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Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Jul 8, 2017

Living doll: Licca-chan's legacy lives on

As Takaratomy's popular toy celebrates its 50th birthday, we examine how it has evolved over the past five decades to reflect the times.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 29, 2017

North Korea fires apparent Scud-type missile that lands in Japan's exclusive economic zone

Pyongyang's latest missile test lobs a suspected Scud into Japan's stated exclusive economic zone, prompting Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to vow “concrete measures.”
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 20, 2017

China denies intercept of 'nuke-sniffer' plane was unsafe, says U.S. must halt surveillance flights

China has denied accusations by the United States that its fighter jets conducted an "unprofessional" intercept of an American aircraft flying in international airspace.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 17, 2017

Pacific Command chief exhorts Russia and China to bring Kim Jong Un 'to his senses'

The head of the U.S. military's Pacific Command on Wednesday urged Russia and China to step up efforts in reining in North Korea and persuade the reclusive state to halt its nuclear weapons program and related provocations.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 15, 2017

Toshiba's U.S. partner Western Digital seeks right to block sale of flash memory business

Western Digital Corp. announces it is seeking international arbitration over Toshiba Corp.'s plan to sell its flash memory business.
EDITORIALS
Apr 28, 2017

Searching for consensus in global economic governance

It's no longer business as usual for the global economic order.
EDITORIALS
Apr 10, 2017

Trump reverses course on Syria

The sudden resort to force in Syria raises fundamental questions about foreign policy in the Trump administration.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Mar 17, 2017

Tillerson's tough talk on North Korea garners mixed reviews

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson issued bold proclamations during his Asia visit, saying that “all options are on the table” in dealing with nuclear-armed North Korea.
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 16, 2017

How does North Korea survive?

A mountain of evidence points to North Korea engaging in highly lucrative criminal activities that pull in billions of dollars each year.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Mar 14, 2017

Philippine 'hit man' set to file ICC case against Duterte over crimes against humanity

A self-confessed assassin who testified to being in a "death squad" under Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte will soon file a case at the International Criminal Court accusing the president of crimes against humanity, his lawyer said Tuesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 8, 2017

North Korean missile drill simulated targeting Iwakuni base, analysis shows

A new open-source intelligence analysis of North Korean media by missile experts has shown what appears to be the hypothetical target of Monday's test-launches: the U.S. base at Iwakuni.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Feb 25, 2017

Amid land grabs and evictions, Cambodia jails leading activist

Even before a Cambodian judge sentenced land rights activist Tep Vanny to prison, her fellow campaigners said her fate had already been sealed.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 19, 2017

U.S. carrier group begins 'routine patrol' of tense South China Sea

In a move likely to stoke the ire of Beijing, the U.S. Navy's Carrier Strike Group 1, which includes the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson, began what the navy called "routine operations" in the contested South China Sea on Saturday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Feb 17, 2017

China loses a friend — and leverage — with Kim murder in Malaysia

The mysterious death of Kim Jong Un's half brother removed a potential avenue for China to press the North Korean leader to rein in his nuclear ambitions.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 7, 2017

Behind the scenes, Tillerson tones down rhetoric on South China Sea

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson appears to have toned down his unexpectedly stern words on China's actions in the disputed South China Sea made during his confirmation hearings, an apparently leaked document has shown.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 18, 2016

China says it will return seized U.S. undersea drone but accuses Washington of hyping incident

China will return a U.S. drone that was scooped up by its navy in the disputed South China Sea, both countries confirmed Saturday as the row drew in U.S. President-elect Donald Trump.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Nov 30, 2016

American residents of Japan: dealing with Trump from a distance

Americans on both sides of the political divide interpret the presidential election through the prism of their lives in Japan.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 22, 2016

Globalization's last gasp

Does Donald Trump's election mean that globalization is dead, or are reports of the process' demise greatly exaggerated?
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 18, 2016

Koike, IOC chief agree to cooperate on cutting cost of Olympics

International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach and Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike say they will hammer out ways to keep the 2020 Games' price tag low.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 17, 2016

U.N. inquiry blames Syrian military for chlorine bomb attacks, diplomat says

An international inquiry has identified two Syrian Air Force helicopter squadrons and two other military units as responsible for chlorine gas attacks on civilians, a Western diplomat told Reuters.
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 12, 2016

The security of nukes in insecure regions

More efforts are needed to develop well-considered and broadly supported plans to secure nuclear weapons in volatile regions.
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 12, 2016

The strategic logic of the Islamic State militants

To understand how to defeat IS once and for all, we first need to comprehend its strategy.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 27, 2016

Philippines says ASEAN omission of arbitration case not a Chinese victory

The Philippines "vigorously pushed" for the inclusion of comment on an arbitration ruling in a joint statement from Southeast Asian countries but its failure to secure that was no diplomatic win for China, Manila's foreign minister said on Wednesday.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 12, 2016

Citing safety, Dubai airport closes airspace for over an hour due to unauthorized drone activity nearby

Dubai International Airport, the world's busiest airport for international travel, closed its airspace for 69 minutes due to unauthorized drone activity on Saturday, causing 22 flights to be diverted, aviation authorities said.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 19, 2016

What Joseph Stiglitz really said about Abenomics

Leading economist Joseph Stiglitz has firm ideas about what steps are needed to cure Japan's ailing economy, and they don't include a higher consumption tax or corporate tax cuts.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Apr 24, 2016

How the World Health Organization's cancer agency confuses consumers

Thanks to scientists working under the auspices of the World Health Organization, you can be fairly sure your toothbrush won't give you cancer. Over four decades, a WHO research agency has assessed 989 substances and activities, ranging from arsenic to hair dressing. It found only one that was "probably...
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 23, 2016

U.S. warplanes conduct operation near key Chinese-held reef in South China Sea

A contingent of six U.S. military aircraft that were left behind in the Philippines after the conclusion of joint exercises this month have conducted their first air and maritime situational awareness flights near disputed territory in the South China Sea.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 18, 2016

Embassies working to help non-Japanese quake survivors

Foreign embassies and other diplomatic missions were arranging transportation and offering advice for non-Japanese people affected by the recent Kyushu earthquakes as local officials struggled to get a handle on their situation.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Apr 13, 2016

North Korea lifts veil on arms program to impress enemies and its own people

Ahead of a rare congress of the ruling party next month, secretive North Korea is revealing details of its weapons development program for the first time, showcasing its push to develop long-range nuclear missiles despite international sanctions.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / TELLING LIVES
Apr 6, 2016

Tokyo violin maker's apprentice fulfills lifetime dream at 81

Japan Times Community article rekindled Tokyo academic's thwarted 70-year ambition to craft a thing of beauty.
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.
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.
Japan will spend ¥325 million in government funds on Princess Yuriko's funeral
Princess Yuriko waves during the New Year's public greeting at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo in January 2019.
MUFG fires worker over ¥2 billion theft from clients’ safe deposit boxes
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group is investigating the incident and consulting with the police.
China reinstates visa-free travel for Japanese nationals
Beijing Daxing International Airport
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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