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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 5, 2017

North Korea apparently used Chinese timber truck for to carry ICBM, evading sanctions

To transport and erect the ballistic missile launched on Tuesday, North Korea apparently used a Chinese timber-hauling truck, highlighting the challenge of enforcing sanctions to curb the North's weapons program.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Jul 2, 2017

North Korea uses 'lofting' technique to bring it ever closer to long-range missile goal

In mid-May, a rocket launched by North Korea soared to an altitude five times higher than the International Space Station, and an analysis of publicly available data by Reuters shows how that may have brought leader Kim Jong Un closer to his goal of producing a missile capable of hitting the United States....
WORLD
Jun 26, 2017

North Korean missile threats among worldwide surge in capabilities, Pentagon study finds

Technology for ballistic and cruise missiles is advancing in countries from North Korea and Iran to Russia and China, increasing potential threats to the U.S. even if those missiles don't carry nuclear warheads, a new Pentagon report states.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 22, 2017

Roving vans serve Japanese-Brazilian community's banking, food and other needs

Japan's nearly 200,000-strong Brazilian immigrant community lives in pockets scattered across the middle of the country, clustered around auto parts factories and warehouses where they have jobs.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jun 14, 2017

Nintendo unleashes a flurry of new games to fuel Switch momentum

Nintendo Co. has announced a slate of new titles for its new hybrid console Switch, moving to capitalize on early excitement for its newest game system.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 25, 2017

In first under Trump, U.S. warship sails near China-claimed man-made island in South China Sea

Beijing has protested after the U.S. Navy reportedly sailed within 12 nautical miles (22 km) of one of China's man-made islands in the disputed South China Sea — the first so-called freedom of navigation patrol under the administration of President Donald Trump.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 23, 2017

China could be the future of the sharing economy

At a time when much of China's economy is slowing or stalling, the sharing sector is booming.
COMMENTARY / World
May 22, 2017

Newspapers thrive, in India

While print media struggles to survive elsewhere, India's rising literacy rate is keeping its dailies firmly in the black.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 17, 2017

China deploys anti-diver rocket launchers to man-made island in South China Sea: report

China has deployed anti-frogmen rocket launchers intended to fend off Vietnamese intrusions on one of its man-made islands in the contested South China Sea, Chinese state media reported Wednesday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 11, 2017

Pentagon agency sees 'important shortfalls' in North Korea ICBM quest, for now

North Korea must still overcome "important shortfalls" in developing a nuclear-armed intercontinental ballistic missile before it can field a weapon capable of hitting the U.S., according to the Pentagon's intelligence agency.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 7, 2017

Fighter jet spotted on South China Sea island, more believed in hangars: U.S. think tank

A Chinese fighter jet has been spotted on a Chinese-controlled island in the South China Sea for the first time in a year, a U.S. think tank said Thursday as President Donald Trump met with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 5, 2017

North Korea fires missile into Sea of Japan days ahead of first Xi-Trump summit

Prime Minister Abe lashed out at North Korea's firing Wednesday of a ballistic missile into the Sea of Japan, just days before a summit between U.S. President Trump and Chinese President Xi.
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 29, 2017

Canon buys U.K. photo startup in bid for smartphone relevance

Canon Inc., the Tokyo-based consumer electronics firm, is buying U.K. startup Kite, a company that helps people order photo albums, mugs or phone cases customized with images from their smartphone cameras.
COMMENTARY / World / SENTAKU MAGAZINE
Mar 28, 2017

Troubling times for South Korean manufacturing

The end of the Samsung era may herald the downfall of a wide range of South Korean manufacturing sectors from shipbuilding to steel and automobiles.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 28, 2017

Report warns that Beijing's military bases in South China Sea are ready for use

Major construction at three of China's large man-made islands in the disputed South China Sea is wrapping up, allowing Beijing to deploy fighter jets and mobile missile launchers to the area at any time, a think tank said Monday.
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 25, 2017

Chinese learning the value of privacy

If China's biggest online players want to chart a bigger role for themselve at home and abroad, they're going to need to start taking privacy much more seriously.
JAPAN
Mar 8, 2017

