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NORTH KOREA

Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Dec 17, 2017
Tokyo police raid pro-North Korea insurer over alleged concealment of assets
The police raid a pro-Pyongyang insurer suspected of concealing assets to foil the debt-collection efforts of the state-backed Resolution and Collection Corp.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 17, 2017
South Korean Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha to visit Japan for talks with counterpart Taro Kono on Tuesday
South Korean Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha will visit Japan on Tuesday to consult with Japanese counterpart Taro Kono.
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 16, 2017
Attacks on South Korean cryptocurrency exchanges reportedly traced to the North
South Korea's spy agency said North Korean hackers were behind attacks on cryptocurrency exchanges this year in which some 7.6 billion won ($7 million) worth of cryptocurrencies was stolen, a newspaper reported on Saturday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 16, 2017
Jim Mattis says North Korean ICBM not yet a 'capable threat' to U.S.
U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Friday that analysis continued on North Korea's most recent missile test, but he did not believe its intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) posed an imminent threat to the United States.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 16, 2017
Rex Tillerson urges long halt to North Korean weapons tests before any talks
U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Friday urged North Korea to carry out a "sustained cessation" of weapons testing to allow the two countries to hold talks about Pyongyang's nuclear and missile programs.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Dec 15, 2017
North Korea women prevail over Japan in E-1 Football Championship final
North Korea claimed its third straight women's E-1 Football Championship title on Friday with a 2-0 win over Japan.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 15, 2017
Review of Japan's defenses to precede revamp debate: Abe says
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Friday that the government will assess the capabilities needed to protect Japan's population from the growing military threat posed by North Korea, signaling his intention to accelerate debate early next year on reviewing the nation's defense guidelines.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 15, 2017
Tokyo freezes assets of 19 more North Korean institutions
Tokyo imposes fresh sanctions on Pyongyang by freezing the assets of 19 North Korean institutions.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 15, 2017
Japan and Britain agree to pressure North Korea to halt its threats
The Japanese and British foreign and defense ministers agreed on Thursday to apply maximum pressure on North Korea to halt its nuclear and missile development, while working to ensure a "free and open Indo-Pacific" region amid China's maritime assertiveness.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 14, 2017
Japanese and Chinese views on recent ties have greatly improved, poll shows
Japanese and Chinese people's views on recent relations between their countries have markedly improved, an annual survey showed Thursday, after years of abysmal readings.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Dec 14, 2017
Tokyo-based businessman arrested for alleged illegal exports to North Korea
A business executive and two others were arrested Thursday for allegedly exporting food and other items to North Korea in violation of the government's export ban, police said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 14, 2017
In Tokyo, U.N. chief Antonio Guterres warns of 'sleepwalking into war' with North Korea
Speaking to a group of reporters soon after a meeting with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, the United Nations Secretary-General said Security Council members must unite to denuclearize North Korea.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 14, 2017
Over 80% failed to evacuate or take protection measures after receiving North Korean missile alerts: survey
The majority of those informed of North Korean ballistic missile launches on both Aug. 29 and Sept. 15, through the J-Alert warning system or from other sources, were unable to evacuate or take other protective measures, a government survey showed Wednesday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Dec 14, 2017
South Korea's Moon tries K-Pop and TV stars in China charm offensive
South Korean President Moon Jae-in will unveil an array of TV talent and K-pop celebrities at events, including a state dinner, in China on Thursday as he attempts to smooth out a year of difficult diplomacy with a star-laden charm offensive.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Dec 13, 2017
What North Korea's ICBM means for Japan's defense planning
Japan's defense planning will need to account for the increased threat from North Korea.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 13, 2017
In move that could alienate Japan, Tillerson says U.S. willing to talk to North Korea 'without preconditions'
In a shift that could put Washington at odds with Tokyo, U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson appears to be ready for talks with North Korea without preconditions.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Dec 12, 2017
Yu Kobayashi, Gen Shoji spark Japan in triumph over China at E-1 Football Championship
Japan scored twice in the final six minutes to beat China 2-1 on Tuesday and make it two wins out of two at the E-1 Football Championship.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 12, 2017
ASDF stages large-scale drills with U.S. bombers and stealth fighters near Korean Peninsula
Advanced U.S. stealth fighters and strategic bombers linked up with Air Self-Defense Force aircraft in airspace near Okinawa Prefecture on Tuesday in some of the largest joint exercises since North Korea's test of a long-range missile late last month, the ASDF said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 12, 2017
Kita, meaning north, named 2017 kanji of the year amid growing North Korea threat
The kanji kita (北, north) has been selected as the character best capturing the national mood this year in Japan amid the heightened nuclear and missile threat posed by North Korea, a Kyoto-based kanji promotion organization said Tuesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 12, 2017
North Korean bodies and boats reach Japan's coasts, but more survivors, too
It was yet another grim discovery: The bodies of three unidentified men suspected to be from North Korea were found Tuesday, washed ashore on a beach in Fukaura, Aomori Prefecture, just over a week after a small wooden boat was found in the area.
'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.
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Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.

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