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Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 7, 2019
Japanese government-backed rally over islands held by Russia adopts muted tone amid talks
The statement adopted at the protest in Tokyo omitted phrases used in the past that could inflame tensions with the Kremlin.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 6, 2019
Lessons of the Japan-South Korea maritime spat
The confrontation has implications for the rest of Asia, and the United States.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Feb 6, 2019
Choice of Vietnam for next Trump-Kim summit offers something for both sides
U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will hold their second summit on Feb. 27 and 28, this time in Vietnam, Trump said during his State of the Union speech Tuesday — making for a highly symbolic choice that experts say offers something for both sides as they seek to kick-start...
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 5, 2019
Japan cancels MSDF port call in South Korea amid chilly ties
The Defense Ministry said Tuesday it decided to cancel a port call by a helicopter carrier in South Korea this spring as relations between the two countries have been strained over alleged provocative acts by each of their militaries.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 5, 2019
Abe asked China's Xi to visit Japan twice in 2019, for Osaka G20 and state visit in fall, sources say
If Xi does visit Japan twice this year, it will be the first time a Chinese president has done so since Hu Jintao, Xi's predecessor, in 2008.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 5, 2019
New commander of U.S. forces in Japan says rapid response is key for alliance
The United States and Japan need to maintain a strong security alliance to quickly respond to any threat in the Asia-Pacific region, the new commander of U.S. Forces Japan said Tuesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Feb 5, 2019
Feud between major U.S. allies Japan and South Korea deepens as Trump sits it out
Donald Trump's desire to put "America First" has fostered new disputes between the United States and its allies. In Asia, old rivalries are also roaring back.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 5, 2019
U.S. and South Korea agree 'in principle' on sharing troop costs, State Department says
The United States and South Korea have reached an agreement "in principle" on sharing the cost of stationing U.S. troops in the Asian country, the State Department said Monday, in a move likely to have implications for Japan.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 4, 2019
Abe and Merkel seek to take Japan-Germany ties to 'higher level' amid trade turmoil and Brexit
Visit days after the Japan-EU trade pact took effect “sends a strong message on promotion of free trade” and strengthening economic ties, Abe said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 4, 2019
Annual rally seeking return of Russia-held isles may tone down language to appease Moscow
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Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 2, 2019
Tokyo, Beijing agree to step up preparations for Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Japan
Japan and China agreed Saturday to accelerate preparations for Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Japan later this year, as the two nations have pledged to promote reciprocal visits by their leaders, a Japanese government official said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 1, 2019
Senior diplomats from Japan and China vow to work on restoring trust in security affairs
Senior diplomats from Japan and China pledged Friday to try to bolster mutual trust over security affairs, as the two countries remain at odds — despite improved political ties — over a group of East China Sea islands that both claim.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jan 31, 2019
Fallout from Japan-South Korea tensions
If left unattended, the strained bilateral relationship has the potential to fundamentally undermine the U.S. alliance system on which Tokyo and Seoul depend for their security and prosperity.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 30, 2019
Japan and U.S. agree on new flight routes near Tokyo's Haneda airport
The central government said Wednesday it has reached a basic agreement with the United States on the use of new routes for commercial flights in the U.S. military-controlled airspace over part of Tokyo and its surrounding areas.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 30, 2019
Can U.S. alliances withstand Trump's venom?
Key players in the Trump administration had protected American interests in Japan, South Korea and Europe. No longer.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 30, 2019
Some parts of Okinawa still may not vote in referendum on U.S. base transfer to Henoko
Some parts of Okinawa may not participate in a local referendum on a controversial relocation plan for a U.S. air base within the island prefecture after its assembly failed to unanimously pass a resolution Tuesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 30, 2019
Hawkish LDP lawmakers urge Abe administration to take action amid Japan's disputes with South Korea
Lawmakers from Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's ruling party on Wednesday intensified calls on the government to act against South Korea, as the two countries have been locked in fierce historical and military related disputes in recent months.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 30, 2019
Amid trade and military tensions, U.S. sends B-52s over East China Sea on 'routine training' exercise
The U.S. Air Force has sent two B-52 bombers over the East China Sea for "routine training" near Okinawa Prefecture, the military has said, the latest mission in the waterway that is home to the Japanese-controlled Senkaku Islands.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jan 29, 2019
Osaka District Court dismisses Chinese citizens' wartime forced labor suit
The Osaka District Court dismissed Tuesday a lawsuit filed by a group of Chinese citizens seeking compensation totaling ¥82.5 million from the Japanese central government over forced labor during World War II.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 28, 2019
Japan Foreign Minister Taro Kono urges Seoul to keep promises as historical flashpoints fray ties
Foreign Minister Taro Kono on Monday urged South Korea to make good on promises made in bilateral pacts related to the issues of wartime labor and "comfort women," as diplomatic relations between the neighbors become increasingly frosty.
Cutting ties with JCP not easy for CDP despite Renho's defeat
When Renho (center) announced her candidacy for the Tokyo gubernatorial election on May 27, the head of the Japanese Communist Party's secretariat, Akira Koike (far left), was also in attendance.
Trump's VP pick signals stronger focus on China
Former U.S. President and 2024 Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks to his vice presidential pick, Sen. J.D. Vance, during the second day of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Tuesday.
Japan’s minimum wage might not budge much if corporate fears prevail
Unionists hold a rally in Tokyo in April. Households' real cash earnings have been falling year on year for more than two years, with the weakening of the yen making the situation only more difficult as prices of imported goods increase rapidly.
Trump says Taiwan should pay for defense, sending TSMC stock down
Shares in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., the world's largest contract chipmaker and a major Apple and Nvidia supplier, closed 2.4% lower on Wednesday.
Three novelists named for Akutagawa and Naoki awards
Naoki Prize winner Michi Ichiho (left), and Akutagawa Prize winners Sanzo K. Matsunaga (center) and Aki Asahina pose with their award-winning books at a news conference in Tokyo on Wednesday.
After Tokyo Olympic disappointment, Nadeshiko Japan look for redemption
Japan's Hikaru Kitagawa dribbles past a defender during an Olympic qualifying match against North Korea at National Stadium in Tokyo in February.
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.
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