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Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Aug 25, 2018
EU aid for Iran brings U.S. criticism
The top U.S. envoy on Iran on Friday criticized a European Union decision to give $20.7 million in aid to Tehran, saying it sent "the wrong message at the wrong time," and urged Brussels to help Washington end the Iranian threat to global stability.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Aug 25, 2018
New North Korean ambassador to U.N. has yet to receive U.S. visa
North Korea's next Ambassador to the United Nations Kim Song has not yet received his visa to begin work at his new post in New York, an official told Kyodo News.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Aug 24, 2018
Pompeo to visit North Korea next week as U.S. names new special envoy to nuclear-armed country
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo geared up for a fourth visit to North Korea, which he said Thursday was scheduled for next week, by announcing the filling of the long-open position of special representative to the nuclear-armed country.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 23, 2018
Imagery indicates North Korea has halted dismantling of missile site amid nuclear impasse with U.S.
Satellite imagery from last week shows that North Korea has halted the dismantling of a key missile engine testing site amid an apparent impasse in negotiations with the United States on its denuclearization, a monitoring group has said.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 22, 2018
U.N. watchdog says no signs North Korea has halted nuclear activities
The United Nations' atomic watchdog has said it has not seen any signs that North Korea has halted its nuclear activities — including those at secret sites — despite its vows to work toward denuclearization at a landmark summit with the U.S. in June.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 21, 2018
Eyeing U.S., Iran says it will boost military might as it unveils new fighter jet
Iran said Tuesday it would boost its military might and also unveiled a new fighter jet amid increased tensions with the United States and with regional rivals over conflicts in the Middle East.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Aug 21, 2018
As food crisis threatens, humanitarian aid for North Korea grinds to a halt
Humanitarian aid for North Korea has nearly ground to a halt this year as the United States steps up the enforcement of sanctions, despite warnings of a potential food crisis and improving relations with Pyongyang, aid groups say.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Aug 21, 2018
Trump says he will 'most likely' meet North Korea's Kim again
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he would "most likely" meet again with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, while defending his efforts to convince Pyongyang to give up its nuclear weapons.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 20, 2018
Foreign Minister Taro Kono pushes membership drive for Arms Trade Treaty
Foreign Minister Taro Kono on Monday called for collective efforts to encourage more countries to join the Arms Trade Treaty as an international conference got underway in Tokyo to discuss how to effectively enforce it.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 20, 2018
U.N. aviation agency denies report saying it will send team to North Korea for on-site inspection
The International Civil Aviation Organization has denied a report that the U.N. agency was planning to send a team to North Korea to conduct "an on-site inspection" to ensure the safety of international flights from the country's missile launches, a spokesman told The Japan Times on Monday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 19, 2018
North Korea to let U.N. aviation agency officials conduct on-site missile safety inspection
North Korea has agreed to allow International Civil Aviation Organization staff to conduct an on-site inspection to ensure the safety of international flights from the country's missile launches, according to officials with the Montreal-based U.N. agency.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Aug 19, 2018
North Korea alludes to confrontation with U.S. over secret nuclear sites during negotiations
The United States has explicitly confronted North Korea about suspected secret nuclear weapons facilities during ongoing denuclearization negotiations, a commentary published over the weekend by the North's state-run media has appeared to show.
EDITORIALS
Aug 19, 2018
India loses an icon
Atal Bihari Vajpayee was a genuine statesmen, whose character and wisdom served India and the world well. He will be missed.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Aug 19, 2018
China's Xi to visit North Korea next month for first time as president: report
Chinese President Xi Jinping is scheduled to visit Pyongyang next month for ceremonies marking the 70th anniversary of North Korea's founding, Singapore's The Straits Times newspaper has reported.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 18, 2018
Tokyo eyes policy shift on North
The government has been facing growing internal calls to overhaul its policy on North Korea by allowing talks on economic aid to precede the delayed effort to resolve the abduction issue, government sources said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 11, 2018
North Korea detains Japanese man, casting cloud over abduction negotiations
Officials in Tokyo are worried the development will weaken its hand in the abduction talks by giving Pyongyang a new bargaining chip.
EDITORIALS
Aug 11, 2018
Trump puts faith in sanctions
U.S. sanctions on Iran likely deepen rifts between Washington and its allies, and strengthen Iran.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Aug 10, 2018
As Tokyo shuns ban treaty, leading the way to a nuclear-free world falls to Japan's citizens and hibakusha
In Nagasaki, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres underlined his solidarity with atomic bomb survivors, known as hibakusha, and called them "true messengers" of peace.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 9, 2018
Japan foreign minister and U.N. chief agree on need to keep North Korea sanctions
Foreign Minister Taro Kono and visiting U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres agreed Thursday on the need to maintain sanctions against North Korea to prompt it to denuclearize.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 9, 2018
Nagasaki mayor presses Japan to lead efforts toward nuclear-free world as city marks 73rd anniversary of A-bomb
Nagasaki marked the 73rd anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the city Thursday, with its mayor calling for security policies not reliant on nuclear deterrence and pressing Japan to fulfill its "moral obligation" to lead efforts toward a nuclear-free world.

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