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NORTH KOREA

Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 15, 2017
Tillerson to focus on North Korea response in first Japan visit
U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson arrived in Tokyo on Wednesday for talks with Japanese leaders, with Tokyo-Washington coordination against the growing North Korean missile and nuclear threat expected to be high on the agenda.
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 15, 2017
China's road to peace on the Korean Peninsula
The nightmare scenario of a violent conflict on the Korean Peninsula demands that cooler heads prevail.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 15, 2017
U.S. and South Korea discuss North Korean threat
The U.S. and South Korean military chiefs warned on Tuesday that North Korea could "conduct provocative actions" in response to large-scale joint drills between the two countries, as China's premier also said tensions could lead to conflict.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 14, 2017
U.S. carrier joins South Korea drills, North warns of 'merciless' strikes
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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 14, 2017
De-escalating tensions on the Korean Peninsula
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres should play an active role in convincing Pyongyang to take the path of peace.
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 14, 2017
Trump accelerates risk of confrontation with Kim
The Korean Peninsula is heating up and the Trump administration's policy appears to be to stoke the flames.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Mar 14, 2017
Can Tillerson tackle a tense East Asia?
North Korea has ramped up regional anxieties ahead of the U.S. secretary of state's visit to the region.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 14, 2017
South Korean presidential candidate calls on China to halt THAAD retaliatory moves
Moon Jae-in, the politician expected to become South Korea's next president, called on China on Tuesday to stop economic retaliation against South Korean firms over the deployment of a U.S. missile-defense system.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 14, 2017
U.S. to deploy attack drones to South Korea amid surging tensions with Pyongyang
The U.S. has announced that it will permanently deploy attack drones to South Korea to help counter the growing threats posed by North Korea's nuclear and missile programs — including to U.S. military bases in Japan.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 14, 2017
U.S. Vice President Pence to tour Asia next month amid security crises
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence will visit Japan and Indonesia as part of an Asian tour next month, sources said on Monday, amid concerns the Trump administration is rolling back Barack Obama's "pivot to Asia."
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 14, 2017
Kim Jong Nam killing could be extrajudicial case, U.N. expert says
The U.N. special rapporteur on North Korea said Monday the recent murder in Malaysia of Kim Jong Nam, the estranged half-brother of North Korea's leader, could amount to an extrajudicial killing, which would open the door to international investigation.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 13, 2017
North Korea boycotts 'politically motivated' U.N. rights session
North Korea boycotted a U.N. review of its human rights record Monday, as an investigator said an escalation in hostilities on the divided peninsula has further closed off opportunities for dialogue with Pyongyang's isolated government.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 13, 2017
Dealing with Pyongyang
Any new U.S. policy approaches or initiatives must await the selection of a new South Korean president, and must then be closely coordinated with Seoul and Tokyo.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 13, 2017
U.S. group seeks renewed talks with North Korea as tensions grow
A group of former U.S. officials plans to seek its latest round of informal talks with North Korean officials as tensions escalate in the region.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 13, 2017
Japan provides data on Kim Jong Nam to aid Malaysian murder probe
Japan gave fingerprint data for Kim Jong Nam to Malaysia to aid in the investigation of his murder.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 11, 2017
South Korean upheaval won't slow U.S. deployment of THAAD anti-missile system
The U.S. military said on Friday it plans to forge ahead with building the THAAD missile defense system in South Korea, separating the issue from the political crisis in Seoul that led to President Park Geun-hye's removal from office on Friday.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 10, 2017
North Korea doesn't belong on state terrorism list
The U.S. and its allies should respond to what Pyongyang is rather than what it isn't.
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 10, 2017
Chinese airlines cut some routes to South Korea amid political standoff over anti-missile system
Airline operators cut some routes between China and South Korea as the fallout spread on Friday from a diplomatic row over Seoul's plans to deploy a U.S. missile defense system regardless of Beijing's objections.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 9, 2017
North Korean missile splashdown closest so far to Japan's mainland, government says
One of the missiles fired into the Sea of Japan on Monday landed about 200 km north of the Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa Prefecture.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 9, 2017
Even with THAAD defense, North Korea missile barrage poses threat to South Korea and Japan
North Korea's latest weapons test showed it can accurately fire multiple medium-range ballistic missiles, an attack strategy that experts said could test the advanced U.S. Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense system, or THAAD, anti-missile system which began to arrive in South Korea on Tuesday.
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Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
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.
Trump makes his grand RNC entrance with a bandaged ear and a VP pick
Former U.S. President Donald Trump during the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Monday
China’s economic growth comes in worse than expected
Pedestrians in the Wangfujing shopping area in Beijing on July 11, 2024. China's economic growth in the second quarter was lower than forecast, adding pressure on Chinese leaders to lift confidence at the Chinese Communist Party's third plenum this week.
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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