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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Aug 8, 2017
U.S. ready to talk if North Korea stops its missile tests, Tillerson says
U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson held a door open for dialogue with North Korea on Monday, saying Washington was willing to talk to Pyongyang if it halted a series of recent missile test launches.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Aug 7, 2017
Xi's move to punish North Korea buys time With Trump on trade
Xi Jinping appears to again be back in Donald Trump's good graces — at least for now.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Aug 7, 2017
Chinese state-run media stress limits to North Korea sanctions, slam U.S. 'arrogance'
Chinese state media on Monday stressed the limits of new United Nations sanctions on North Korea, and also slammed the United States for its "arrogance," saying Washington needed to understand it also has a role in lessening tensions.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Aug 7, 2017
Trump and Moon speak on phone as U.S. leader calls North Korea 'growing direct threat' to most of world
U.S. President Donald Trump and South Korean President Moon Jae-in affirmed in a Sunday telephone call that North Korea poses a growing threat to most of the world after recent intercontinental ballistic missile tests, the White House said.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Aug 3, 2017
Duterte calls North Korea's Kim a fool playing with dangerous toys
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday described North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as a "fool" and a "son of a bitch," just days before Manila hosts an international meeting certain to address Pyongyang's long-range missile tests.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Aug 2, 2017
Tillerson rules out North Korea strikes, regime change, but mixed messages plague U.S. policy
U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Tuesday that Washington is not seeking regime change in North Korea and would be open to dialogue, a stance seemingly at odds with President Donald Trump and officials in the administration.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 1, 2017
NHK video casts doubt on North Korean ICBM re-entry capabilities and effectiveness
Video captured Friday of North Korea's latest test of a powerful long-range missile appears to show the weapon's re-entry vehicle "breaking up" over waters just off Hokkaido — a possible sign that the nuclear-armed country has yet to master technology critical to the warhead's survival when returning...
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 31, 2017
U.S. might blacklist Kim Jong Un in new U.N. sanctions resolution
The United States is considering blacklisting North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un under a new U.N. sanctions resolution after the country test-fired a second intercontinental ballistic missile, diplomatic sources said Sunday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 31, 2017
U.S. holds successful THAAD anti-missile test in bid to reassure Asian allies nervous over North Korea
The U.S. has conducted a successful test of its Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system, intercepting a medium-range target ballistic missile for its 15th success in 15 tries, the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) said.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 30, 2017
North Korea hints at fresh military provocation if U.S. imposes new sanctions
North Korea said Sunday that its latest long-range missile test was a "stern warning" to the U.S. over Washington's bolstered sanctions push and said it would respond with a "resolute act of justice" if provoked militarily.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 30, 2017
China bets U.S. won't carry out strike against North Korea
China is betting that U.S. President Donald Trump won't make good on his threats of a military strike against North Korea, with Beijing continuing to provide a lifeline to Kim Jong Un's regime.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 30, 2017
Image analysis reveals North Korea may have planned to send first ICBM test much closer to Japan
A new imagery analysis obtained exclusively by The Japan Times sheds light on how North Korea views Japan and Tokyo's American protector as it seeks to master the technology for a long-range missile.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 30, 2017
U.S. bombers link up with ASDF, South Korean fighters in 'direct response' to North Korean ICBM test
U.S. strategic bombers flying from Guam linked up with Japanese and South Korean fighter jets Sunday in a display of the allies' ability to project "overwhelming force" after North Korea's second successful test of an intercontinental ballistic missile.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Jul 26, 2017
Normalizing the North Korean threat with malls and tourism at South Korean city beside the DMZ
A half-hour's drive north of Seoul, along a highway lined with barbed wire, lie two shopping malls the size of several stadiums, a stone's throw from the world's most militarized border.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 25, 2017
North Korea threatens U.S. with 'nuclear hammer' after CIA chief appears to hint at regime change
North Korea vowed Tuesday to strike the U.S. with a "powerful nuclear hammer" after CIA chief Mike Pompeo hinted last week that Washington was open to the possibility of regime change.
EDITORIALS
Jul 24, 2017
North Korea faces famine again
Even if North Korean priorities are misplaced, the rest of the world should do what it can to ease the suffering of a public that is battered by the indifference of its leaders and the vicissitudes of nature?
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 22, 2017
U.S. presses Myanmar to cease military ties with North Korea
Myanmar's military has maintained ties with North Korea, even though the civilian-led government denies any cooperation, and the Trump administration is pressing for a complete break-off of remaining links, current and former U.S. officials said.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 19, 2017
Moon seeks deal by 2020 for peace with nuclear-free North Korea
South Korean President Moon Jae-in is seeking a deal with North Korea in 2020 to bring about the "complete denuclearization" of the isolated nation in return for a peace treaty that would guarantee the survival of Kim Jong Un's regime.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 15, 2017
North Korea may have more nuclear bomb material than thought, U.S. think tank says
Thermal images of North Korea's main nuclear site show Pyongyang may have reprocessed more plutonium than previously thought that can be used to enlarge its nuclear weapons stockpile, a U.S. think tank has said.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 11, 2017
North Korean ICBM 'likely' to be able to strike San Diego within two years, analysis says
North Korea's new long-range ballistic missile will "likely" be able to strike targets on the U.S. West Coast — including San Diego — with a 500-kilogram nuclear warhead in the next one to two years, the U.S.-based monitoring group has said in an analysis.
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.
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.
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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