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Takeshi Sato
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 30, 2003
Tokyo hopes Pyongyang, like Libya, eases nuclear posturing
Security issues concerning North Korea, including its nuclear arms program, will remain at the top of Japan's diplomatic agenda in 2004, with Tokyo hoping to see substantial progress following Libya's recent renunciation of weapons of mass destruction.
JAPAN
Nov 24, 1998
Jiang visit may be turning point for Sino-Japanese ties
Staff writer
JAPAN
Nov 9, 1998
Breakthrough unlikely at Obuchi-Yeltsin summit
Staff writer
JAPAN
Nov 1, 1998
Bangladesh questions Japanese aid priorities
Staff writer
JAPAN
Oct 14, 1998
Jamaican leader joins economic chorus
Staff writerJamaican Prime Minister Percival Patterson urged Japan on Monday to make an early economic recovery because its weakness negatively impacts not only Jamaica but the international community as a whole."The problems which have occurred in the Japanese economy extend well beyond Japan itself....
JAPAN
Oct 5, 1998
The Kim Visit: 'Sorry' may not be enough to bridge past
Staff writerWhen South Korean President Kim Dae Jung makes his official visit this week, Japan is expected to apologize and express remorse for its past conduct toward Koreans. But complete reconciliation between the people of the two nations may not be possible until they come to a better mutual understanding...
JAPAN
Sep 18, 1998
North Korea launch was aimed at U.S. negotiators, expert claims
Staff writer
JAPAN
Jul 24, 1998
Foreign Ministry pleased with Obuchi's selection
Staff writer
JAPAN
Jun 25, 1998
Election Equation: Debate urged on behalf of the weak
Eighth in a series
JAPAN
Jun 5, 1998
St. Lucia welcomes aid, visitors, Japanese seat on UNSC
Staff writer
JAPAN
May 11, 1998
Territorial row needs thorough focus, Gaidar says
Stafff writer
JAPAN
Apr 14, 1998
Russia turmoil mars Yeltsin treaty quest
First of two parts
JAPAN
Jan 2, 1998
Tokyo, Pyongyang bending to renew ties
Staff writerPositive developments have been emerging between Japan and North Korea in their efforts to resume negotiations aimed at establishing diplomatic ties, but a bumpy road still lies ahead, partly because of the deterioration of the South Korean economy.A resumption of full-scale normalization...
JAPAN
Nov 6, 1997
Tokyo, Pyongyang in wary thaw
The homecoming of Japanese wives living in North Korea is imminent. However, this event alone is not expected to lead to an immediate resumption of negotiations on normalizing bilateral diplomatic ties.
JAPAN
Sep 12, 1997
IAEA chief seeks more from Pyongyang
Staff writer
JAPAN
Sep 12, 1997
Obuchi seeks consensus on North Korea food aid
Staff writer
JAPAN
Sep 3, 1997
Free passage for Korean wives seen as economic issue
Staff writer
Japan braces for more quakes as authorities dismiss doomsday hype
Evacuees from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecuture, arrive at Kagoshima Port on Friday.
Hidden AI prompts in academic papers spark concern about research integrity
Waseda University is one of 14 institutions in eight countries found to have used hidden prompts in research papers.
A prophesied disaster (likely) won’t strike Japan this weekend
A viral manga prediction of a July 5 disaster has gripped Japan with anxiety and triggered an economic impact, but experts warn that while such dates are unreliable, the threat of a massive earthquake remains real. 
Residents of Tokara Islands begin evacuation as seismic swarm continues
Details about evacuations from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecture, is seen written on a whiteboard in the city of Kagoshima on Thursday.
U.S. military apologizes over Okinawa sexual assault case
Col. Neil Owens (right), chief of staff for the 3rd Marine Division, bows in apology at the Okinawa Prefectural Government office in Naha on Thursday.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Flag football facing challenges and opportunities ahead
Japan’s women’s flag football team at the 2025 International Bowl in Los Angeles in June. The sport is enjoying continued growth in the country.
From Hokusai’s Great Wave, shinkansen to One Piece: a cultural treasure box for Lego Japan
Michael Ebbesen, general manager of Lego Japan, says Lego bricks based on Japanese culture have a rich global appeal and are sellable around the world.
With farmed fish, RelationFish swims against the tide in fine dining
Chef Hideaki Matsuo (middle) and the staff of Oseto Suisan Fisheries prepare to check on their sustainably farmed fish.
As Southeast Asia heats up, a Japanese cooling giant sees a major opportunity
An employee of Daikin Cambodia explains the use of different tools during an air conditioner installation training session in Phnom Penh. Daikin is one of Japan’s oldest air conditioning companies, but as Japan’s population falls, the firm is keying in on overseas growth.

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