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Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 31, 2016

Six U.S. senators urge Obama to prioritize cybercrime at G-20 summit

Six U.S. senators have urged President Barack Obama to prioritize cybercrime at this weekend's Group of 20 summit in China, in the wake of the theft of $81 million from Bangladesh's central bank, according to a letter obtained by Reuters.
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Aug 31, 2016

U.S. woman held in China for over year now charged with spying

An American businesswoman held in China since March last year has been charged with spying, China's Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday, the latest development in a case that has added to U.S.-China tensions.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 30, 2016

Two officials executed on Kim 'special order': report

North Korea publicly executed two top officials earlier this month with anti-aircraft guns on the personal order of supreme leader Kim Jong Un, a South Korean newspaper reported Tuesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 30, 2016

Tsukiji fish market relocation facing delay by new Gov. Yuriko Koike

The famed Tsukiji fish market may not be moving to its new site in November after all.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 30, 2016

Pentagon weapons buyer orders review of troubled new aircraft carrier

The Pentagon's top weapons buyer has ordered an independent review of the $12.9 billion Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier, citing a list of actual and potential deficiencies with the costliest warship ever.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 30, 2016

In key step toward stronger defense ties, U.S., India ink military logistics agreement

The United States and India signed an agreement Monday governing the use of each other's land, air and naval bases for repair and resupply, a step toward building defense ties as they seek to counter the growing maritime assertiveness of China.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 29, 2016

South Korean lawmakers call for nuclear subs in face of growing missile threat from North

Lawmakers from South Korea's ruling Saenuri Party have said the country should weigh building nuclear-powered submarines as Pyongyang makes progress in its atomic weapons program.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Aug 29, 2016

Xi reshuffles senior party posts ahead of congress next year

Chinese President Xi Jinping has reshuffled three top provincial-level Chinese Communist Party posts as he seeks to place his men in key positions ahead of a congress next year. More new appointments are likely to follow.
WORLD / Politics
Aug 28, 2016

In reshuffle, China names new Communist Party secretary for Tibetan region

China's ruling Communist Party on Sunday appointed a new senior official to run Tibet, considered one of the country's most politically sensitive positions due to periodic anti-Chinese unrest in the devoutly Buddhist Himalayan region.
BUSINESS / Tech
Aug 28, 2016

European carriers aiming for superfast Wi-Fi aboard planes

Starting early next year, travelers on some Lufthansa flights in Europe will be able to surf the web using Wi-Fi that promises speeds and coverage that trounce existing offerings.
WORLD / Politics
Aug 28, 2016

Judges appointed by Obama leaving a liberal imprint on U.S. law

When President Barack Obama entered the White House in 2009, the federal appeals court based in Virginia was known as one of the most conservative benches in the country.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 27, 2016

U.S. and Russia fail to close deal on ending violence in Syria

The United States and Russia failed on Friday to reach a breakthrough deal on military cooperation and a nationwide cessation of hostilities in Syria, saying they still have issues to resolve before an agreement could be announced.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 26, 2016

Polyglot U.S.-born comic sheds cloak, dagger for shtick

For Reina Saiki, 28, the world is her oyster.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 26, 2016

Chinese, U.S. coast guards perform joint operations in rare bright spot for Sino-American relations

In a rare bright spot for strained Sino-U.S. relations, the U.S. Coast Guard has confirmed that it conducted joint operations in the Pacific with its Chinese counterpart this summer, part of annual patrols to deter illegal fishing.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 26, 2016

In Syria, Russia and U.S. fight for the Mideast

In Russia, the U.S. now faces a rival great power that is willing to take the kind of decisive action to alter the course of events in the Middle East that had previously been limited to Western states.
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 25, 2016

North Korea's nuclear arsenal progressing, likely to be within striking range: experts

Pyongyang is on track to develop a regional strike capability by 2020, given how fast its missile program is advancing, a U.S. research institute warns.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Aug 25, 2016

As Abenomics loses shine, Japan's shoppers seek bargains

Three years of Abenomics, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's bold stimulus program, has failed to dislodge a deflationary mindset among businesses and consumers.
WORLD / Politics
Aug 25, 2016

WikiLeaks to release 'significant' Clinton campaign records

WikiLeaks founder and editor-in-chief Julian Assange said on Wednesday his organization planned to release "significant" information linked to the campaign of Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton before the Nov. 8 election.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 25, 2016

Kim calls launch of SLBM that reached Japan's ADIZ 'greatest success'

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised a test-fire of a submarine-launched ballistic missile and declared it "the greatest success" that put the country in the "front rank" of nuclear military powers, official media reported on Thursday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Aug 25, 2016

Calls mount for Clintons to close charitable foundation despite impact on recipients

The Clinton Foundation, the family philanthropy of Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, should shut down or transfer operations to another charity despite its good work to avoid perceptions of "pay-for-play," The Washington Post and USA Today said in editorials on Wednesday.
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 24, 2016

Foreign ministers condemn North Korea launch, pledge work on trilateral summit

The foreign ministers of Japan, China, and South Korea together rebuke the North's firing of a submarine-launched missile.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 24, 2016

Japan condemns North Korea submarine missile; test shows advances

A ballistic missile fired from a submarine flies 500 km, raising concerns over Pyongyang's progress with such weapons.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 24, 2016

New pair on the way for mother of only giant panda twins in U.S.

The mother of the only giant panda twins in the United States may soon deliver a second set of twins, Zoo Atlanta said on Tuesday, capping off an eventful month for lovers of the fluffy black and white bears across the globe.
A beloved Tokyo penguin’s end presages Suica’s shift to payments giant
JR East is retiring the beloved Suica penguin as part of a rebrand to transform the contactless payment platform, used for both transit and retail, into a mobile fintech powerhouse.
Fears rise of rupture in Japan-China ties in wake of Taiwan remarks
Two Chinese tourists wearing kimonos take a selfie as they visit Sensoji temple in Tokyo's Asakusa district on Saturday.
At Ginza’s newest hotel, luxury is a private treasure
At Fufu Tokyo, each guest room comes with its own private "onsen" (hot spring) — a luxury nearly unheard of in the heart of Tokyo's capital.
Ashfall warning issued in southern Japan as volcano erupts
View of Sakurajima from the mainland of Kagoshima Prefecture
Suspect on run after stabbing woman in Tokyo’s Akasaka area
Metropolitan Police Department investigators examine a poster put up at a building where a woman was stabbed, in the capital’s Minato Ward on Sunday.
Japan uses series against South Korea to prep for World Baseball Classic title defense
Japan's Ryuhei Sotani pitches against South Korea at Tokyo Dome on Saturday night.
Who is cricket’s Shohei Ohtani?
South African cricket legend Jacques Kallis plays a shot during the final day of a cricket test match against India in Johannesburg in December 2013.
Good fortune, wrapped in fried tofu
Golden "age-fukuburo," a culinary take on Japan's new year "lucky bags," can be served on their own.
Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Japan celebrates 80 years at the forefront of press freedom
Located near the Imperial Palace, the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Japan prides itself on the accessibility of its events and the support it offers to budding and established journalists. The club is currently headed by Dan Sloan, a former reporter for Reuters.
The challenges awaiting Japan’s new finance minister
Finance minister Satsuki Katayama answers questions from reporters in a group interview on Oct. 24.

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An illustration features the Japanese signs for "ganbare" (good luck) and the Deaflympics, which will be held between Nov. 15 and 26.
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