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JR EAST

Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 22, 2016
Why Obama invests in the Saudi ally he disdains
The United States and Saudi Arabia today share a common enemy in the terrorists whom the Saudis once allowed to fester.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 19, 2016
A coast guard-maintained peace in the East China Sea
A new form of geopolitics is emerging with regard to the Senkaku Islands.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 19, 2016
Red Sea island sale underlines Egypt's weakness
Egypt's facade of regional greatness came crashing down when it relinquished two islands to Saudi Arabia in exchange for aid.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 19, 2016
Saudi Arabia turns its oil weapon on Iran
For decades, Riyadh has insisted that it does not wield oil as a diplomatic weapon, but last weekend it did just that as part of an intensifying conflict with Iran.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Apr 16, 2016
Aoki, Maki cherished chance to play for Hill
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BUSINESS
Apr 7, 2016
Mideast growth fastest, U.S. carriers held top spots as 2015 saw 6.8% airline passenger traffic surge
Global airline passenger traffic grew 6.8 percent in 2015, with the Middle East region growing the fastest, preliminary data released on Wednesday by the United Nations' civil aviation agency showed.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 6, 2016
Turkey's President Erdogan gambles and loses
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's personal ambitions are causing Turkey incessant, avoidable problems.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 5, 2016
The makings of Syrian peace
When no decisive victory is possible for any side, it makes sense to stop as much of the shooting as possible.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 5, 2016
Yamanashi camps bring together Israeli, Palestinian students
Mari Murahashi, 50, has spent the last nine years bringing together Israeli and Palestinian students at camps in Japan. She sees it as a small step toward mutual understanding.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 4, 2016
Arab security state is badly in need of reform
The experience of Arab states in transition shows that technocratic approaches to security-sector reform are inadequate.
JAPAN
Apr 4, 2016
Japan Coast Guard deploys 12 ships to patrol Senkakus
The Japan Coast Guard said Monday it has finished deploying 12 ships assigned exclusively to patrolling areas around the Senkaku Islands amid China's growing assertiveness in the East China Sea.
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 4, 2016
Turnbull says decision close on Australian submarine contract
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has indicated his government is close to reaching a decision on who will build Australia's next fleet of submarines.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 2, 2016
Xi, Abe skip chance to chat at nuclear summit amid growing tensions
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, standing only a row apart, chose not to speak to each other during a group photo session at a nuclear summit in Washington, highlighting the state of relations between Asia's two biggest economies.
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 31, 2016
China says Japan base shows its hypocrisy on South China Sea
China's Defense Ministry accused Japan on Thursday of hypocrisy by opening a new base close to Taiwan and a group of islands disputed between Japan and China in the East China Sea at the same time as criticizing Beijing's actions in the South China Sea.
SOCCER
Mar 31, 2016
Japan to host East Asian Cup in 2017
The East Asian Football Federation announced on Thursday that Japan will host the next East Asian Cup in December 2017.
JAPAN
Mar 30, 2016
JR train stations in Tokyo to get visitor-friendly alphanumeric IDs
East Japan Railway Co. will begin allocating alphanumeric codes to stations in the Tokyo area in a bid to make it easier for foreign visitors to navigate one of the world's most complicated network of rail lines, company sources said Wednesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Mar 30, 2016
Japan-China tensions simmer as Xi, Abe remain cool on talks in U.S.
Chinese and Japanese leaders have a chance this week to sit down in Washington and discuss ways to stop simmering tensions from once again damaging business ties between Asia's two largest economies. They may pass on the opportunity.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 28, 2016
Saudi Arabia versus Iran
When dealing with Iran and Saudi Arabia, Western governments should be mindful of their appalling human rights records.
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 28, 2016
Drawing the right lessons from wars and interventions
Multilateralism may have its imperfections and shortcomings, but like old age it is still better than the alternative.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 28, 2016
GSDF brings Yonaguni radar station online to keep closer eye on China
In a move expected to raise tensions further with Beijing, Tokyo brings a new radar station online right next to Taiwan.

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