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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Feb 11, 2019

Second Trump-Kim summit seen coming as North Korea continues to 'nuclearize'

President Donald Trump is set to meet North Korea's Kim Jong Un in less than three weeks, yet the biggest question hanging over the leaders' second summit is why they're even having it.
BUSINESS / Economy
Jan 28, 2019

Retail rout deepens as U.K. and Germany lose thousands of jobs

Europe's retail crisis deepened as companies in the U.K. to Germany are set to cut thousands of jobs as online shopping accelerates erosion of sales from traditional bricks-and-mortar stores.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Dec 7, 2018

Race to the bottom? India plans deep dive for seabed minerals

In the 1870 Jules Verne classic "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea," underwater explorer Captain Nemo predicted the mining of the ocean floor's mineral bounty: zinc, iron, silver and gold.
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 20, 2018

Now the U.S. Congress can push Saudi Arabia on Yemen

Control of the House will enable Democratic lawmakers to exercise greater oversight of U.S. military involvement in the Saudi-led war.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 22, 2018

A third gulf war? Unlikely but ...

Despite the current difficulties, the U.S. cannot discard Saudi Arabia.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Sep 15, 2018

Japanese athletes under fire after Asian Games scandal

When four members of Japan's national basketball team were sent home from the Asian Games last month for patronizing prostitutes, the resulting scandal capped almost a year's worth of bad publicity for sports in Japan. Over this time we've had allegations of "power harassment" raised against the Japan...
JAPAN
Sep 5, 2018

Kansai counts the cost of Typhoon Jebi

Osaka and the Kansai region spent Wednesday cleaning up after Typhoon Jebi roared through the area Tuesday, causing widespread damage.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 29, 2018

The climate fight's next turning point

Scientists agree that global carbon dioxide emissions must reach a turning point in 2020 if we are to achieve carbon neutrality. Progress must be accelerated.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Aug 24, 2018

Pompeo to visit North Korea next week as U.S. names new special envoy to nuclear-armed country

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo geared up for a fourth visit to North Korea, which he said Thursday was scheduled for next week, by announcing the filling of the long-open position of special representative to the nuclear-armed country.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Aug 19, 2018

Empty hotels, idle boats: What happens when a Pacific island upsets China

Empty hotel rooms, idle tour boats and shuttered travel agencies reveal widening fissures in the tiny Pacific nation of Palau, which is caught in an escalating diplomatic tug-of-war between China and Taiwan.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 4, 2018

Japan proposes 15% hike in bluefin catch quotas

Sushi-hungry Japan hopes the other nine members of an international fisheries panel will agree that bluefin tuna stocks are recovering quickly enough to withstand its proposal.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 30, 2018

Is Japan finally turning away from coal?

Some Japanese financial institutions have started the race to move beyond coal in Asia.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 27, 2018

Japan's universities need more global ties

Japanese universities are becoming regionally more powerful, but they still have a long path ahead to rank among the top universities in the world.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 17, 2018

Netflix shares tank after subscriber growth falls short and India foray faces rivals

Netflix Inc.'s subscriber growth fell short of Wall Street expectations on Monday, sending shares of the normally high-flying stock down 14 percent on fears that the company's expansion is slowing.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jun 25, 2018

As tariff deadlines loom, world watches U.S. and China to see who blinks first

The U.S. and China's high-stakes game of economic "chicken" is set to reach a critical juncture in the next two weeks, as the world's largest trading partners approach deadlines on tariffs and other barriers that may determine who blinks first.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
May 23, 2018

China jails Tibetan language promoter Tashi Wangchuk for 'inciting separatism'

China jailed a Tibetan businessman for five years on Tuesday for "inciting separatism," his lawyer said, after he advocated the use of Tibetan in schools and was featured in international media reports.
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 21, 2018

Is history rhyming in East Asia?

Look to Japan-U.S. relations in the 1930s for clues on the course of current Sino-American ties.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Apr 19, 2018

Trump talks a success for Abe, with much needed diplomatic win on North Korea

As Prime Minister Shinzo Abe ended a high-profile two-day meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida Thursday, he may have felt relieved at — or possibly even proud — having just pulled off a better than expected summit that some Japan-based analysts said could have...
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Apr 19, 2018

Trump says he would walk away if Kim summit isn't 'fruitful'

U.S. President Donald Trump voiced hopes Wednesday of a successful planned summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un but warned that he could "respectfully" walk away if it appeared the talks would not be "fruitful."
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 9, 2018

Rebels and civilians flee to last remaining pockets of Ghouta as Syria regime closes pincers

Syria's army is poised to slice rebel-held eastern Ghouta in two as forces advancing from the east link up with troops at its western edge, a pro-Damascus commander said on Thursday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Feb 16, 2018

Hackers stole $6 million from Russian bank via SWIFT system, central bank says

Unknown hackers stole 339.5 million roubles ($6 million) from a Russian bank last year in an attack using the SWIFT international payments messaging system, the Russian central bank said on Friday.
EDITORIALS
Feb 16, 2018

Focus U.S.-North Korea talks on de-nuclearization

If dialogue takes place between Washington and Pyongyang, it should place priority on getting North Korea to abandon its nuclear and missile programs.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 13, 2018

The four mottainai in Okinawan affairs

Opportunities to defuse tensions surrounding the U.S. military presence on Okinawa have been wasted.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 26, 2018

North Korea exporting coal to South Korea and Japan via Russia despite U.N. sanctions: Europe intel sources

North Korea shipped coal to Russia last year that was then delivered to South Korea and Japan in a likely violation of U.N. sanctions, three Western European intelligence sources said.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 2, 2018

The world is failing a generation of Iraqi kids

Although the war on Iraq has ended, ruthless attacks on Iraqi children continue.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 2, 2018

2018 finds Japan walking tightrope with Pyongyang, Seoul, Beijing — and Trump

Experts agree that the biggest national concern for 2018 will be the North Korean threat as Abe's government continues to walk a fine line among the region's leaders.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Nov 14, 2017

Myanmar military denies any atrocities against Rohingya, replaces general in charge of Rakhine

Myanmar's army released a report on Monday denying all allegations of rape and killings by security forces, having days earlier replaced the general in charge of the operation that drove more than 600,000 Rohingya Muslims to flee to Bangladesh.
BUSINESS
Nov 13, 2017

Tokyo pushes back on 'bizarre' death tax that deters expats

Considering a work stint in Japan? You'd better make it short, and you'd better stay alive.
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.
Nissan clinches $4.5 billion bond deal after orders soar
Nissan Motor has raised $4.5 billion through a junk bond sale in U.S. dollars and euros, part of which carries a record-high coupon rate.
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.
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.
‘Our ultimate goal is to save every single Japanese video game’
After nearly shuttering earlier this year, the Tokyo-based Game Preservation Society continues its work to save the early history of Japanese gaming.
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.

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