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NORTH KOREA

ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 26, 2015
Two women hanging at Kim's side compete for influence
One sports a Christian Dior handbag and favors Western clothes. The other carries a notebook and wears dark uniforms. These fashion opposites are the two most influential women in North Korea.
JAPAN
Jan 24, 2015
Chongryon likely to retain Tokyo HQ by leasing from yet another owner
In a mysterious twist, the North Korea-affiliated group Chongryon is now unlikely to be forced out of its Tokyo headquarters despite losing ownership of the building.
WORLD
Jan 24, 2015
Obama, on YouTube, says North Korea likely to collapse and Net may play a role
U.S. President Barack Obama has warned in a recent interview on YouTube that North Korea is likely to collapse and information shared by North Koreans via the Internet can play a role in the possible end to the "authoritarian" regime.
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 23, 2015
Address Pyongyang by listening to Beijing
Successive U.S. administrations have sought China's aid in restraining North Korea, yet have failed to listen to advice from Beijing officials. It's one of Washington's greatest policy failures.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 23, 2015
Managing North Korea's collapse
Regardless of whether the North Korean regime collapses with a bang or a whimper, ensuring that the country's nuclear weapons are not used, moved or exported is a task that will require the capabilities of the U.S. armed forces.
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 22, 2015
Tokyo, Washington, Seoul plan Pyongyang denuclearization talks next week
Senior diplomats from Japan, the U.S. and South Korea will meet in Tokyo next Wednesday to discuss the long-stalled six-party talks on North Korea's nuclear weapons program, the Foreign Ministry said Thursday.
WORLD
Jan 22, 2015
Russia says Pyongyang positive signal on Kim visit in May
Russia received a positive initial signal from North Korea after President Vladimir Putin invited its leader, Kim Jong Un, to attend anniversary celebrations of the Soviet victory over Germany in World War II, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jan 21, 2015
Real estate firm sues Chongryon over delayed property sale
Real estate developer Marunaka Holdings Co. has filed a lawsuit with the Tokyo District Court against the pro-Pyongyang General Association of Korean Residents in Japan, blaming the group for delaying the company's acquisition of the association's Tokyo headquarters, sources close to the matter said...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Jan 21, 2015
Sony's 'The Interview' surpasses $40 million in digital sales
"The Interview," the Sony Pictures comedy believed to have triggered a cyberattack on the studio, has racked up over $40 million in sales from 5.8 million digital downloads, the studio said on Tuesday.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 19, 2015
South Korea seeks to lay railroad through North
South Korea is seeking to link its railroad to North Korea with the rest of the continent as part of a plan for the potential unification of the peninsula.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 19, 2015
U.S. started penetrating North Korea's computer network in 2010: report
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Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 18, 2015
North Korea pushes Myanmar to seize pirated DVDs of Sony's 'The Interview'
Myanmar police have begun seizing pirated copies of Sony's film "The Interview," a comedy about a fictional plot to assassinate North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, with media saying the move followed pressure from the North Korean Embassy in Yangon.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 16, 2015
Korean troops take part in exercises
Winter drills on either side of the demilitarized zone underscore the fragility of a potential thaw between North Korea and South Korea after Kim Jong Un raised the possibility of a summit.
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 14, 2015
Japan, South Korea, U.S. to meet over North Korea issues: sources
Senior diplomats from Japan, South Korea and the United States plan to meet in Tokyo to work on resuming long-stalled six-party talks on North Korea's nuclear weapons program, sources say.
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 12, 2015
Park open to 'meaningful' summit with Abe
President Park Geun-hye says she is open to a summit with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, so long as it's 'meaningful.'
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jan 12, 2015
South Korea's Park ready to meet North's Kim without conditions
South Korean President Park Geun-hye said she is willing to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, and the country's nuclear weapons program wouldn't be an obstacle to holding the first Korean summit since 2007.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 8, 2015
North Korea urges U.S., South Korea to change tactics
North Korea's National Defense Commission on Wednesday called on the United States and South Korea to end what Pyongyang sees as confrontation, in line with a New Year message from leader Kim Jong Un apparently inviting dialogue.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jan 8, 2015
Sony hackers 'got sloppy' and posted from North Korea addresses: FBI
FBI Director James Comey said on Wednesday that hackers behind the cyberattack on Sony Pictures Entertainment provided key clues to their identity by sometimes posting material from IP addresses used exclusively by the North Korean government.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 7, 2015
Second reported set of murders by a North Korean could strain China ties
A North Korean murdered a Chinese family of three last year, Chinese media has said, the second recently reported killing of Chinese citizens by North Koreans. The incidents could strain ties between Pyongyang and its sole major ally.
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 6, 2015
The Sony hacking scandal and the blame game
The biggest problem with blaming North Korea for the recent hack of Sony Pictures is that Kim Jong Un's dictatorship gained nothing from the hack.
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.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
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.
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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