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SOUTHEAST ASIA

Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Jun 20, 2018
China-based hackers breached satellite operators, defense firms, researchers say
A sophisticated hacking campaign launched from computers in China burrowed deeply into satellite operators, defense contractors and telecommunications companies in the United States and Southeast Asia, security researchers at Symantec Corp. said on Tuesday.
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BUSINESS
Jun 19, 2018
Google to invest $550 million in China e-commerce giant JD.com as it battles rivals
Google will invest $550 million in Chinese e-commerce powerhouse JD.com, part of the U.S. internet giant's efforts to expand its presence in fast-growing Asian markets and battle rivals including Amazon.com.
EDITORIALS
May 14, 2018
Mahathir makes a stunning comeback
Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohomad's win in parliamentary elections is a victory for democracy in a region that has experienced many recent setbacks in that area.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History / Regional Voices: Hiroshima
May 10, 2018
Hiroshima hibakusha recalls warmth of Southeast Asian students who helped her survive A-bomb blast
Meiko Kurihara was a 19-year-old mobilized student at Toyo Kogyo (now Mazda Motor Corp.) when the atomic bomb hit Hiroshima on Aug. 6, 1945.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 26, 2018
Uber agrees to sell Southeast Asia business to Grab after costly battle
Ride-hailing firm Uber Technologies Inc. has agreed to sell its Southeast Asian business to bigger regional rival Grab, the firms said in a statement on Monday, marking the U.S. company's second retreat from an Asian market.
BUSINESS
Mar 26, 2018
Uber to sell Southeast Asia business to rival Grab: source
Ride-hailing firm Uber Technologies Inc. has agreed to sell its Southeast Asian business to bigger regional rival Grab, a source with direct knowledge of the matter said on Sunday, in what would be the U.S. company's second retreat from Asia.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Fukushima
Feb 18, 2018
Fukushima fruit exports to Southeast Asia peachy as contamination fears dissipate
Among peaches Japan exported to Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia last year, those produced in Fukushima Prefecture led the way, retaining their No. 1 status for two years in a row.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 14, 2018
ASEAN's role in Japan's Indo-Pacific strategy
Foreign Minister Taro Kono's visit this week reinforced Southeast Asia's importance in Japan's regional vision.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 9, 2018
Japan must pursue a strategic pivot to Asia
Japan should pivot to Asia by seizing the frontier opportunities of the 600 million strong ASEAN market.
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 29, 2017
Japan's Edoya to make halal salmon skin chips in Malaysia
Japanese processed seafood firm Edoya Co. will produce halal salmon skin chips in Malaysia in collaboration with a local food producer, looking to cater to Muslims in Japan and Southeast Asia.
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 25, 2017
NEC supplies 15,000 km trans-Pacific cable amid growing bandwidth demand in Southeast Asia
NEC Corp. has supplied a trans-Pacific submarine cable system to a U.S.-led consortium for commercial service to meet growing demand for bandwidth between Southeast Asia and North America in line with economic growth in the fast-developing Asia-Pacific region.
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 19, 2017
Why Timor-Leste deserves to join ASEAN
Asia's newest country has what it takes to be a cooperative and responsible member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 10, 2017
Have we lost ASEAN to China?
China stands to gain as Southeast Asian nations increasingly question America's security committment to the region.
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Aug 7, 2017
Southeast Asian nations seek stronger regional role for Japan amid vacuum posed by Trump
With President Donald Trump pulling the United States out of the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal and abandoning predecessor Barack Obama's policy of a strategic rebalance, or "pivot," to Asia, Southeast Asian scholars have urged Japan to play a greater role in regional security.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jul 30, 2017
Southeast Asian art gets its biggest showing in Japan
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BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 13, 2017
Japan looking to lead in exporting renewable energy tech to emerging economies
The Japanese government plans to export its expertise in renewable energy technologies such as low-emitting geothermal, solar and hydrogen power to emerging economies, a government source said Wednesday.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 8, 2017
Japan's used goods sell big in Southeast Asia
Japanese companies are turning the nation's secondhand goods into cash in Southeast Asia.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 26, 2017
Japan using education to add influence, tap into booming Southeast Asia markets
In a battle with China for influence and opportunity in Southeast Asia, Japan is making inroads on a new front: education.
JAPAN / Politics
May 26, 2017
Trump plans first visit to Japan in November: key transition team member
U.S. President Donald Trump is considering visiting Japan around November for the first time since taking office as he travels to Southeast Asian countries for regional summits, Kyodo News learned Thursday from a person close to the U.S. administration.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 1, 2017
History uprooted in Thailand
The theft of a historic plaque in Bangkok may have given new life to pro-democracy forces.
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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Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
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