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SCOTT PRUITT

Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 10, 2019
Trump makes ex-coal lobbyist¡¯s position as chief of U.S. environment agency permanent
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday nominated acting EPA chief Andrew Wheeler to run the agency permanently, the White House said, placing a former energy lobbyist at the helm of the nation¡¯s top environmental regulator.
COMMENTARY / World
May 12, 2018
Demanding too much certainty of science
It¡¯s counterintuitive but true. Here¡¯s why.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 3, 2018
Democrats demand answers over Scott Pruitt¡¯s mystery Morocco trip and lobbyist pal¡¯s pricey contract
EPA Chief Scott Pruitt¡¯s four-day trip to Morocco last December was puzzling from the start.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 4, 2018
EPA gives giant refiner Andeavor a ¡®hardship¡¯ pass from biofuels regulations
The Environmental Protection Agency has exempted one of the nation¡¯s largest oil refining companies, Andeavor, from complying with U.S. biofuels regulations ¡ª a waiver historically reserved for tiny operations in danger of going belly up, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 2, 2018
EPA chief Scott Pruitt under more pressure after conflict-of-interest condo reports: lawmakers
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt may not survive long in his job after reports that he paid below market rate to live in a condo owned by a lobbyist who deals with issues overseen by his agency, lawmakers and a former Trump official said in television interviews on Sunday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 2, 2018
EPA chief irks ethanol advocates with call for biofuel policy revamp seen as ¡®backhanded swipe at rural jobs¡¯
The head of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said on Thursday that the recent bankruptcy of a Pennsylvania oil refiner was evidence the nation¡¯s biofuel policy needs an overhaul in comments that infuriated biofuels advocates.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 1, 2018
EPA delays 2015 Obama-era clean water rule for two years amid bid to repeal and replace it
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said on Wednesday that the 2015 Waters of the United States rule will not be applicable for two years while it works to repeal and replace the Obama-era clean water regulation.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 1, 2017
U.S. EPA bans scientists from independent advisory boards, riling Democrats
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced on Tuesday it will bar certain scientists from serving on its independent advisory boards, a move critics say could open the way to more industry-friendly advisers on the panels.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 12, 2017
Italy sees no chance of changing U.S. stance on climate change as Pruitt exits G-7 talks early
Differences between the United States and other leading economies over climate change remain wide and are destined to stay that way, Italy¡¯s environment minister, Gian Luca Galletti, said on Sunday, as Washington¡¯s environment chief left a Group of Seven meeting a day early.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 2, 2017
Bent on paring regulations, EPA offering buyouts in bid to cut staff: internal memo
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency initiated a buyout program on Thursday to reduce staff numbers as the agency seeks to refocus its agenda on reducing regulation, according to an internal memo to staff seen by Reuters.
WORLD / Science & Health
Mar 16, 2017
U.S. group Sierra Club seeks probe of EPA¡¯s Pruitt over CO2 comments
U.S. environmental group the Sierra Club has asked the Environmental Protection Agency¡¯s inspector general to investigate whether the agency¡¯s head, Scott Pruitt, violated internal policies when he said he did not believe carbon dioxide was a major contributor to climate change, according to a letter...
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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