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JAPAN

Jan 26, 2010

World Bank's Japanese seek to woo more

WASHINGTON — "Come and join us!" They are not inviting you to a party but to something more exciting and challenging — to be part of the World Bank and efforts to help developing countries unleash their potential.

JAPAN

Jan 14, 2010

Direction unclear for Japan-U.S. discussion on security cooperation

HONOLULU — Despite Tuesday's call by Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada and U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton to further deepen the bilateral alliance, the disagreement over the relocation of the Futenma air base has strained relations, casting a cloud over possible future accomplishments.

JAPAN

Nov 8, 2009

U.S. open to environmental pact for bases

WASHINGTON — The United States is ready to discuss the possibility of forming a special bilateral pact with Japan to address environmental damage at U.S. military bases in Japan, the governor of Kanagawa Prefecture said Friday.

JAPAN

Oct 28, 2009

U.S. concerned by Japan's changes in foreign policy

WASHINGTON — The United States appears increasingly concerned about the new course of Japan's foreign policy, raising the specter of a showdown between Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama and President Barack Obama at their summit in Tokyo next month.

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JAPAN

May 6, 2009

Abductee kin hope Obama takes hard line on North

WASHINGTON — Relatives of Japanese abducted by North Korea were not surprised that U.S. officials were reluctant to immediately assume a tougher stance against Pyongyang.

JAPAN

Jan 15, 2009

Japan 'cornerstone' of U.S. Asia policy: Clinton

WASHINGTON — U.S. Secretary of State-designate Hillary Rodham Clinton hailed the alliance with Japan Tuesday as she articulated her vision of future U.S. diplomacy.

Japan Times

JAPAN

Sep 18, 2008

Obama says he's committed to Japan, Asia

A Democratic administration under Barack Obama is expected to maintain strong relations with Japan and other allies, while conservative analysts try to raise doubts about his commitment to Japan.

JAPAN / G8 SUMMIT 2008

Jul 10, 2008

Debate on expansion drags on

Leaders of the Group of Eight nations have for now agreed to disagree on expanding their exclusive club to include emerging economies, but the debate is expected to continue next year and beyond. The proposal by French President Nicolas Sarkozy appears to have made Japan uneasy as host of this year's G8 summit, and the initial outcome must have been a relief to the only Asian country in the group.

JAPAN

Mar 11, 2008

Expert urges 'proactive' diplomacy with U.S.

Japan should take a more "proactive" diplomatic role as part of efforts to strengthen relations with the United States in the post-President George W. Bush era, according to a seasoned U.S. expert on Japan. "The first thing, I think, is that Japan needs to be proactive and this is the time to prepare," said Kent Calder, director of the Reischauer Center for East Asian Studies at Johns Hopkins University's School of Advanced International Studies.

JAPAN

Jan 1, 2008

U.S. policy toward Pyongyang looks to test Japan relations

Japan's relations with its most important ally, the United States, are drifting apart and trans-Pacific tensions could run high in 2008, especially over U.S. diplomacy with North Korea. A key test will come when Washington moves to take North Korea off its list of state sponsors of terrorism, a move Tokyo opposes until progress is made on Pyongyang's abductions of Japanese citizens.

BUSINESS

Feb 9, 2006

ADB to launch ACU to gauge currency moves

The Asian Development Bank plans to debut a notional unit of exchange called the Asian Currency Unit as a yardstick to monitor moves in the values of currencies in East Asia, ADB President Haruhiko Kuroda said Wednesday.

JAPAN

Jan 10, 2006

Better ties sought through radio

A Japanese woman deeply worried about the growing antagonism between Japan and China wants young Chinese to tune into her radio program, tap into Japanese youth culture and eventually help expand the horizons for bilateral ties.

BUSINESS

Aug 18, 2005

China-wary firms finding neighbor Vietnam beckoning with open arms

HANOI (Kyodo) In their quest to survive ever-intensifying competition, Japanese investors joined the stampede into China -- until last year.

Japan Times

JAPAN

Jun 18, 2005

Singapore's Japanese prostitute era paved over

Clean, safe and green, Singapore is one of the most favored destinations for modern Japanese women who want to work and play hard.

Japan Times

BUSINESS

Feb 27, 2003

Japan-South Korea FTA seen as key to better ties

Japan and South Korea are often perceived as geographically close but psychologically distant countries, with people on both sides loving to hate each other.

BUSINESS

Jan 15, 2002

Japan's new ASEAN policy comes as China rises

An agreement in November between China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to form a free-trade area within 10 years was a wakeup call for Japan to reshape its policy regarding Southeast Asia. During his tour of five ASEAN nations that began Wednesday, Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi unveiled his far-reaching but somewhat fuzzy initiative to deepen economic ties with ASEAN.

JAPAN

Sep 26, 2000

Hopes to retool energy policy confounded

Kyodo News One year after a disastrous nuclear accident in Tokai, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan is still trying to formulate a new national energy policy.

From easily navigable train stations to the helpfulness of its municipal staff, Tokyo has earned high praise for its commitment to accessibility for disabled travelers.

[Rebroadcast] Japan is doing better on accessibility than you may think

Historically, kabuki was considered the entertainment of the merchant and peasant classes, a far cry from how it is regarded today.

For Japan's oldest kabuki theater, the show must go on

By Lance Henderstein

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