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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Aug 2, 2017
More North Korean defectors seen slipping into Thailand
The number of North Koreans slipping illegally into Thailand has surged in recent months, according to immigration bureau officials, as tensions mount on the Korean Peninsula because of Pyongyang's weapons programs.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 31, 2017
80% of Thai warning system crumbling 12 years after surprise tsunami
Up to 80 percent of Thailand's tsunami warning system needs maintenance work, the deputy director-general of its disaster prevention department said on Monday, more than a decade after the region was hit by a tsunami that killed 226,000 people.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 21, 2017
Honda opens automobile, motorcycle proving ground in Thailand
Honda Motor Co. opened a proving ground for automobiles and motorcycles in eastern Thailand on Thursday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Jul 20, 2017
Thailand convicts 62 in trafficking case, after more than 30 bodies — believed to be Rohingya — were found
More needs to be done to ensure that human traffickers are brought to justice and Rohingya migrants are protected, rights groups said Thursday, after a trial in which 62 people were convicted of crimes including trafficking and murder.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 13, 2017
Seiko turns to Thailand as base for Southeast Asian marketing push
Seiko Watch Corp. is hoping to attract more customers in Thailand, particularly young people, as it seeks to increase sales in the Southeast Asian market, according to senior company officials.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 2, 2017
Incident in Germany raises issues over Thai king's security
An air gun attack on King Vajiralongkorn in Germany last month raises questions about the adequacy of the security measures surrounding the Thai monarch.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Jun 26, 2017
Myanmar and Thailand incinerate illicit drugs worth $800 million
Officials in Myanmar and Thailand burned illegal narcotics worth more than $800 million Monday to mark the U.N. day against drug abuse and trafficking.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 22, 2017
German teen suspected of shooting toy gun at Thai king
German prosecutors said on Wednesday they were investigating a 14-year-old boy suspected of shooting plastic bullets from a toy gun at the King of Thailand who was cycling near Munich this month. The king was not hurt.
SOCCER / J. League
Jun 21, 2017
Consadole welcomes first J. League player from Thailand
Thailand's Chanathip Songkrasin had a light workout on Wednesday, a day after he arrived in Sapporo to join J-League first-division side Consadole.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 10, 2017
Three Japanese arrested in Thailand for allegedly kidnapping and assaulting businessman
The Thai police on Saturday announced that three Japanese men had been arrested the previous day on suspicion of kidnapping and assaulting a Japanese businessman who resides there.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 8, 2017
Can Do ¥100 shop operator see big potential for Thai expansion
Japanese ¥100 shop operator Can Do, buoyed by unexpectedly strong demand in Thailand, aims to aggressively expand the number of outlets from the current seven to as many as 100 by 2020.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 2, 2017
Dhaveevatthana prison: Hell on Earth in Thailand
A prison on the grounds of Dhaveevatthana Palace in Bangkok has become a symbol of cruelty under the reign of Thai King Vajiralongkorn.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 1, 2017
Panasonic looks to break into top three in Thai refrigerator market
Panasonic is working hard to improve its position in the Thai refrigerator market by launching 12 new locally made models.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / FOCUS
May 22, 2017
Three years after coup, junta deeply embedded in Thai life
On Friday evenings in Thailand, sandwiched between the evening news and a popular soap opera, is a prime-time program that has been running for three years, or ever since the military took power in a May 22, 2014, coup.
BUSINESS / Companies
May 22, 2017
Hitachi aims to become leader of Thai elevator market by 2020
Hitachi Ltd.'s elevator and escalator distributor in Thailand is projecting aggressive sales growth to restore its top position in the local market in the next three years.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 12, 2017
Land of fear, under Vajiralongkorn
Loathed by the public, Thailand's King Vajiralongkorn is seeking to win over his subjects not by reverence, but fear.
BUSINESS / Companies
May 8, 2017
Fujitsu expects fertile ground for digital solutions among Thai manufacturers
Electronics giant Fujitsu Ltd. foresees a rosy outlook for its digital solutions business in Thailand as internet of things technology gradually increases local entrepreneurs' interest in digitalization.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 2, 2017
Isuzu to double heavy truck production in Thailand, boost exports
Isuzu Motors Ltd. is preparing to double its heavy-duty truck production capacity in Thailand this year in hopes of increasing exports to Southeast Asian markets.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
May 2, 2017
Thai navy chief defends China sub purchase, snubs criticism
Thailand's navy defended on Monday its plan to buy three submarines from China amid growing public criticism and questions over the need for the costly vessels.
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.
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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