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JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Oct 6, 2018

Repatriation program reveals Koreans' plight in Japan

In August, five North Korean defectors residing in Japan filed a lawsuit in Tokyo District Court charging Pyongyang with human rights abuses. The plaintiffs were described in the Mainichi Shimbun as "second-generation ethnic Koreans" who grew up in Japan but moved to North Korea during the mobilization...
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Oct 6, 2018

Expensive and unsustainable, 'unagi' remains as popular as ever

Unagi (eel) may be one of Japan's most beloved dishes, but despite its much-touted health benefits, rising prices and shrinking numbers of juvenile eels may threaten consumption levels of this Japanese dish.
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Oct 6, 2018

Shincho 45's fumbles over LGBT issues hastened its demise

Some magazines meet their end with a whimper. Last month, however, a monthly called Shincho 45 went out with a bang.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 6, 2018

Russia signs pact for six nuclear reactors on new site in India

India and Russia on Friday signed a pact to build six more nuclear reactors at a new site in India following summit talks between their leaders in New Delhi.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Oct 6, 2018

As he makes his return to Pyongyang, top U.S. diplomat Mike Pompeo is short on leverage for nuke deal

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo departed Friday on a trip that will take him to North Korea, as U.S. disarmament demands are increasingly undermined by calls for sanctions relief and President Donald Trump's eagerness for a second summit with Kim Jong Un.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Oct 5, 2018

U.S. indicts seven Russians in hacking of nuclear firm Westinghouse and chemical arms investigative body

The United States on Thursday charged seven Russian intelligence officers with conspiring to hack computers and steal data from the nuclear energy company Westinghouse Electric Co. as well as anti-doping watchdogs, sporting federations and an international agency probing the use of chemical weapons....
Japan Times
JAPAN / Malaysia special
Oct 5, 2018

Solid partnership aims for 'unparalleled development'

For decades, Japan and Malaysia have enjoyed a good relationship in various spheres such as trade, investment, education, technology and culture. After Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad assumed his premiership this year, the bilateral relationship between both countries gained renewed momentum with new...
Japan Times
JAPAN / Malaysia special
Oct 5, 2018

Past and present of Malaysia-Japan relations

On behalf of the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), I extend my heartfelt congratulations on the inauguration of the Mahathir administration and appointment of Darell Leiking as the minister of international trade and industry.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Malaysia special
Oct 5, 2018

Advancing economic growth via cooperation

I would like to offer my heartfelt congratulations to Malaysia on its 61st anniversary of independence. Japan and Malaysia opened diplomatic relations on Aug. 31, 1957. Since then, the two countries have deepened their relationship in all aspects, including politics, economy, culture and education.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Malaysia special
Oct 5, 2018

Strong, diverse economy has much to offer investors

It is often said that statistics only tell half the story, and for anyone interested in investing in Malaysia, it's well worth taking a closer look.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Malaysia special
Oct 5, 2018

Fair features authentic Malaysia

Malaysia Fair Tokyo 2018 will be held from Nov. 2 to 4.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Malaysia special
Oct 5, 2018

MISC on moving energy to build a better world

MISC Berhad is a leading provider of international energy-related maritime solutions and services. Headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, its core businesses include energy shipping which largely covers liquefied natural gas (LNG), petroleum and product shipping and its related activities, owning and operating...
Japan Times
JAPAN / Malaysia special
Oct 5, 2018

Stable industrial development domestically and abroad

The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) is the principal promotion agency under the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) to oversee and drive investments into the manufacturing and services sectors in Malaysia. MIDA acts as the first point of contact for those seeking to...
Japan Times
JAPAN / Malaysia special
Oct 5, 2018

KHTP paves way for Japanese firms in Southeast Asia

Malaysia continues to be an attractive destination for foreign direct investment from around the world, especially Japan.
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Oct 4, 2018

Revel in a rich and tasty celebration

Sometimes, "a ton of chocolate" isn't hyperbole. Running now until Dec. 26, ANA InterContinental Tokyo proudly presents Chocolate Sensation, a hotel-wide event celebrating cocoa-based culinary creativity; and to make sure there's enough to go around, the hotel has procured multiple chocolate shipments...
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Oct 4, 2018

Deaf community looks to bring their own Olympics to Japan after 2020

About seven years have passed since Miyuki Kano, a 41-year-old former Olympic volleyball player, entered into the world of deaf sports as a volleyball coach, taking over the position of her friend who died of cancer.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 4, 2018

