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G 8 SUMMIT

Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 28, 2016
G-7 a precursor for Abe's pivot on consumption tax hike
The prime minister may have tried to use the G-7 summit for his own domestic political goal: creating a pretext to break his consumption tax pledge.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 27, 2016
G-7 broadly agrees on ways to spur growth
Leaders agree to better cooperate on fiscal measures, but they remain sharply divided on how much each country should spend.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 27, 2016
Obama visits Hiroshima to ponder 'terrible force unleashed'
Barack Obama on Friday became the first sitting U.S. president to visit Hiroshima, laying a wreath at the site of the world's first atomic bombing in a gesture Tokyo and Washington hope will showcase their alliance and invigorate efforts to eradicate nuclear weapons.
EDITORIALS
May 27, 2016
G-7 summit and Japan's economy
The Abe administration's economic policies should be reassessed in light of the statement made at the G-7 summit on Friday.
JAPAN / Politics
May 27, 2016
G-7 leaders reaffirm commitment to adopting Paris Agreement
Meanwhile, Japan managed to keep the Fukushima nuclear disaster from taking center stage.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 27, 2016
From the sidelines of the G-7 Ise-Shima Summit
After many months of preparation the finale of the 2016 G7 meetings, attended by state leaders from the seven nations, is finally taking place in Ise-Shima surrounded by considerable media attention and security. Here's a selection of social media peeks at the big event.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 26, 2016
Abe's pro-Shinto motives in spotlight with choice of G-7 opening ceremony venue
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe looked satisfied as he met top leaders from the Group of Seven countries at the gate to a giant Shinto-style wooden bridge.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 26, 2016
Anger over Okinawa murder grows despite Obama's 'deep regret' over the incident
A day after U.S. President Barack Obama expressed deep regret over the slaying of an Okinawa woman linked to a U.S. former marine, anger over the incident showed no signs of abating Thursday with Okinawa lawmakers calling for withdrawal of the U.S. Marines from their prefecture.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 26, 2016
G-7 vows to ease plight of middle class worldwide
G-7 leaders pledged Thursday to spur economic growth, fight corruption and clamp down on tax evasion by the rich.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 26, 2016
NGOs pressure G-7 to take action on Paris climate deal
Nongovernmental organizations fighting climate change on Thursday urged leaders of the Group of Seven countries to swiftly implement the ambitious pledges they made in Paris in December and criticized Japan for thwarting efforts to reduce fossil fuels.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 25, 2016
Tokyo highlights hospitality for media at G-7 summit while restricting access
As part of the government's plan to boost Japan's reputation among the world's journalists, it has opened an International Media Center (IMC) in Ise, Mie Prefecture, for media members covering the Group of Seven summit.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
May 25, 2016
Let Obama's Hiroshima visit open up debate in the U.S. about the nuclear attacks
Why do Americans have such a difficult time discussing the intentionality behind the dropping of two atomic bombs on Japanese cities?
JAPAN / Politics
May 25, 2016
Abe treads fine line in Ise Shrine tour as Shinto religion faces challenges
Ise Shrine is considered one of the holiest sites in Shinto, a faith whose rituals have been woven into Japan's culture for centuries.
Japan Times
JAPAN / G7 ISE-SHIMA SUMMIT SPECIAL
May 25, 2016
Leaders expected to focus on economy, refugee crisis
When the Group of Seven leaders meet in Ise-Shima, Mie Prefecture, on Thursday for the two-day summit meeting, the global leaders will spend much of their time discussing wide-ranging issues from terrorism and the refugee crisis to China, which has been asserting its military power in the South China...
Japan to let investigators go undercover to crack down on yami baito
A flyer created by the Metropolitan Police Department to warn people about <i>yami baito</i>, or "dark" part-time jobs
Japan 'regrets' release of anti-whaling activist Paul Watson
Environmental activist Paul Watson waves after getting released from prison in Nuuk, Greenland, on Tuesday.
Trump picks businessman George Glass as Japan ambassador
Businessman George Glass has been selected by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump to be the next ambassador to Japan.
Taiwan’s bullet train a testament to shinkansen’s export potential
A Taiwan High Speed Rail bullet train arrives at Nangang Station in the city of Taipei.
Indian-born CEO of Japanese company says nation needs immigration to thrive
Lekh Juneja, chairman and CEO of Kameda Seika, at the company's headquarters in the city of Niigata in August
Curiosity didn’t kill the meme: Why cats still rule Japanese YouTube
A screen shot from YouTube user @lagelda shows the simplicity of going viral in Japan in 2024: A cat dancing to EDM in front of a green screen.
With rare Asia carrier deployment, France seeks greater interoperability
The flight deck of the French Navy's Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier during a stop at Changi Naval Base in Singapore in May 2019
Taiwan’s bullet train a testament to shinkansen’s export potential
A Taiwan High Speed Rail bullet train arrives at Nangang Station in the city of Taipei.
Looking for ways to be charitable in Japan? Give the gift of reading.
Book Santa is a program that delivers books to children in need for Christmas, but it also operates year-round.
Women are writing a new chapter in Japanese literature in the 2020s
"Butter," Asako Yuzuki’s thrilling novel inspired by a real-life femme fatale, was named the Waterstones Book of the Year in 2024.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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