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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Mar 26, 2018
Japan's flower-power diplomacy
When it comes to winning hearts and minds in springtime, it's almost impossible to beat Japan's influence in Washington.
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 25, 2018
Abe to visit Russia on May 26, Russia's deputy prime minister says
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is expected to visit Russia on May 26 for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, a visiting deputy prime minister from Russia told trade minister Hiroshige Seko.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 24, 2018
Japan lobbies U.S. for abduction and missile preconditions ahead of Trump-Kim Jong Un summit
Japan has requested a set of additional preconditions for U.S. President Donald Trump to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, including a promise from Pyongyang to resolve the abduction issue and to abandon midrange ballistic missiles capable of hitting Japan, diplomatic sources said Saturday.
JAPAN
Mar 24, 2018
Japan's help improving regional connectivity hailed at Mekong forum
Japan's economic and technical support for building bridges and improving roads and other transport infrastructure around Indochina was praised at a meeting of the Mekong-Japan Cooperation Forum in Cambodia on Friday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 23, 2018
Washington snubs Japan on metals exemptions as $60 billion in new tariffs on China roil markets
After hitting China with punishing tariffs, U.S. President Donald Trump snubs Prime Minister Shinzo Abe by leaving Japan off the list of allies exempt from new steel and aluminum duties.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 23, 2018
Trump's twin blows to Japan test limit of Abe's charm offensive
After 16 months of warm words, lavish gifts and rounds of golf, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe may be discovering the limits of personal rapport with U.S. President Donald Trump.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 22, 2018
Japan tells North Korea of intention to hold talks between leaders
The government has conveyed to North Korea its desire to hold a summit between Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, diplomatic sources have said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 21, 2018
Top diplomats from Japan and Russia meet in Tokyo, keen on promoting joint economic projects on disputed islands
The foreign ministers of Japan and Russia agreed Wednesday to further promote negotiations over joint economic projects on four disputed islands off Hokkaido ahead of a planned visit by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to Moscow in May.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 21, 2018
South Korea's Moon hints at possibility of three-way summit with North Korea and U.S.
South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Wednesday floated the possibility of a three-way summit involving the two Koreas and the United States in the wake of an North-South summit scheduled for next month and a possible meeting of U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un before the...
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / OBITUARY
Mar 21, 2018
Chandru G. Advani, 1924-2018: 'Uncle' to Japan's Indian community
Dada Chandru left his mark in the fields of business, bilateral ties and in the hearts of Indians and Japanese whose lives he touched.
Japan Times
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Mar 21, 2018
China — not North Korea — to dominate Japanese military planning
North Korea's growing missile arsenal might be the most obvious and immediate military threat facing Japan, but defense planners in Tokyo are focused on a much larger and more challenging foe as they prepare for the years ahead.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 20, 2018
Toned-down U.S.-South Korea military drills set for April 1 amid North Korea thaw
The U.S. and South Korea announced Tuesday that a toned-down version of annual joint military drills would begin April 1 amid a potentially monumental thaw in ties with nuclear-armed North Korea that could see the allies' two leaders hold separate summits with North Korea's Kim Jong Un.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Mar 20, 2018
Xi's stronger influence may change ASEAN policy toward Japan, diplomats say
Some diplomats in China have voiced concerns over President Xi Jinping's possible indefinite rule, warning that Beijing is set to adopt a tougher approach toward smaller Asian countries to expand its clout in the region.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 19, 2018
Top South Korean diplomat says Kim has 'given his word' on denuclearizing
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has "given his word" that he is committed to denuclearizing, South Korea's top diplomat said Sunday, a key condition for a potential summit with U.S. President Donald Trump planned for May.
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 18, 2018
Japan-Taiwan talks on fishing near Senkakus end with some progress
A Japan-Taiwan joint fishery committee has agreed to amend current regulations regarding fishing in waters around a cluster of Taiwan-claimed, Japan-administered islands in the East China Sea at least for this year's fishing season starting next month, according to Taiwan's Foreign Ministry.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 18, 2018
North Korea says Japan 'may not get a ticket for Pyongyang' if pressure policy continues
North Korea threatens Japan over Tokyo's policy of pressuring it and says it “may not get a ticket for Pyongyang” if it continues.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 18, 2018
In rare direct message, North Korea's Kim congratulates China's Xi on re-election as president
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has sent a congratulatory message to China's Xi Jinping on his re-election as president, state-run media said Sunday, in a rare direct message between the two Asian leaders.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 18, 2018
Obama to launch Asia-Pacific tour Monday that concludes on March 25 in Japan
On the last leg of the four-nation Asia-Oceania tour, former U.S. President Barack Obama will visit Japan, where he will attend an international conference.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 17, 2018
Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono raises abduction issue with U.S. Vice President Mike Pence
Japan's top diplomat wants U.S. President Donald Trump to address the issue with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during their summit in May.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 17, 2018
Abe less popular than Kim Jong Un, Trump, Xi and Putin in South Korea: Gallup survey
Japan's hawkish prime minister is at the bottom of the list.
Triple whammy takes Japan bankruptcies to decade high
More Japanese firms have gone bankrupt in the first half of this year due to soaring costs, labor shortages and the end of pandemic-related support.
With eye on China, Japan deepens ties with Pacific islands at Tokyo summit
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and the Cook Islands' Prime Minister Mark Brown shake hands during 10th Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting on Thursday in Tokyo.
Say cheese: Japanese scientists make robot face 'smile' with living skin
A researcher at the University of Tokyo shows a face mold covered in human skin tissue at its lab.
Rainy season ends in Tokai and Kanto regions
The streets of Tokyo's Ginza district on Thursday. The rainy season appears to have ended in the regions of Tokai and Kanto, including Tokyo, on Thursday, according to the Meteorological Agency.
India’s envoy in Japan calls for boosted supply chain and defense cooperation
Indian Ambassador Sibi George says one of his main tasks in his post is to boost Japanese public and private investments the South Asian powerhouse.
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.
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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