U.S. 'presidential test alert' sets American phones to buzzing

The Federal Emergency Management Agency sent an alert on Wednesday aimed at tens of millions of mobile phones to test a previously unused presidential alert system to warn the public in the event of a national emergency.
Japan Times
Australia report 2018
Oct 1, 2018

A year on from their diamond anniversary – Japan and Australia relations continue to shine

Australia and Japan celebrated the 60th anniversary of the Japan-Australia Commerce Agreement in 2017. The relationship has continued to prosper under the Japan-Australia Economic Partnership Agreement (JAEPA) which entered into force in January 2015. The two countries remain firm partners today and...
EDITORIALS
Sep 30, 2018

Postcards from the heavens

For a real change of perspective, head over to the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) website to see videos and photographs from the Hayabusa2 mission. The pictures are courtesy of two tiny robot rovers, Minerva-II1A and Minerva-II1B, that landed late last month on the asteroid Ryugu. In addition...
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / Kamakura Restaurants
Sep 29, 2018

Oxymoron Komachi: Piquant curry favored by the locals

In a tourist town, it pays to know where to eat before you get there. Pro tip: The best places are usually off the main drag. Look where the locals are lining up; the queue outside Oxymoron in Kamakura is always one of the longest.
SOCCER / J. League
Sep 29, 2018

S-Pulse spoil FC Tokyo's 20th anniversary festivities

All that glitters was not gold for FC Tokyo, whose 20th anniversary celebrations in special gold uniforms were crashed by Shimizu S-Pulse in a 2-0 defeat at Ajinomoto Stadium on Saturday evening.
Japan Times
Sep 28, 2018

Yamaha Motor and Yamaha Corp. Host Joint Design Event

Based on the Theme of “Tracks,” the “Ideal Time and Setting” as Conceptualized by the Two Companies Together
Japan's jobs-to-applicant ratio falls to 1.22 in June
Japan's seasonally adjusted effective job-to-applicant ratio dipped to 1.22 in June, down 0.02 point from the previous month, according to the labor ministry.
Why did such a powerful earthquake produce such a weak tsunami?
A person records images of waves following a tsunami advisory generated by local authorities after an earthquake struck off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula, prompting warnings and evacuations stretching across at the South Pacific, in Vina del Mar, Chile, on Wednesday.
Japanese students struggle with description-type tests
The average correct answer rate for description-type questions in the Japanese-language section of the fiscal 2025 national achievement test for third-year junior high school students was as low as 25.6%, according to the education ministry.
Junglia brought dinos back to Okinawa. But will it bring tourists?
At Panorama Dining, one of Junglia’s two proper restaurants that also doubles as the rooftop Inifinity Terrace overlook, guests can pay extra to sit in balcony tables made to look like birds’ nests overlooking the park grounds.
Last soldiers of Imperial Japanese Army have a warning for younger generations
Kunshiro Kiyozumi, 97, who was the youngest crew member of the Imperial Japanese Navy submarine I-58 in World War II, on his way to a restaurant to have lunch in Matsuyama, Japan, on April 29.
How Trump is gaslighting on climate change — with Japan’s help
The Bishu Maru LNG tanker, owned by Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, next to the Freeport LNG terminal in Texas
Junglia brought dinos back to Okinawa. But will it bring tourists?
At Panorama Dining, one of Junglia’s two proper restaurants that also doubles as the rooftop Inifinity Terrace overlook, guests can pay extra to sit in balcony tables made to look like birds’ nests overlooking the park grounds.
From Osaka to the NHL: Jordan Spence hopes to inspire young Japanese hockey players
Ottawa Senators defenseman Jordan Spence helps lead the Dreamskate Japan hockey camp in Tomakomai, Hokkaido, on July 5.
Coordination office marks first step in U.S. Forces Japan’s shift to ‘warfighting’ command
U.S., Japanese and Australian staff work in the JJOC Cooperation Team office at the U.S. Army’s Hardy Barracks in central Tokyo in this image posted to the Australian Embassy's X account on July 25.
GTN takes a chance on newcomers to Japan
Hiroyuki Goto, president of GTN. The company started after Goto personally co-signed leases for around 20 non-Japanese people, including some friends and friends of friends.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Longform

Ichiro Suzuki, one of the most iconic players in NPB and MLB history, was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame with 99.7% of the vote.
With Hall of Fame induction, Ichiro makes himself heard loud and clear
By Jason Coskrey

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