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JR EAST

Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 24, 2017
Saudi Arabia has overreached on Iran, Lebanon
Saudi Arabia and Iran's proxy battles are at the root of much of the death and destruction in the Middle East in recent years.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 24, 2017
Beijing sends bombers over disputed South China Sea as part of training 'to win a potential war'
China's air force has again flown heavy bombers for a "combat air patrol" over the contested South China sea, part of what it calls "routine" flights in the strategic waterway.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 19, 2017
China sends bombers and intelligence-gathering planes through international airspace near Okinawa
China on Sunday again sent bombers and intelligence-gathering aircraft through international airspace between the islands of Okinawa and Miyako in the East China Sea, part of what Beijing has called continued "regular" exercises in the area.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 13, 2017
As fears of Korean conflict loom, health ministry eyes halting outbreaks amid refugee influx
Japan probes how to combat outbreak of disease in hypothetical mass influx of North Korean refugees.
EDITORIALS
Nov 8, 2017
Unrest in Riyadh ripples through the Middle East
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is right to promote reform in Saudi Arabia, but his means are risky.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 25, 2017
Look for Tehran to emerge dominant in post-IS Middle East
The changing balance of power in the Middle East threatens to leave the U.S. on the sidelines.
EDITORIALS
Oct 24, 2017
IS is defeated but not vanquished
Vigilance and equal determination from law enforcement and security agencies are needed now more than ever to make sure Islamic State doesn't take up terrorist activities with new determination.
JAPAN
Oct 21, 2017
7-km part of Joban Line reopens in Fukushima
Part of the Joban Line reopens in Fukushima Prefecture as the region continues to recover from the 3/11 mega-quake, tsunami and nuclear disasters.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 3, 2017
Flying since 1968, U.K.'s Monarch Airlines goes bust, marooning over 100,000 tourists
Britain's Monarch Airlines collapsed on Monday, causing the cancellation of hundreds of thousands of holidays, after falling victim to intense competition for flights and a weaker pound.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 25, 2017
Breaking down the barriers to peace in the Middle East
Peace between Israelis and Palestinians will not be achieved overnight, and it is only through a massive effort involving the citizenry that reconciliation and cooperation can occur between both peoples.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 21, 2017
Moving toward Kurdish independence?
The Kurds' quest for self-rule puts them in the crosshairs of Iraq, Iran, Turkey, Russia and the United States.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 11, 2017
Rent hike looms for 70% of 3/11 disaster victims in state-run housing
The government moves to reduce financial support for people with low incomes affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 10, 2017
Japan fathoms meaning of China's Senkaku forays five years after nationalization
On the fifth anniversary Monday of Japan's nationalization of three of five Senkaku Islands in Okinawa Prefecture, Tokyo remains wary of Chinese intrusions into the surrounding waters that have seemingly become routine.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 29, 2017
Japan's maritime diplomacy mission in S.E. Asia
The Abe administration is taking steps to counter Beijing's growing maritime assertiveness in the South and East China Seas.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 25, 2017
Japanese defense chief expresses concern after Chinese bombers fly off Kii Peninsula for first time
Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera expressed concern Friday after China carried out an unprecedented military drill a day earlier that took six of its bombers close to Japanese territory.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Aug 16, 2017
Hanyu makes emotional return to Yokohama rink
Two-time figure skating world champion and 2014 Sochi Olympic gold medalist Yuzuru Hanyu performed an exhibition program Wednesday at a rink where he has special memories.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 1, 2017
East Asia's challenge: resisting hyper-nationalism
Overcoming nationalistic barriers is more urgent than ever for pro-Western Asian countries.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 28, 2017
Starbucks buy full stake in China venture with $1.3 billion deal yet
Starbucks Corp. is buying the rest of its East China joint venture in a $1.3 billion transaction, marking the biggest deal ever for a company that sees China as a huge growth opportunity.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 25, 2017
How a 1929 dispute frames the Temple Mount conflict
The holy site has been the symbolic flashpoint of the broader Israeli-Arab struggle since at least 1929.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 24, 2017
Chinese fighter jets intercept U.S. spy plane in latest close encounter between two militaries
Two Chinese J-10 fighter jets have intercepted a U.S. Navy surveillance plane in an "unsafe" and "unprofessional" manner in international airspace over the East China Sea, the Pentagon said Monday, in the latest such incident involving the two militaries.

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