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JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Apr 13, 2016

Japan's own 'pivot' to Southeast Asia seen bearing fruit ahead of G-7 summit, China isles arbitration

Tokyo's efforts to lay the foundation for a more proactive approach to countering Beijing's maritime assertiveness begin to pay off.
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 13, 2016

Abe ready to set aside TPP ratification for now to preserve standing in polls

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe instructs the ruling coalition not to “forcibly” proceed with TPP deliberations for fear of a voter backlash.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 13, 2016

Mori Building Co. unveils plans to transform Tokyo's Toranomon area into global business hub

Mori Building Co. on Wednesday unveiled plans for three new high-rise buildings in the Toranomon area of Tokyo's Minato Ward under a ¥400 billion redevelopment aimed at transforming the area into a world-class business hub.
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CULTURE / Film
Apr 13, 2016

‘Spotlight’: a beacon for investigative journalism

In 1976 the film "All the President's Men" portrayed the true story of Washington Post reporters Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward (Dustin Hoffman and Robert Redford) uncovering the Watergate Scandal. It wasn't the first time in cinema that journalists took center stage, but it was one of few films that...
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ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 12, 2016

North Korea close to fielding missile that could hit Washington: analyst

North Korea made a "significant step forward" with a test last week of a new rocket engine that could propel a nuclear warhead to New York or Washington, a report released Monday said.
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COMMENTARY / World
Apr 12, 2016

Cameron may be clean, but that isn't the point

Revelations that British Prime Minister David Cameron benefited from shares in a Panama-based fund have undermined the honest-broker image he was seeking ahead of the 'Brexit' referendum.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 12, 2016

China blasts Japan-backed G-7 maritime statement, says grouping must not take sides in territorial disputes

China reacted with anger Tuesday after the Group of Seven foreign ministers released a statement a day earlier voicing strong opposition to "unilateral actions" in the East and South China seas.
JAPAN
Apr 12, 2016

Day care facility project in Chiba halted over noise complaints and safety concerns

Amid the nationwide struggle to address the dearth of day care facilities, plans to open a new facility in Ichikawa, Chiba Prefecture, come to a grinding halt.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Apr 12, 2016

Australia unveils new AU$5 note in currency overhaul; initial reactions scathing

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) on Tuesday unveiled the design of a new Australian $5 bill as part of a currency overhaul to improve banknote security.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 12, 2016

Syria regime sends reinforcements to Aleppo; Iran troop deaths reported

The Syrian army was on Monday reported to be sending reinforcements to Aleppo, where renewed fighting is threatening a fragile truce in the run-up to the next round of peace talks.
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 11, 2016

Kerry calls trip to Hiroshima site 'gut-wrenching' but mum on Obama visit in May

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry becomes the first top American diplomat to visit the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park and Museum.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 11, 2016

Trump is bad news for Asia

Playing the role of a global peacekeeper is a must, not a choice, for Washington.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 11, 2016

The surrender of Japan's peace Constitution

Domestic opposition to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's effort to alter Japan's defense posture, though broad, does not run very deep.
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 11, 2016

BOJ's backfire hangs over central bankers as IMF meetings start

The world's central bankers, already hitting the limits of their effectiveness on growth and inflation, are now contending with another risk: that additional stimulus could produce lackluster results and undercut investor confidence.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Apr 11, 2016

Japan confirms swimming team for Rio Olympics

The Japan Swimming Federation officially announced its national team for this summer's Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Monday.
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 11, 2016

U.S. Navy signals intelligence officer charged with spying, possibly for China, Taiwan

A U.S. Navy officer with access to sensitive U.S. intelligence faces espionage charges over accusations he passed state secrets, possibly to China and Taiwan, a U.S. official said on Sunday.
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 11, 2016

China Internet regulator says Web censorship not a trade barrier

China's online censorship system protects national security and does not discriminate against foreign companies, the country's Internet regulator said, after the United States labeled the blocking of websites by Beijing a trade barrier.
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 9, 2016

Statements by lawmakers cloud Japan's position on nuclear arms

When the foreign ministers from the Group of Seven industrialized nations gather in Hiroshima for a two-day meeting from Sunday, they will visit Hiroshima Peace Park and conclude their gathering with a "Hiroshima Declaration" that will likely express hope for a world without nuclear weapons.
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JAPAN
Apr 9, 2016

Contamination: Kadena Air Base's dirty secret

For the first time, documents released under the U.S. Freedom of Information Act reveal extensive pollution on an active American base in Japan.
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Apr 9, 2016

TV takes the lazy approach on 'hikikomori'

On March 21, TV Asahi's long-running variety show "TV Tackle" ran a special feature on hikikomori — people who have withdrawn from society. Hikikomori first came to the attention of the general public in 1999 when a Niigata man was arrested for keeping a teenage girl prisoner for nine years in his...
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COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Apr 9, 2016

Yoko Kaiki: 'You should be flattered by your achievements'

Scanjap president on the obstacles facing young female entrepreneurs in Japan.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Apr 9, 2016

Locations raided in ex-minister Amari's fund scandal probe

Tokyo public prosecutors raided several locations Friday as part of an investigation into a money scandal involving former Economic and Fiscal Policy Minister Akira Amari.

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