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NORTH KOREA

ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 6, 2014
Canadian Christian in China probe may have trained North Korean missionaries
A Canadian man under investigation in China for threatening national security said he ran a prayer and training facility outside the Chinese city of Dandong that was frequented by North Koreans, many of whom became Christians before returning to the isolated country.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 6, 2014
Canadian couple held in China caught in political battle, son says
The son of a Canadian couple detained in China over spying allegations said Tuesday his parents did not attempt to obtain military secrets and have been caught instead by the increasingly tense relations between Ottawa and Beijing.
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 5, 2014
Japan eyes financial support for abductees returning from North Korea
A government panel proposed Tuesday a number of measures to prepare for the possible return of abductees from North Korea, including the enactment of a special law to give them financial support.
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 4, 2014
Kishida eyes informal talks with N. Korea counterpart at ASEAN meet
Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida will look to hold informal talks with North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Su Yong on Aug. 10 on the sidelines of a ministerial meeting of the ASEAN Regional Forum to be held in Myanmar, government sources said Sunday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 3, 2014
Bible left in North Korean sailor's club triggered U.S. tourist's arrest
American tourist Jeffrey Fowle was arrested by North Korean authorities for leaving a Bible under a bin in the toilet at a club for foreign sailors, a source familiar with Fowle's case said.
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 1, 2014
U.S. man jailed in North Korea says he feels abandoned
Kenneth Bae, the U.S. missionary who has been detained in North Korea since 2012, has said he feels "abandoned" by his government but still hopes it will send a special envoy at an early date to secure his release, a pro-Pyongyang paper said Thursday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 28, 2014
Photo exhibit on abductee Megumi Yokota opens
A photo exhibition on Megumi Yokota, who has become a symbol of Japanese people abducted by North Korea, opened Monday in Kawasaki to draw attention to the issue.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 22, 2014
Japan, Mongolia ink free trade agreement
Japan and Mongolia reached a basic accord on a free trade deal during a summit in Tokyo on Tuesday evening, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 20, 2014
Aging Yokotas pine for daughter's return from North Korea as abductee talks begin
Shigeru and Sakie Yokota may have their best chance yet of being reunited with their daughter, Megumi, 37 years after she was abducted by North Korean agents at age 13.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jul 18, 2014
Abductee probe stirs thoughts of snap poll
As Tokyo presses North Korea for information on the fate of Japanese citizens abducted decades ago, speculation is simmering that Prime Minister Shinzo Abe could use a possible breakthrough on the emotive issue to call a snap election.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 18, 2014
Identical twin clings to hope that sister is alive in North Korea
Misa Morimoto spoke to no one for 18 years about her identical twin sister who vanished when they were 20, not even to her own children. On the rare occasions when asked, she lied and said her sister was studying overseas.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 17, 2014
Seoul hopes Japan's approach on abductees won't sap pressure on North
South Korea said it hopes that Japan's attempt to resolve the abduction issue with North Korea won't undermine coordinated action to rein in Pyongyang's missile and nuclear weapons programs.
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 16, 2014
U.S. warns Abe against visiting North Korea
The United States has urged Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to refrain from visiting North Korea, with Secretary of State John Kerry warning such a trip could disturb trilateral coordination involving Tokyo, Washington and Seoul to rein in Pyongyang's missile and nuclear programs, sources familiar with Japan-U.S....
JAPAN
Jul 14, 2014
U.S. commander sees tensions rising in Asia-Pacific region
Gen. Herbert Carlisle, commander of the U.S. Pacific Air Forces, said it is important to continue talks with North Korea and China amid rising tensions in the Asia-Pacific region.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 10, 2014
Inoki lands in Pyongyang with plan to voice 'true opinions'
Wrestler-turned-lawmaker Antonio Inoki on Thursday arrived in Pyongyang to prepare for a martial arts extravaganza next month and said he plans to express his "true opinions" to North Korean officials amid signs of improvement in bilateral relations.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 10, 2014
North Korean nuclear and missile expert dies; more missiles fired
A former North Korean missile expert who was placed under sanctions by the United Nations for his role in the country's nuclear and missile weapons program has died, state media said on Wednesday.
JAPAN
Jul 10, 2014
Suga denies report that Pyongyang provided list of Japanese living in North
The government denies a newspaper report that said it has received a list of about 30 Japanese living in North Korea, including abductees, from Pyongyang.
JAPAN
Jul 9, 2014
North Korea test-fires more missiles, but abduction talks likely to continue
North Korea's launch Wednesday morning of what appeared to be two short-range ballistic missiles prompted a fresh protest from Tokyo, but appears unlikely to derail ongoing talks over the abduction of Japanese nationals.
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 4, 2014
Economic sanctions against North Korea partially lifted
Japan partially lifts economic sanctions against North Korea after confirming the reclusive country has established a special panel to reinvestigate its past kidnappings of Japanese.
EDITORIALS
Jul 4, 2014
Watch progress on abduction issue
The government needs to watch North Korea to ensure that it follows through on a pledge to reinvestigate the fate of Japanese nationals kidnapped by North Korean agents, now that Japan has decided to lift some economic sanctions on the country.
South Korea couple beat same-sex barriers to parenthood
South Korean lesbian couple Kim Kyu-jin (left) and her wife, Kim Sae-yeon, pose with a "pregnant woman" badge during an interview in Seoul last month.
Japan unveils new overtourism countermeasures
The majority of tourists in Japan tend to stay in Tokyo, Osaka or Kyoto, resulting in overcrowding in popular tourist spots and a strain on transportation systems.
Opportunities await the bold in the Year of the Wood Dragon
2024 marks the Year of the Dragon in the Chinese zodiac, with the year predicted to be a good time for fresh starts.
Japan pharma startup developing world-first drug to grow new teeth
A new tooth is seen in a ferret's mouth after it was administered a drug to stimulate the growth of tooth buds.
Don’t worry about global population collapse
Most projections show the world will hit peak humanity in the 21st century as people choose to have smaller families and women gain power over their own reproduction.
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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