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EU JAPAN RELATIONS

Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Aug 14, 2019
Trade spat sees K-pop caught in the middle
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Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 14, 2019
Japan and South Korea officials to meet in Guam this week in bid to ease tensions
Japan and South Korea are planning to send senior officials to Guam later this week to discuss ways to de-escalate a dispute over trade and wartime history, diplomatic sources said Wednesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 14, 2019
Tokyo urges caution for Japanese travelers to South Korea
The Foreign Ministry advised Japanese residents in South Korea and visitors to avoid areas in which Japan-related protests and gatherings are expected on Wednesday and Thursday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 13, 2019
Japan says South Korea has failed to justify stripping Tokyo of fast-track trade status
Industry minister Hiroshige Seko said Seoul has not shown how Japan has fallen short of international export control measures following the latest move in the bilateral spat.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 13, 2019
U.S. plans to send Vice President Mike Pence to Japan for emperor's post-accession ceremony
The U.K.'s Prince Charles and Chinese Vice President Wang Qishan are among the other foreign dignitaries who are planning to visit for the October ceremony.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 11, 2019
In generational shift, Japan stands firm in feud with South Korea
When Yohei Kono made a landmark 1993 apology to the wartime "comfort women," the chief Cabinet secretary was speaking for a moderate conservative mainstream seeking to reconcile with its Asian neighbors.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Aug 10, 2019
Japan-South Korea trade spat gains little traction among youth on social media
The diplomatic rift between Tokyo and Seoul widened earlier this month after Japan removed South Korea from its "whitelist" of preferred trading partners. The apparent reason given for the move is national security: Japan says some strategic materials it sells to South Korea are making their way to third...
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 10, 2019
Trump says U.S. will 'reciprocate' after countries — including Japan — issue travel warnings in wake of shootings
U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that Washington will "reciprocate" after several countries — including Japan — issued travel warnings to the United States in the wake of a spate of deadly shootings.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 10, 2019
Deteriorating Japan-South Korea ties put U.S. in 'bad position,' Trump says
Saying heightened tensions between Japan and South Korea puts the United States in a u2018bad position,' U.S. President Donald Trump calls on the two countries to improve their relations.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 10, 2019
Japan to give South Korea cold shoulder as security partner in new defense white paper
Reflecting worsening bilateral ties, a Defense Ministry source says Japan will effectively lower South Korea's standing as an important security cooperation partner in this year's defense white paper.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 9, 2019
South Korea to tighten radiation checks on imports of coal ash from Japan
South Korea's Environment Ministry said Thursday it will tighten radiation checks on coal ash imports from Japan because they might be contaminated. Coal ash, a byproduct from thermal power plants, can be used to make cement.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 9, 2019
Abe optimistic over securing win-win trade deal with U.S. at 'early date'
As bilateral negotiations gather steam, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe expressed his hope Friday of reaching a trade deal "at an early date" that can benefit both Japan and the United States.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 9, 2019
Suga hints Japan may send MSDF ships to join U.S.-led coalition off Iran after all
Oil-reliant Tokyo is looking to compromise because it doesn't want to offend Tehran by formally joining Washington's shipping coalition in the Strait of Hormuz.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Aug 8, 2019
Trump's push for South Korea to pay more for U.S. troops puts Japan on notice
In a move likely to have implications for Japan, U.S. President Donald Trump claimed Wednesday that discussions have begun with South Korea to get the Asian ally to pay more for the cost of maintaining U.S. troops there.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 7, 2019
Taiwan's democracy is worth defending
Taiwan's political culture supports rights and freedoms that are under pressure in other liberal democracies and almost extinguished in China.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 7, 2019
Russia accuses Japan of trying to meddle in domestic affairs with protest of island visit
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga rejected criticism by Russia on Wednesday, after Moscow summoned Japan's ambassador and accused Tokyo of trying to interfere in Russian domestic affairs.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 7, 2019
Pentagon chief Mark Esper urges Japan to help protect shipping in Persian Gulf
Washington has been struggling to secure support for its efforts to counter Iranian activities in the sea lane, through which much of the world's oil passes.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 7, 2019
Trump aide John Bolton links future Asia missile deployment to protecting allies including Japan
U.S. national security adviser John Bolton on Tuesday linked the deployment of intermediate-range ballistic missiles (IRBMs) in Asia to protecting America's allies in the region — including Japan — despite Chinese warnings it would take retaliatory countermeasures.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 6, 2019
Abe urges Seoul to uphold 1965 agreement over wartime compensation
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe urged South Korea on Tuesday to uphold a 1965 agreement to settle property claims stemming from wartime grievances. He said mutual trust is at stake at a time of high tensions.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 5, 2019
Who lost South Korea?
Japan and South Korea made need a few more decades before reaching a true rapprochement.
South Korea couple beat same-sex barriers to parenthood
South Korean lesbian couple Kim Kyu-jin (left) and her wife, Kim Sae-yeon, pose with a "pregnant woman" badge during an interview in Seoul last month.
Japan unveils new overtourism countermeasures
The majority of tourists in Japan tend to stay in Tokyo, Osaka or Kyoto, resulting in overcrowding in popular tourist spots and a strain on transportation systems.
Opportunities await the bold in the Year of the Wood Dragon
2024 marks the Year of the Dragon in the Chinese zodiac, with the year predicted to be a good time for fresh starts.
Japan pharma startup developing world-first drug to grow new teeth
A new tooth is seen in a ferret's mouth after it was administered a drug to stimulate the growth of tooth buds.
Don’t worry about global population collapse
Most projections show the world will hit peak humanity in the 21st century as people choose to have smaller families and women gain power over their own reproduction.
After Tokyo Olympic disappointment, Nadeshiko Japan look for redemption
Japan's Hikaru Kitagawa dribbles past a defender during an Olympic qualifying match against North Korea at National Stadium in Tokyo in February.
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.

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Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
By Tomoko Otake

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