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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
JAPAN
Dec 20, 2018
Removal of Rising Sun-like mural in LA put on hold following protests
The removal of a mural at a school campus in Los Angeles' Koreatown neighborhood that bears a similarity to the Imperial Japanese Army's flag has been put on hold, the Los Angeles Unified School District said this week.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History
Dec 19, 2018
Yasukuni Shrine protesters from Hong Kong remanded pending court ruling: activist group
Two Hong Kong activists who were arrested by police over trespassing after staging a protest at the Yasukuni Shrine last week were remanded in custody following a court appearance Wednesday, the duo's activist group said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 19, 2018
Taro Kono expresses hope that Japan and South Korea can overcome contentious war-related issues
Foreign Minister Taro Kono expressed hope Wednesday that Tokyo and Seoul can work to improve bilateral relations that have cooled following court rulings in South Korea on wartime labor.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 18, 2018
Russia plans to move troops into new barracks and build armored vehicle sites on disputed isles
Russia said Monday it had built new barracks for troops on a disputed chain of islands near Japan and would build more facilities for armored vehicles, a move likely to anger Tokyo after it urged Moscow to reduce its military activity there.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Dec 14, 2018
South Korean court upholds ruling against Mitsubishi Heavy over wartime forced labor
An appeals court in the city of Gwangju, South Korea, on Friday upheld a lower court ruling that ordered Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. to pay damages to two South Korean women over wartime forced labor.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Hiroshima
Dec 13, 2018
Glass fragments embedded in Hiroshima hibakusha are grim reminders of the day the atom bomb dropped
Fragments of glass that pierced her skin as a result of the U.S.'s atomic bombing of Hiroshima in 1945 are still lodged in the right arm of Mineko Yonezawa, now age 86. She said the glass penetrated deep into her arm and muscles developed around them.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 12, 2018
Foreign Minister Taro Kono ignores questions on Russian-held islands ahead of talks
The foreign minister's image was tarnished during a news conference Tuesday when he asked for the next question repeatedly when queried by reporters over a diplomatic row with Russia.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Dec 5, 2018
South Korean court upholds ruling against Mitsubishi Heavy over forced wartime labor in Japan
The Gwangju High Court tells Mitsubishi Heavy to pay a total of 470 million won ($422,000) to South Koreans conscripted as laborers during World War II.
JAPAN
Dec 1, 2018
74% of Russians oppose handing disputed islands to Japan
Over 70 percent of Russians oppose handing control of the four Moscow-held islands claimed by Japan over to Tokyo, a survey by a Russian nongovernmental research organization has shown.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Dec 1, 2018
Japan may seize South Korean assets amid row over wartime labor
The central government may seize South Korean assets in Japan if the holdings of Japanese firms in South Korea are confiscated following recent Supreme Court rulings against them over the issue of wartime labor, sources have said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 29, 2018
Breaking down the issue of wartime labor that has rocked Japan-South Korea ties
The diplomatic crisis between Seoul and Tokyo deepened further Thursday as two South Korea courts ordered two Japanese firms to pay compensation to South Korean wartime laborers.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Nov 29, 2018
South Korea's top court orders Mitsubishi Heavy to pay compensation for wartime labor
The two rulings by the Supreme Court, which each drew immediate protest from Tokyo, have set a clear precedent for similar cases involving Japanese companies.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 28, 2018
Hiroshima introduces interactive map to get tourists to visit A-bomb sites off the beaten path
Hiroshima has unveiled the Hiroshima Peace Tourism project, which includes an interactive map showing routes intended to help visitors view the city's many memorial sites beyond just the Atomic Bomb Dome in the Peace Memorial Park, the main and only destination for about half of tourists.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 21, 2018
South Korea says it will dissolve Japan-funded 'comfort women' foundation
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe warns South Korea it risks damaging ties by dissolving a foundation set up under a 2015 agreement to settle the “comfort women” issue.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 21, 2018
Japan's Rising Sun flag removed from Canadian classroom following student petition
The Rising Sun flag has been removed from a classroom at a school on the outskirts of Vancouver after students started an online petition, according to the local school board.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Nov 19, 2018
South Korea's Supreme Court set to rule on Mitsubishi Heavy's wartime forced labor case on Nov. 29
South Korea's Supreme Court has said it will rule on a forced labor case involving Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. on Nov. 29, following a top court ruling last month that ordered another Japanese firm to compensate a group of South Koreans over wartime labor.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 17, 2018
South Korea to dissolve Japan-funded 'comfort women' foundation
South Korea notifies Japan of its intention to dissolve a foundation set up as part of a 2015 agreement to resolve the long-standing issue of Korean “comfort women.”
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 17, 2018
North Korean official condemns Japan and demands apologies over 'sinful history'
A North Korean official urges Japan to take responsibility for its “sinful history,” including the forced mobilization of millions of Koreans during its 1910-45 colonial rule.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 15, 2018
In meeting with Putin, Abe agrees to speed up talks to conclude peace treaty
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Wednesday he agreed with Russian President Vladimir Putin to push forward with talks toward the conclusion of a peace treaty between the two countries that has been hampered by a long-standing territorial dispute.
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
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.
Kansai airports to increase takeoff and landing slots ahead of Osaka Expo
Kansai International Airport in Izumisano, Osaka Prefecture. The upper limit on the number of takeoff and landing slots at the airport as well as Kobe Airport in Hyogo Prefecture will be raised in spring next year ahead of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
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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