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Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 13, 2019

Japan says South Korea has failed to justify stripping Tokyo of fast-track trade status

Industry minister Hiroshige Seko said Seoul has not shown how Japan has fallen short of international export control measures following the latest move in the bilateral spat.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Aug 10, 2019

Japan-South Korea trade spat gains little traction among youth on social media

The diplomatic rift between Tokyo and Seoul widened earlier this month after Japan removed South Korea from its "whitelist" of preferred trading partners. The apparent reason given for the move is national security: Japan says some strategic materials it sells to South Korea are making their way to third...
EDITORIALS
Aug 9, 2019

Address growing problem at Japan Post group

As the top shareholder, the government should look into the group's scandal and explore ways to fix its problems.
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Jul 31, 2019

Japan fears compromise on South Korea wartime labor could open Pandora's box of WWII issues

Tokyo worries the ripple effects of South Korea's top court ordering Japanese firms to pay redress could cascade into other issues, and reignite war compensation issues with other countries.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 31, 2019

In defense of defending Japan

Both Japan and the U.S. must make efforts to ensure the long-term stability of the security alliance.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 26, 2019

Time for Japan to reassess its Russia policy

Recent airspace violations show that efforts to boost security cooperation have failed to bear fruit.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 23, 2019

South Korea to report Japan's tightening of export controls to WTO

The escalation comes almost three weeks after Japan slapped export controls on three chemical ingredients used by South Korea's globally dominant chip and screen industries.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 18, 2019

Remembering the role Japan played in the Forgotten War

For Japanese and South Koreans, this anniversary ought to present a reminder that back-and-forth erosion of trust is in neither of their self-interests.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 16, 2019

For U.S., Japan-South Korea ties are too important to fail

One of the biggest disappointments of the Trump administration has been its inability to facilitate stronger relations between Japan and South Korea
EDITORIALS
Jul 14, 2019

Inappropriate sales by Japan Post Insurance

A probe must be conducted to get to the bottom of the scandal and steps taken to ensure it doesn't happen again.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 11, 2019

Trump's disquieting disdain for Japan

Rising tensions between China and the U.S. have put Japan in a uniquely privileged position vis-a-vis both countries.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 4, 2019

Frustrated with South Korea, Japan greenlights curbs on smartphone and semiconductor supplies

South Korea's economic policy chief said he would not rule out countermeasures against Japan if Tokyo maintains restrictions on the exports for an extended period.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 30, 2019

Security imperatives trump 'fair deals' in Japan-U.S. alliance

By hosting U.S. forces, Japan helps deter adversaries and serves as a key launching point for U.S. operations in the Indo-Pacific region.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 26, 2019

Japan-China warming: People power at work

The impact of Chinese tourists is more than economic; the visitors to Japan are having a diplomatic impact as well.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 25, 2019

Trump muses privately about ending 'unfair' postwar U.S.-Japan defense pact

U.S. President Donald Trump has recently mused to confidants about withdrawing from a long-standing defense treaty with Japan that he thinks treats the United States unfairly, according to three people familiar with the matter.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 19, 2019

Prioritize access in Japan-Russia dispute

By prioritizing access to the islands and acknowledging that current negotiations won't lead to their return, Japan will gain a freer hand in dealing with Russia.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 18, 2019

The fate of Japan, and everyone else

The world's third largest economy is slowly going out of business; its population is shrinking and it resists immigration.
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 18, 2019

How Japan's clout is rising in age of U.S.-China tensions

As the West's concerns about China's dominance on the global stage continue to grow, Japan is increasingly regarded as a balancing force in the region.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 13, 2019

Trump 'frustrated' with lack of Japan trade deal, Ambassador William Hagerty says

Touching on the Trump-Kim summit in Hanoi in February, Hagerty argued it was “not a failure, as some have portrayed it.”
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Jun 3, 2019

30 years after the Tiananmen massacre, can Japan do more to keep its memory alive?

The West and Japan have sought to balance human rights concerns with reaping the rewards of economic relations with China.
JAPAN / Politics
May 28, 2019

In symbolic first, Abe and Trump jointly address military personnel aboard Japan's Kaga carrier

Peppered with pomp and decorum, Trump's four-day visit to Japan ended with a gesture highlighting the long-standing military ties between the two countries.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 27, 2019

The Japan-Bangladesh partnership for development

Japan and Bangladesh have long enjoyed a close relationship based on mutual trust and cooperation.
JAPAN / Politics / Commentary
May 24, 2019

As a rare ally on good terms with Trump, Japan has the chance to raise its global standing

Japan has established itself as the single most important ally for the U.S. in the region — and arguably in the world.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 23, 2019

Toyota's committee-designed Japan Taxi becomes pricey symbol of Olympic budget-busting

Toyota Motor's Japan Taxi, born in a government committee and designed to be an all-things-to-all-people cab, has become a high-priced icon of Tokyo's budget-busting 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 21, 2019

Managing Japan-U.S. ties in the Trump era

Unorthodox leadership and policies from Washington have provided Japan opportunities for regional and global leadership.
From France to Mali, a deportee's struggle far from home
Moussa Sacko, a Malian deported from France — where he had lived since he was a young child — stands on a street in Bamako, Mali, in December. Compared with his home in France, Bamako feels like a different planet, Sacko said.
Descendants in Philippines denied Japanese citizenship
Japan’s bears have been on their killing spree for more than 100 years
Bear attacks have dominated Japanese news headlines in recent months, with 13 people so far having been killed by the animals.
Government and bad actors are at the root of the foreign national issue
A maiko walks down a street crowded with tourists in Kyoto. Challenges that come with a massive influx of overseas visitors and foreign nationals buying up real estate are just some of the immigration problems that have become hot-button political issues in Japan.
Japan lawmakers eye firm response to Chinese envoy's threat to behead PM
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks at a Lower House Budget Committee meeting on Friday.
Tatsuya Nakadai: A masterful leading man and postwar icon
Tatsuya Nakadai had the look of a leading man in his youth, but his large and searching eyes suggested the pain and loneliness of an old soul.
As Japan’s female leader rises, can she cross sumo’s sacred line?
Japan Sumo Association Chairman Hakkaku (front center) delivers a speech on the first day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at the Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Sunday. Centuries of belief and tradition still underpin the all-male association's stance of excluding women.
Takaichi doesn’t mince words on Taiwan, but dramatic policy shift unlikely
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi responds to questions during a House of Representatives Budget Committee session in parliament on Tuesday.
Florist Nicolai Bergmann flourishes outside the box
Florist Nicolai Bergmann shops for fresh flowers at the Ota flower market in Tokyo on Friday.
China delivers warning to U.S. and Japan with third aircraft carrier
The Fujian, China's third aircraft carrier, carries out sea trials at an unknown location in May last year.

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