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Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 29, 2016
Abe pitches high-speed rail during talks with Singapore PM
High-speed rail and the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade agreement were among key topics discussed during a meeting between Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in Tokyo on Wednesday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Sep 29, 2016
U.S. probing more Chinese firms over 'risky' North Korea sanctions violations
The United States is investigating a number of Chinese companies for suspected breaches of sanctions on North Korea, and Chinese banks and firms should understand that dealing with North Korea is "risky," a senior U.S. official said on Wednesday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 28, 2016
U.S. to deploy anti-missile THAAD system to South Korea 'as soon as possible'
The United States plans to speed up deployment of the THAAD anti-missile system to South Korea given the pace of North Korea's missile tests, and it will be stationed there "as soon as possible," a senior U.S. official said Tuesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 27, 2016
Japan wins Mongolia's cooperation over North Korea's nuclear ambitions
Japan and Mongolia have agreed on coordinated action to press North Korea to stop its nuclear and missile programs after the reclusive state held its fifth nuclear test earlier this month despite international condemnation.
WORLD
Sep 27, 2016
Expect more provocations out of Pyongyang soon: South Korean official
A South Korean official claimed Tuesday that further North Korean provocation, such as a nuclear test or missile launch, looks likely to be carried out this year, according to the Yonhap news agency.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 27, 2016
Can robots save the BOJ?
Techno-optimist Shinzo Abe should be pushing reforms and a startup boom rather than more easy money.
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 27, 2016
Senior Chinese official calls on Japan not to meddle in South China Sea
China's information minister called Tuesday on Japan not to interfere in territorial disputes in the South China Sea but also stressed the need to promote bilateral ties.
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 27, 2016
Japan's top admiral urges resumption of China port calls to ease tensions
The head of the Maritime Self-Defense Force on Monday repeated criticism of China's pursuit of territorial claims but called for a resumption of port and personnel visits, which have been suspended for several years amid rising tensions between Tokyo and Beijing.
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 26, 2016
Japan, U.S. reach accord on expanded logistics cooperation
Japan and the United States have signed a revised bilateral agreement to boost logistics cooperation between their military forces in light of the deepening defense alliance under the new security legislation that came into force in March.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 26, 2016
Influential former Chinese Foreign Minister Tang meets Kishida amid chilly ties with Beijing
Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida and former top Chinese diplomat Tang Jiaxuan on Monday pledged to enhance bilateral relations amid escalating tensions over sovereignty issues in the East China Sea.
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 26, 2016
Federal Reserve's mission is to escape Jupiter
The Fed should should instead hold off raising interest rates until economic conditions are so strong that it needs to raise them rapidly.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 26, 2016
Japan scrambles jets as China warplanes fly through Okinawa strait
The Air Self-Defense Force scrambled aircraft on Sunday as at least eight Chinese fighters and bombers — and possibly more than 40 — passed through a critical international entryway into the Western Pacific.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 26, 2016
U.S., South Korea conduct joint naval exercises in the Sea of Japan
The U.S. and South Korea conducted joint naval exercises in the Sea of Japan on Monday amid growing tensions with North Korea over its nuclear weapons program.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Sep 25, 2016
Takahashi, Matsutomo fall to Danish pair in Olympic rematch
Rio Games gold medalists Ayaka Takahashi and Misaki Matsutomo lost in a rematch of last month's Olympic final on Sunday as Christinna Pedersen and Kamilla Rytter Juhl of Denmark got their revenge in a 19-21, 21-18, 21-12 win to claim the Yonex Open Japan.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 25, 2016
Preventing China from changing the status quo
The world's attention has been focused on North Korea, but the greatest long-term threat to peace and security in the region is Chinese aggression in its maritime borders.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 25, 2016
Fukui mayor cancels trip to South Korean sister city over 'comfort women' issue
The mayor of Fukui has canceled a trip to its South Korean sister city of Suwon over its aborted plan to erect a statue in Germany of a girl symbolizing the so-called comfort women who were procured for Japan's wartime military brothels.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Sep 24, 2016
Partners Takahashi, Matsutomo secure spot in Yonex Open Japan doubles final
Rio Olympic gold medalists Ayaka Takahashi and Misaki Matsutomo reached the final at the Yonex Open Japan on Saturday, setting up a rematch of last month's final against Christinna Pedersen and Kamilla Rytter Juhl of Denmark.
Japan Times
CARTOONS / DAHL'S JAPAN
Sep 24, 2016
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Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 24, 2016
More Chinese have negative view on Japan-China relations, survey finds
More Chinese have a negative view of relations with Japan amid territorial disputes in the East and South China seas, an annual survey showed Friday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 24, 2016
U.S. says THAAD not negotiable, but confident on North Korea sanctions
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