As North Korea missile threat grows, Japan lawmakers argue for first strike options

Rattled by North Korean military advances, influential Japanese lawmakers are pushing harder for Japan to develop the ability to strike preemptively at the missile facilities of its nuclear-armed neighbor.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Feb 27, 2017

SoftBank chief Son lays out vision for computer with IQ of 10,000

SoftBank's Masayoshi Son, sporting a black turtleneck similar in style to the late Steve Jobs, laid out his vision for the future of technology and called for partners to help make it happen at the smartphone industry's biggest annual gathering.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 24, 2017

Lessons Japan Inc. must learn from Ghosn

The CEO who revived an ailing Nissan showed an insular, change-averse Japan Inc. that there is another way.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Feb 22, 2017

Pedophile sting ops roil U.S. forces on Okinawa

Controversial operations in which sailors pose online as underage girls lead to dozens of NCIS arrests.
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 20, 2017

Apple's upcoming iPhone release keeping Foxconn unit vibrant

Growing optimism about the next iPhone has propelled Apple Inc. to record highs. Halfway around the globe, a lesser-known Taiwanese company is riding that same wave of euphoria.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Feb 10, 2017

Remote control: Companies blur lines over who owns devices

When Samsung Electronics remotely disabled the last of its flawed Galaxy Note 7 smartphones last month, it further blurred the lines between who ultimately controls your phone, computer, car or appliance — you, or the companies that make it work?
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 9, 2017

Nomura bets on startup to help Japan's smokers kick the habit

Nomura Holdings Inc. and Keio University are investing in a startup that's seeking to revolutionize how smokers quit the habit.
Tokyo hit by torrential rainfall at rush hour
People line up at Shibuya Station in Tokyo as they try to avoid the heavy rain on Thursday.
Foreign drivers in Japan to face tougher license conversion rules from October
According to the National Police Agency, there were 75,905 people who converted their foreign driver’s license to a Japanese one in 2024, up from 48,885 in 2019.
Chinese fighters came within 30 meters of Japanese spy aircraft, Tokyo says
A Chinese JH-7 fighter jet makes an near an Air Self-Defense Force YS-11EB surveillance aircraft over the East China Sea this week in this image released Thursday.
Air India crash report to offer peek into last seconds
Members of the Indian Army's engineering arm prepare to remove the wreckage of an Air India aircraft in Ahmedabad on June 14.
What Japanese politics could look like after Upper House election
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who heads the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (center) waves to attendees as he departs after delivering a campaign speech in Yokohama on Sunday.
New IG Arena set to dial down temperature at Nagoya Basho, in a good way
With IG Arena getting glowing early reviews as the Nagoya Basho’s replacement venue, it may be a while before fans wax nostalgic about the Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium.
Once a niche, anime is now mainstream content for Netflix and other streaming services
Though Netflix remains the dominant choice globally for anime viewers, Amazon Prime Video has also invested heavily in anime, steadily adding titles to their catalogue.
NGOs condemn rise in anti-immigrant rhetoric ahead of Upper House vote
Sanseito head Sohei Kamiya holds a board that reads "Japanese First" in Tokyo on July 2. In a joint statement on Tuesday, eight human rights nongovernmental organizations described the far-right party's stance as "hate speech."
Japanese dancers find a home abroad at Houston Ballet
“Giselle” lead Yuriko Kajiya (center), performing with Connor Walsh as Albrecht, is one of six Japanese dancers at Houston Ballet.
From the Abes to the Ohtanis: How siblings shape athletic development
Olympic judoka Uta Abe (second from left) and Hifumi Abe (second from right) with their brother Yuichiro (center) and their parents. “I’m always consciously trying to be a good older brother,” Yuichiro said.

Podcast

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

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Mount Fuji is considered one of Japan's most iconic symbols and is a major draw for tourists. It's still a mountain, though, and potential hikers need to properly prepare for any climb.
What it takes to save lives on Mount Fuji
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