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Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 6, 2016
Impact on Japan from Saudi-Iranian strife likely to be minimal; mediator role possible: experts
Middle East experts say the execution of a senior Shiite cleric by Saudi Arabia will have minimal economic effect on Japan.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 6, 2016
Protesters in Tokyo denounce 'comfort women' deal
Activists fighting for women coerced into work at Japanese wartime military brothels urge Tokyo to scrap its deal with Seoul.
JAPAN
Jan 5, 2016
Taiwan draws up list of demands for Japan on 'comfort women' issue
Taiwan has drafted a four-point list of demands for Japan on the "comfort women" issue after Tokyo struck a deal with Seoul on the long-running dispute.
JAPAN
Jan 5, 2016
Japanese defense minister to visit Philippines as early as April in bid to boost security ties
Defense Minister Gen Nakatani plans to meet with his Philippine counterpart, Voltaire Gazmin, possibly as soon as April to beef up security ties amid China's increasing maritime assertiveness, according to a government source.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 5, 2016
Suga rules out Taiwan talks, says Japan's 'comfort women' deal applies only to South Korea
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga indicates the government does not intend to launch new negotiations on the 'comfort women' issue with other countries after sealing a deal with South Korea.
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 4, 2016
Senior Japan, South Korea, U.S. diplomats to meet this month in Tokyo
Senior diplomats from Japan, South Korea and the United States plan to meet in Tokyo in the middle of this month to reaffirm trilateral security cooperation amid growing concerns over an increasingly assertive China and North Korea's nuclear ambitions, diplomatic sources said.
JAPAN
Jan 4, 2016
Japan, Britain to hold security talks Friday
Japan and Britain will hold ministerial talks in Tokyo on Friday to strengthen security ties amid China's growing maritime assertiveness.
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 2, 2016
'15 saw Abe keep nationalism in check, reset Seoul, Beijing ties
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's diplomatic gains last year may give him momentum for the crucial Upper House election and his life-long ambition of revising the Constitution.
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 31, 2015
'Comfort women' funds won't be paid until sex slave statue outside Japanese Embassy removed: source
The money Japan promised in the 'comfort women' agreement Monday won't be paid unless a symbolic comfort women statue in Seoul is removed.
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 30, 2015
Taiwan, Japan to hold talks on 'comfort women' issue next month
Taiwan and Japan are scheduled to hold talks in January on the long-standing issue of Taiwanese women forced to work in Japan's wartime military brothels before and during World War II, the island's foreign ministry said Wednesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Dec 30, 2015
China sends Japan a message via former navy frigate
Tensions are rising in the East China Sea after China deployed an armed, former navy frigate for the first time to challenge Japan's control of contested islands in what may be an attempt to shift Tokyo's attention away from disputes in the South China Sea.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 30, 2015
Korean-American group suspends activities related to 'comfort women'
After a landmark Japan-Korea agreement, a New York-based Korean-American group suspends political activities related to Korea's “comfort women.”
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 29, 2015
Japan-South Korea deal on 'comfort women' draws mixed reaction
The Japan-South Korea accord reached Monday on the "comfort women" issue drew a mix of reactions from people in Japan who have been engaged in efforts to resolve the protracted dispute.
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 29, 2015
Park hopes 'comfort women' deal helps reset Tokyo ties; victims, critics displeased
South Korean President Park Geun-hye on Monday expressed hope that a deal reached the same day between South Korea and Japan over women forced to work in Japan's wartime military brothels marks a new start for bilateral relations, according to the South Korean presidential office.
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 29, 2015
Ex-Prime Minister Murayama lauds 'comfort women' accord reached with Seoul
Former Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama welcomed Monday an agreement reached between Japan and South Korea to create a new fund to resolve the issue of women forced to work in Japan's wartime military brothels.
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 29, 2015
U.S. welcomes Japan-South Korea accord over 'comfort women' issue
The United States supported an agreement Monday reached by Japan and South Korea on the long-standing issue of women forced to work at Japan's wartime military brothels, hoping it will help further cement the trilateral security alliance.
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 28, 2015
Taiwan asks Japan for its own resolution to 'comfort women' issue
Taiwan called on the Japanese government Monday to begin negotiating with Taipei on the "comfort women" issue after Tokyo and Seoul struck a deal on the long-standing dispute.
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 28, 2015
China cautiously hails Japan-South Korea deal on 'comfort women'
China has cautiously welcomed a landmark deal struck by Japan and South Korea on the issue of Korean women who were forced into wartime brothels for the Japanese military.
JAPAN
Dec 27, 2015
Abe, Park may meet in U.S. to settle 'comfort women' issue
The Japanese and South Korean governments consider holding a meeting of their leaders in March in Washington to endorse any settlement of the 'comfort women' issue.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Dec 25, 2015
South Korea 'comfort women' dispute edges closer to settlement as Kishida agrees to talks with Seoul
Tokyo's estrangement from Seoul seems closer to resolution as Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida announces upcoming talks.

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