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Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 4, 2015
Onaga indignant over 'politically motivated' early return of small land strips in Okinawa
Okinawa Gov. Takeshi Onaga on Friday expressed "strong indignation" over a Japan-U.S. accord announced earlier in the day over returning some land at a key U.S. base in Okinawa ahead of schedule in fiscal 2017.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Dec 4, 2015
Man on video likely visited Yasukuni Shrine before suspected bombing
A South Korean man caught on surveillance camera footage around the time of a suspected bombing at a public restroom at war-linked Yasukuni Shrine on Nov. 23 is likely to have gone to the Tokyo shrine on the preceding day, investigative sources said Friday.
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 4, 2015
Japan's defense budget likely to top ¥5 trillion for first time
Japan's defense budget for the next fiscal year is likely to top ¥5 trillion ($40 billion) for the first time, government sources said, as the military prepares for an expanded role under new security legislation.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Dec 4, 2015
Case of SDF info leak to ex-Russian diplomat sent to prosecutors
Police on Friday referred to prosecutors the case of a suspected leak of restricted information in 2013 by a former Ground Self-Defense Force commander to a Russian intelligence officer formerly posted in Tokyo as a military attache.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 4, 2015
U.S. military announces return of two slivers of land in Okinawa in 2018
The United States and Japan announce the return in 2018 of two strips of land from military bases in Okinawa to widen civilian roads.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 4, 2015
Abe visit unlikely to lead to nuclear deal with India's Modi
It may take a few more meetings between Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and India's Narendra Modi before the two countries seal a civil nuclear agreement.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 3, 2015
Civic group to sue government for not issuing visas to Chinese war victims
A civic group opposed to recently enacted legislation authorizing the biggest changes since World War II to Japan's military posture said Thursday it will sue the government for refusing to issue visas to Chinese war victims to attend a protest rally last week.
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.
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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