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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 8, 2021
Moon and his party suffer big election losses in Seoul and Busan
A key issue in the races was anger over housing prices in major metropolitan areas that have soared under Moon.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 7, 2021
Opposition set to win Seoul and Busan mayoral elections, say media reports
Recent opinion polls had shown the ruling Democratic Party's candidates trailing their People Power Party rivals in both cities.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 6, 2021
Asia’s growing missile arsenals demand a response
The Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam have expressed interest in acquiring a supersonic cruise missile jointly developed by India and Russia.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 6, 2021
Japan rushes to confirm North Korea's decision to skip Tokyo Olympics
North Korea became the first country to announce that it would not participate in the Tokyo Olympics, citing the coronavirus pandemic as its reason.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 6, 2021
Japan to extend North Korea sanctions — including a ban on all trade — by two years
The sanctions, which were set to expire on April 13, also prohibit the docking in Japan of North Korean-registered ships and any vessels that have called at a North Korean port.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 4, 2021
Is the 'Asian century' really here?
Some regard the current crisis as a tipping point that will accelerate Asia's global resurgence. They point out that Asian countries managed the pandemic better than the West did.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 3, 2021
U.S., Japan and South Korea agree to keep up pressure on North Korea
The top security officials from the three countries reaffirmed their commitment to address the North Korean nuclear issue 'through concerted trilateral cooperation towards denuclearization.'
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 2, 2021
Suga-Biden summit pushed back to April 16
The delay is necessary 'to allow more time for preparation to ensure the success' of Suga's trip, Chief Cabinet Secretary Katsunobu Kato told a news conference.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / FOCUS
Apr 2, 2021
U.S. seeks to get allies 'on same page' on North Korea as policy review ends
While U.S. officials have remained mum on details of the review, Biden has put a heavy emphasis on the importance of working with allies to help craft the strategy.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 1, 2021
South Korea to issue blockchain-protected digital 'vaccine passports'
South Korea on Thursday expanded its vaccine rollout, starting vaccinations of the general public age 75 and older with the vaccine jointly developed by Pfizer and BioNTech.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / FOCUS
Mar 31, 2021
Will data handling setback damage Line’s dominance in Japan?
A scandal over a Chinese firm's access to user data could derail Z Holdings' plan to facilitate the digital transformation of the public sector.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 31, 2021
High-ranking South Korean official heads to Japan for talks
The talks will be the first face-to-face meeting between the senior diplomats since last October and also the first since U.S. President Joe Biden took office in January.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Mar 31, 2021
Inter-Korean missile race may leave North Korea with tactical nuclear weapons
North Korea's yearslong quest to develop precision missiles capable of evading detection and striking targets in South Korea has accelerated.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 30, 2021
Suga still game to meet North Korea's Kim after Biden rules out summit in near future
The move apparently reflects Tokyo's hope for progress on the issue of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korean agents in the 1970s and 1980s but could be seen as a break from Washington.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 30, 2021
Japan and U.S. arranging Suga-Biden Washington summit on April 9
It will be Biden's first in-person meeting with a foreign leader since taking office in January, with the two likely to discuss China, North Korea and other issues of concern for the allies.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 30, 2021
South Korea decided to call for stronger apology from Japanese emperor in 1990
The declassified records were the South Korean Foreign Ministry's 'negotiating guidelines' created in late April 1990 ahead of President Roh Tae-woo's Japan visit.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 29, 2021
Will the U.S. end its ambiguity over Taiwan?
Tokyo should think seriously about Japan's options to deal with a Taiwan contingency.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 29, 2021
U.S., Japan and South Korea eye foreign ministers' meeting in April
Trilateral cooperation in dealing with North Korea, which has recently resumed ballistic missile tests, and China's growing assertiveness are expected to top the agenda.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 29, 2021
North Korea accuses U.N. Security Council of 'double standard' over missile tests
North Korea launched a new type of tactical short-range ballistic missile last week, prompting Washington to request a gathering of the U.N. Security Council's sanctions committee.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Mar 28, 2021
Loaded language: U.S. denuclearization phrasing puts progress on North Korea in jeopardy
A simple shift in language by the Biden administration could prove to be a stumbling block for any talks with the nuclear-armed country.

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