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JAPAN / Politics
Apr 30, 2015
Japan, China agree to boost cooperation to curb PM2.5, other air pollution
Japan and China agreed Wednesday to step up their cooperation in combating air pollution when their environment ministers held their first talks in three years in the latest sign of thawing relations between Asia's two biggest economies.
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 29, 2015
Governor raps renewed deal on Okinawa base
Okinawa Gov. Takeshi Onaga said Wednesday he felt "strong resentment" toward the reaffirmation by Japanese and U.S. leaders of their plan to relocate a U.S. military base within the island prefecture.
JAPAN
Apr 29, 2015
Akie Abe meets U.S. students learning in Japanese
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's wife, Akie Abe, visited a U.S. elementary school on Tuesday that operates a Japanese immersion program, saying she hopes the students will acquire a deep interest in the culture.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History
Apr 28, 2015
At Harvard, Abe sticks to Kono message when pressed on 'comfort women' issue
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe tried to dodge the politically explosive issue of wartime 'comfort women' by reaffirming his earlier stance upholding a key 1993 government apology.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 28, 2015
Okinawans protest base relocation plan on anniversary of Japan regaining its sovereignty
About 300 people protested on Tuesday against the planned relocation of a U.S. military base within Okinawa Prefecture, 63 years to the day after Japan recovered its sovereignty after being defeated in World War II.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 28, 2015
U.S., Japan unveil new defense guidelines for global Japanese role
Japan and the United States unveiled new guidelines for defense cooperation on Monday, reflecting Japan's willingness to take on a more robust international role at a time of growing Chinese power and rising concerns about nuclear-armed North Korea.
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 28, 2015
The revised Japan-U.S. defense cooperation guidelines in a nutshell
The following are highlights of the revised Japan-U.S. defense cooperation guidelines, which were finalized on Monday at a meeting of the Japanese and U.S. foreign and defense ministers in New York.
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 26, 2015
Abe jets to U.S. for high-profile summit with Obama
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe left Japan on Sunday for an eight-day official visit to the United States during which he will hold talks with President Barack Obama to reaffirm their countries' robust bilateral alliance.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Apr 25, 2015
At Abe-Obama summit, all roads lead to China
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe embarks on a seven-day tour of the United States this week, the highlight of which is a summit with President Barack Obama.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 23, 2015
Xi and Abe meet amid tentative thaw in ties
What a difference five months can make.
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 22, 2015
South Korean ambassador says three terms crucial to Abe's WWII statement
South Korea's ambassador to Japan said Wednesday his country is closely watching whether the upcoming statement by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to mark 70 years since the end of World War II contains key terms such as "remorse" and "colonial rule."
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / LEARNING CURVE
Apr 22, 2015
Culture, cost and proximity draw Chinese students to Japan
Who are the Chinese students studying in Japan? How do they get into Japanese universities, why do they come, and where do they hope to go after they graduate?
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / FOCUS
Apr 21, 2015
U.S. and Japan scramble to advance TPP amid China's rise
Japan and the United States report significant progress after marathon talks on a free trade pact considered crucial to countering China's ascent.
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 21, 2015
Japan, U.S. see major progress in TPP talks but no done deal yet
Japanese and U.S. trade chiefs said Tuesday they have moved significantly closer in their bilateral talks for a broader Pacific free trade pact, but some problems still remain to be resolved.
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 20, 2015
Japan vows to reflect South Korea's stance in defense updates with U.S.
Japan has pledged that the government will incorporate South Korea's position in implementing new defense guidelines with the United States, the South Korean Defense Ministry said Monday.
BUSINESS
Apr 20, 2015
Japan, U.S. trade chiefs continue TPP talks ahead of summit
Trade chiefs from Japan and the United States continued negotiations on Monday that could pave the way to conclude the proposed 12-country Pacific free trade deal, seeking to resolve outstanding issues before their leaders' summit in about a week.
BUSINESS
Apr 19, 2015
Japan stands tough against rice imports as TPP talks with U.S. begin
Economic and fiscal policy minister Akira Amari and U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman on Sunday kicked off two days of talks to advance negotiations on the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement before the U.S.-Japan summit on April 28.
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Apr 19, 2015
Upcoming Abe speeches seen as rehearsal for WWII anniversary statement
With Prime Minister Shinzo Abe set to make two major speeches — one in Indonesia on Wednesday and another in Washington at the end of this month — China and South Korea are closely watching to see if Abe offers a "heartfelt apology" to the people of Asian nations affected by Japan's "colonial...
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 18, 2015
Abe to seek out China president this week at Indonesia conference
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will seek out Chinese President Xi Jinping this week during an international conference in Indonesia, a government source said Saturday.
JAPAN
Apr 18, 2015
Kennedy visits Hiroshima A-bomb museum for first time as U.S. envoy
U.S. Ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy on Friday visited the Hiroshima museum showcasing devastation from the 1945 atomic bombing for the first time since she took up her current post in 2013.
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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