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JAPAN
May 31, 2014
Singapore lifts ban on food imported from Fukushima
Singapore decides to lift a ban on food imports from Fukushima Prefecture imposed amid the nuclear meltdowns crisis.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 30, 2014
Abe inspects two casino resorts in Singapore
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Friday took in two casino resort facilities in Singapore after arriving to attend a three-day security summit for the Asia-Pacific region.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 30, 2014
Abe backs up ASEAN on maritime security, prods China
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe pledged Friday to support Vietnam and the Philippines in their territorial disputes with China, saying the use of force and intimidation to change the status quo cannot be justified.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 24, 2014
Abe to visit Singapore casino to gauge economic benefits
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe plans to visit a casino and resort complex in Singapore later this month to assess the facility's economic benefits and effect on society, according to a government source.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 20, 2014
TPP ministers fail to set timeline for striking deal
Ministers from the 12 countries trying to hammer out the Trans-Pacific Partnership fell short of setting a clear timeline for ending the negotiations as they wrapped up a two-day meeting Tuesday in Singapore, although they stressed that progress was made on tariff issues.
BUSINESS
May 6, 2014
U.S., Singapore reach agreement on tax evasion
Singapore has reached an agreement with the United States on sharing tax information under a new law meant to combat offshore tax-dodging by Americans, a U.S. Treasury Department spokeswoman said on Monday.
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 26, 2014
U.S. expands probe into banks' hiring
U.S. government agencies that have been probing banks' hiring of the children of powerful Chinese officials are expanding existing investigations in other industries across Asia to include hiring practices, four people familiar with the matter said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 18, 2014
Retailer gets 'cute' with Singapore
Japanese fashion brand and retailer Satisfaction Guaranteed has launched the sale of "kawaii," or cute, merchandise usually associated with Japan, through high-tech digital vending machines in Singapore.
COMMENTARY
Feb 6, 2014
Asia's dangerous nostalgia
What gives with the nostaglia in some Asian countries for strongmen of the past? The yearning for yesteryear speaks to our disorienting times and a dearth of visionary leadership when it's most needed.
JAPAN
Jan 17, 2014
U.S. wants TPP ministerial talks in late February
The United States has proposed convening a four-day ministerial meeting for the 12 countries involved in the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade talks starting Feb. 22 in Singapore, a Japanese official said Thursday.
JAPAN
Jan 13, 2014
Do more to assure region, Singapore tells Japan
Japan must do more to assure neighbors of its intentions as it strengthens its military, Singaporean Defense Minister Ng Eng Hen says.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 29, 2013
Singapore criticizes Abe for 'reopening wounds'
Singapore joins the stream of criticism against Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's visit to war-linked Yasukuni Shrine, calling it unhelpful in resolving tensions in the region.
BUSINESS
Dec 10, 2013
Yearend TPP deal not going to happen
Ministers from the 12 countries involved in the Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations wrap up a four-day meeting without a full agreement but say they made 'substantial progress' toward hammering out a final deal.
BUSINESS
Dec 6, 2013
TPP crunchtime talks may find deal elusive
As the proposed deadline for sealing a deal by year's end looms, ministers from 12 countries in the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade talks are tasked with making tough political decisions as they meet in Singapore from Saturday, with hard negotiations on outstanding issues lying ahead.
BUSINESS
Oct 22, 2013
Next big TPP meet set for Dec . 7 to 9
The 12 countries involved in the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade negotiations will hold a ministerial meeting in Singapore between Dec. 7 and 9 with the aim of concluding a deal by year's end, official sources said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 18, 2013
Japan's food bolstered in Singapore
More than 200 companies are showcasing Japanese food and beverages at this year's "Oishii Japan" food exhibition that opened Thursday in Singapore to promote Japanese products and seek business opportunities in Southeast Asia.
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 22, 2013
The good side of Singapore icon Lee Kuan Yew
Singapore icon Lee Kuan Yew, who just turned 90, is known to have despised Western journalists. One American, however, has never been denied an interview if Lee was available.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 5, 2013
Kubota to export rice to Singapore
Kubota Corp. said Friday it will start exporting rice to Singapore to follow up on the start of rice exports to Hong Kong last year.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
May 2, 2013
An art expedition to Southeast Asia
Confronting the ongoing state of transformation that characterizes their native Singapore, two artists exhibiting at a new exhibition, "Welcome to the Jungle," adopt quite different approaches and media. Francis Ng in "Constructing Construction #1" turns his camera on an unfinished section of an ugly...
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / KANPAI CULTURE
Mar 8, 2013
Singapore's taste for Japanese drinks
On my recent trip to Singapore, Japanese drinks seemed to follow me everywhere. At Jigger & Pony, a stylish new cocktail bar in an old part of Chinatown, the first thing I noticed was the selection of around 20 Suntory and Nikka whiskies that lined the backlit shelves, along with Coedo beer. Perhaps...
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.
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.
Amid same-sex marriage ban, LGBTQ couples opt for 'photo weddings'
A lesbian couple, consisting of a 35-year-old woman (left) and 40-year-old woman, cover their faces with bouquets as they pose for wedding photos in Yokohama on Nov. 1.
China and Russia conduct joint Pacific military patrol
The Russian corvette Gromkiy enters the Chinese port of Zhanjiang as part of a joint China-Russia naval exercise on Saturday.
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.
How to tweak your diet when temperatures spike
Most people think of hydration as a strictly liquid-based concept, but eating foods with high water content is an essential part of making it through a Japanese summer unscathed.

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Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
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