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Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 6, 2016
'Comfort women' statue unveiled in Sydney
An unveiling ceremony was held Saturday for a statue intended to commemorate the issue of "comfort women" that will be installed on the grounds of a church in suburban Sydney next year.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 1, 2016
Plan for new Korean school in Tokyo threatened by Koike election
Yuriko Koike could complicate already strained Japan-South Korea ties if she follows through with her promise to kill a plan to lease a property in Shinjuku Ward for use as a Korean school.
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 31, 2016
Tokyo seeks semantic clarity on 'comfort women' cash
The government will seek South Korean confirmation that the ¥1 billion transfer needed to complete the landmark deal settling the 'comfort women' issue does not constitute reparations.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 29, 2016
Alternative travel firm fosters bilateral ties via Korean heritage site
A village boasting a 600-year-old history, a historical site of Confucianism in South Korea. This small, traditional village is known by many names, but in recent years it has come to serve another purpose: a bridge to better ties with Japan.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 27, 2016
Dropping statue-for-money demand, Japan seen paying ¥1 billion into Korean 'comfort women' fund in August
In an apparent reversal, Japan plans to provide the ¥1 billion deposit to South Korea required under the landmark "comfort women" pact without waiting for a controversial statue to be removed from near the Japanese Embassy in Seoul, according to sources.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 26, 2016
Japan calls for trilateral summit with China, South Korea this year
Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida expressed enthusiasm Tuesday for Japan hosting a trilateral summit with South Korea and China this year ahead of a meeting that brought together his counterparts from the two Asian neighbors and Southeast Asia.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 25, 2016
Japan, South Korea agree to move forward on 'comfort women' settlement
Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida and his South Korean counterpart, Yun Byung-se, affirmed in Laos on Monday their intention to implement the landmark bilateral settlement on the "comfort women" forced into Japan's military brothels during the war by setting up a foundation this week designed to help the...
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 19, 2016
Japan confident of China, South Korea summit despite tensions
Japan remains eager to host Chinese Premier Li Keqiang before the year is out, even as territorial tensions flare in the East China Sea with a pick up in military ships and planes traversing the area.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 4, 2016
South Korea's new ambassador aims to get closer to Japanese people
South Korea's new ambassador to Japan, Lee Joon-gyu, said he wants to have a more intimate relationship with the Japanese people and shape bilateral relations toward the future.
JAPAN
Jun 9, 2016
South Korean activists formally launch rival 'comfort women' foundation
A South Korean civic group supporting "comfort women" on Thursday launched a foundation opposed to a landmark deal between Japan and South Korea over the long-standing issue.
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 4, 2016
Japan, S. Korea, U.S. agree to continue tough stance against North Korea
The defense ministers of Japan, South Korea and the United States agreed Saturday that they will continue to take a tough stance on North Korea in response to its leadership's declaration at last month's ruling party congress that the communist nation will continue to pursue nuclear weapons.
JAPAN / Politics
May 31, 2016
'Comfort women' foundation committee launched in South Korea
A key plank of last year's landmark deal between Japan and South Korea over reparations for former wartime "comfort women" is a step closer with the launch of a committee Tuesday to help establish a victims' support foundation.
JAPAN / Politics
May 30, 2016
South Korea to launch 'comfort women' committee Tuesday
The fund to help Korean former "comfort women" will come a step closer to existence Tuesday, when a team is set up to lay groundwork, the South Korean Foreign Ministry said Monday.
JAPAN / Politics
May 17, 2016
Tokyo and Seoul reaffirm commitment to ¥1 billion 'comfort women' fund
Japanese and South Korean officials say they are track toward setting up a ¥1 billion fund to assist former 'comfort women.'
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 30, 2016
South Korean politician wants landmark 'comfort women' deal nullified
A co-leader of South Korea's second-largest opposition party on Friday called for nullifying a landmark deal struck between Japan and South Korea last year on the issue of "comfort women" forced into wartime Japanese military brothels.
JAPAN
Apr 27, 2016
Japan, China, South Korea agree to cooperate over disaster waste
Environment ministers from Japan, China and South Korea agreed Wednesday to cooperate on management and reuse of disaster waste, with Tokyo offering to share its experience from the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami that hit northeastern Japan and other disasters.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 19, 2016
Abe reportedly won't visit Yasukuni Shrine during spring festival
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe does not plan to visit Yasukuni Shrine during its three-day annual spring festival that starts Thursday, according to government sources.
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 19, 2016
Japan, U.S. and South Korea warn North Korea against further provocations
Senior diplomats from Japan, South Korea and the United States strongly warned North Korea on Tuesday against making further provocations.
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 / Politics
Apr 4, 2016
Japan's annual foreign policy report lauds improved ties with South Korea
Japan's ties with South Korea have improved significantly since last year's bilateral deal to settle the issue of Korean "comfort women," according to a draft version of the government's annual foreign policy report.
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.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
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.
Kansai airports to increase takeoff and landing slots ahead of Osaka Expo
Kansai International Airport in Izumisano, Osaka Prefecture. The upper limit on the number of takeoff and landing slots at the airport as well as Kobe Airport in Hyogo Prefecture will be raised in spring next year ahead of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka.
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.
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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