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JAPAN / Politics
Jan 17, 2017

Russian foreign minister claims Obama tried to stop Japan from improving ties with Moscow

The administration of U.S. President Barack Obama tried to prevent Japan from improving ties with Russia and hosting a visit by President Vladimir Putin, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov claimed Tuesday during his annual news conference.
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 16, 2017

Caroline Kennedy calls ambassador role in Japan her 'greatest privilege' in farewell message

U.S. Ambassador Caroline Kennedy calls her three years in Japan “the greatest privilege of my life” and says in a farewell video message that she hopes to come back for a visit.
JAPAN / Society
Jan 4, 2017

Children in Japan struggle to break out of poverty cycle

The relative poverty rate — the percentage of children living under the poverty line — has increased from 10.9 percent in 1985 to 16.3 percent in 2012. The figure translates into roughly 1 in 6 children.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / HIT AND RUN
Dec 22, 2016

Tanaka, Iwakuma the dream ticket for Japan's WBC roster

Samurai Japan added the first major league player to its roster for the World Baseball Classic on Wednesday, when Houston Astros outfielder Norichika Aoki signed up for his third WBC.
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Dec 14, 2016

Fujitsu QB Cameron gains redemption with Japan X Bowl triumph

Despite being in the X League championship game for a fourth straight season, the Fujitsu Frontiers and ace quarterback Colby Cameron entered this year's contest with a chip on their shoulders.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 29, 2016

Park departure could shift regional security calculus for Japan

The matter could also impact bilateral relations, including the complete implementation of last year's deal to resolve the issue of Korean “comfort women.”
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 26, 2016

Japan moves closer to deployment of U.S. missile defense shield

Japan moved closer to the introduction of a U.S. anti-ballistic missile shield, with Defense Minister Tomomi Inada saying such systems would strengthen Japan's defense capabilities.
JAPAN
Nov 24, 2016

Moscow says missile deployment on disputed isles should not hurt Russia-Japan relations

The deployment of Russian missile systems on the Kuril Islands should not influence efforts to settle a long-running territorial dispute between Moscow and Tokyo over the islands, the Kremlin said.
Figure Skating
Nov 20, 2016

Sakamoto holds off Shiraiwa, Honda to win Japan Junior Championships

Kaori Sakamoto captured the women's singles title on the final day of the Japan Junior Championships at Tsukisamu Gymnasium on Sunday.

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Dangami House is a 180-year-old former samurai residence of the Kato clan, who ruled over Ozu, Ehime Prefecture, until the Meiji Restoration.
A house, a legacy and the quiet work of restoration in rural Japan