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Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 19, 2022
South Korea set guideline for using fire control radar on SDF planes in 2019
The revelation — which only targets Japan — indicates that then-South Korean President Moon Jae-in had decided early on a hard-line approach to Tokyo as bilateral ties crumbled.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media
Aug 19, 2022
3,500 Unification Church followers protest against Japanese media reports
Long-standing links between the strongly anti-communist church and Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, have hurt the popularity of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's government.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Aug 19, 2022
Verdict of South Korea's top court on wartime labor to shape Seoul-Tokyo ties
If the court decides to uphold its previous ruling on compensation for forced labor, assets held by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries inside South Korea will be liquidated.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 19, 2022
Kim Jong Un’s sister tells South Korea to ‘stop dreaming’ of talks
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol's aid proposal was 'as stupid as trying to dry the dark blue ocean and turn it into a mulberry field,” Kim Yo Jong said.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 18, 2022
U.S. warns it will deploy ‘strategic assets’ to South Korea if Pyongyang conducts nuke test
It's unclear which strategic assets Washington might deploy, but the term could cover anything from nuclear-powered submarines, strategic bombers or even tactical nuclear weapons.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 17, 2022
North Korea fires two cruise missiles as U.S. and South Korea prepare for military drills
The move comes after leader Kim Jong Un declared victory in his country's battle against COVID-19, a pronouncement that could clear a path to more weapons tests.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 17, 2022
South Korea's Yoon says 'concession and understanding' key to solving issues with Japan
Yoon's remarks come amid speculation that South Korea's top court may soon finalize a court decision ordering the liquidation of Japanese corporate assets over wartime labor.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 16, 2022
U.S. and Japan defense chiefs vow cooperation in 'any situation' amid Taiwan concerns
Yasukazu Hamada and Lloyd Austin 'strongly condemned' China's launching of missiles into waters near Japan's southwestern islands as part of exercises aimed at Taiwan.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 16, 2022
Japan, South Korea and U.S. hold first trilateral missile defense drills since 2017
The three countries' navies held the drill from Aug. 8 through Sunday off the coast of Hawaii, with the participants sharing “tactical data link information.'
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 15, 2022
Yoon reiterates resolve to improve South Korea-Japan ties
In an address, Yoon did not touch on pending bilateral problems, such as the issue of the use of Koreans workers by Japanese companies during World War II.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Aug 15, 2022
Japanese photographer blows whistle on treatment of ‘comfort women’
The 51-year-old photographer from Japan finds himself at the center of a current scandal about the treatment of the women, more than three-quarters of a century after the end of WWII.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 15, 2022
Putin says Russia and North Korea will expand bilateral relations
In a letter to Kim for North Korea's liberation day, Putin said closer ties would be in both countries' interests, and would help strengthen the security and stability of the region.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 12, 2022
Unification Church-affiliated group commemorates Abe in South Korea
At the event organized by the Universal Peace Federation in Seoul, a picture of Abe was shown on a screen with his quote, 'Peace is not given by someone. It should be won.'
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 12, 2022
South Korea pardons Samsung boss 'to help the economy'
Billionaire Lee Jae-yong was released on parole in August 2021 after serving 18 months in jail, just over half of his original sentence.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 11, 2022
South Korea says THAAD missile shield ‘not negotiable’ with China
Decisions on the deployment of the Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense system was a matter of South Korea's self-defense, a senior presidential official told reporters Thursday in Seoul.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 11, 2022
North Korea declares victory over COVID while revealing Kim suffered fever
Kim's sister has vowed 'deadly retaliation' against South Korea, which Pyongyang blames for causing the outbreak.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 11, 2022
Seoul to ban ‘Parasite’-style basement homes after storm deaths
The announcement came after the worst rainstorm in 115 years dumped 525 millimeters of rain in parts of the city earlier this week and killed at least 11 people.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 10, 2022
Japan's new defense chief set to have his work cut out for him — again
Yasukazu Hamada, a 10-term Lower House lawmaker, previously served as defense minister between 2008 and 2009.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 10, 2022
South Korea and China foreign ministers discuss North Korea and K-pop ban
On the agenda was boosting cultural and people-to-people exchanges as well as restarting exports of K-pop and Korean movies, dramas and games, which have been effectively banned in China.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Aug 10, 2022
Olympic speed skating medalist gets 18-month ban for post-party crash
Kim Min-seok, a three-time Winter Games medalist, crashed his car into a barrier while driving fellow skaters to their dormitory following a birthday party at the national training center.
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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