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JAPAN
Apr 29, 2016
Japan looks to reform rigid tour guide exams as part of wider tourism push
As Japan begins to adapt to the unprecedented influx of foreign visitors, the tightly regulated tour guide industry prepares for major reform.
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 28, 2016
Tokyo tests waters for May visit to Beijing by top Abe aide
The visit would lay the groundwork for a summit between Abe and Chinese President Xi Jinping later this year, sources said.
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 28, 2016
Taiwan moves to 'clarify' Okinotorishima stance in response to fishing boat seizure
Taipei is stepping up diplomatic efforts to clarify its position on Okinotorishima Island, the southernmost point of Japanese territory, after a Taiwanese fishing boat and its crew were detained by the Japan Coast Guard for fishing in adjacent waters.
SOCCER
Apr 28, 2016
Japan's European-based standouts not expected to compete in Rio as overage players
Japan will almost certainly not be able to call up European-based stars such as AC Milan's Keisuke Honda and Inter Milan defender Yuto Nagatomo as overage players for this summer's Rio de Janeiro Olympics, Japan Football Association technical director Masahiro Shimoda said Thursday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 28, 2016
Japan's offshore investors on edge as Panama Papers revelations spark Hong Kong clampdown
Earlier this month, major banks in the territory suddenly stopped accepting applications to open accounts, says one financial consultant.
MORE SPORTS
Apr 27, 2016
Two teenage snowboarders banned over marijuana use while on U.S. tour
The Ski Association of Japan said on Wednesday it has indefinitely banned two teenage snowboarders after they were found to have used marijuana on a tour to the United States in December.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Apr 27, 2016
Takakura hired as first female manager of Nadeshiko Japan
The Japan Football Association appointed Nadeshiko Japan's first ever female manager on Wednesday, naming four-time Asian women's coach of the year Asako Takakura as successor to Norio Sasaki.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Apr 27, 2016
Agent Orange and Okinawa: the story so far
Five years after The Japan Times first revealed the U.S. military's use of toxic defoliants on the island, new evidence continues to come to light.
JAPAN
Apr 27, 2016
Japan, China, South Korea agree to cooperate over disaster waste
Environment ministers from Japan, China and South Korea agreed Wednesday to cooperate on management and reuse of disaster waste, with Tokyo offering to share its experience from the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami that hit northeastern Japan and other disasters.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 27, 2016
China says Australia sub deal strengthens U.S., warns Canberra to keep out of regional disputes
Chinese state-run media said Wednesday that Australia's choice of France to build its next-generation fleet of submarines avoided a "worst-case scenario" by not choosing Japan but issued a warning to U.S. ally Canberra not to upset the shifting security balance in the region.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 27, 2016
Turnbull defends paying more to build submarines locally with French group
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull on Wednesday defended a decision to build a submarine fleet in partnership with France in Australia rather than opt for a faster build with initial work offshore.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 26, 2016
Singapore foreign minister stresses rule of law in South China Sea
Singaporean Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan called for enhanced cooperation between Southeast Asian states and Japan to maintain the rule of law at sea amid China's rising assertiveness in the South China Sea.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Apr 26, 2016
JFA boss Tashima eager to put end to J. League schedule debate
Japan Football Association president Kozo Tashima wants to put an end to the running debate on the potential switch to a fall-spring season for the J. League.
SOCCER
Apr 26, 2016
Japan U-23 squad to face South Africa in June friendly
Japan's under-23 national side will face potential Olympic opponent South Africa in a June 29 friendly in Nagano Prefecture, the Japan Football Association said Tuesday.
SOCCER
Apr 26, 2016
JFA on verge of hiring Takakura as next Nadeshiko Japan coach: sources
The Japan Football Association is poised to name Under-20 women's coach Asako Takakura as the new head coach of the national women's team, Nadeshiko Japan, JFA sources said Tuesday.
Figure Skating
Apr 26, 2016
Hanyu sidelined with foot injury
Reigning Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu will be off the ice for two months due to ligament damage in his left foot, the Japan Skating Federation said Tuesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Apr 26, 2016
Australian politics, Japan's lack of experience behind failed bid to build subs
In a stunning reversal of fortunes, Japan — the onetime front-runner in the multibillion-dollar tender to build Australia's next-generation submarine — fails in its bid to assemble the vessels.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Apr 26, 2016
Gaines gets to work with Japan's women's hoop team
Japan's Olympic-bound women's national basketball team has entered its second training camp in Tokyo, with Phoenix Suns assistant Corey Gaines as a guest coach.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 26, 2016
MMC may have used unapproved method to gauge fuel efficiency on over 2 million cars
Mitsubishi Motors Corp. is likely to have sold over 2 million cars since 2002 using data collected by a method not compliant with Japanese regulations for gauging fuel economy, sources said Monday.
SOCCER
Apr 25, 2016
JFA targeting Takakura for Nadeshiko Japan post
The Japan Football Association is poised to ask women's Under-20 head coach Asako Takakura to take over the women's national team, Nadeshiko Japan, following a decision by the JFA Women's Committee on Monday.

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