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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Aug 20, 2017

Hard part of achieving North Korea's nuclear objective comes next, sixth test seen critical

North Korea says it has developed intercontinental missiles capable of targeting any place in the United States.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 18, 2017

Skipper to be relieved of command, sailors face punishment over U.S. warship collision off Japan

The skipper, executive officer and master chief petty officer of the USS Fitzgerald will be relieved of duty over its collision with a freighter south of Tokyo Bay in June.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Aug 14, 2017

Enka gives lessons in Japan's unattainable love

You may groan and think me an oyaji, but enka songs offer great language lessons and also provide insight into how the Japanese conceive of love.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 11, 2017

Canadian pastor freed by North Korea is healthy, passes through Japan on way home

A Canadian pastor freed from a North Korean prison on humanitarian grounds is healthy and not in critical condition, his family said on Thursday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 10, 2017

KCNA says North Korea will have plan in days to fire four missiles toward Guam, calls Trump threat 'nonsense'

North Korea will develop a plan by mid-August to launch four intermediate range missiles at the U.S. territory of Guam before presenting it to leader Kim Jong Un, who will make a decision on whether to proceed, the North's state media said on Thursday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Aug 9, 2017

Japan's five-year cancer survival rate at 65.2%, survey of 209 hospitals shows

The survey covered 214,500 people diagnosed with cancer in 2008 at 209 hospitals designated for cancer treatment as of 2015.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 9, 2017

Lockheed Martin stock surges as North Korea threat triggers brisk interest in missile defenses

Lockheed Martin Corp, the Pentagon's No. 1 weapons supplier, said on Tuesday its customers want to defend themselves against possible incoming missile attacks and are increasingly asking about missile defense systems.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Aug 8, 2017

'The Botanical Illustrations of Kawahara Keiga: From the Collection of the Russian Academy of Sciences Library — Japan through the Eyes of Siebold'

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JAPAN / Politics
Aug 8, 2017

Koike ally Masaru Wakasa starts political group that could shake up Japan's political landscape

Launch of Nippon First no Kai could help Tokyo governor transition to national politics, build campaign to become first female prime minister.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 7, 2017

Australia sends ships, divers to aid in recovery after U.S. Marines end search for missing Osprey crash trio

The Australian government said on Sunday it would deploy its armed forces to assist in recovery efforts after the U.S. Marine Corps suspended its search for three Marines missing since their aircraft crashed off Australia's northeast coast a day earlier.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 4, 2017

Air France widens North Korea no-fly zone after ICBM miss

Air France-KLM has expanded its no-fly zone over North Korea after one of its jets flew past the location where an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) splashed down 10 minutes later, an airline spokesman said on Thursday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Aug 3, 2017

Duterte calls North Korea's Kim a fool playing with dangerous toys

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday described North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as a "fool" and a "son of a bitch," just days before Manila hosts an international meeting certain to address Pyongyang's long-range missile tests.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 2, 2017

Japan's medical support system falls short amid influx of foreign tourists, residents

A high number of surveyed medical facilities noted language and communication issues, which they said could lead to inappropriate diagnoses or mistreatment.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 1, 2017

NHK video casts doubt on North Korean ICBM re-entry capabilities and effectiveness

Video captured Friday of North Korea's latest test of a powerful long-range missile appears to show the weapon's re-entry vehicle "breaking up" over waters just off Hokkaido — a possible sign that the nuclear-armed country has yet to master technology critical to the warhead's survival when returning...
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 26, 2017

Japan's prisons set to upgrade foreign-language translation system for inmates

Non-Japanese prison inmates nationwide will soon have greater access to translation services with the launch in November of a system that uses video phones and smart tablets.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 24, 2017

Australian regulator probes recall of Takata air bag after Sydney man's death

Australia's consumer watchdog said on Monday it was investigating the recall of Takata Corp. vehicle air bags, a day after police said a man's death in a Sydney car crash could be linked to the faulty safety equipment.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 19, 2017

Japan brokerages face industry audit in wake of Nomura breach

Japanese securities firms face an inspection by the industry association into their compliance with insider rules after Nomura Holdings Inc. discovered it breached laws governing the handling of nonpublic information.
A beloved Tokyo penguin’s end presages Suica’s shift to payments giant
JR East is retiring the beloved Suica penguin as part of a rebrand to transform the contactless payment platform, used for both transit and retail, into a mobile fintech powerhouse.
Fears rise of rupture in Japan-China ties in wake of Taiwan remarks
Two Chinese tourists wearing kimonos take a selfie as they visit Sensoji temple in Tokyo's Asakusa district on Saturday.
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.
At Ginza’s newest hotel, luxury is a private treasure
At Fufu Tokyo, each guest room comes with its own private "onsen" (hot spring) — a luxury nearly unheard of in the heart of Tokyo's capital.
Ashfall warning issued in southern Japan as volcano erupts
View of Sakurajima from the mainland of Kagoshima Prefecture
Japan uses series against South Korea to prep for World Baseball Classic title defense
Japan's Ryuhei Sotani pitches against South Korea at Tokyo Dome on Saturday night.
Good fortune, wrapped in fried tofu
Golden "age-fukuburo," a culinary take on Japan's new year "lucky bags," can be served on their own.
Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Japan celebrates 80 years at the forefront of press freedom
Located near the Imperial Palace, the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Japan prides itself on the accessibility of its events and the support it offers to budding and established journalists. The club is currently headed by Dan Sloan, a former reporter for Reuters.
The challenges awaiting Japan’s new finance minister
Finance minister Satsuki Katayama answers questions from reporters in a group interview on Oct. 24.
At Ginza’s newest hotel, luxury is a private treasure
At Fufu Tokyo, each guest room comes with its own private "onsen" (hot spring) — a luxury nearly unheard of in the heart of Tokyo's capital.

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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An illustration features the Japanese signs for "ganbare" (good luck) and the Deaflympics, which will be held between Nov. 15 and 26.
A century of Deaf sport finds its moment in Tokyo
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