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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 28, 2022
North Korea fires missiles ahead of U.S. vice president's visit to DMZ
The weapons test by nuclear-armed North Korea on Wednesday evening was the isolated country's second launch in four days.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Sep 28, 2022
South Korea emerges as major defense industry player
One of the key features of Seoul's plan to go big on defense involves the continued international promotion of the latest South Korean-made military equipment and technologies.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 27, 2022
North Korea slams U.S. at U.N. General Assembly over naval drills with South Korea
South Korea and the United States began their first combined naval exercise near the peninsula in five years on Monday, leading Pyongyang to warn that the allies risked triggering war.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 26, 2022
South Korea's Yoon vows to rebuild Japan ties — whatever challenges lie ahead
President Yoon Suk-yeol stressed that a single round of bilateral talks alone will not bring about satisfactory results, after his meeting with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida last week.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Sep 25, 2022
As state funeral looms, critics assail Abe's legacy on democracy
As prime minister, Abe was mired in scandals and oversaw the creation of a system that critics say gave him an authoritarian-like command over politics, eroding democracy in Japan.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 25, 2022
North Korea launches missile ahead of U.S. vice president's visit to region
Japan's defense chief said that the apparent ballistic missile may have flown on an irregular trajectory and was believed to have landed outside the country's exclusive economic zone.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 25, 2022
Japan eyes hiking defense spending to ¥40 trillion over five years
The amount compares with the u00a527.47 trillion in total specified as defense costs for five years through fiscal 2023 in the country's Medium Term Defense Program.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 24, 2022
Pyongyang may be preparing to test submarine-launched ballistic missile, South Korea says
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol is aware of signs and movements suggesting North Korean provocations, the presidential office said in a statement on Saturday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 23, 2022
Japan, U.S. and South Korea affirm cooperation over North Korea and Taiwan
Condemning North Korea's missile launches earlier this year, the three reaffirmed that if the country conducts a nuclear test, it would be met with 'a strong and resolute response.'
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 22, 2022
Following 'informal' talks, Kishida and Yoon vow to restore Japan-South Korea ties
During the in-person meeting, the two leaders also shared serious concerns over the North Korean missile and nuclear threats.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Sep 22, 2022
South Koreans form backbone of International team's Presidents Cup hopes
Adding Japan's Hideki Matsuyama, a record five Asian players are represented on the International squad.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 22, 2022
North Korea denies selling Russia arms and blasts U.S. for ‘rumors’
This month, U.S. officials said Russia wants to buy millions of rockets and artillery shells from North Korea to use in its war against Ukraine.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 21, 2022
Kishida urges world to reaffirm rules-based order and reform U.N.
The prime minister said that specific reforms to the world body will be vital in restoring the credibility of the Security Council.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Explainer
Sep 20, 2022
Debate over Abe's state funeral puts spotlight on practices of other nations
Japanese social media users have used 'real state funeral' to refer to Queen Elizabeth II's ceremony, highlighting their opposition to the state funeral plan for Abe.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 20, 2022
Kishida leaves for New York to deliver speech at U.N.
Kishida may also have talks with South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol as Tokyo and Seoul try to improve their relations soured over wartime history and other issues.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 20, 2022
Japan and South Korea agree to seek early resolution of wartime labor issue
Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi told reporters that he and his South Korean counterpart Park Jin welcomed working-level talks on the issue when they met in New York.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Sep 19, 2022
New South Korean president tries to make his mark on foreign policy
Yoon Suk-yeol has aligned his country more closely with the United States, but there are limits to how far he can go without angering China or provoking North Korea.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 19, 2022
Stagflation-free Asian markets are leaving taper tantrums behind
Countries are reaping the rewards of a quarter-century preparing for a repeat of the turmoil that set off the Asian financial crisis in the late 1990s.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 18, 2022
South Korea says leaders' summit with Japan still on
Japan's conservative Sankei Shimbun daily reported late Saturday that Tokyo was working to postpone the meeting, citing multiple Japanese government officials.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 17, 2022
Victim laments 'largely failed' attempts to resolve North Korean abduction issue
'If reuniting victims with their parents is the most important solution to the abduction issue, that has largely failed,' Kaoru Hasuike, 64, said.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Harry Kewell fired by Yokohama F. Marinos
Yokohama F. Marinos coach Harry Kewell before an Asian Champions League match against Ulsan Hyundai, in Ulsan, South Korea, on April 17
Statue of A-bombed Japanese girl in Seattle stolen
The Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes statue in Seattle's Peace Park. The statue was reported missing on Friday by the city government of Seattle.
'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.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
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.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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