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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Feb 22, 2023
Thai prime minister to dissolve parliament, paving way for next election
The move could be an attempt to buy time for his new party to campaign and recruit members to run for office.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jan 17, 2023
Theerathon strike seals AFF Cup triumph for Thailand
Thailand coach Mano Polking admitted it was not a 'beautiful' performance, but praised the professionalism shown by his team.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 11, 2023
Myanmar junta chief's family assets found in Thai drug raid, sources say
Title deeds and bankbooks belonging to Min Aung Hlaing's daughter and son were found at the home of Tun Min Latt, 53, when he was arrested in the Thai capital.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jan 10, 2023
Thai election jockeying heats up as PM eyes way around term limits
Former coup leader Prayut Chan-ocha is maneuvering to stay in power despite a steady decline in his popularity and a constitutional term limit.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 28, 2022
'It just dies': Yellow-band disease ravages Thailand's coral reefs
The disease was first spotted decades ago and has caused widespread damage to reefs in the Caribbean. There is no known cure.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 11, 2022
Weed is now legal in Thailand. How long will the high times last?
Cannabis shops have multiplied since the drug was decriminalized, with caveats, in June. But some lawmakers are pushing for tighter regulation.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal / ANALYSIS
Oct 10, 2022
Why strict but inconsistent gun laws did not keep Thailand safe
The murder of two dozen small children — committed during nap time in colorful classrooms — has horrified the nation.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 7, 2022
Mass killing at Thai preschool prompts calls for drug crackdown
Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra urged the government to 'speed up the suppression of drugs, especially methamphetamine tablets.”
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 7, 2022
Family members mourn for Thailand massacre victims
One by one, grieving parents came to lay single white roses on the steps of the Thai day care center where nearly two dozen of their children were murdered.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Oct 6, 2022
Dozens killed in massacre at Thai day care center
More than 20 children are among the victims of a former police officer's knife and gun rampage.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Sep 30, 2022
Thai court rules prime minister can stay in office
The case was filed by the opposition Pheu Thai party, which had sought clarity on whether Prayut's time as a junta leader should count toward the maximum term limit.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Sep 25, 2022
'You cannot survive': Inflation bites as Thai election looms
Sheltering from rain near Bangkok's Grand Palace, scores of unemployed Thais queue alongside homeless people waiting for free meals.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 7, 2022
Thai opposition seeks to strip Senate of powers to pick next prime minister
Lawmakers were set to vote on a raft of proposals to amend the 2017 military-backed constitution.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Sep 4, 2022
Traders find haven from global stock gloom in Southeast Asia
The growing bullish chorus points to a reopening of Southeast Asia that's bringing back a swarm of tourists, as well as booming domestic demand that's helping shield it from a global slump.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Aug 29, 2022
How the drama surrounding Thailand’s prime minister may unfold
The move fueled speculation that Thai royals are planning to replace him ahead of an election that must be called by March 2023.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 25, 2022
Thai court suspends Prime Minster Prayuth Chan-Ocha, stoking intrigue as vote nears
The surprise action by Thailand's Constitutional Court puts Prayuth on the sidelines at least temporarily until it rules on whether he breached an eight-year term limit.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Kyushu
Aug 15, 2022
Attack on Thai exile sheds light on transnational repression in Japan
Methods of crossborder repression are extensive and sophisticated, making them difficult to defend against and investigate.
Nippon Steel alleges undue White House influence on doomed deal review
U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the economy at the Brookings Institution in Washington on Dec. 10.
Record 78% of people in Japan feel anxious, government survey finds
The public opinion survey on people's lives, conducted by the Cabinet Office, found that 28.1% of respondents think that their standard of living is at a lower-middle level among the general public — the highest percentage to give that response in 35 years.
Police raided suspect's home to arrest him after fatal Kitakyushu stabbing
Broken window glass is seen at Masanori Hirabaru's house in Kitakyushu's Kokuraminami Ward.
Taiwan lawmakers brawl over bills that would 'damage democracy'
Lawmakers from the Democratic Progressive Party and opposition party Kuomintang brawl in parliament in Taipei on Friday.
Mother hopes for reunion with daughter ensnared by Tokyo host clubs
The Kabukicho district in Tokyo, where the daughter of a woman in her 60s fell deeply into the host club culture.
Casual workouts, cool living, ‘complete’ food: Japan’s health trends of 2024
In 2024, efficiency trumped effort among Japan's fitness-focused aspirants.
Japanese officials inspect Yokota Air Base over PFAS concerns
The Yokota Air Base in western Tokyo in September 2019. An inspection of the base by Japanese government officials on Friday came amid public pressure to investigate suspected links between the use of PFAS-containing firefighting foam by the U.S. base and contamination of soil and groundwater in western Tokyo.
Crime numbers rise in Japan for second straight year
A police officer stands in front of the residence of a man alleged to have stabbed two junior high school students in Kitakyushu.
A year of Oscar wins and a quiet push for diversity
Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s “Evil Does Not Exist,” released in Japanese theaters in April, sharply dramatizes the clash between rural and urban values. The film won five awards at the 2023 Venice Film Festival, including the second-place Silver Lion prize.
Curiosity didn’t kill the meme: Why cats still rule Japanese YouTube
A screen shot from YouTube user @lagelda shows the simplicity of going viral in Japan in 2024: A cat dancing to EDM in front of a green screen.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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