund to be owned and managed collectively by their workers, under plans to be set out by Britain¡¯s opposition Labour Party on Monday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 23, 2018
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn says party backs new election to solve Brexit issue
Britain¡¯s opposition Labour Party prefers a new election to a second referendum on Brexit, its leader said Sunday, heaping pressure on Prime Minister Theresa May whose plans for a divorce deal with the European Union have hit an impasse.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 5, 2018
Trying to defuse criticism of leader Jeremy Corbyn, Britain¡¯s Labour Party defines anti-Semitism
Britain¡¯s Labour Party adopted an internationally accepted definition of anti-Semitism on Tuesday, trying to defuse a dispute that has deepened rifts and heaped pressure on its leader at a time when the government is struggling over Brexit.
BUSINESS
Feb 19, 2018
In apparent bid to woo voters, May launches review of high U.K. university fees, promising fairer deal
Britain could reduce the burden of university fees on students and bring back grants for their living expenses, Prime Minister Theresa May will say on Monday, under pressure to lure younger voters a year after they cost her parliamentary majority.
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Jun 9, 2017
Britons in Japan welcome U.K. election result
British residents of Japan with Japanese spouses breathed a sigh of relief Friday after British Prime Minister Theresa May¡¯s Conservative Party failed to win an overall majority in the general election, leaving its hard-line policy on immigration up in the air.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 9, 2017
Theresa May¡¯s biggest mistake
U.K. voters threw out the script. Let that be a lesson.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 13, 2016
In Britain, anti-Semitic sentiment endures
Anti-Semitism is staining Britain¡¯s Labour Party.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 7, 2016
Britain, too, is infected with political silliness
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn is a reactionary masquerading as a revolutionary.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 1, 2016
Muslim is seen as favorite to run London after racially charged mayoral race
Sadiq Khan, a Muslim lawmaker from Britain¡¯s opposition Labour Party, is the strong favorite to win London¡¯s mayoral election Thursday after a bitter contest marked by religious tensions and accusations of racism.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Japan to set up expert working group on accepting foreign nationals
Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara (second from left) addresses a meeting of ministers responsible for policies concerning foreign residents, held at the Prime Minister's Office on Friday.
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.
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.

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