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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 18, 2021
Why Japan’s territorial disputes are so hard to resolve
Next week, Shimane Prefecture will celebrate the relatively young Takeshima Day, which will invariably invite protest from the South Korean government.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 17, 2021
Kim Jong Un’s wife reappears after unusual one-year absence
The wife of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un made her first public appearance in a year, ending an unusual absence that stoked speculation about her condition.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 16, 2021
North Korean crosses armed border in potential defection to South
South Korea's military said on Tuesday it had captured a North Korean individual who crossed the heavily fortified border between the two countries in a rare potential defection amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 16, 2021
South Korea reaches deals to buy more COVID-19 vaccines for 23 million people
South Korea has arranged to buy coronavirus vaccines for 23 million more people, its prime minister said on Tuesday, a day after authorities decided to scale back initial vaccination plans, citing delays and efficacy concerns.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Feb 13, 2021
U.S. says North Korea an urgent priority
North Korea's nuclear weapon and ballistic missile programs are an urgent priority for the United States and Washington remains committed to denuclearization of the country, the U.S. State Department said Friday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Feb 6, 2021
Nigerian woman poised to lead WTO after South Korean rival withdraws
Nigeria's Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala to become the first African and first woman to lead the body after a South Korean rival withdrew.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Feb 4, 2021
U.S. and South Korea leaders aim to smooth alliance shaken by Trump
Moon also acknowledged the importance of U.S.-South Korea-Japan security cooperation and discussed international issues relating to China and Myanmar, a spokesperson said.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Feb 4, 2021
K-pop for the planet: Fans of South Korean stars take on climate change
From petitioning to save forests to raising cash for disaster victims, a growing army of K-pop fans worldwide has emerged as the latest force in the global fight against climate change.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 3, 2021
Biden’s limited options on North Korea
If North Korea's nuclear status is seen to have been normalized, it could trigger a cascade of proliferation across Northeast Asia.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 3, 2021
South Korea wants pandemic winners to share profits with hard-hit firms
The idea has gained traction within the ruling party in recent weeks as the K-shaped nature of the recovery became clearer.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jan 28, 2021
Why some in Japan are unsettled about Biden
There is a strong undercurrent of nostalgia for some of the more combative elements of the Trump administration among a swath of both Japan officialdom and the public.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 28, 2021
Japan pushes back against U.K. plan to boost G7 Asia reach
Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who is hosting this year's G7, has invited South Korea, India and Australia to attend the leaders' summit in Cornwall in June.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 27, 2021
North Korea’s new economic plan looks a lot like the old one
International sanctions and coronavirus lockdowns have resulted in an unprecedented level of isolation that is quickly becoming an existential issue for North Korean leader Kim Jong Un
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Jan 27, 2021
South Korea now seeks ways to live with low birth rate
After years of failed efforts to boost the birth rate, South Korea now says it will partly focus on learning to live with population decline, rather than simply trying to halt it.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 27, 2021
South Korea sees jump in COVID-19 cases on outbreaks in Christian schools
South Korean authorities were scrambling on Wednesday to contain coronavirus outbreaks centered around Christian schools as the country reported a jump in infections, dampening hopes of a speedy exit from a third wave of the pandemic.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 24, 2021
New U.S. defense chief confirms Senkakus fall under security treaty
Tokyo likely to be encouraged by new U.S. defense chief's apparent embrace of Japan's “Free and Open Indo-Pacific Strategy.'

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