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JAPAN / Politics
Jan 22, 2015
Russia slams Kishida for comparing Ukraine crisis to disputed isles
Russia has lambasted what it called "baffling" comments by Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida on Tuesday, in which he compared Russia's actions in Ukraine to the Soviet annexation of Japanese territory at the end of World War II.
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 22, 2015
Japan, Britain agree closer on security cooperation
In their first-ever two-plus-two talks, Japan and Britain agreed Wednesday to enhance security cooperation, including the possible joint development of missile technology and an exercise to evacuate nationals from an overseas contingency.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jan 21, 2015
Real estate firm sues Chongryon over delayed property sale
Real estate developer Marunaka Holdings Co. has filed a lawsuit with the Tokyo District Court against the pro-Pyongyang General Association of Korean Residents in Japan, blaming the group for delaying the company's acquisition of the association's Tokyo headquarters, sources close to the matter said...
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jan 21, 2015
Islamic State likely gave hostage ultimatum knowing difficulty of meeting it
The militant group, which aims to establish an Islamic caliphate, is likely using the hostage situation to generate renewed international attention, according to leading analysts.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jan 21, 2015
Remembering and learning from the Kobe quake
Cooperation in disaster relief efforts have helped strengthen ties between Japan and the United States.
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 21, 2015
South Korea protests Takeshima status in Japanese defense paper
South Korea on Wednesday lodged a protest over Japan's distribution of a Korean-language version of its defense white paper depicting the South Korean islets of Dokdo as Japanese territory, the Yonhap News Agency reported.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 21, 2015
Abe could ease doubts by apologizing over WWII, says former leader Fukuda
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe could help remove international doubts about Japan's stance toward its wartime past by apologizing over World War II in a statement he is planning to help mark the 70th anniversary of the war's end, said Yasuo Fukuda, one of Abe's predecessors.
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 21, 2015
Japan, Britain hold first 'two plus two' security talks
The Japanese and British foreign and defense ministers were to meet Wednesday to discuss closer security cooperation, including a possible exercise to evacuate each other's nationals from a crisis overseas, a Japanese official said.
JAPAN
Jan 21, 2015
U.S. 'fully' backs Japan, calls for release of Japanese
The United States "strongly condemns" the Islamic State militant group's threat to kill two Japanese captives and called for the immediate release of these and other hostages, a U.S. State Department spokesperson said Tuesday.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY
Jan 20, 2015
The Swiss just made Japan's job more difficult
Bank of Japan head Haruhiko Kuroda's monetary 'bazooka' just got outgunned by the Swiss.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY
Jan 20, 2015
Why Abe's third arrow flopped
Japan's deflation can now be attributed to stagnant demand in the domestic market and to stagnation in technological innovation.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Jan 20, 2015
Noma's take on a Japanese menu is bold
After a drumroll of media announcements, a steady drip of social media speculation and the crescendo of anticipation, Noma Japan has finally opened. Denmark's preeminent restaurant has begun its month-long residency in Tokyo, and it's every bit as remarkable as expected.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Jan 20, 2015
Top chef Yoshihiro Narisawa takes his kitchen to go
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Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 20, 2015
Abe using overseas trips to test waters in preparation for WWII 70th anniversary statement
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is promoting Japan as a postwar peace-builder as he tests the waters for a statement marking the 70th anniversary of its World War II defeat that risks irritating China and South Korea.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jan 19, 2015
Japan to co-host Premier 12 baseball world tourney
Japan was the first-ever champion of the World Baseball Classic, lifting the championship trophy on foreign soil in 2006. If Samurai Japan repeats the feat at the inaugural Premier 12, the Japanese will get to do all their celebrating at home.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 19, 2015
France, Japan confirm need of scrutiny on terror financing: Sapin
France and Japan have confirmed the need to establish a better mechanism to scrutinize money flows to terrorists, such as regulations on paper companies, French Finance Minister Michel Sapin said Monday in Tokyo.
EDITORIALS
Jan 19, 2015
Building peace in the Arab world
Four years after the Arab Spring of hoped-for democratization, Japan needs to extend steady support for efforts to build peace in the Arab world and tolerance of diversified views and opinions.
EDITORIALS
Jan 19, 2015
Okada has his work cut out
Katsuya Okada, the new leader of the Democratic Party of Japan, had better set a clear policy direction for Japan's largest opposition party if he hopes to have it come back from its 2012 fall from power.
JAPAN
Jan 19, 2015
Abe visits Israel, agrees with Netanyahu on anti-terrorism cooperation
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agreed to work together to enhance anti-terrorism measures as they held talks Sunday in Jerusalem, Japanese officials said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / ANALYSIS
Jan 19, 2015
Japan's liquidity trap holds warning for ECB: Japan Credit
Investors who predict the European Central Bank will start buying government bonds this week to fight deflation shouldn't expect too much if Japan is any guide.

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