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EDITORIALS
Aug 25, 2017
ASEAN at the 50-year mark
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations has many successes under its collective belt, but there are still ways it can improve.
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 19, 2017
Why Timor-Leste deserves to join ASEAN
Asia's newest country has what it takes to be a cooperative and responsible member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Aug 8, 2017
Meeting between Chinese, Vietnamese ministers canceled amid South China Sea tensions
A scheduled meeting between the foreign ministers of China and Vietnam on the sidelines of a regional gathering was canceled, Chinese Embassy officials said, amid growing tension between the two countries over the South China Sea.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 8, 2017
English-fluent Foreign Minister Kono makes international debut at ASEAN gathering
New Foreign Minister Taro Kono made his debut on the world stage — with his English fluency on display — during a series of Association of Southeast Asian Nations-related meetings in Manila lasting through Monday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Aug 8, 2017
U.S. ready to talk if North Korea stops its missile tests, Tillerson says
U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson held a door open for dialogue with North Korea on Monday, saying Washington was willing to talk to Pyongyang if it halted a series of recent missile test launches.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 6, 2017
Kono, Japan's new foreign minister, tackles North Korea issues during ASEAN debut
As he made his international debut in Manila on Sunday, newly appointed Foreign Minister Taro Kono agreed with his regional counterparts to put more pressure on North Korea to abandon its nuclear and missile ambitions.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jul 30, 2017
Southeast Asian art gets its biggest showing in Japan
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Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 5, 2017
ASEAN states to use spy planes, drones as spread of Islamic State threat mounts
Southeast Asian nations plan to use spy planes and drones to stem the movement of militants across their porous borders, defense officials said over the weekend, as concerns rise over the growing clout of Islamic State in the region.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 19, 2017
China, ASEAN agree on code of conduct framework for disputed South China Sea
China and Southeast Asian countries agreed on Thursday to a framework for a long-mooted code of conduct for the disputed South China Sea, China's foreign ministry said, as both sides step up efforts to ease tension in the strategic waterway.
BUSINESS / Economy
May 5, 2017
Japan pitches new $40 billion bilateral currency swap deal with ASEAN
Japan proposed a new type of bilateral currency swap arrangement with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations on Friday that would provide up to $40 billion for short-term liquidity crunches during times of crisis.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
May 5, 2017
Tillerson meets ASEAN ministers, urges them to pressure North Korea on nukes
U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson met Southeast Asian foreign ministers on Thursday to seek their support in pressing North Korea to give up its nuclear and missile programs.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 30, 2017
ASEAN gives Beijing a pass on South China Sea dispute, cites 'improving cooperation'
Southeast Asian leaders took a softer stance on disputes in the South China Sea during a summit that ended Saturday, avoiding tacit references to China's building and arming of its man-made islands, according to the chairman's statement.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 10, 2017
Two peas in a pod: Duterte in Bangkok
The Thai junta and the fiery Philippine president appear to have found a convergence of interests.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 8, 2017
China says first draft of South China Sea code of conduct ready
A first draft of a code of conduct for behavior in the disputed South China Sea has been completed, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Wednesday, adding tension in the waterway had eased notably.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 24, 2017
Don't use ASEAN as 'proxy' for rivalry, Philippines tells outside states
The Philippines told countries outside Southeast Asia on Monday not to use the region as "a proxy for their rivalry" as it wanted to preserve unity and establish a mechanism to resolve disputes in the South China Sea.
Japan Times
Uncategorized
Jan 19, 2017
AJC: Sole agent in Japan to boost Visit ASEAN@50
The year 2017 marks the 50th anniversary of the Association of the Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 19, 2016
U.S. may be losing East Asia to China
Emerging rifts between a number of East Asian states and the U.S. will likely grow worse with Donald Trump in power.
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 7, 2016
China's carrot-and-stick strategy reaping results
As it strives to control virtually the entire South China Sea, China is using its economic and military might to ensure its Southeast Asian neighbors fall into line.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Nov 2, 2016
Asian MPs urge probe of reported Myanmar abuses as envoys visit troubled Rakhine
A group of parliamentarians from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) called on Myanmar to probe reports of human rights abuses in troubled Rakhine state on Wednesday, as top diplomats based in the country set off to visit the area.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 25, 2016
Tokyo-based employment matchmaker targets Southeast Asian students
A Tokyo-based job-matching company is pairing students from Southeast Asian nations, including Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam, with Japanese employers via an online service.
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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