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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 6, 2018
Thai cave rescuer dies; teams stuck on how to bring out trapped boys
A Thai rescuer died during an operation to save 12 boys and their soccer coach trapped inside a flooded cave complex, the latest setback for a mission fraught with danger as rescue teams brace for more rain that could delay their work.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 6, 2018
Rescuers weigh 'alternative' routes to save 13 trapped in Thai cave
Rescuers in Thailand are trying to find alternative ways to rescue 12 boys and their soccer coach trapped inside a cave complex for 13 days, as teams brace for heavy rain which could further delay the operation.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 6, 2018
Elon Musk's team talking with Thai officials on using tech for cave rescue
Representatives for Elon Musk are in talks with Thai authorities about aiding in the rescue of a boys' soccer team stuck in a cave, said a spokesman for the billionaire.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 2, 2018
Thailand's political tough guy back in the fray to support military as vote nears
The last time most Thais saw politician Suthep Thaugsuban was in 2015 when he entered the Buddhist monkhood and announced his retirement after spearheading protests that culminated in a military coup against a government he detested.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 28, 2018
Rescuers to drill hole in flooded Thai cave in hunt for 12 missing boys, their soccer coach
Thai rescue workers will drill a narrow shaft into a cave where 12 schoolboys and their soccer coach are believed to be trapped by floodwaters, Thailand's interior minister said on Wednesday, the fourth day of a search that has been hampered by heavy rain.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 21, 2018
New Panama Papers release reveals four Japanese had their passport information compromised
Those targeted were unwittingly registered as representatives of firms that operated Japanese-language dating websites and were based in Anguilla, a British overseas territory in the Caribbean.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 20, 2018
Thailand turns to tech to end slavery at sea as workers push for rights
Enslaved on a Thai fishing vessel for 11 years, Tun Lin saw his fellow workers lose their minds one after another, with one fisherman jumping into the sea to end his life.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 11, 2018
Japan's Saishunkan launches anti-aging skin care product in Thailand
Saishunkan Pharmaceutical Co. has launched a basic anti-aging skin care product in Thailand in its first foray into Southeast Asia, aiming to build long-term customer relationships through direct sales for overseas business expansion.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 6, 2018
Logistics giant Senko partners with Thai firm on cold chain food business
Leading Japanese logistics company Senko Group Holdings Co. has tied up with a local Thai firm to launch a full-scale cold chain food business in Thailand, catering to growing demand from food and food-related sectors.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 31, 2018
Thailand picked for Toto's latest Washlet plant
Leading Japanese toilet maker Toto Ltd. has picked Thailand to build a plant for its Washlet electronic toilet seats in a bid to cash in on the product's growing demand in Asia.
BUSINESS
May 31, 2018
Trading house Jalux to open Thailand's first Japanese wholesale market in June
Trading house Jalux Inc., an affiliate of Japan Airlines Co. and Sojitz Corp., will open the first Japanese wholesale market in Thailand on June 9 to meet growing demand for fresh food among health-conscious consumers.
BUSINESS
May 21, 2018
Lion opens first kids' cinema in Thailand to boost brand recognition
Household product maker Lion Corp. has opened the first movie theater for children in Thailand, in collaboration with the largest local cinema complex operator, naming it after Lion's own "Kodomo" brand for kids' products to boost name recognition.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
May 13, 2018
Thai activists drop protests but vow to resume if deal with junta fails
A Thai anti-government movement vowed on Sunday to resume its protests unless the ruling junta keeps the promises it made in return for the group agreeing to end more than a week of demonstrations ahead of a coup anniversary later this month.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
May 9, 2018
Japanese man arrested at Thai airport after empty gun magazines were found in his luggage
A Japanese man was arrested at a Thai airport on Wednesday after empty gun magazines and a disarmed anti-personnel mine were found in his luggage as he was about to depart for home, police said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 7, 2018
Japanese developers flock to Thai property market
Japanese real estate firms are flocking to the Thai property market, joining forces with local partners to cash in on growing demand for homes.
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 22, 2018
Suntory makes health care move in Thailand with direct sales of supplements
Suntory Food & Beverage Ltd. is adopting a new market strategy in Thailand by officially launching its first line of health supplements and selling products directly on its website, through telemarketing or Line.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 14, 2018
Gina Haspel, linked to 'black site' torture and coverup, tapped by Trump to head CIA
Gina Haspel, a veteran CIA clandestine officer picked by President Donald Trump on Tuesday to head the CIA, is a controversial figure, backed by many in the U.S. intelligence community but regarded warily by some in Congress for her involvement in the agency's "black site" detention facilities.
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 1, 2018
Thailand's tourism body says it opposes 'sex tourism'
Thailand's tourism body has said in a statement that it "strongly opposes any form of sex tourism" as it hopes to welcome a record number of vacationers this year.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Feb 27, 2018
Thai junta chief now says election to be held no later than February 2019
Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha said Tuesday that a general election he had promised to hold in November would take place "no later" than February 2019, the latest delay to anger critics of the government.
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Feb 27, 2018
Thailand arrests 10 Russians who ran sex training course in Pattaya
Thai police have arrested a group of 10 Russians who were running a sex training class for their compatriots in the seaside town of Pattaya, and have charged them with working in Thailand without permission.
South Korea couple beat same-sex barriers to parenthood
South Korean lesbian couple Kim Kyu-jin (left) and her wife, Kim Sae-yeon, pose with a "pregnant woman" badge during an interview in Seoul last month.
Japan unveils new overtourism countermeasures
The majority of tourists in Japan tend to stay in Tokyo, Osaka or Kyoto, resulting in overcrowding in popular tourist spots and a strain on transportation systems.
Opportunities await the bold in the Year of the Wood Dragon
2024 marks the Year of the Dragon in the Chinese zodiac, with the year predicted to be a good time for fresh starts.
Japan pharma startup developing world-first drug to grow new teeth
A new tooth is seen in a ferret's mouth after it was administered a drug to stimulate the growth of tooth buds.
Don’t worry about global population collapse
Most projections show the world will hit peak humanity in the 21st century as people choose to have smaller families and women gain power over their own reproduction.
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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