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ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 27, 2016
North Korea announces rare policy-making congress next week
North Korea announced Wednesday it will convene a rare congress of its ruling party late next week — the first such policy-making meeting in more than three decades.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 24, 2016
Young voters' fear of 'Hell Chosun' puts South Korea's Park on back foot
Spend any time on South Korean social media sites, and you're bound to see the phrase "Hell Chosun." For Korean millennials, that refers to the hellish future that lies ahead. Such youthful disillusionment goes a long way toward explaining the electoral drubbing voters gave President Park Geun-hye's...
EDITORIALS
Apr 19, 2016
Electoral setback for Park Geun-hye
South Korean President Park Geun-hye's job just got a lot tougher following the loss of her party's parliamentary majority.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 14, 2016
Park's election defeat carries costs for Tokyo
The landslide defeat may also derail progress on settling the 'comfort women' issue, experts said Thursday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Apr 3, 2016
Trilateral summit tightens Asian leaders' resolve against North Korea
Taking advantage of a perceived thaw in relations between Tokyo and Seoul, U.S. President Barack Obama met with his counterparts from Japan and South Korea on the fringes of the Nuclear Security Summit to promote greater trilateral unity to address North Korea's nuclear ambitions.
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 1, 2016
Abe, Park agree to implement 'comfort women' deal
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and South Korean President Park Geun-hye agree to go forward with their agreement reached last year.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 31, 2016
Cherry trees in full bloom in Tokyo and elsewhere across Japan
Cherry trees reached full bloom in central Tokyo on Thursday, three days earlier than usual amid warm weather, and two days later than last year, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 30, 2016
Nuclear issues involving North Korea, Japan on table at Washington summit
The North's nuclear weapons program is thought to top a list of topics that world leaders, including Japan's prime minister, will discuss in Washington.
MORE SPORTS
Mar 25, 2016
Miyazato tied for Kia Classic lead
Former world No. 1 Ai Miyazato shot a 5-under-par 67 to grab a share of the first-round lead at the Kia Classic on Thursday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 22, 2016
Nagoya amusement park in hot water for safety mishaps
Safety concerns emerged Monday at an amusement park in Nagoya under scrutiny for a minor crash on one ride and failure to fully secure a carriage door on its ferris wheel.
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 18, 2016
USJ may scrap planned Okinawa theme park
The operator of Universal Studios Japan is considering scrapping plans for a theme park in Okinawa as the figures may not add up, sources said Thursday.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / CHILD'S PLAY
Feb 13, 2016
Trust robots to keep the kids occupied
'Can we go to the park?" In our household, this refrain is heard almost as frequently as "I want ice cream" and "I don't want to go to bed."
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LIFE / Travel
Feb 10, 2016
Exploring Sapporo Snow Festival's winter wonderland
Soaking in an event as elaborate as the annual Sapporo Snow Festival in Hokkaido's largest city over a single weekend means getting off on steady footing in more ways than one.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 20, 2016
Minato Ward to protect few remaining views of Tokyo Tower
The area that houses the Tokyo Tower takes steps to ensure that high-rises do not obliterate the few remaining views of it.
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 7, 2016
Abe, Park leverage newly improved bilateral ties to condemn North Korea
Demonstrating the recent improvement in their bilateral relationship, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and South Korean President Park Geun-hye have agreed to jointly condemn North Korea’s latest nuclear test.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Dec 29, 2015
'Comfort women' deal likely to fuel Tokyo-Seoul military cooperation, aid Obama pivot
Japan and South Korea's landmark accord to end the divisive "comfort women" dispute will lead to increased economic and military cooperation between the U.S. allies, complementing the Obama administration's efforts to counter China's rise and North Korea's nuclear saber-rattling.
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 29, 2015
Park hopes 'comfort women' deal helps reset Tokyo ties; victims, critics displeased
South Korean President Park Geun-hye on Monday expressed hope that a deal reached the same day between South Korea and Japan over women forced to work in Japan's wartime military brothels marks a new start for bilateral relations, according to the South Korean presidential office.
JAPAN
Dec 27, 2015
Abe, Park may meet in U.S. to settle 'comfort women' issue
The Japanese and South Korean governments consider holding a meeting of their leaders in March in Washington to endorse any settlement of the 'comfort women' issue.
EDITORIALS
Dec 9, 2015
Misguided indictment by Seoul
South Korea's indictment of a professor with nonconformist views on the 'comfort women' issue is a wrongheaded and dangerous encroachment on academic freedom.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 7, 2015
South Korea protesters plan third nationwide rally on Dec. 19 over contentious history textbooks
South Korean protesters plan to hold another rally in two weeks after tens of thousands took to the streets of Seoul on Saturday to protest against President Park Geun-hye's plan to reform the labor market and adopt a state-approved history textbook for high schools.

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