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NORTH KOREA

Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Aug 29, 2017
North's 'shot across Japan's bow' gives Abe boost on defense, puts hopes for talks on ice
North Korea's provocative launch of an apparent midrange missile over Hokkaido is likely to give fuel to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's push to bolster the nation's abilities to defend itself.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 29, 2017
ASDF anti-missile drills at U.S. bases overshadowed by North Korean launch
The passage of North Korea's missile over Hokkaido came just hours before Air Self-Defense Force anti-missile drills were held at two U.S. bases in Japan.
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 28, 2017
North Korea's impending perfect storm
North Korea is experiencing its most severe drought since 2001, and it could trigger major flooding and famine.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 28, 2017
North Korean missiles fly, but talks still on Tillerson’s mind
U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Sunday he holds out hope for talks with nuclear-armed North Korea despite its "provocative act" Saturday of firing three short-range missiles.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Aug 28, 2017
Tech, budgetary limits dog Japan's military goals with U.S.
As urged by U.S. President Donald Trump, Japan is accelerating efforts to beef up its defenses against North Korea, but Tokyo is likely to encounter technological and budgetary limits when expanding its role in the bilateral security alliance.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 26, 2017
North Korea launches three short-range missiles after nearly monthlong hiatus, U.S. says
After a nearly monthlong hiatus, North Korea launches three short-range ballistic missiles, one of which explodes almost immediately, amid war games held by the U.S. and South Korea.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 26, 2017
North Korea steps up work on parts for new reactor, IAEA says
North Korea has increased its efforts to produce parts for a new nuclear reactor it is building while continuing to operate the main existing one that provides fuel for its atom bombs, the U.N. nuclear watchdog said in an annual report released Friday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 25, 2017
Abe, Moon brainstorm on North Korea, re-examine forced-labor issue
Prime Minister Abe and South Korean President Moon Jae-in hold a phone call to explore redress for Koreans who were forced into labor during the Japanese occupation and the war.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Aug 25, 2017
U.S. possesses a powerful — but risky — tool to halt North Korea's nuclear progress
The U.S. government is turning the screws on companies that do business with North Korea in violation of U.N. sanctions but has stopped short of taking the more aggressive — and riskier — move of targeting Chinese banks that facilitate Pyongyang's trade in arms and other banned goods.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 25, 2017
Russian nuclear bombers fly near North Korea in rare show of force, prompting fighter scrambles
Russian nuclear-capable strategic bombers have flown a rare mission around the Korean Peninsula at the same time as the United States and South Korea conduct joint military exercises that have infuriated Pyongyang.
JAPAN
Aug 24, 2017
Student trip to Guam canceled amid North Korea missile fears
Concern over the North Korean threats has led to the cancellation of a school trip to Guam, while local governments hold or plan evacuation drills.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 24, 2017
Vacationing Abe has a laugh with a posse of past prime ministers
As he grapples with mounting challenges both at home and abroad, it has become increasingly uncommon to see Prime Minister Shinzo Abe crack a smile in public.
JAPAN
Aug 23, 2017
Missile evacuation drill to be held in Hyogo in September
The Hyogo Prefectural Government said Wednesday it will hold an evacuation drill Sept. 17 in Nishinomiya to prepare for a possible ballistic missile attack.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 23, 2017
Even as tensions ease, North Korea releases photos indicating future missile types
Photos released by nuclear-armed North Korea on Wednesday appear to reveal the designs for two new missiles — a provocative move that comes just after the United States' top diplomat said he was pleased with the recent "restraint" exercised by Pyongyang.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 23, 2017
U.S. Navy relieves commander of Yokosuka-based 7th Fleet after collisions
The U.S. Navy on Wednesday relieved the commander of the Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture-based 7th Fleet after two fatal collisions between destroyers and civilian vessels in Asian waters in less than three months.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / CABINET INTERVIEW
Aug 23, 2017
Kono warns of 'loopholes' in North Korea sanctions, urges strict implementation
Newly appointed Foreign Minister Taro Kono on Tuesday advocated for the "strict and thorough" implementation of U.N. sanctions against North Korea to further squeeze the reclusive regime, saying "loopholes" undercutting their effect must be eliminated.
Social media helps fuel growing 'sex tourism' in Japan
People walk down a street in the red-light entertainment area of Kabukicho in the Shinjuku district of Tokyo on March 31.
Japan buys first South Korean rice in over two decades as prices surge
Bags of rice at a warehouse in Pyeongtaek, South Korea. Japan imported South Korean rice for the first time since 1999 this month amid soaring domestic prices for the staple grain.
Nvidia CEO lobbies Japan to generate more power to fuel AI
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang answers questions from reporters after his meeting with Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo on Monday.
Nvidia CEO urges LDP to build up Japan’s AI infrastructure
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba receives a gift from Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang at the start of their meeting at the Prime Minister's Office in Tokyo on Monday.
Is Japan’s parliament ready to welcome more youth to its ranks?
Lower House lawmaker Kai Odake in his Tokyo office on Wednesday
The floor is art: Takuro Tamayama transforms mundanity
Takuro Tamayama’s sculpture “Models (Pair, 6 sets, 12 rings)” comes with a mathematical formation that scales it for different spaces.
Cases of epidural use in labor rise in Japan alongside concerns
Of the 721,000 childbirths reported in 2024 in Japan, 13.8% involved the use of an epidural, according to the Japan Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
Nothing sells like Shohei Ohtani, MLB’s marketing megastar
People walk past an advertisement featuring Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani outside Tokyo Dome on March 18.
Calling all Potterheads: ‘The Goblet of Fire’ comes to Tokyo
The Tokyo version of the globe-trotting exhibition features a Ministry of Magic set, which includes an imposing replica of the Magic Is Might monument representing magical fascism.

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