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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
Jun 23, 2009
GSDF officers to remain on Sudan peacekeeping mission
The Cabinet on Monday extended the dispatch of two Ground Self-Defense Force officers to Sudan taking part in U.N. peacekeeping operations.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 20, 2009
Public out of the loop on SDF dispatch
The ramming of the beefed-up antipiracy bill Friday through the Diet left the impression that deploying the Self-Defense Forces overseas is no longer a cause for public debate.
JAPAN
Jun 19, 2009
Hard line won't work: freed abductee's brother
Hardline sanctions against North Korea could have a reverse effect on settling the abduction issue with the hermit state, the brother of a repatriated abductee warned Thursday in Tokyo.
JAPAN
Jun 17, 2009
Tokyo bolsters sanctions on Pyongyang
The Cabinet approved new sanctions Tuesday against North Korea that reinforce previous restrictions on financial and people exchanges with the hermit state.
JAPAN
Jun 12, 2009
BAE pitching Typhoon as F-22 eludes
Japan should consider adopting the Eurofighter Typhoon as its next mainstay fighter jet even if the U.S. lifts its ban on exporting the stealthy F-22 Raptor, representatives of a U.K.-based defense and aerospace company said Thursday in Tokyo.
JAPAN
Jun 11, 2009
Assume North Korea won't give up nuclear weapons: Armitage
Japan should act on the assumption that North Korea will never give up its nuclear weapons, former U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage said Wednesday in Tokyo.
JAPAN
Jun 9, 2009
Sea-zone ban fuels speculation of missile launch
North Korea has banned vessels from traveling in a designated area off its northeast shore between Wednesday and June 30, raising speculation that another missile launch is on the way, the Japan Coast Guard said Monday.
JAPAN
Jun 6, 2009
Refugees having big impact on North society
North Korea may be a hardline communist state, but it hasn't succeeded in eliminating the public's desperate urge for Hollywood entertainment.
Japan Times
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Jun 2, 2009
Supercomputers — infinity within reach?
From forecasting the weather to improving the earthquake resistance of architecture, supercomputers have become a vital tool in just the span of a few decades.
JAPAN
May 26, 2009
More sanctions seen as ineffective
Japan joined the international community in condemning North Korea's nuclear test Monday, but some experts questioned whether imposing further sanctions will help get the reclusive state to drop its nuclear program.
JAPAN
May 21, 2009
Step up to plate, Dalai Lama envoy tells Japan
Japan should have the courage to play a constructive role in realizing a mutually acceptable solution with China for Tibetan autonomy, an envoy to the Dalai Lama said Wednesday in Tokyo.
JAPAN
May 19, 2009
Keidanren panned over climate plan
Climate conservation proposals by big business in Japan are out of step with international efforts to curb global warming, Danish Minister for Climate and Energy Connie Hedegaard said Monday in Tokyo.
JAPAN
May 16, 2009
P-3Cs sent to join hunt for pirates
Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada issued the order Friday to send two P-3C patrol airplanes to the Gulf of Aden, expanding the ongoing antipiracy mission of two Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyers off Somalia.
JAPAN
May 15, 2009
Japan, Canada ink deal on air force refueling
Japan and Canada signed an agreement Thursday that will let the Canadian Air Force planes refuel in Japan when participating in disaster relief and humanitarian missions in Asia.
JAPAN
May 13, 2009
No progress on isles dispute a victory for Moscow
Lack of progress Tuesday on the territorial dispute will go down as yet another win for Moscow as Russia continues to expand its presence on the islands it holds off Hokkaido.
JAPAN
May 13, 2009
Aso, Putin ink nuclear-power deal
Prime Minister Taro Aso and Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin agreed Tuesday to strengthen bilateral economic ties, including promoting peaceful use of nuclear energy, but made no significant progress on the territorial dispute that dates back to 1945.
JAPAN
May 12, 2009
Coast guard stresses protecting territory
Protecting Japan's maritime interests from its neighbors has become a key element of the Japan Coast Guard's duties, according to annual report released Tuesday.
JAPAN
May 12, 2009
Measured response to North called for: Saiki
Yielding to North Korea's latest nuclear threats without further dialogue and pressure would be unwise, Japanese and American delegates involved in talks on the North's denuclearization agreed Monday in Tokyo.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 2, 2009
Ueno looks to shoebills as saviors
Shoebills, native to Africa, were first brought to Tokyo's Ueno Zoo in 2002. Although they resemble Big Bird of "Sesame Street" fame, with their exaggerated beaks and chopstick legs, their eyes are anything but friendly.
JAPAN
May 1, 2009
Don't yield in isles talks, group warns
Government officials must refrain from making comments suggesting Japan is willing to compromise in territorial negotiations and instead demand that Moscow return all four Russian-held islets off Hokkaido, a group of conservative professors and former diplomats said Thursday in Tokyo.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
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