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Jun Hongo
Jun Hongo graduated from Boston University and joined The Japan Times in 2006. He covers a wide range of domestic news, including politics and business. He is an avid Red Sox fan.
JAPAN
Oct 3, 2009
DPJ power rift nonsense: Hirano
Speculation that the Democratic Party of Japan is being criticized for obscuring the roles of the Cabinet and influential DPJ Secretary General Ichiro Ozawa is groundless, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirofumi Hirano said Friday.
JAPAN
Sep 30, 2009
Okada, Yu want to keep pressure on N. Korea
Sanctions imposed on North Korea by the U.N. Security Council will remain in place until Pyongyang returns to the six-party talks and halts its nuclear programs, Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada and his South Korean counterpart, Yu Myung Hwan, said Tuesday.
JAPAN
Sep 26, 2009
Probe launched into four secret pacts with U.S.
Under direct orders from the new administration, Foreign Ministry officials launched a comprehensive investigation Friday into secret pacts with the United States, including an accord to allow entry of U.S. ships and aircraft carrying nuclear arms into Japan.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CABINET INTERVIEW
Sep 25, 2009
Kitazawa vague on support options for global antiterror role
Defense Minister Toshimi Kitazawa on Thursday repeated that Japan will continue to make antiterrorism contributions after the Maritime Self-Defense Force's refueling mission in the Indian Ocean is terminated, but stopped short of outlining possible alternatives.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 20, 2009
Presidential candidates call for LDP makeover
The three candidates for the Liberal Democratic Party presidency on Saturday called for a complete makeover of the party in the wake of last month's devastating general election defeat.
JAPAN / CABINET INTERVIEW
Sep 18, 2009
Okada plays cards close to vest
Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada gave mixed signals Thursday on how far he will push Washington on the thorny issues of base relocation and Japan's refueling mission in the Indian Ocean.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 17, 2009
Okada to prioritize ties with Asian neighbors
To envision how Katsuya Okada will approach his new job as foreign minister, one need look no further than his grilling of Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi during budget deliberations at the Diet on June 2, 2005.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 12, 2009
MSDF tour serves Japan, DPJ told
Foreign Minister Hirofumi Nakasone said Friday the incoming government led by the Democratic Party of Japan must clarify how it intends to participate in the war on terrorism if it intends to end the Maritime Self-Defense Force's mission in the Indian Ocean.
JAPAN
Sep 11, 2009
Incoming first lady has already made a big splash
Fresh off an accord to form a coalition with two minor parties, Democratic Party of Japan President Yukio Hatoyama began compiling a list Thursday of possible candidates to form his new administration.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 10, 2009
DPJ, two allies agree to form coalition
Leaders of the Democratic Party of Japan and two minor parties agreed Wednesday to form a coalition government, laying the groundwork for the launch of the new administration on Sept. 16.
JAPAN
Sep 10, 2009
Bureaucrats may fret but DPJ win has world's attention
Foreign Ministry bureaucrats have yet to fully grasp the policies of the Democratic Party of Japan, but some are welcoming the level of attention the party is generating overseas, especially in the United States, saying there is strong interest in Japan's diplomacy for the first time in decades.
Japan Times
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Sep 8, 2009
U.S. ambassador serves a role most vital
The U.S. ambassadors chosen for Japan have long reflected Washington's dedication to Tokyo, as each successive nominee has drawn Tokyo government and media speculation of how bilateral ties will evolve.
JAPAN
Sep 8, 2009
Six-party talks best approach to denuclearization: Bosworth
Pyongyang's claim to be furthering its uranium enrichment is a cause for concern, but the issue must be handled within the six-party talks on denuclearizing the North, Japanese and American officials said Monday in Tokyo.
JAPAN
Aug 31, 2009
Victor puts on the glitz, with dash of humble
The Democratic Party of Japan victory was large enough to leave a grin even on the face of "iron-armed" deputy leader Ichiro Ozawa.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 22, 2009
Japan, Brazil sow seeds of hope in Mozambique
Prime Minister Taro Aso's list of diplomatic accomplishments may be short but Japan's latest aid project in southeastern Africa could eventually become a key resource to support the nation's food security.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 21, 2009
Roos gets to work, meets vice minister
New U.S. Ambassador John Roos began his official duties Thursday after presenting Emperor Akihito with his credentials.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 20, 2009
DPJ to shed light on secret pacts
Will the Democratic Party of Japan shine a light on the government's darkest security secrets if elected to power, and if so, how will this affect relations with the United States?
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 20, 2009
Roos arrives early, is sworn in as new U.S. ambassador
NARITA, Chiba Pref. — New U.S. Ambassador to Japan John Roos arrived in Tokyo Wednesday pledging to further strengthen bilateral ties and solidify the bond he called the cornerstone of Washington's Asia-Pacific policies.
JAPAN
Aug 19, 2009
Gingrich: U.S. ready for any election outcome
Coordination between Tokyo and Washington must continue to sustain security and democracy in the Asia-Pacific region regardless of how the Aug. 30 election turns out, Newt Gingrich, former speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, said Tuesday.
JAPAN
Aug 8, 2009
Clinton's success highlights Japan's abductee failures
Former U.S. President Bill Clinton's dramatic trip to North Korea this week to win the release of two American journalists stands in sharp contrast to Japan's lack of an effective strategy to resolve the fate of its own citizens abducted by Pyongyang.
Two of America’s biggest debt holders are dumping Treasurys
The U.S. Treasury building in Washington. Investors in Japan and China sold a pile of U.S. debt in the last quarter, just before the U.S. presidential election.
Tokyo Metro’s overseas efforts begin in earnest with London deal
Tokyo Metro will soon have a role in the running of London's Elizabeth Line, a major train route serving the U.K.’s capital city and environs.
Russia fired experimental ballistic missile at Ukraine, Putin says
Ukrainian firefighters work on a spot following an airstrike in Dnipro on Thursday.
Ex-yokozuna Kitanofuji dies at 82
Yokozuna Kitanofuji enters the ring during the May 1970 grand sumo tournament in Tokyo.
Man charged with murder allegedly made victim date other men for money
A car carrying suspect Ryotaro Masuda, who was indicted for allegedly beating his 25-year-old girlfriend to death, leaves the Shibuya Police Station in Tokyo on Thursday.
Shohei Ohtani wins National League MVP award
Shohei Ohtani celebrates after hitting a three-run home run against the Padres during the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles last month.
The slow-burn success of ‘A Samurai in Time’
A 19th-century warrior gets struck by lightning and wakes to find himself in 21st-century Kyoto in Junichi Yasuda’s surprise hit “A Samurai in Time.”
Around a quarter of Japan married couples in their 20s met through dating apps
A survey released by an organization promoting “Good Couples Day” shows that 24% of couples in their 20s met their marriage partner through a dating app.
'Tokyo Swindlers': Get deep into the minds of real estate con artists
In Ko Shinjo's "Tokyo Swindlers," a group of con artists manipulates real estate giants into falsified deals within the highly competitive, quick market.
Japan, U.K. and Italy discuss inviting more countries to joint fighter project
A new concept model of a next-generation fighter jet to be jointly developed by Japan, Britain and Italy is on display in Farnborough, Hampshire, in July.

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