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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 9, 2022
Worst Seoul storm in 80 years kills eight and floods capital
Unusually heavy rainfall and extreme heatwaves have hit many parts of the world this year, killing thousands and displacing millions.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 8, 2022
Carbon prices in Asia are too cheap to help curb emissions
Asia is struggling to adopt ambitious pollution pricing instruments, especially at a time of soaring inflation, rising energy prices and economic instability.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Aug 6, 2022
South Korea is scouting out the moon, with more missions to come
South Korea's lunar spacecraft, named Danuri, was launched from Florida on Thursday, setting out on a roundabout but fuel-efficient path that will have it arriving at the moon in mid-December.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Aug 6, 2022
North Korea slams Nancy Pelosi over visit to DMZ
North Korea on Saturday slammed the U.S. House speaker over her recent visit to the heavily fortified Demilitarized Zone, calling her the 'worst destroyer of international peace.'
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 6, 2022
North Korea 'paves the way' for more nuclear tests, U.N. report says
Pyongyang made preparations for a nuclear test during the first six months of this year, according to an excerpt of a confidential United Nations report.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 5, 2022
Japan and China lock horns over Pelosi's Taiwan visit and Chinese drills
At an ASEAN meeting involving Japan, China and South Korea, Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi expressed 'grave concern' over the ongoing large-scale drills in the Taiwan Strait.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 4, 2022
Japan and South Korea to accelerate talks over wartime labor issue
In a meeting in Phnom Penh, two ministers expressed readiness to improve bilateral relations following Yoon Suk-yeol's inauguration as South Korean president in May.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 4, 2022
Nancy Pelosi vows support for denuclearization of North Korea during Seoul visit
Pelosi also said at a news conference that she and her South Korean counterpart discussed ways to boost cooperation on regional security and economic and climate issues.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Aug 4, 2022
How will Yoon’s low approval ratings affect South Korea’s foreign policy?
The poor approval ratings have created concern that Yoon's domestic headwinds could have a knock-on effect on foreign policy, including any bid to repair ties with Japan.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 2, 2022
South Korea's plan to lower school age stokes anger at president
The incident is the latest in a series of dust-ups from Yoon, a prosecutor-turned politician, that include plans released in late July to shake up the nation's police.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 2, 2022
Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi meets new South Korean envoy as relations thaw
The meeting with new South Korean Ambassador to Japan Yun Duk-min signals Tokyo's willingness to improve ties with Seoul, which have frayed over wartime and territorial issues.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Aug 2, 2022
North Koreans suspected of using fake resumes to infiltrate cryptocurrency sector
Gathering intelligence about upcoming trends in the industry could give Pyongyang an edge in how to launder cryptocurrency and avoid sanctions.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History
Jul 31, 2022
The centuries-old mines stirring South Korea-Japan tensions
Some of the gold and silver mines of Sado are believed to have started operating as early as the 12th century and produced until after World War II.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 30, 2022
Japan protests South Korean military drills near disputed islands
It was the first South Korean military exercises conducted near the islands since December and since South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol took office in May.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 30, 2022
Support for South Korean president plummets to 28% after three months in office
The support rate, released by Gallup Korea, marked a decline from 52% in May, immediately after his inauguration. The disapproval rate stood at 62%.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Jul 29, 2022
South Korean inflation raises risk of widening worker unrest
Warnings have been given about a new wave of agitation by contract workers who have long borne the brunt of the country's corporate cost cutting.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Jul 28, 2022
Massive arms deals highlight South Korea’s growing defense industry
Amid heightened concern over the war in neighboring Ukraine, Poland has joined a growing list of countries that have turned to South Korea to meet their critical defense needs.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 28, 2022
Kim Jong Un says he’s ready to fight U.S. and ‘eliminate’ South Korea
Kim delivered one of his strongest rhetorical attacks against South Korea since South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol took office.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 28, 2022
Japan's Sado mine unlikely to make 2023 UNESCO World Heritage list
UNESCO has not reviewed the mine in Niigata Prefecture for next year's list, due to incomplete information on the recommendation form, sources have said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Jul 28, 2022
What analysts say is next for Asian markets after Fed decision
They warned not to expect an inflection point for the dollar and saw the euro remaining under pressure into the winter and the yen trading around its recent range.
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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Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
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