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TERRORISM

JAPAN
Jan 26, 2015
Japan journalists press for talks with Islamic State group
A journalists' association has called on Japan to engage in dialogue with the extremists holding Kenji Goto, a day after an image emerged appearing to show the dead body of fellow hostage Haruna Yukawa.
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JAPAN
Jan 26, 2015
Doubts grow over voice, image differences in Yukawa death video
The government says Saturday's video containing what appears to be the corpse of hostage Haruna Yukawa is probably authentic, but less certain is whether the same can be said of the voice on the recording claiming in English to be Kenji Goto.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Jan 26, 2015
Nous ne sommes pas Charlie: Voices that mock authority in Japan muzzled
Why is there no equivalent of Charlie Hebdo, 'The Daily Show' or 'Monty Python' in Japan?
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Jan 26, 2015
Japan's media grapple with free speech, faith and immigration after Charlie Hebdo attack
What does the Japanese media have to say about the recent events in France? The weeklies have got something for everyone.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Jan 26, 2015
Tokyo: Should Japan be negotiating with Islamic State for the release of Kenji Goto?
After the apparent killing of hostage Haruna Yukawa, Mark Buckton asked people in Tokyo whether the government should be talking to the terrorists holding journalist Kenji Goto.
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WORLD
Jan 26, 2015
After leader quits, number of protesters at German anti-Islam rally falls
The number of anti-Islam protesters who turned out for a rally in the east German city of Dresden on Sunday shrank from a record two weeks ago when turnout was likely boosted by the Islamist militant attack on French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo.
JAPAN
Jan 26, 2015
Jordan to issue statement on hostage crisis, Japanese captive's slaying: daily
The Jordanian government will release a statement on the hostage crisis and apparent murder of a Japanese national by the Islamic State militant group, a local English newspaper has reported.
JAPAN
Jan 25, 2015
Video of hostage Goto emailed to wife before being released online
A video of a man likely to be Kenji Goto, one of two Japanese taken hostage in Syria by Islamic State group militants, was emailed to his wife prior to its release online, a government source said Sunday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Jan 25, 2015
Latest video a wake-up call to oil-dependent Japanese
Analysts say the gruesome video released by the Islamic State group has shocked the public about how the complex politics of the Middle East can affect the lives of fellow Japanese.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 25, 2015
Friend wages 'I am Kenji' campaign to free held journalist
With the plight of hostage Kenji Goto still unknown, and his fellow captive apparently executed, friends of the journalist have taken to social media to work for his release, creating an "I am Kenji" Facebook page and collecting signatures online.
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WORLD
Jan 25, 2015
U.S. airline flights land in Atlanta after bomb threats
Bomb threats against two U.S. airline flights on Saturday prompted North American air defense fighter planes to scramble to accompany them to their destination in Atlanta, an airport spokesman said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 25, 2015
Father of hostage Yukawa stunned but holds onto hope
Shoichi Yukawa, the father of hostage Haruna Yukawa, who has reportedly been slain by the extremist Islamic State group, said Sunday he hopes it is not true but said it is extremely regrettable his son's fate seems to have been sealed.
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JAPAN / Politics
Jan 25, 2015
Abe says likelihood of video being real is 'high'
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe says the static video purportedly showing a photo of Japanese hostage Hau00adruu00adna Yuu00adkau00adwa is probably authentic.
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JAPAN
Jan 24, 2015
Fate of Japanese hostages uncertain as deadline passes
The fate of two Japanese taken hostage by the Islamic State group remains unknown, as the militants apparently have not made any announcements since the ransom deadline expired.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jan 24, 2015
Source in Syria says two Japanese hostages captured by the Islamic State still alive
According to an anti-government source in Syria, the two Japanese hostages captured by the Islamic State group are still alive.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 24, 2015
New heir to Saudi throne is said to be relatively liberal outsider
Saudi Arabia's new Crown Prince Muqrin represents the biggest break from the kingdom's tradition of any of his predecessors in the role — both because of his lowly maternal birth and his foreign education.
WORLD / Politics
Jan 24, 2015
New Saudi deputy crown prince marks generational shift for ruling family
Saudi Arabia's interior minister, Prince Mohammed bin Nayef, a close friend of the United States and a scourge of Islamist militants, will be the country's first king from the third generation of its ruling dynasty.
WORLD
Jan 24, 2015
First U.S. troops head to Middle East to train Syrian opposition
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has ordered the first group of about 100 U.S. troops to head to the Middle East in the next few days to establish training sites for Syrian opposition fighters battling Islamic State militants, the Pentagon said on Friday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jan 23, 2015
Hostages in limbo as deadline passes
The presumed 72-hour deadline for paying the exorbitant ransom demanded by the Islamic State group apparently expired at 2:50 p.m. Friday without any hint about what would happen to the two Japanese hostages in its grasp.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 23, 2015
Journalists criticize Abe's response to hostage crisis
As the hostage drama continues over two Japanese held by the Islamic State group, journalists versed in Middle Eastern affairs are questioning how the Abe administration is handling the crisis.
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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