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NORTH KOREA

Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 21, 2017
Colas, cigarettes: North Korea airline diversifies as threats mount of sanctions
Even after disembarking from North Korea's Air Koryo plane at Pyongyang airport, it is difficult to miss the airline's brand. The Air Koryo conglomerate makes cigarettes and fizzy drinks, besides owning a taxi fleet and gas stations — and all have the same flying crane logo as the carrier.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 21, 2017
Pyongyang threatens 'super-mighty preemptive strike' as U.S. plots next move
North Korean state media warned the United States of a "super-mighty preemptive strike" after U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said the United States was looking at ways to bring pressure to bear on North Korea over its nuclear program.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 20, 2017
Japan and Australia move to bolster defense ties in Asia
At a meeting of their defense and foreign policy chiefs, semi-allied Tokyo and Canberra agree to cooperate more closely on their response to North Korea's saber-rattling.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Apr 20, 2017
Trump mulls military options for North Korea. They're all grim.
Three weeks before becoming president, Donald Trump weighed in on the threat of North Korea developing a nuclear warhead capable of reaching the U.S. "It won't happen," he vowed on Twitter.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 20, 2017
Tillerson likens Iran to North Korea threat, accuses Tehran of 'alarming provocations'
U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Wednesday accused Iran of "alarming ongoing provocations" to destabilize countries in the Middle East as the Trump administration launched a review of its policy toward Tehran.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 20, 2017
White House defends portrayal of Korean Peninsula-bound 'armada' but snafu draws jibes
President Donald Trump's administration on Wednesday denied being misleading about a U.S. carrier strike group's push toward the Korean Peninsula, saying it never gave an arrival date and that the ships were still on their way.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 19, 2017
Japanese woman living in North Korea voices wish to visit parents' grave
An 84-year-old war-displaced Japanese woman still living in North Korea expressed hope Wednesday to visit the grave of her parents in Japan, amid a stalemate in talks between the two countries.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 19, 2017
Japan, Australia eye deeper defense ties amid North Korea tension
Facing China's maritime assertiveness and the threat from North Korea's nuclear and missile programs, the defense ministers of Japan and Australia agreed Wednesday to deepen security cooperation.
EDITORIALS
Apr 19, 2017
Japan and the ability to strike enemy bases
A pre-emptive strike would not destroy all enemy missiles, meaning Japan would then face fierce retaliation.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan / SENTAKU MAGAZINE
Apr 19, 2017
The grand fiction called missile defense
Japan's vulnerability to an attack by multiple North Korean missiles is leading the government to consider developing a preemptive strike capability.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 19, 2017
North Korea marks late founder's birthday with video depicting massive nuclear strike on U.S.
A North Korean musical show celebrating the anniversary of its late founder has conveyed an explosive message for the United States — one depicting a massive nuclear strike on an unnamed city.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 19, 2017
'The sword stands ready': On aircraft carrier deck, Pence reiterates U.S. pledge to defend Japan
Visiting U.S. Vice President Mike Pence warned Pyongyang on Wednesday not to test the resolve and military capability of the United States.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 18, 2017
U.S. aircraft carrier strike group still thousands of kilometers from South Korea, photos show
The USS Carl Vinson aircraft carrier, initially believed to be arriving soon in waters off the Korean Peninsula as part of a show of force to Pyongyang by the U.S., appears to still be thousands of kilometers away, photos posted to the navy's website have shown.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Apr 18, 2017
For North Korea and China, defense pact proves a complicated document
In U.S. President Donald Trump's calculus, a choice between Chinese cooperation or American military action loom large as part of any solution to the North Korean nuclear crisis. But one often unspoken aspect of this outlook has been Beijing's rarely mentioned mutual defense pact with Pyongyang — a...
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 18, 2017
Visiting Pence calls U.S.-Japan alliance a 'cornerstone' for peace in region amid North Korea threat
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence declared his country's “unwavering commitment” to Japan as it looks to confront the “ominous threat” posed by North Korea.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 18, 2017
Putin's mouthpiece says Trump more dangerous than North Korea's Kim
Russian state television has no doubt who is unpredictable enough to bring the world to war in the North Korean crisis, and it's not the reclusive communist dictator Kim Jong Un.
JAPAN
Apr 17, 2017
Japanese and South Korean squid fishermen to urge their governments to curb illegal catches
Squid-fishing associations from Japan and South Korea plan to work together to urge their governments to work harder at countering illegal fishing by Chinese and North Korean ships in the Sea of Japan, according to the Japanese group.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 17, 2017
Abe urges diplomatic tack on North Korea, but rules out 'dialogue for dialogue's sake'
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe emphasizes that diplomatic efforts to defuse rising tensions over North Korea's nuclear and missile programs are necessary.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 17, 2017
Pence warns North Korea of U.S. resolve shown in Syria, Afghan strikes
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence put North Korea on notice Monday, saying neither the United States nor South Korea would tolerate further missile and nuclear tests, with U.S. attacks in Syria and Afghanistan showing its resolve.
EDITORIALS
Apr 17, 2017
Deterrence and defiance on the Korean Peninsula
Close coordination among Japan, South Korea and the U.S. is essential to rolling back the North Korean threat.
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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