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JAPAN U 23

Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 3, 2017
With U.S. security umbrella at stake, Abe to go all out forging ties with Trump
Japan's foreign policy this year is drifting into uncharted waters inhabited by President-elect Donald Trump.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 2, 2017
Trump's rise spurs students in Japan to broach touchy subjects
With Donald Trump set to assume office as president of the United States on Jan. 20, some Japanese and American university students are coming to terms with the reality that the new leadership could be a catalyst to spur debate on uncomfortable topics.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 2, 2017
Kim says Pyongyang close to testing ICBM, breaks tradition with New Year's address
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said on Sunday that the isolated nuclear-capable country was close to test-launching an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM).
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Dec 31, 2016
Relaxing ban on Japanese food needs rational discussion: Tsai
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen said Saturday the public should rationally discuss the issue of whether to ease restrictions on food imports from five Japanese prefectures imposed in the wake of the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster.
Japan Times
CARTOONS / DAHL'S JAPAN
Dec 31, 2016
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EDITORIALS
Dec 31, 2016
The political landscape in 2017
With the opposition in disarray, the ruling bloc can bide its time and call the next election when Abe is good and ready.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 31, 2016
Yangon rail system to get upgrade
Tourists visiting Myanmar's largest city, Yangon, could lose one of the star attractions of the former capital after the railway that encircles the city is upgraded with the help of Japanese investment.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 31, 2016
For sake of summit, Japan snubbed G-7 leaders in condemning Russia for Syria crisis
Prime Minister Abe's decision not to join Western leaders in December in condemning Russia over the Syrian civil war because of his summit with Putin is being criticized.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 30, 2016
'Comfort women' statue installed near Japanese consulate in Busan
A civic group on Friday installed a statue symbolizing women forced to work in Japanese wartime military brothels in front of the Japanese Consulate in Busan, a move that could strain Japan-South Korea relations.
BUSINESS
Dec 30, 2016
Plan to upgrade Indonesian railway moves forward
Progress has been made in talks between Indonesia and Japan on a railway project to link its two largest business hubs.
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 30, 2016
What Japan, Asia should hear from President Trump
Given U.S. interests in Asia during a time of increasing tension, it is vital that the Trump administration show where it stands on key economic and defense issues affecting Tokyo and the broader region.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan / SENTAKU MAGAZINE
Dec 29, 2016
Japan-U.S. ties under Trump
Japan's lack of strong connections with the Trump team could leave it at a loss as it faces the unpredictable new U.S. administration.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 29, 2016
Chief of 'shogi' body reinstates top player, apologizes over cheating charge
The head of the Japan Shogi Association, Koji Tanigawa, apologized Tuesday to a top-ranked Japanese shogi player who has been cleared of allegations that he cheated using software during official games earlier this year.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 29, 2016
Abe's disputed-isle economic deal may work to strengthen Russia's hand
Hoping to break a decades-old stalemate in a row with Russia over ownership of a string of islands off Hokkaido, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has taken a new tack.
EDITORIALS
Dec 28, 2016
Beyond Abe's Pearl Harbor visit
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's visit to Pearl Harbor serves as a reminder of the need for full reconciliation with Japan's Asian neighbors that suffered from its past aggression and colonial rule.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 28, 2016
Russian military buildup on disputed isles clouds resolution of row with Tokyo
Even though Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed their recent agreement on joint economic activities on four disputed islands off Hokkaido is a step toward resolving the territorial row, the islands' strategic importance for Russia is likely to continue complicating...
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Dec 28, 2016
Leaders' Hawaii remarks include veiled message for Trump: experts
Two mavens say the speeches of Abe and Obama contain a message for the incoming leader about the Japan-U.S. relationship.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 28, 2016
Abe offers 'everlasting condolences' at Pearl Harbor as Obama praises partnership in peace
Abe's historic visit to Hawaii wraps up with addresses from himself and U.S. President Barack Obama.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 28, 2016
Chinese scholar urges Abe to follow Pearl Harbor with Nanjing visit
Now that Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has visited Pearl Harbor with U.S. President Barack Obama in a show of reconciliation between the two World War II foes, a U.S.-based Chinese scholar has suggested that Abe take a step further to achieve rapprochement with China over wartime history.
JAPAN
Dec 28, 2016
Russia easing visa requirements for Japanese
The Russian Foreign Ministry said Tuesday it will loosen visa requirements for Japanese visitors as of Jan. 1.

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Traditional folk rituals like Mizudome-no-mai (dance to stop the rain) provide a sense of agency to a population that feels largely powerless in the face of the climate crisis.
As climate extremes intensify, Japan embraces ancient weather rituals