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Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 13, 2021
South Korea expresses hope for holding summit with Japan to improve ties
The Japanese and South Korean foreign ministers held their first talks in more than a year in London earlier this month but failed to span the divide over historical issues.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
May 13, 2021
South Korea unveils $450 billion push to seize global chipmaking crown
Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix will lead more than 510 trillion won of investment in semiconductor research and production in the years to 2030 under a national blueprint devised by Moon.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 13, 2021
Will Moon Jae-in's appeasement policy work this time?
History may eventually show that Mr. Moon's fanciful but unrealistic appeasement policy vis-a-vis North Korea between 2017 and 2022 failed to work.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
May 12, 2021
South Korea's COVID-19 vaccine shortages overshadow Moon-Biden summit
Uncertainties in the country's vaccine rollout amid global shortages and shipment delays are deepening public skepticism over Seoul's goal of reaching herd immunity by November.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
May 10, 2021
South Korea’s Moon Jae-in sets final-year goal of 'irreversible peace' on peninsula
His remarks come before his meeting with Biden on May 21 at the White House, where North Korea will be high on the agenda.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 9, 2021
New U.S. Indo-Pacific chief to visit Japan in second half of May
The Japanese government is considering arranging a meeting between Suga and Aquilino, with the two countries aiming to bolster ties and present a robust alliance, according to the sources.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 8, 2021
Is the G7 foreign ministers’ joint communique worth reading?
Although China was singled out in the foreign ministers' communique this year, the matter of China was just one of many important issues also mentioned.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 7, 2021
Japan and Poland sign action plan to boost security cooperation
The action plan through 2025 maps out cooperation goals in various fields ranging from infrastructure and energy to higher education.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 6, 2021
Japan and South Korea foreign ministers meet but remain apart on key issues
Tokyo-Seoul ties have sunk to their lowest level in decades over a range of historical issues.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 6, 2021
Japan, U.S. and South Korea push for total denuclearization of North Korea
The three ministers met on the sidelines of the Group of Seven foreign ministerial meeting in London.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 5, 2021
Japan aims to protect agriculture industry with ban on exporting homegrown seeds
The ban comes in response to concerns seeds and saplings of domestic varieties of plants registered in Japan have been grown and sold abroad in recent years.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 5, 2021
Beijing's new flashpoint: A South Korean hot spot for spying
China spooked South Korea in December by sending a warship past a self-imposed boundary near Baengnyeong to probe the limits of the country's claims in the Yellow Sea.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 4, 2021
Pleasure flights over Japan take off with travel-hungry South Koreans
Since permission was given by authorities last November, a number of airlines have begun flying would-be tourists over parts of Japan.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 3, 2021
Retail investors vow war if short sellers end South Korea stock rally
The Korea Stockholders Alliance has vowed to gather day traders into a force to fight short sellers — much the same way their U.S. peers took on Wall Street over GameStop.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 3, 2021
Japan, China and South Korea vow 'targeted' support for pandemic recovery
Finance ministers from the three countries pledged to achieve inclusive recovery, preserve long-term fiscal sustainability and maintain financial stability.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 2, 2021
North Korea vows response after saying Biden policy shows hostile U.S. intent
In one statement, a Foreign Ministry spokesman accused Washington of insulting the dignity of the country's supreme leadership by criticizing North Korea's human rights situation.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
May 1, 2021
Biden administration sets new North Korea policy of 'practical' diplomacy
The Biden policy attempts to strike a middle ground between the policy pursued by Biden's most recent predecessors.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
May 1, 2021
Hate speech can’t be met with indifference and ignorance
When the head of DHC began making anti-Korean comments, many news outlets decided it was just better not to talk about it.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 30, 2021
Biden to host South Korean President Moon Jae-in at White House in May
U.S. President Joe Biden will host South Korean President Moon Jae-in on May 21 at the White House to affirm their alliance and close ties, the U.S. government said Thursday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Apr 27, 2021
British carrier's visit to Japan signals closer ties amid China tensions
When HMS Queen Elizabeth steams into the port of Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, it will signal an implicit endorsement and boost for Japan's 'Free and Open Indo-Pacific' strategy.
'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.
Japan finds a 'stealth' cure for zombie businesses: Let them fail
A worker at Sakai Seisakusyo prepares to transport metal rods at its factory in Kakamigahara, Gifu Prefecture, on July 8.
Japan keeps up yen warnings as two-day intervention suspected
An electronic screen displays a graph showing yen exchange rates surging against the U.S. dollar amid an alert to the possibility of intervention in Tokyo on Friday.
Hyogo governor stands firm on not resigning despite official's death
Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito speaks to reporters on Tuesday.
Four injured after man sets fire to Japan city hall
Police said four people were injured after a man set fire to a city hall in Aichi Prefecture, with local media reporting he had been arrested.
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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