National Oct 14, 2016
Japan mourns Thai king; hundreds flock to embassy in Tokyo
by Alastair Wanklyn and Shusuke Murai
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is one of the first world leaders to pay tribute to Thailand’s King Bhumibol Adulyadej.
Commentary / World Apr 30, 2016
Welcome transparency in picking U.N. chief
by Hitoki Den
The United Nations has opened up the selection process for secretary-general to a level never seen in its 70-year history.
World / Politics Mar 20, 2016
On Moroccan order, international staffers in U.N.'s Western Sahara mission depart
Dozens of United Nations international staffers pulled out of their Western Sahara mission Sunday after Morocco demanded they leave because of remarks by U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon about the disputed territory. Last week Morocco ordered the United Nations to withdraw 84 international civilian personnel from ...
National / Politics Mar 12, 2016
U.N. chief may visit Japan for G-7 summit-related talks in May
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is likely to visit Japan in May as part of Group of Seven summit talks on issues of global concern, U.N. officials said Friday. Ban plans to seize on the visit to confer with G-7 leaders on climate change and other ...
Commentary / World Dec 27, 2015
U.N. improves its leadership selection process
by Hitoki Den
The selection of the new secretary-general is arguably one of the most important decisions that the international community will make for the next 10 years.
World / Social Issues Nov 25, 2015
Ban blasts Balkan border curbs, 'profiling' of refugees; Greece arrivals ebb
The United Nations on Tuesday condemned new restrictions on refugees that have left around 1,000 migrants stuck at the main border crossing into Macedonia from Greece, denied entry due to their nationalities in violation of international law. "Profiling asylum seekers on the basis of their ...
Asia Pacific Nov 24, 2015
U.N. chief Ban sees 'positive signs' from Pyongyang on North Korea visit
In his first public comments on a possible trip to North Korea, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said he was discussing dates for his visit with the isolated state, but that no decision has been reached. Ban, who is South Korean, said he received "positive signs" ...
Asia Pacific Nov 18, 2015
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's upcoming schedule does not include a trip to North Korea, according to an itinerary released by his spokesman after Chinese media reported that Ban would visit the North on Monday. A statement released to Reuters said Ban will be in ...
National / Science & Health Nov 18, 2015
Crown Prince Naruhito in New York to attend U.N. meetings on water, disasters and sanitation
Crown Prince Naruhito arrived Tuesday in New York, where he will attend U.N. meetings on water, disasters and sanitation. The Crown Prince, who came to New York at the invitation of the United Nations, is scheduled to deliver a keynote speech on Wednesday at the ...
Asia Pacific / Politics Nov 16, 2015
Ban will visit North Korea this week, may met Kim, Yonhap reports
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon will visit Pyongyang this week and may meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, Yonhap News reported, citing a U.N. official it did not identify. Ban's earlier plan to visit North Korea was canceled at the last minute in ...
National / History Sep 22, 2015
Ban rings Japan peace bell to mark U.N.'s 70th anniversary, calls for conflicts to cease
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon rang the Japanese peace bell Monday as a call to warring parties in global conflicts to lay down their arms to observe the international day of peace on the 70th anniversary of the organization's establishment. The annual ceremony takes each fall, ...
National / Politics Sep 8, 2015
Japan 'wasting time' griping about U.N. chief at WWII parade: China
China rapped Japan on Monday for complaining about U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's attendance at a World War II victory parade last week in Beijing, at which the defeat of Japanese forces was celebrated with a display of tanks, jets and ballistic missiles. Ban's decision drew ...