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KHMER ROUGE

Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 22, 2022
Cambodia's war crimes court upholds conviction against last surviving Khmer Rouge leader
The tribunal was ruling on an appeal by Khieu Samphan, head of state for the murderous communist regime which wiped out a quarter of the Cambodian population in the 1970s.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 17, 2022
‘They don’t know about war’: The legacy of forgotten horrors
On Cambodian soil still stained by the legacy of genocide and crimes against humanity, new blights have taken root: kleptocratic rulers, runaway corruption and a chasm of inequality.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 12, 2021
After outcry, Vice removes images adding smiles to Khmer Rouge victims
Cambodia condemned images published by U.S. media group VICE featuring newly colourized photographs of the Khmer Rouge 'killing fields' victims.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 7, 2019
Japan and France urge prompt trial for last surviving Khmer Rouge leader
Japan and France urged the U.N.-backed Khmer Rouge tribunal on Tuesday to expedite the trial of the sole surviving senior leader of the 1970s Khmer Rouge regime, after another top figure died over the weekend.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Aug 4, 2019
Nuon Chea, Khmer Rouge's chief ideologist, dies at age 93
Cambodia's Khmer Rouge chief ideologist and "Brother No. 2" Nuon Chea died Sunday at the age of 93, a court spokesman said.
EDITORIALS
Nov 25, 2018
Justice in Cambodia
Japan should press Phnom Penh to continue its pursuit of justice, to protect the integrity of the tribunal and the human rights of the Cambodian people.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 23, 2016
Jailing of Khmer Rouge leaders sends message to North Korea: U.N. envoy
A Cambodian Supreme Court chamber on Wednesday upheld a life sentence for two top cadres of the 1970s Khmer Rouge found guilty of crimes against humanity, a decision a U.N. envoy said sent a message to leaders in North Korea and elsewhere.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 14, 2016
Japanese academic testifies at Khmer Rouge tribunal in Cambodia
A Japanese academic testified at the U.N.-backed Khmer Rouge tribunal in Cambodia on Tuesday, giving an insight into forced marriage under the regime in the 1970s.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Dec 23, 2014
Japan injects additional $1.4 million into Khmer Rouge tribunal
Japan on Monday injected nearly $1.4 million in additional fund assistance to support the Khmer Rouge tribunal in Cambodia, according to the Japanese Embassy in Phnom Penh.
EDITORIALS
Aug 13, 2014
Convictions, not justice, in Cambodia
A show trial of former Khmer Rouge members may offer some fleeting relief in Cambodia, but the crimes committed there some four decades ago demand more.
No link to Nankai Trough quake seen after temblor in Shikoku
Satoshi Harada from the Meteorological Agency explains about the magnitude 6.6 earthquake during a news conference early Thursday.
Tehran signals no retaliation against Israel after drones attack Iran
A reported strike against Iran by Israel on Friday came against the backdrop of Iran's support for the Palestinian Hamas militant group, whose assault into Israel on Oct. 7 triggered Israel's invasion of Gaza.
In a first, Japan doctors sue Google over negative reviews on firm's map app
One of the lawyers representing a group of doctors suing Google told a news conference that the main purpose of the lawsuit is not to seek compensation but instead to raise awareness over various problems with the Google Maps system.
Former No. 1 Kento Momota retires from international badminton at 29
Badminton star Kento Momota leaves a news conference after announcing his retirement from Japan's national team, in Tokyo on Thursday.
Thousands evacuated as Indonesia volcano erupts
Indonesia's Mount Ruang spews hot lava and smoke as seen from Sitaro, North Sulawesi, on Wednesday.
'House of the Owl' brings Hollywood values to Japanese TV
In the new Disney+ series “House of the Owl,” Min Tanaka (left) plays a powerful political fixer, or “kuromaku,” who has a troubled relationship with his adult children, particularly his idealistic son, played by Mackenyu.
Benefits and risks: AUKUS looks to take gamble on Japan
U.S. President Joe Biden, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and British leader Rishi Sunak deliver remarks on the AUKUS partnership, after a trilateral meeting, at Naval Base Point Loma in San Diego in March last year.
Kyoto’s demon night parade lives to haunt another day
In a Kyoto long past, the "hyakki yagyō" (100 demon night parade) haunted a sleepy corner of Kyoto. Now, one enterprising monster enthusiast has won a small batttle to keep the march alive.
U.S. deploys midrange missile system in Indo-Pacific for first time
A U.S. Army Mid-Range Capability (MRC) Launcher arrives as part of the capability’s first deployment into theater on Northern Luzon, Philippines, April 8.
Unpacking the chaotic by-election in a scandal-hit Tokyo district
People listen to a campaign speech in Tokyo's Koto Ward on Tuesday.

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