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Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Sep 4, 2017
North Korea's provocations leave Japan, allies short on options
Japan is apparently stumped over how to deal with North Korea, which has carried out its sixth nuclear weapons test in defiance of international warnings.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 4, 2017
China reluctant to press North Korea with further sanctions, seeks more from West
North Korea's latest nuclear test is likely to pile more pressure on China to take tough action against its neighbor, but Beijing already doubts economic sanctions will work and says it is not its sole responsibility to rein in Pyongyang.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 3, 2017
North Korea conducts sixth nuclear test, says it has developed 'perfect' H-bomb
North Korea claims to have successfully tested a hydrogen bomb capable of being loaded onto an intercontinental ballistic missile, presenting the U.S. and its allies with a new and more potent challenge.
Rugby
Sep 3, 2017
Shining Arcs derail Liners for second win of season
Four second-half tries saw NTT Communications Shining Arcs win their second Japan Top League game of the season on Sunday, a 36-10 victory over Kintetsu Liners.
BUSINESS
Sep 3, 2017
Japan and U.S. to set up working-level panels on trade
The Japanese and American governments will set up at least eight working-level groups this month in such areas as trade and infrastructure under the bilateral framework set up in response to President Donald Trump's campaign vow to reduce the U.S. trade deficit with Japan, sources have said.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Sep 2, 2017
Japan's halal industry gathers pace but experts say there's more to do
As the influx of foreign visitors to Japan includes Muslims, there has been discussion about how Japan can best accommodate their religious dietary restrictions and other needs.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Sep 2, 2017
After arriving in Middle East, Halilhodzic challenges team to beat Saudi Arabia
Japan manager Vahid Halilhodzic has urged his players to wrap up their World Cup qualifying campaign on a winning note as the team arrived in Saudi Arabia on Saturday ahead of its final Group B match.
Japan Times
CARTOONS / DAHL'S JAPAN
Sep 2, 2017
Wonder Woman Koike
Japan Times
SPORTS
Sep 2, 2017
Emmert offers insight on NCAA
Mark Emmert, the National Collegiate Athletic Association president, supports Japan trying to establish its own college sports governing body.
BUSINESS
Sep 2, 2017
Government preps second Japan Post share sale to raise over ¥1 trillion for Tohoku
The government plans to raise more than ¥1 trillion ($9 billion) this month by selling a second tranche of Japan Post shares, sources said.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 2, 2017
Pyongyang university to start classes without American staff due to travel ban
Pyongyang University of Science and Technology (PUST), North Korea's only Western-funded university, will start the fall semester without its dozens of American staffers after failing to secure exemptions to a U.S. travel ban that started on Friday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 2, 2017
Lawmaker Antonio Inoki to visit North Korea again this week: source
Diet lawmaker Antonio Inoki, a frequent visitor to North Korea, is expected to recommend dialogue over pressure for solving political disputes when he visits Pyongyang this week.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 1, 2017
Japan asks China for help adopting new U.N. sanctions against North Korea
Foreign Minister Taro Kono asked his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on Friday for Chinese cooperation in adopting a new U.N. Security Council sanctions resolution against North Korea, the Japanese Foreign Ministry said.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Sep 1, 2017
Halilhodzic vows to remain Japan boss despite other lucrative offers
Vahid Halilhodzic lashed out at his critics Friday and said he will stay on as Japan national team coach out of loyalty, despite revealing that he has received other lucrative job offers.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Sep 1, 2017
Kagawa withdraws from squad before match against Saudi Arabia
Borussia Dortmund midfielder Shinji Kagawa has pulled out of Japan's squad for its last Group B World Cup final-round qualifier away to Saudi Arabia, the Japan Football Association said Friday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Sep 1, 2017
Honda says Halilhodzic made right call in leaving him on bench
Japan midfielder Keisuke Honda said Friday he had no complaints about being benched for Thursday's 2-0 World Cup-qualifying win over Australia, but admitted he would have considered quitting the game had it been at the finals.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 1, 2017
Macau junket king bets on Japan, Vietnam with multibillion-dollar expansion planned
Macau's biggest junket operator wants to be more than a middleman lender for Chinese high rollers, so it's spending billions of dollars to transform itself into an overseas casino operator on a par with Las Vegas Sands Corp. and Wynn Resorts Ltd.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 1, 2017
Japan Coast Guard boasts success in shooing away North Korean squid poachers in Sea of Japan
The Japan Coast Guard said it has been having success with efforts to crack down on illegal fishing by North Korean boats in Japan's exclusive economic zone.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Aug 31, 2017
Japan secures spot in sixth consecutive World Cup
Takuma Asano and Yosuke Ideguchi scored in each half to book Japan's place at the 2018 World Cup with a 2-0 win over Australia on Thursday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 31, 2017
In Tokyo, British Prime Minister stresses solidarity on defense, Brexit
Abe and May vow to jointly deal with the North Korean military threat and to maintain smooth trade relations as Britain prepares to exit the EU.

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