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JAPAN
Dec 28, 2018
Majority of Japanese have favorable feelings toward Taiwan: poll
A majority of Japanese have a strong affinity for Taiwan and think bilateral relations will further develop, according to the results of a survey conducted by Taiwan's de facto embassy in Tokyo that was released Friday.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Dec 28, 2018
Christophe Lemaire breaks JRA's single-season win record
Jockey Christophe Lemaire picked up two wins on Friday to set a single-season Japan Racing Association record with 213 wins.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 28, 2018
Japan discloses footage of radar lock-on by South Korean warship
Defense Minister Takeshi Iwaya says the footage proves that a South Korean military destroyer locked fire-control radar on an MSDF aircraft on Dec. 20.
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 28, 2018
Japan and France to hold security talks next month in France
Japan and France will hold talks involving their foreign and defense ministers in France on Jan. 11 to deepen bilateral defense cooperation, the Japanese government said Friday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 27, 2018
Government panel proposes raising deposit ceiling at Japan Post Bank
A government panel in charge of postal privatization proposed in a report Wednesday that the deposit ceiling at Japan Post Bank Co. be raised to ¥26 million ($235,000) from ¥13 million.
Japan Times
Rugby / ADDING THE EXTRAS
Dec 26, 2018
Cloud of uncertainty hovers over Top League
The New Year is traditionally a time for looking back on the past and looking ahead.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 26, 2018
Australia 'extremely disappointed' by Japan's withdrawal from International Whaling Commission
The Australian government said Wednesday it is "extremely disappointed" with Japan's decision to withdraw from the International Whaling Commission and resume commercial whaling.
Japan Times
SUMO
Dec 25, 2018
Sumo plagued by violence, harassment in 2018
The violence and scandals that have plagued Japan's sumo world came full circle just after the year's sixth and final tournament, leaving maiden victories by the sport's young up-and-comers in the shadows.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Dec 25, 2018
Fighters' Kensuke Tanaka announces plan to retire after next season
Former major leaguer Kensuke Tanaka said Tuesday he will retire at the end of his 20th and final season with the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters next year.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 25, 2018
Taiwan and Japan to hold maritime cooperation talks in Tokyo this week
Taiwan and Japan are scheduled to hold a third round of talks in Tokyo this week to discuss maritime cooperation, including fishing near Okinotorishima island — regarded by Japan as its southernmost territory.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 24, 2018
Tokyo and Seoul clash over South Korean warship's alleged direction of fire-control radar at MSDF plane
A Tokyo envoy told Seoul that the incident was regrettable and urged preventive steps in the latest diplomatic spat between the two neighbors.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 24, 2018
Civic group proceeds with seizure of Nippon Steel assets in S. Korea over forced labor ruling, after firm ignores deadline
A civic group supporting South Korean plaintiffs who secured a ruling against Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corp. over wartime forced labor has said it will proceed with steps to seize the steel giant's South Korean assets after the firm ignored a Dec. 24 deadline.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 24, 2018
Japanese winemakers look to boost global brand as EU trade deal brings opportunities and challenges
In Japan, Yamanashi is synonymous with wine.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Dec 23, 2018
Kaori Sakamoto bests Rika Kihira and Satoko Miyahara to win national title
Kaori Sakamoto put on a stunning performance Sunday night, using an incredible combination of power and grace, to win the title at the Japan championships.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Dec 22, 2018
Celebrities use social media to counter criticism online in 2018
Celebrities are just like the rest of us: They eat, sleep and would probably be better off if they reduced the time they spend on their social media.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Dec 22, 2018
Shoma Uno builds sizable lead at nationals; Daisuke Takahashi second in short program
Shoma Uno took a commanding lead at the Japan championships on Saturday night with an effective short program.
BUSINESS
Dec 22, 2018
White House unveils goals for Japan trade talks
The White House lays out objectives for trade talks with Japan, which could begin as early as Jan. 20, as the administration seeks to slash the United States' $69 billion trade deficit.
Japan Times
CARTOONS / DAHL'S JAPAN
Dec 22, 2018
Tax Coming To Town
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Dec 21, 2018
Satoko Miyahara holds slim lead over Kaori Sakamoto after short program at nationals
The more things change, the more they stay the same.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 21, 2018
Japan's Foreign Minister Taro Kono may meet Russian counterpart in mid-January ahead of summit
Japan and Russia are making arrangements for their foreign ministers to meet on Jan. 14 in Moscow to lay the groundwork for a summit intended to accelerate peace treaty talks, Japanese government sources said Friday.
Many summer fireworks festivals in Japan canceled due to complaints
Fireworks during Irumagawa Tanabata Festival in Sayama, Saitama Prefecture in July 2023
Continuity in Asia: Harris' policies likely to assuage concerns in Japan
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks aboard the USS Howard destroyer at the Yokosuka Naval Base, in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, in September 2022.
Accident halts Tokaido Shinkansen services between Hamamatsu and Nagoya
Workers engage in restoration work on the Tokaido Shinkansen Line in Gamagori, Aichi Prefecture, where two maintenance trains had derailed on Monday.
Tokyo announces death of Japanese man in Russian military
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi says a Japanese man in his 20s died last month fighting for Russia against Ukraine.
Tokaido Shinkansen train line resumes full services
Passengers go through ticket gates at Tokyo Station Tuesday morning as all Tokaido Shinkansen bullet train services resumed following a partial halt the previous day.
Japanese startups advised to internationalize to get some global mojo
Entrepreneurs who participated in the Beyond Japan Zero to X program last year share their experiences in the United States during a meeting in May in Tokyo.
Japan eyes gold — and the future — as Olympic men's soccer campaign begins
Japan midfielder Yu Hirakawa controls the ball during a match against the United States in Kansas City, Kansas, on June 11.
Why Japanese researchers are looking to submarine cables for faster tsunami warnings
Lamposts and other signs throughout Hirogawa, Wakayama Prefecture, display warnings, evacuation routes and measurements of height above sea level. The town has been hit by eight tsunami in its recorded history.
Akatsuki Japan believes it can 'surprise the world' in Paris
Mai Yamamoto drives to the basket during an Olympic tune-up game against New Zealand in Tokyo on July 4.
How to prevent and respond to heatstroke in Japan this summer
A passerby holding a parasol wipes her face as she walks on the street amid a heatstroke alert in Tokyo and other prefectures, in Tokyo on July 9.

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