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Jon Herskovitz
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 16, 2023
Japan needs South Korea to defend against Kim Jong Un’s missiles
While the two sides feuded, North Korea was busy rolling out a new generation of rockets that are quick to fire and maneuverable in the air, posing a threat to both countries.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 1, 2023
Foreign Minister Hayashi set to attend 'Quad' talks hosted by India
Bolstering ties with India has been a priority for Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s government as it seeks partners beyond the U.S. to counter security threats posed by the likes of China.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 2, 2023
North Korea shuts door on U.S. talks, raising risk of provocations
The last time North Korea’s Foreign Ministry issued a statement, Pyongyang test-launched two short-range ballistic missiles about a day later.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Jan 30, 2023
North Korea could get a vital lifeline from arms sales to Russia
While Washington said the weapons won’t do much to alter the battlefield, the sales would open a new stream of revenue to a country isolated from much of world trade.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 18, 2023
South Korea’s flirtation with nuclear arms piles pressure on U.S.
As much as the two governments don’t want to talk about it, tensions between the allies are rising over how best to respond to North Korea’s rapidly improving nuclear capabilities.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 2, 2023
Kim Jong Un vows nuclear buildup to take on U.S. and South Korea
In a speech that came at the end of a nearly weeklong meeting of his ruling Workers Party, the North Korean leader said Washington and Seoul are taking aim at his government.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 30, 2022
Kim Jong Un to ring in New Year with missiles and nuclear threats
Pyongyang will likely look to continue honing his ability to deliver a credible nuclear strike against the U.S. and its allies.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 27, 2022
South Korea's Yoon pardons jailed former President Lee Myung-bak
Lee is the fourth former president to be issued a pardon since the country's transition to full democracy in 1987.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 27, 2022
South Korea sends drones into North Korean airspace in unprecedented move
The deployment was consistent with South Korea's strategy over the past year to respond to North Korean provocations with similar maneuvers.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 30, 2022
Kim Jong Un’s ‘precious child’ shows regime to stay
It's still not known whether the regime views his 'precious child” as Kim's heir, or whether that status would belong to the older brother she's rumored to have.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 17, 2022
North Korea fires missile after warning U.S. of ‘fierce’ move
The test came shortly after Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui issued a statement saying Pyongyang will respond militarily if the U.S. keeps working with its allies on joint exercises.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 1, 2022
North Korea threatens U.S. with ‘powerful measures’ over drills
North Korea threatened to unleash a powerful action if the U.S. does not halt joint military drills with partners including South Korea, in what might be an effort by Kim Jong Un to lay the ground for his first nuclear test in five years.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 31, 2022
Seoul tragedy puts pressure on Yoon to demonstrate he can lead
Opponents of the South Korean president have been given an opportunity to paint his administration as incompetent.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 6, 2022
Missile-alert panic triggers calls to ramp up Japan's defenses
By the time many people were aware of the alert on Tuesday, North Korea's missile had already splashed down in the Pacific Ocean more than 3,000 kilometers away.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 22, 2022
North Korea denies selling Russia arms and blasts U.S. for ‘rumors’
This month, U.S. officials said Russia wants to buy millions of rockets and artillery shells from North Korea to use in its war against Ukraine.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 1, 2022
North Korea blames COVID-19 outbreak on ‘alien things’ from South
South Korea's Unification Ministry repudiated the claims, and there are several other possible routes for COVID-19 infections.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 20, 2022
Biden has little to entice Kim Jong Un to stop weapons tests
The U.S. push to isolate Russia over the war in Ukraine, coupled with increasing animosity toward China, has allowed Kim to boost his nuclear deterrent without fear of more U.N. sanctions.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 18, 2022
Under pressure from COVID outbreak, North Korea may launch ICBM in show of strength
Kim Jong Un may be preparing to fire an intercontinental ballistic missile to coincide with U.S. President Joe Biden's trip to the region, according to media reports.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 20, 2022
Kim Jong Un's Hollywood makeover highlights new propaganda push
Since taking power a decade ago, Kim has brought new looks to state television, including drone footage, computer graphics, music video-style cuts and made-for-TV moments.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jan 15, 2022
North Korea stole $400 million of cryptocurrency in 2021, report says
The haul marked a 40% increase from a year before, the report from blockchain research firm Chainalysis said.
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.

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