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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 5, 2019
U.S. and South Korea agree 'in principle' on sharing troop costs, State Department says
The United States and South Korea have reached an agreement "in principle" on sharing the cost of stationing U.S. troops in the Asian country, the State Department said Monday, in a move likely to have implications for Japan.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 4, 2019
Abe and Merkel seek to take Japan-Germany ties to 'higher level' amid trade turmoil and Brexit
Visit days after the Japan-EU trade pact took effect “sends a strong message on promotion of free trade” and strengthening economic ties, Abe said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 4, 2019
Annual rally seeking return of Russia-held isles may tone down language to appease Moscow
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Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 2, 2019
Tokyo, Beijing agree to step up preparations for Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Japan
Japan and China agreed Saturday to accelerate preparations for Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Japan later this year, as the two nations have pledged to promote reciprocal visits by their leaders, a Japanese government official said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 1, 2019
Senior diplomats from Japan and China vow to work on restoring trust in security affairs
Senior diplomats from Japan and China pledged Friday to try to bolster mutual trust over security affairs, as the two countries remain at odds — despite improved political ties — over a group of East China Sea islands that both claim.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jan 31, 2019
Fallout from Japan-South Korea tensions
If left unattended, the strained bilateral relationship has the potential to fundamentally undermine the U.S. alliance system on which Tokyo and Seoul depend for their security and prosperity.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 30, 2019
Japan and U.S. agree on new flight routes near Tokyo's Haneda airport
The central government said Wednesday it has reached a basic agreement with the United States on the use of new routes for commercial flights in the U.S. military-controlled airspace over part of Tokyo and its surrounding areas.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 30, 2019
Can U.S. alliances withstand Trump's venom?
Key players in the Trump administration had protected American interests in Japan, South Korea and Europe. No longer.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 30, 2019
Some parts of Okinawa still may not vote in referendum on U.S. base transfer to Henoko
Some parts of Okinawa may not participate in a local referendum on a controversial relocation plan for a U.S. air base within the island prefecture after its assembly failed to unanimously pass a resolution Tuesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 30, 2019
Hawkish LDP lawmakers urge Abe administration to take action amid Japan's disputes with South Korea
Lawmakers from Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's ruling party on Wednesday intensified calls on the government to act against South Korea, as the two countries have been locked in fierce historical and military related disputes in recent months.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 30, 2019
Amid trade and military tensions, U.S. sends B-52s over East China Sea on 'routine training' exercise
The U.S. Air Force has sent two B-52 bombers over the East China Sea for "routine training" near Okinawa Prefecture, the military has said, the latest mission in the waterway that is home to the Japanese-controlled Senkaku Islands.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jan 29, 2019
Osaka District Court dismisses Chinese citizens' wartime forced labor suit
The Osaka District Court dismissed Tuesday a lawsuit filed by a group of Chinese citizens seeking compensation totaling ¥82.5 million from the Japanese central government over forced labor during World War II.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 28, 2019
Japan Foreign Minister Taro Kono urges Seoul to keep promises as historical flashpoints fray ties
Foreign Minister Taro Kono on Monday urged South Korea to make good on promises made in bilateral pacts related to the issues of wartime labor and "comfort women," as diplomatic relations between the neighbors become increasingly frosty.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 28, 2019
Top South Korean Navy official cancels planned visit to Japan amid strained ties
The commander of the South Korean Navy's First Fleet has called off a planned trip to Japan next month amid strained bilateral ties over alleged low-altitude flybys by Japanese patrol planes, the South's Yonhap news agency has reported.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 28, 2019
France's Macron tells Shinzo Abe he feels Ghosn's detention in Japan is 'too long and too hard'
It's the French president's strongest comments yet on the auto industry scandal.
EDITORIALS
Jan 27, 2019
Thailand sets an election date
Japan must not acquiesce to authoritarian impulses in Thailand, even if it facilitates relations.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 27, 2019
South Korea defense chief lambastes Japan for alleged flybys near naval ships and orders stern action
South Korean Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo has denounced recent alleged flybys of Japanese patrol planes near South Korean naval vessels as a "serious provocation," according to Yonhap news agency.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jan 26, 2019
China increases clout at United Nations as U.S. leadership wanes
As the United States has increasingly backed away from multilateral leadership and engagement at the United Nations, China in particular has stepped up to fill the vacuum, according to diplomats and insiders, while countries such as Japan are left on uncertain footing.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jan 26, 2019
Japan-U.S. talks on bilateral trade deal likely to face delay
Japan and the United States are unlikely to open negotiations on a proposed bilateral trade pact before the end of this month, due chiefly to the prolonged partial U.S. government shutdown.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 26, 2019
Amid tensions with Japan, South Korea to boost world awareness on wartime sex abuses
South Korea is committed to advancing relations with Japan but its foreign minister says Seoul will step up efforts to share with the world its experience of Japanese wartime atrocities, including sexual violence against its women.

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