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JAPAN
Oct 22, 2014
Japan, U.S. to conduct joint military drill for island defense
The central government has said it plans to hold a bilateral military exercise with the United States in November to ensure smooth joint operations between the two countries' militaries and to bolster island defense capabilities.
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 21, 2014
S. Korea calls for 'transparency' in Japan's defense revision
South Korea's top security official told his Japanese counterpart Tuesday that Japan's ongoing revision of defense cooperation guidelines with the United States "should reflect neighboring countries' concerns and be carried out in a transparent way," the South Korean presidential office said.
BUSINESS / Economy
Oct 21, 2014
September supermarket sales down for sixth month
Supermarket sales fell 1.0 percent in September from a year earlier on a same-store basis, declining for the sixth consecutive month following the April consumption tax hike, an industry body said Tuesday.
JAPAN
Oct 21, 2014
Abduction mission to N. Korea may leave Monday
Japan has sounded out North Korea about sending a delegation next Monday to check its investigation into the fate of people abducted by Pyongyang decades ago, government sources said Tuesday.
JAPAN
Oct 20, 2014
Japan, U.S. agree on new base environment accord
The Japanese and U.S. governments have effectively agreed on a new accord that allows local Japanese officials to enter U.S. military bases to conduct environmental surveys of land expected to be returned to Japanese control.
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 20, 2014
Abductees' families still skeptical on sending reps to N. Korea
Many relatives of abductees said Monday they remain skeptical about the government's decision to send officials to Pyongyang to learn firsthand the status of North Korea's latest probe into the victims' fates.
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 20, 2014
Japan's top security official to visit S. Korea for talks
Japan's top security official will make a two-day visit to Seoul for talks with South Korea's top presidential aide for national security, both governments said Monday.
EDITORIALS
Oct 19, 2014
Secrets for the making
The government has adopted guidelines for implementing the state secrets law on Dec. 10, but the lack of an effective mechanism to prevent the arbitrary designation of information as a state secret threatens the very foundation of Japan's democracy.
COMMENTARY / Japan / SENTAKU MAGAZINE
Oct 19, 2014
Abe's inner circle sprouting horns over next tax bump
A major battle appears to be brewing between the office of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and the Finance Ministry — the most powerful bureaucracy in Japan — over whether to raise the consumption tax from the current 8 percent to 10 percent next fall.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 18, 2014
Abe, Putin agree to continue dialogue on bilateral issues
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Russian President Vladimir Putin have agreed to continue bilateral dialogue during a brief meeting in Milan, Italy, on the sidelines of a summit of the Asia-Europe Meeting.
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 18, 2014
China files formal protest over Yasukuni Shrine visits by three of Abe's ministers
The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Saturday lodged a protest with Japan's embassy in Beijing over the visit by three Cabinet ministers to Yasukuni Shrine, Japanese diplomats said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 18, 2014
Maglev faces cost, engineering hurdles
Central Japan Railway Co.'s maglev line, approved Friday, will speed travelers from Tokyo to Nagoya in just 40 minutes, beating the fastest shinkansen by more than half the time.
Japan Times
CARTOONS / DAHL'S JAPAN
Oct 18, 2014
Patent Rug
EDITORIALS
Oct 18, 2014
Knowing your nearest volcano
There seems to be a deep-seated reluctance on the part of Japan's tourism industry to highlight the dangers of volcanic eruptions, out of concern that such information could be bad for business. Japanese authorities could learn a thing or two from other countries about how to keep visitors informed of the dangers.
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 17, 2014
Abe greets Chinese Premier Li at Asia-Europe summit
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe exchanged greetings with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Thursday during a gathering of Asian and European leaders, a senior government official said Friday.
CULTURE / Japan Pulse
Oct 17, 2014
J-blip: Kokoro Scanner knows what's in your heart of hearts
Are you telling the truth? The Kokoro Scanner has the last word on that.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 17, 2014
Don't overstate Japan 'danger'
Chinese allegations that the Abe government is moving toward a militarist foreign policy demonstrate China's inability or unwillingness to acknowledge that current Chinese behavior contributes to the enhancements in Japanese security policy that China wishes to avoid.
EDITORIALS
Oct 17, 2014
Promoting women at work
Draft legislation prepared by the Abe administration would require large companies as well as the national and local governments to set targets for promoting women in their organizations, beginning in fiscal 2016.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 17, 2014
Japan Display reportedly expects loss on delayed shipments to Apple
Japan Display Inc. forecasted a surprise annual loss because of delayed shipments to Apple Inc. and reduced sales to Sony Corp., a source said
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 16, 2014
Japanese, Aussie defense chiefs hold powwow on cooperation
Defense Minister Akinori Eto and visiting Australian counterpart David Johnston agreed Thursday to advance cooperation measures based on a joint statement their countries' leaders made in July.
Cutting ties with JCP not easy for CDP despite Renho's defeat
When Renho (center) announced her candidacy for the Tokyo gubernatorial election on May 27, the head of the Japanese Communist Party's secretariat, Akira Koike (far left), was also in attendance.
Japan soccer player Sano arrested for alleged sexual assault
Professional soccer player Kaishu Sano has been arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting a woman in her 30s at a Tokyo hotel.
Taro Kono says central bank needs to raise rates to lift yen
Taro Kono, Japan's digital transformation minister, speaks during an interview in Tokyo on Wednesday.
Trump says Taiwan should pay for defense, sending TSMC stock down
Shares in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., the world's largest contract chipmaker and a major Apple and Nvidia supplier, closed 2.4% lower on Wednesday.
'Super spicy' potato chips land Japan students in hospital
High school students were taken to hospital in Tokyo on Tuesday after eating "super spicy" potato chips.
After Tokyo Olympic disappointment, Nadeshiko Japan look for redemption
Japan's Hikaru Kitagawa dribbles past a defender during an Olympic qualifying match against North Korea at National Stadium in Tokyo in February.
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.

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