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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 6, 2020
South Korea spy agency says no signs Kim received heart surgery
Kim's absence fueled speculation about his health and whereabouts, with a South Korean news outlet reporting Kim was recovering from a cardiovascular procedure.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 5, 2020
Should Japan vote during the pandemic?
The political class grapples with whether elections should be held amid the deadly public health crisis.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 3, 2020
South Korea to relax social distancing rules further starting Wednesday
South Korea will further relax social distancing rules starting on May 6, allowing a phased reopening of businesses, as the nation has largely managed to bring the coronavirus outbreak under control, Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun said Sunday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
May 3, 2020
Trump hails Kim Jong Un reappearance, but North Korea denuclearization prospects remain bleak
North Korea has shown no willingness to abandon weapons it sees as vital for defense of the nation and the Kim dynasty.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 2, 2020
Kim Jong Un photos hold few clues to mysterious 20-day absence
Kim Jong Un’s first public appearance in almost three weeks sent analysts poring over the few photos released by North Korean media for clues about his mysterious absence.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 30, 2020
Mike Pompeo says no sight of Kim but a real risk of famine in North Korea
The United States has caught no sight of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and is watching reports about his health, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday, adding there was a real risk of famine in the country amid the coronavirus outbreak.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 30, 2020
South Korea reports no new domestic COVID-19 cases in first since peak
South Korea reported no new domestic COVID-19 cases Thursday for the first time since its Feb. 29 peak, the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 29, 2020
Construction site fire in South Korea kills at least 38
A fire at a construction site in South Korea killed at least 38 people and injured another 10 on Wednesday, fire authorities said.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 29, 2020
Moves by Kim Jong Un's boats indicate presence at coastal resort area, report says
When the boats relocate from central Wonsan to where his villa is situated, 'there has been a high correlation with Kim's public appearances in the area,' the report said.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 29, 2020
Kim Jong Un’s uncle suddenly relevant after four decades abroad
For about as long as North Korea has existed, Kim Pyong Il has been considered a possible successor to the throne. And now, with his nephew Kim Jong Un’s health status unclear, his name is being bandied about again.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Apr 28, 2020
Dead, incapacitated or healthy, Kim Jong Un speculation serves as useful thought exercise
Whatever Kim Jong Un's fate, speculation over his condition brings into focus important considerations for Asia, including how it might grapple with a scenario involving his death.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 28, 2020
'I hope he's fine': Trump says he has good idea how North Korea's Kim is doing
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he has a good idea how Kim Jong Un is doing and hopes he is fine, after days of speculation over the North Korean leader's health.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 27, 2020
Kim rumors rekindle fears of a ‘weak’ North Korea
Instability in North Korea could spark a clash between the U.S. and China over the future of the northern half of the peninsula.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 26, 2020
Signs of imminent North Korea mobile missile launch detected, report says
A South Korean newspaper reported that the U.S. has detected signs of North Korea making preparations for a missile launch — news that comes amid rumors of leader Kim Jong Un's ill health.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 26, 2020
Train belonging to North Korea's Kim Jong Un spotted in resort town as health rumors persist
The report said the train's presence doesn't prove the whereabouts of Kim or indicate anything about his health but it does lend weight to reports that he is staying on the country's eastern coast.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 25, 2020
China sent team, including medical experts, to advise on North Korea’s Kim
The trip comes amid conflicting reports about the health of the North Korean leader. It was not immediately clear what the trip signaled in terms of Kim's health.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 24, 2020
Trump’s personal diplomacy is dead, even if Kim isn’t
The U.S. tradition of putting personalities ahead of power politics seems to matter less and less.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 24, 2020
Kim Jong Un has put North Korea in position to outlast his reign
Whatever the state of Kim Jong Un’s health, he has already put North Korea in its strongest position to resist U.S. pressure in decades.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 23, 2020
North Korea’s Kim dynasty has a long history of health scares
Two constant threads that have run through the history of North Korea: Rule by the Kim dynasty and speculation about the health of its secretive leaders.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 22, 2020
North Korean media silent on Kim's whereabouts as speculation on health rages
North Korean state media made no mention on Wednesday of new appearances by leader Kim Jong Un, a day after intense international speculation over his health was sparked by his absence from a major celebration last week.
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.

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