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JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Jul 5, 2013
Abe's diplomacy dogged by history, territorial disputes
Despite six months of active foreign diplomacy, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe faces an uncertain path to improving ties with China and South Korea as territorial disputes and disagreements on wartime history continue.
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 3, 2013
Japan protests China's plan to tap seabed gas near contested waters
Japan expressed opposition Wednesday to exploitation by China of a natural gas field that may stretch into the seabed under contested waters in the East China Sea, having received news Beijing is making moves to that end.
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Jul 3, 2013
China turns on charm at ASEAN talks
China turned on the charm at a regional security meeting this week, signaling a change in tone as President Xi Jinping seeks to counter a U.S. push for more influence in Asia.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 3, 2013
Antidote for Abe's nationalism
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe should think carefully before taking bold strides toward changing the U.S.-imposed Constitution and restoring Japan's 'greatness.
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 3, 2013
U.S. power defined by 'rise of the rest'
The question of American power in the 21st century is not one of a poorly specified 'decline' or of being eclipsed by China but, rather, the 'rise of the rest.
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 2, 2013
Ties said on mend despite summit lack
Kyodo
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 2, 2013
Understanding China's maritime aspirations
China's declaration that it wants to be a sea power and focus on this interest is not sudden. China has long dreamed of becoming a 'maritime civilization.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 28, 2013
China lets Tibetans venerate Dalai Lama
The Chinese government has loosened restrictions that kept Tibetan monks in two provinces from openly revering the Dalai Lama, Radio Free Asia reported.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 27, 2013
Snowden's stay in H.K. filled with intrigue
The message was blunt and was delivered Friday night by a shadowy emissary who didn't identify himself but knew enough to locate Edward Snowden's secret caretaker: The 30-year-old American accused of leaking some of his country's most sensitive secrets should leave Hong Kong, the messenger said, and...
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 27, 2013
China wins in Snowden saga
The release of information about U.S. surveillance efforts worldwide has led to the depiction of Washington as a hypocrite for berating China over cyber espionage.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Jun 26, 2013
Snowden files stoke U.S. security concerns
The ability of contractor-turned-fugitive Edward Snowden to evade arrest is raising new concerns among U.S. officials about the security of top-secret documents he is believed to have in his possession — and about the possibility that he could willingly share them with those who assist his escape.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 26, 2013
Japan wary of China forces buildup, North threat: paper
Japan has been vigilant against China's military buildup and North Korea's nuclear and missile threats amid what it considers a worsening security environment, an overview of the Defense Ministry's 2013 white paper said Tuesday.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 25, 2013
U.S. probes if China played role in Snowden leaks; fugitive not on Cuba flight
U.S. intelligence agencies are investigating whether Edward Snowden's leaks may be a Chinese intelligence operation or whether China might have used his concerns about U.S. surveillance practices to exploit him, according to four American officials.
WORLD / Politics
Jun 24, 2013
Abe looking to visit 'strategic' ASEAN members in July
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is considering visiting certain members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations next month, probably after the July 21 Upper House election, a government source said Sunday.
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Jun 24, 2013
China's slump puts U.S. economy at risk
Concerns are growing about China's economy as the country's new leadership tries to get a handle on deep problems that experts say have been years in the making.
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 22, 2013
China set summit precondition for Japan: Declare no-entry zone around Senkakus
As a condition for holding summit amid a dispute over the Senkaku Islands, Beijing demanded after Tokyo nationalized the islets last September that Japan acknowledge a dispute exists and agree on a 12-nautical-mile no-entry zone.
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 21, 2013
Abe confidante secretly visited China to reboot ties
A special adviser to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe secretly visited Beijing earlier this week in an apparent effort to improve strained relations with China, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga admitted Thursday at a news conference.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 19, 2013
A U.S. 'pivot' to Latin America is long overdue
While the Obama administration and the media have made much ado about the U.S. 'pivot' to Asia, China has been lining up economic allies in Latin America.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 17, 2013
A pork sale wrapped in a thin skin
America's reaction to the advance by corporate China, including the buyout of Smithfield Foods, is reminiscent of its reactions to the Japanese 20 years ago.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 17, 2013
Support grows for Snowden in Hong Kong
Political pressure is growing in Hong Kong for its government to protect Edward Snowden, who has said he will remain in the city and allow its people to "decide his fate."
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.
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.
How to tweak your diet when temperatures spike
Most people think of hydration as a strictly liquid-based concept, but eating foods with high water content is an essential part of making it through a Japanese summer unscathed.

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