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JAPAN U 23

Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 14, 2016
Japan drops final match of Olympic tournament
Already eliminated Japan crashed to its fourth defeat of the Rio Olympics women's hockey tournament after going down 2-0 to Australia in its final Group B game Saturday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 14, 2016
South Korea presents Japan's U.N. envoy Bessho with top diplomatic award
Japanese Ambassador to the United Nations Koro Bessho has been awarded a medal by South Korea for his contribution to bilateral relations.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 14, 2016
As Senkaku tensions surge, Japan eyes missiles to protect its islands: report
The government plans to develop land-to-sea missiles to protect the Senkakus and other far-flung islands from 2024, a report says.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 14, 2016
Japan defeats France in final Pool A contest
Asami Yoshida and Ramu Tokashiki combined for 37 points, leading Japan to a 79-71 victory over France in the final game of Pool A in the women's basketball tournament at the Rio Olympics on Saturday.
Japan Times
CARTOONS / DAHL'S JAPAN
Aug 13, 2016
Koike Balance
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 13, 2016
Japan spikers lose again
The Japan women's volleyball team suffered a third defeat in four matches at the Rio Olympics on Friday, this time losing 3-0 to Russia and putting its bid for a place in the quarterfinals in jeopardy.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 13, 2016
Judoka Harasawa takes Olympic silver, Yamabe bronze
Japan's Hisayoshi Harasawa had to settle for the silver medal after falling to London Olympic champion Teddy Riner of France on penalties in the men's over 100-kg class on the final day of the judo competition at the Rio Olympics on Friday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 12, 2016
Tokyo, Seoul agree part of 'comfort women' funds to be spent on medical, nursing care
The historic "comfort women" agreement made progress Friday as Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida said Tokyo and Seoul have largely agreed to spend some of Japan's ¥1 billion contribution on medical and nursing care for the survivors.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 12, 2016
Japan's highway bus operators partner to tap surge in overseas visitors
The number of foreign tourists visiting Japan, which hit a record-high 19.73 million last year, is still surging at a rapid pace. The number has already reached 11.7 million between January and June this year, a 28.2 percent jump on the same period last year.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 11, 2016
Reappraising Japan-U.K. ties
As it prepares to exit the EU, Britain needs a prosperous and politically stable Japan more than ever.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 11, 2016
Japan eliminated despite victory over Sweden
Japan's quest for its first Olympic medal in men's soccer since Mexico City in 1968 will continue for another four years to Tokyo after being eliminated from the Rio Games on Wednesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 11, 2016
Beijing thanks Tokyo for rescue after Chinese fishing boat collides with freighter near Senkakus
A collision between a Chinese fishing boat and a Greece-flagged merchant ship in the East China Sea Thursday led to the rescue operation.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 11, 2016
U.N. fails to agree on rebuke of North Korea over missile launch
The U.N. Security Council has failed to agree on a statement rebuking North Korea's recent launch of a missile that landed near Japan.
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 11, 2016
U.S. opposes any bid to undermine Japan's administration of Senkakus
The United States expressed opposition Wednesday to any attempt to undermine Japan's administration of a group of East China Sea islets, in reference to continued intrusions by Chinese government ships into Japanese waters around the islets despite repeated protests by Tokyo.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 11, 2016
Japan's magnificent sevens prevail over Kenya, France to reach rugby semifinals
Japan's incredible run at the men's rugby sevens tournament at the Rio Olympics continued Wednesday with two more wins to reach the semifinals.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 10, 2016
Teguramori says aggressive play key in Japan's critical match against Sweden
While its fortunes hinge on how Colombia fares against Nigeria, Japan is still poised to turn in its best performance of the Rio Olympic Games against Sweden on Wednesday.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Aug 10, 2016
Training of British troops on Okinawa bases may violate Japan-U.S. Security Treaty
The U.K. government reveals that two Royal Marines have been deployed to U.S. bases in the island prefecture.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Aug 10, 2016
China stands ground on THAAD, Senkakus as it advances toward control of west Pacific
China is signaling it is prepared to stand its ground on two key regional fronts, diplomatically confronting the United States and South Korea over new missile defenses and intensifying pressure on Japan at sea over disputed islets.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 9, 2016
Japan Display to receive full financial support from government fund
Japan Display Inc. said it has received a promise from a government-backed fund for financial support, with the maker of smartphone displays facing a sales slump.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 9, 2016
Niwa defeats Hong Kong's Wong to keep medal hopes alive
Japan got its Rio Games back on track in the table tennis competition on Monday, with three of the country's medal hopes progressing — a welcome change after Kasumi Ishikawa's shock loss a day earlier.
Japanese gymnast Shoko Miyata leaves Olympic team over drinking and smoking
Shoko Miyata had been set to lead the Japanese women's gymnastics team at the Paris Games.
Japan mostly spared in global IT meltdown despite reports of some bugs
A screen displays an error message at a self-checkout terminal of a supermarket in Sydney on Friday.
U.S.-Japan Patriot missile production plan hits Boeing component snag
Self-Defense Forces soldiers walk past a Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) missile unit in Tokyo in October 2017.
How to prevent and respond to heatstroke in Japan this summer
A passerby holding a parasol wipes her face as she walks on the street amid a heatstroke alert in Tokyo and other prefectures, in Tokyo on July 9.
Secluded at beach house, Biden stews at allies’ pressure to drop out
U.S. President Joe Biden and former President Barack Obama attend a campaign fundraiser at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on June 15.
How to prevent and respond to heatstroke in Japan this summer
A passerby holding a parasol wipes her face as she walks on the street amid a heatstroke alert in Tokyo and other prefectures, in Tokyo on July 9.
Households struggle as Japan’s inflation rises near U.S. levels
The Nishiki market in Kyoto. June’s inflation report shows extraordinary jumps in the prices of some items favored by households, including cabbage (27.6%), potatoes (28.5%) and tomatoes (15.6%).
As risk of heatstroke rises in Japan, so does that of COVID-19
People hold umbrellas while watching baseball to deal with the heat in the city of Shizuoka on July 7.
German, French and Spanish fighter aircraft arrive in Japan for joint drills
Two Air Self-Defense Force F-15s (right) escort two German Air Force Eurofighter jets and an A330MRTT aerial tanker on their arrival in Japan Friday. The ASDF is conducting training exercises with the German, French and Spanish air forces this weekend.
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.

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