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Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 15, 2019
Xi Jinping to attend Osaka G20, says Taro Kono, in China leader's first visit to Japan since 2013
Chinese President Xi Jinping plans to visit Japan in June to attend this year's summit of the Group of 20 major economies.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 14, 2019
Japanese and Chinese ministers discuss key issues at Beijing economic dialogue meeting
Ministers from Japan and China attend a meeting in Beijing and focus on key economic issues ranging from trade and investment to better protection of intellectual property rights.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Apr 14, 2019
Hyogo police arrest man after he opened door of shinkansen train and stepped out onto tracks
A man in his 50s was arrested Sunday after he opened a door of a shinkansen train and stepped onto the tracks after the train made a sudden stop.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Apr 13, 2019
Social media weighs in on design and purpose of Japan's new bank notes
Social media has been awash with posts following the public unveiling of Japan’s new era name, Reiwa, at the beginning of April. The announcement was almost the complete opposite of an April Fools’ Day joke and yet every detail has been picked apart online, from the way the name was officially unveiled...
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Apr 13, 2019
Bradie Tennell's stellar free skate secures World Team Trophy title for U.S.
A strong performance by Bradie Tennell helped the United States win the World Team Trophy on Saturday at Marine Messe.
Japan Times
CARTOONS / DAHL'S JAPAN
Apr 13, 2019
Ghosn Antoinette
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Apr 13, 2019
Tokyo and Washington finally set to kick off trade talks as American farmers fume over poor Japan access
Negotiators from Japan and the United States will meet in Washington to discuss opening the Japanese market to more American goods.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 13, 2019
Japan Display inks deal for ¥80 billion bailout by Chinese and Taiwanese firms
Japan Display Inc. has signed a deal to receive an ¥80 billion ($715 million) capital injection from a group of Chinese and Taiwanese firms, leaving its revival, initially planned under a Japanese government-backed fund, in the hands of foreign companies.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 13, 2019
LDP Secretary-General Toshihiro Nikai to visit China in late April
Toshihiro Nikai, secretary-general of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, has said he will visit China from April 24 to 29 as a special envoy of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Apr 12, 2019
Chen, Zhou excel again as U.S. takes commanding lead at World Team Trophy
The powerful tandem of world champion Nathan Chen and world bronze medalist Vincent Zhou helped the United States open up a big lead on the second day of the World Team Trophy on Friday at Marine Messe.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 12, 2019
Japan 'Nuclear Energy Village' website pulled after critics say it plumbed 'new level of insensitive'
A website created by the Japan Atomic Industrial Forum to educate the next generation on nuclear energy was taken down Friday after drawing criticism on social media, with some Twitter users calling the effort "inappropriate" given that the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear disaster happened "just a few years...
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 12, 2019
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue seeking 'very quick' deal on tariff reductions with Japan
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said Thursday he was seeking a "very quick agreement" with Japan on tariff cuts for agricultural goods as part of efforts to reach a bilateral trade deal.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 12, 2019
Japan pitches safety of food from Fukushima and Tohoku in wake of WTO ruling for South Korea
Japan will seek to reassure other countries about the safety of food produced in areas affected by the 2011 Fukushima nuclear crisis, officials said Friday, after the World Trade Organization supported South Korea's import ban on some Japanese seafood.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 11, 2019
Japan confirms MSDF leader and destroyer will participate in Chinese Navy's fleet review
Japan will send the head of the Maritime Self-Defense Force and a destroyer to the Chinese Navy's fleet review in late April to strengthen defense exchanges, the Japanese government confirmed Thursday.
BASKETBALL
Apr 11, 2019
JBA lifts ban on four ex-national team players caught paying for sex
The Japan Basketball Association said Thursday it has lifted the suspension of four former national team players who were caught buying sex during last year's Asian Games in Indonesia.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Apr 11, 2019
Can Trump keep Tokyo and Seoul united against North Korea, as Obama did?
Amid growing uncertainties caused by the breakdown of the second U.S.-North Korea summit, analysts are wondering whether U.S. President Donald Trump's administration can foster a cooperative relationship with Japan and South Korea to improve regional stability.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 11, 2019
Hokkaido Museum surveying disputed Russian-held isles in bid to save Japanese artifacts
The Hokkaido Museum in Sapporo has been surveying historical artifacts on the four Russian-held isles claimed by Japan through a bilateral arrangement that lets Japanese former residents make visa-free visits.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 10, 2019
Pooches put their best paw forward at Japan International Dog Show
The event is the biggest dog show in Japan, with 2,201 canines representing 134 different breeds at this year's edition, which marks the 70th anniversary of the foundation of the Japan Kennel Club.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Apr 10, 2019
Former Japan manager Vahid Halilhodzic drops defamation suit against JFA
Former Japan manager Vahid Halilhodzic withdrew the lawsuit he filed against the Japan Football Association over his dismissal just two months before last year's World Cup finals on Wednesday.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Apr 10, 2019
Japan loses lead twice in draw against Germany in Women's World Cup warmup
Japan gave up a one-goal lead twice and played out a 2-2 draw against world No. 2 Germany Tuesday in a warmup for June's FIFA Women's World Cup.

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