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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Feb 21, 2018
Thai junta says 'not concerned' about ousted Thaksins' Asia tour
Thailand is not concerned about the movement of fugitive former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra and his sister, also an ousted former leader, after recent visits by the pair to several Asian cities and meetings with members of their party.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 14, 2018
Ousted Thai leaders Yingluck Shinawatra and Thaksin Shinawatra leave Japan for Hong Kong
Thailand's ousted ex-prime ministers, Yingluck Shinawatra and her brother, Thaksin Shinawatra, both fugitives forced to live overseas, left Japan for Hong Kong on Tuesday, sources close to them said.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Feb 9, 2018
Japanese man arrested for child pornography possession in Thailand
A 43-year-old Japanese man was arrested Thursday in Bangkok on suspicion of possessing child pornography, Thai police said.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Feb 7, 2018
Japanese father of numerous children born using surrogate mothers sues in Thai court for paternal rights
A Japanese man who fathered at least a dozen babies using Thai surrogate mothers appeared in court via video conference Tuesday, testifying in a case in which he is suing the government for paternal rights.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 6, 2018
Thai rights group's news conference on holding elections called off after police warning
A news conference by a Thai rights group was called off Tuesday following a police warning not to hold the event or risk violating a junta ban on public gatherings.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Jan 30, 2018
Kashiwa Reysol blank Muangthong United in Asian Champions League playoff
A brace from Cristiano propelled Kashiwa Reysol to a 3-0 victory over visiting Muangthong United of Thailand in their Asian Champions League playoff on Tuesday night.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 30, 2018
Mitsubishi Electric and Panasonic eye greater shares of Thai air conditioner market
Electronics giants Mitsubishi Electric Corp. and Panasonic Corp. are ramping up sales for greater slices of the pie in the Thai air conditioner market, aiming to cash in on growing demand for energy saving products equipped with an inverter function.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 29, 2018
Bangkok to host first roadside Uniqlo store in Southeast Asia
Fast Retailing Co., the country's leading casual wear chain operator, will open its first roadside Uniqlo store in Southeast Asia in March, marking a milestone in its store expansion in the region with the introduction of a business model that has been a mainstay in Japan.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jan 22, 2018
'Fake news' crutch used by Southeast Asian leaders to control media, critics charge
Governments across Southeast Asia have a history of using laws and the judiciary to curb press freedoms — now, they have found a handy crutch to lean on as they intensify clampdowns: U.S. President Donald Trump's "fake news" mantra.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Jan 22, 2018
Bomb in southern Thai market kills at least three, injures 18, security official says
A motorcycle bomb exploded Monday in a market in Thailand's southern Yala province, leaving three people dead and 18 injured, a spokesman for the Internal Security Operations Command (ISOC) said.
BUSINESS
Jan 17, 2018
Japan firms in Thailand plan to raise wages by 4.4% on average this year
Japanese companies operating in Thailand are considering raising wages by an average 4.4 percent this year, according to an annual survey by NNA.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jan 15, 2018
A Sino-Japanese tug of war taking place in Thailand
Thailand has emerged as a critical Southeast Asian theater in the Japan-China rivalry.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / HOOP SCOOP
Jan 11, 2018
Tyler Smith's journey full of fascinating, funny tales
Tyler Smith made a wise decision.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 9, 2018
Japanese baby products firm Ficelle makes full-scale Thai debut
Ficelle Inc. is advancing into Thailand in earnest to promote its popular baby clothing brand and other products to cash in on expected strong demand in one of Southeast Asia's largest markets.
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 26, 2017
Japan's Brother Industries banking on karaoke popularity in Thailand
Electronics and electrical equipment manufacturer Brother Industries Ltd. is bringing its popular home karaoke system to Thailand for the first time during this merry-making season following its launch in six countries in the Asia-Pacific region and the United States.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Dec 19, 2017
Japan-Thailand ties in a new era of uncertainty
Thailand's changing political landscape raises several important questions for bilateral relations.
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 19, 2017
Japanese patisserie chain Chateraise ramping up overseas expansion
Factory-to-patisserie chain operator Chateraise Co. is gearing up for overseas expansion with plans to open 200 shops in Thailand and boost overseas sales to 50 percent of its total revenue in the next 10 years.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Dec 16, 2017
Thai teen ordered to leave Japan gets permit to stay another year
A Thai teen who has been fighting deportation since 2014 receives a mysterious permit from the Immigration Bureau allowing him to stay for another year.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Nov 25, 2017
Wanheng Menayothin retains WBC minimumweight title by unanimous decision over Tatsuya Fukuhara
WBC minimumweight champion Wanheng Menayothin of Thailand defended his title against challenger Tatsuya Fukuhara on Saturday, winning by a unanimous decision.
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 24, 2017
Toyota launches remodeled version of Lexus luxury sedan in Thailand
Marking the model's first launch in Southeast Asia, Toyota Motor Corp. has begun selling the latest model of its flagship Lexus luxury sedan series in Thailand.
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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