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JAPAN
Dec 3, 2015
Man linked to Yasukuni restroom blast believed to have returned to South Korea
A man caught on camera after an explosion outside Yasukuni Shrine is South Korean and has returned to his country, according to sources.
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 1, 2015
Abe, Xi chat on climate talks sidelines, reaffirm efforts to improve ties
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Chinese President Xi Jinping, in a brief encounter on the sidelines of the U.N. climate change conference Monday, reaffirmed efforts at improving bilateral relations, a senior Japanese official said.
JAPAN
Dec 1, 2015
Abe slates Dec. 11-13 India trip during meeting with Modi in Paris
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will visit India from Dec. 11 to 13, according to the Foreign Ministry in Tokyo.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 29, 2015
Brazilian president cancels trip to Japan, Vietnam due to budget freeze
The Japanese Embassy in Brazil on Friday confirmed media reports that Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has canceled her trip to Japan that was scheduled for early December.
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 28, 2015
Japan expected to reach deal with India on defense-related equipment exports
Japan and India are likely to reach a broad defense accord next month that is seen as a step toward exporting Japanese-made amphibious aircraft, government sources said Saturday.
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 25, 2015
Japan to send lawmaker Nukaga for funeral of Kim Young-sam
Japan will send Fukushiro Nukaga, head of the Japan-South Korea parliamentarians' league, as its special representative to a state funeral for former South Korean President Kim Young-sam scheduled for Thursday, the Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday.
JAPAN
Nov 25, 2015
Japan, China put finishing touches on meeting for key maritime issues
Japan and China are planning a meeting of top officials early next month to discuss a range of maritime issues, with a top agenda item likely to be the early launch of a communication mechanism to help avert accidental clashes in the East China Sea, diplomatic sources said Wednesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 25, 2015
Thai deputy prime minister to push TPP, rail projects during Japan visit
Thailand's deputy prime minister said Tuesday he wants to see greater Japanese investment in Thailand and expressed optimism that his nation will one day join the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade pact.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 25, 2015
Tokyo expresses condolences to Seoul over death of Kim Young-sam
Japan expressed "heartfelt condolences" on Tuesday over the death Sunday of former South Korean President Kim Young-sam, saying he made significant contributions to the realization of democracy in his country.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Nov 24, 2015
South China Sea feud puts Japan's U.S. alliance, Asian partnerships under spotlight
Jetting from Turkey to Southeast Asia in mid-November at a time when the U.S.-China rivalry is playing out in the hotly contested South China Sea, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has painstakingly painted a picture of an ever stronger Japan-U.S. alliance and a tight network with Asian friends.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / COUNTERPOINT
Nov 21, 2015
Resumption of Antarctic whaling flouts rule of law
The rule of law has been Japan's trump card in its ongoing rhubarb with China over competing territorial claims in the East China Sea.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 21, 2015
Abe hopes to visit India next month in bid to boost security ties
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday that he hopes to visit India next month, as he pushes for stronger security ties with the South Asian country amid China's muscle-flexing at sea.
JAPAN
Nov 21, 2015
Police plan to summon former Russian diplomat over GSDF leak
Tokyo police plan to summon a former Russian diplomat once posted in Japan for questioning about restricted information possibly received from a former Ground Self-Defense Force commander suspected of breaching confidentiality laws, an investigative source said.
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 19, 2015
Execs from Japan's ruling coalition to visit China in early December
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its coalition partner, Komeito, said Wednesday their secretaries-general will make a four-day trip to China from Dec. 2 for talks with senior officials of the Chinese Communist Party.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Nov 18, 2015
Retracing forced laborers' journey, Koreans finally bring their loved ones home from Hokkaido
A decade-long effort by civic groups in Japan and South Korea culminates in a 3,500-km journey to bring back the remains of wartime forced laborers.
BUSINESS
Nov 18, 2015
Minister says Japan pension funds should invest in India rail
India proposed Japanese pension funds invest in rail projects in the South Asian nation as the government prepares to spend more than $140 billion over five years upgrading its outdated tracks.
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 18, 2015
Yohei Kono calls suit against Okinawa governor's base-blocking move 'denial of local autonomy'
Former House of Representatives Speaker Yohei Kono called Tuesday's move by the central government to sue Okinawa Gov. Takeshi Onaga over his rejection of the approval to start work on a base in the prefecture to replace U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma "a denial of local autonomy," according to...
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 16, 2015
Hundreds rally at French Embassy in wake of attacks
Hundreds of French citizens in Japan attended a rally at the French Embassy in Tokyo on Sunday, with French Ambassador Thierry Dana urging them to remain united in the fight against terrorism.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 16, 2015
Japan to demand 'comfort women' statue outside embassy in Seoul be removed
The Abe administration plans to demand that South Korea remove the "comfort woman" statue in front of the Japanese Embassy in Seoul as part of any agreement resolving disputes over wartime history, according to sources.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 16, 2015
Abe meets with Cameron, EU president to reaffirm commitment to fight terrorism
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe reaffirmed Japan's commitment with the British and European Union leaders to prevent terrorist attacks.
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
Japan finds a 'stealth' cure for zombie businesses: Let them fail
A worker at Sakai Seisakusyo prepares to transport metal rods at its factory in Kakamigahara, Gifu Prefecture, on July 8.
Trump makes his grand RNC entrance with a bandaged ear and a VP pick
Former U.S. President Donald Trump during the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Monday
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.
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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