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CRISIS

Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 8, 2016
North Korea restarts plutonium production for nuclear bombs: U.S. official
North Korea has restarted production of plutonium fuel, a senior U.S. State Department official said Tuesday, showing that it plans to pursue its nuclear weapons program in defiance of international sanctions.
BUSINESS
Jun 1, 2016
Crisis management driving Japan Inc. deals as firms divest
The nation's companies are targeting mergers and acquisitions abroad as the third-largest economy stagnates, yet it is crisis management that is driving deal volume in the country this year, not international expansion.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 19, 2016
Former Prime Minister Koizumi backs U.S. sailors suing over Fukushima radiation
Former Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi has thrown his support behind a group of former U.S. sailors suing the operator of the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant. The sailors claim health problems they now suffer were caused by exposure to radiation after a triple meltdown at the plant following an earthquake...
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
May 10, 2016
Kim taps image of his grandfather, North Korea's eternal leader, to project power
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is attempting to move away from the "grim" era of his father as he seeks to project power by tapping the charismatic image of his grandfather — the nation's revered founder and "eternal leader" Kim Il Sung.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 9, 2016
'I am not your minder,' and other mistakes made in North Korea
At least 130 foreign journalists traveled to Pyongyang to cover the first full congress of North Korea's ruling party in 36 years.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 1, 2016
Ahead of rare North Korea Congress, money trumps party for most
Kim Dan-bi's brother is the model of the establishment North Korean: an army veteran and member of the ruling Workers' Party, he is now a manager at a state enterprise.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 30, 2016
North Korea tightens security ahead of party congress
North Korea has tightened security ahead of its ruling party's congress, South Korea said Friday, with authorities keen to avoid any "mishap" at the gathering, at which advances in the drive for nuclear weapons will likely be hailed.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 27, 2016
North Korea announces rare policy-making congress next week
North Korea announced Wednesday it will convene a rare congress of its ruling party late next week — the first such policy-making meeting in more than three decades.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 25, 2016
Making the case against helicopter money
With the European Central Bank's expansionary policies having failed to push inflation rates back up to the authorities' target of 'below but close to 2 percent,' some economists are now advocating 'helicopter drops.'
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 20, 2016
U.S. says North Korean remittances at risk if it conducts nuclear test
A fifth North Korean nuclear test could trigger new sanctions including an effort to choke off hard currency earnings by its workers abroad, the top U.S. diplomat for the Asia-Pacific region said on Tuesday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Apr 16, 2016
North Korea likelier to try another nuclear test following failed missile launch, experts say
The likelihood of North Korea conducting a fifth nuclear test, possibly within weeks, has increased because of its failed missile launch on Friday, which was an embarrassing setback for leader Kim Jong Un, South Korean officials and international experts said.
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
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 12, 2016
North Korea close to fielding missile that could hit Washington: analyst
North Korea made a "significant step forward" with a test last week of a new rocket engine that could propel a nuclear warhead to New York or Washington, a report released Monday said.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 12, 2016
Europe's rule-of-law crisis
Hungary and Poland are the leading edge of a far-right agenda that has taken hold throughout Europe.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 5, 2016
Plumes may point to Pyongyang producing plutonium, says U.S. think tank
Recent satellite images have shown "suspicious" activity at North Korea's main nuclear site at Yongbyon, which could mean reprocessing is underway to produce more plutonium for atomic bombs, a report published by a U.S. research institute said on Monday.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 4, 2016
Now Germany can take that smug look off its face
Across the industrialized world, the middle class is finding it increasingly difficult to make ends meet and the losers of globalization are channeling their aggression into fringe politicians who know who's to blame. Germany is no exception.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 4, 2016
'Humanistanbul': World Humanitarian Summit
Something has to be done about the world's humanitarian crises and Turkey is leading the way.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 2, 2016
Terrorist 'madmen' must not be allowed to get nuclear material, Obama says at summit
U.S. President Barack Obama urged world leaders on Friday to do more to safeguard vulnerable nuclear facilities to prevent "madmen" in groups like the Islamic State from getting their hands on an atomic weapon or creating a radioactive "dirty bomb."
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 20, 2016
Can cultural engagement soften North Korea's hard-line stance?
After years of provocations, talks, promises and broken vows — a pattern that Pyongyang has mastered — the atmosphere on the Korean Peninsula remains highly charged and little changed.
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 19, 2016
North Korea capable of another nuke test 'at any time': U.S. institute
North Korea appears to have the capability to conduct another nuclear test whenever it chooses, a U.S. institute monitoring the country said Friday.
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.
Harry Kewell fired by Yokohama F. Marinos
Yokohama F. Marinos coach Harry Kewell before an Asian Champions League match against Ulsan Hyundai, in Ulsan, South Korea, on April 17
Statue of A-bombed Japanese girl in Seattle stolen
The Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes statue in Seattle's Peace Park. The statue was reported missing on Friday by the city government of Seattle.
'Super spicy' potato chips land Japan students in hospital
High school students were taken to hospital in Tokyo on Tuesday after eating "super spicy" potato chips.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
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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