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Kanako Takahara
Kanako Takahara is a staff writer who has covered national politics, diplomacy, business and the economy at The Japan Times. A graduate of Sophia University, she is currently a national news editor.
JAPAN
Jun 27, 2003
Water purification, aid transportation tops Iraq agenda
A team of ruling coalition lawmakers who visited Iraq urged the government Thursday to focus on water purification and transportation of humanitarian aid when helping rebuild the devastated nation.
JAPAN
Jun 24, 2003
Megawati voices resolve in ongoing Aceh dispute
Visiting Indonesian President Megawati Sukarnoputri voiced hope Monday that the ongoing dispute in Aceh Province can be resolved peacefully through dialogue.
JAPAN
Jun 24, 2003
Megawati voices resolve in ongoing Aceh dispute
Visiting Indonesian President Megawati Sukarnoputri voiced hope Monday that the ongoing dispute in Aceh Province can be resolved peacefully through dialogue.
JAPAN
Jun 24, 2003
Megawati voices resolve in ongoing Aceh dispute
Visiting Indonesian President Megawati Sukarnoputri voiced hope Monday that the ongoing dispute in Aceh Province can be resolved peacefully through dialogue.
JAPAN
Jun 21, 2003
U.S. has warned Japan over Pyongyang warhead threat
The United States has recently warned Japan that North Korea may possess several nuclear warheads that can be loaded onto ballistic missiles, government sources said Friday.
JAPAN
Jun 21, 2003
U.S. has warned Japan over Pyongyang warhead threat
The United States has recently warned Japan that North Korea may possess several nuclear warheads that can be loaded onto ballistic missiles, government sources said Friday.
JAPAN
Jun 21, 2003
U.S. has warned Japan over Pyongyang warhead threat
The United States has recently warned Japan that North Korea may possess several nuclear warheads that can be loaded onto ballistic missiles, government sources said Friday.
JAPAN
Jun 19, 2003
U.S. to hand over rape suspect to authorities before indictment
The United States agreed Wednesday to hand over a marine stationed in Okinawa Prefecture who allegedly beat and raped a 19-year-old woman in the town of Kin in May, Japanese officials said.
JAPAN
Jun 19, 2003
U.S. to hand over rape suspect to authorities before indictment
The United States agreed Wednesday to hand over a marine stationed in Okinawa Prefecture who allegedly beat and raped a 19-year-old woman in the town of Kin in May, Japanese officials said.
JAPAN
Jun 19, 2003
U.S. to hand over rape suspect to authorities before indictment
The United States agreed Wednesday to hand over a marine stationed in Okinawa Prefecture who allegedly beat and raped a 19-year-old woman in the town of Kin in May, Japanese officials said.
JAPAN
Jun 11, 2003
Nations pledge $4.5 billion to advance Sri Lanka peace talks
Donor nations pledged Tuesday to provide some $4.5 billion in aid to Sri Lanka over the next four years to help facilitate peace talks with rebel forces, which have been suspended for two months.
JAPAN
Jun 11, 2003
Nations pledge $4.5 billion to advance Sri Lanka peace talks
Donor nations pledged Tuesday to provide some $4.5 billion in aid to Sri Lanka over the next four years to help facilitate peace talks with rebel forces, which have been suspended for two months.
JAPAN
Jun 10, 2003
Sri Lanka envoy offers leadership role to rebels
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe proposed Monday the establishment of a provisional administrative structure for the rebel-dominated northeastern region of Sri Lanka.
JAPAN
Jun 10, 2003
Sri Lanka envoy offers leadership role to rebels
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe proposed Monday the establishment of a provisional administrative structure for the rebel-dominated northeastern region of Sri Lanka.
JAPAN
Jun 10, 2003
Sri Lanka envoy offers leadership role to rebels
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe proposed Monday the establishment of a provisional administrative structure for the rebel-dominated northeastern region of Sri Lanka.
JAPAN
Jun 10, 2003
Japan, U.S. share concern regarding Iran
Foreign Minister Yoriko Kawaguchi and U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage voiced concern Monday over Iran's suspected development of nuclear weapons.
JAPAN
Jun 10, 2003
Japan, U.S. share concern regarding Iran
Foreign Minister Yoriko Kawaguchi and U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage voiced concern Monday over Iran's suspected development of nuclear weapons.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 8, 2003
Rebel boycott will not diminish aid talks: Akashi
Even though Sri Lanka's rebel group may boycott an upcoming international aid conference in Tokyo designed to help the nation's peace process, the meeting is still significant as it will send a strong message of support to the people of the country, according to Yasushi Akashi, Japan's special peace...
JAPAN
Jun 8, 2003
Rebel boycott will not diminish aid talks: Akashi
Even though Sri Lanka's rebel group may boycott an upcoming international aid conference in Tokyo designed to help the nation's peace process, the meeting is still significant as it will send a strong message of support to the people of the country, according to Yasushi Akashi, Japan's special peace...
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 8, 2003
Rebel boycott will not diminish aid talks: Akashi
Even though Sri Lanka's rebel group may boycott an upcoming international aid conference in Tokyo designed to help the nation's peace process, the meeting is still significant as it will send a strong message of support to the people of the country, according to Yasushi Akashi, Japan's special peace...
Japan approves ¥21.9 trillion stimulus plan
The policy chiefs of the Democratic Party for the People, Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito — Makoto Hamaguchi (left), Itsunori Onodera (center) and Mitsunari Okamoto — shake hands after reaching an agreement on an economic stimulus package on Wednesday.
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.
Saitama court bans demonstrations over anti-Kurd hate speech
Kurdish people in Japan in 2015. A court injunction has banned acts that defame the Japan Kurdish Cultural Association and are disrespectful, such as putting up banner flags or handing out fliers with hate speech like “Refugees should go back to their home countries.”
China reinstates visa-free travel for Japanese nationals
Beijing Daxing International Airport
U.S. aircraft carrier returns to Japan carrying navy’s ‘most capable fighter’
U.S. 7th Fleet Commander Vice Adm. Fred Kacher speaks to reporters shortly after the arrival of aircraft carrier USS George Washington at Yokosuka naval base in Kanagawa Prefecture on Friday.
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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