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JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Sep 29, 2015
U.S.-Japan environmental agreement on U.S. bases flawed, experts say
The new accord allows Japanese officials access to U.S. military bases in Japan to conduct environmental surveys, but experts question its effectiveness.
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 29, 2015
South Korea urges transparency in Japan's new security policy
South Korean President Park Geun-hye urged Japan on Monday to share information with its neighbors about its new security policies.
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BUSINESS
Sep 29, 2015
Japan considers making new offer on U.S. rice in Atlanta TPP talks
Japan is considering sweetening the pot for U.S. rice farmers in a bid to reach agreement on the Trans-Pacific Partnership, a source close to the matter said Monday.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 29, 2015
Japan Post Bank eyes launch of investment fund with local banks
The state-backed Japan Post Bank Co. is considering setting up an investment fund with local financial institutions to support small- and medium-sized companies as it aims to diversify its fund management options, sources close to the matter said Tuesday.
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BASKETBALL
Sep 28, 2015
Japan beats Palestine to keep Asia hoop quarterfinal hopes alive
Japan took a big step toward the FIBA Asia Championship quarterfinals on Monday, beating Palestine 74-67 to secure its first victory of the second round in Changsha.
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 28, 2015
Abe, Park briefly discuss upcoming trilateral summit on U.N. sidelines
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and South Korean President Park Geun-hye met briefly Sunday on the sidelines of a U.N. meeting and discussed an upcoming trilateral summit with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang in Seoul, a Japanese official said. It was their first face-to-face contact since March.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 28, 2015
China's Japan-bashing: Is there any hope for goodwill?
As China regularly whips itself up into frenzy over Japan, it is easy to forget that the anti-Japanese sentiment is only a recent phenomenon.
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 28, 2015
Japan, Cuba eye first public-private dialogue meeting in November
Japan and Cuba plan to hold the first meeting of a joint public-private conference in early November in Havana as part of efforts to expand bilateral economic ties, a Japanese government source said Sunday.
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BASKETBALL
Sep 27, 2015
Philippines holds off Japan at FIBA Asia Championship
Philippines' star Andray Blatche overcame a badly twisted ankle to log an 18-point, 10-rebound double-double, carrying his team past Japan 73-66 in the Asia basketball championships second round in Changsha, China, on Sunday.
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LIFE / Travel / BACKSTREET STORIES
Sep 26, 2015
Circumnavigating joys in Kaminoge
Decades ago, I strolled around the quiet neighborhood of Kaminoge in Setagaya Ward with professor Shuichi Kato, the scholar who convinced me to come study in Tokyo. I vividly recollect, on my first day in Japan, encountering the fragrance of tiny orange kinmokusei (fragrant olive) blossoms as Kato spoke...
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CARTOONS / DAHL'S JAPAN
Sep 26, 2015
Steamroller Dissent
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JAPAN
Sep 26, 2015
Residents of Russian-held isles disputed by Japan await diplomatic resolution
Russian residents of an island chain at the center of a dispute that has held up a Japanese-Russian treaty to formally end World War II hope a diplomatic solution will lure tourists and investment to help refurbish rickety infrastructure.
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 25, 2015
China angered by Japan visit of Taiwan opposition leader
China's expressed anger on Friday about a visit next month to Japan by Taiwan opposition leader and presidential frontrunner Tsai Ing-wen, saying Japan should not give anyone a platform to promote Taiwan independence views.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 25, 2015
Growth in digital subscriptions, expanding global reach key to newspaper success, says New York Times executive
Further increasing digital subscriptions and expanding their reach outside the United States are the keys to success in the rapidly changing newspaper business, a top executive of The New York Times said Friday in Tokyo.
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 25, 2015
Putin, Abe to meet Monday on sidelines of U.N. session
The talks would be a breakthrough of sorts after months of chill in bilateral ties reflecting tension over disputed islands and over Russia's actions in Ukraine.
JAPAN
Sep 25, 2015
Japan, U.S. to sign new pact on access to U.S. bases for environmental surveys, Kishida says
The agreement, which will cover all municipalities with U.S. bases in Japan, is seen as part of measures to ease the burden of hosting the facilities.
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JAPAN / Politics
Sep 24, 2015
Okinawa governor says people's human rights neglected in U.S. base saga
Okinawa Gov. Takeshi Onaga doubled down Thursday on his pledge to halt construction of a new U.S. military base in his prefecture, claiming people's human rights were being neglected by Tokyo and Washington.
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COMMENTARY / Japan / SENTAKU MAGAZINE
Sep 24, 2015
JR Group's vaunted safety reputation is falling apart
Confidence in Japan Rail is rapidly collapsing as serious accidents and other troubles have been occurring in rapid succession.
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BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 24, 2015
Japan may miss 2% inflation target but achieve it later, deputy economy minister says
Japan's target of achieving 2 percent inflation by next September may be delayed as China's economic slowdown affects the price of oil and other natural resources, according to Yasutoshi Nishimura, the deputy economy minister.
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 24, 2015
French prime minister to visit Japan early October, seek cooperation on climate conference
French Prime Minister Manuel Valls will visit Japan early next month to seek Tokyo's cooperation toward a Paris conference on climate change later in the year, the French Foreign Ministry said Wednesday.

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