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CAMBODIA

Japan Times
SOCCER
Jun 9, 2016
Honda aspires to open soccer school in Cambodia
AC Milan's Keisuke Honda said Thursday he wants to open a soccer school in Cambodia.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jun 3, 2016
Marathon runner Neko aims for success in Rio Games, hopes to be role model for Cambodians
Japanese-Cambodian comedian Hiroshi Neko vowed on Friday to get the best possible result for Cambodia in the men's marathon event at this year's Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
OLYMPICS
May 31, 2016
Comedian Hiroshi Neko chosen to run marathon for Cambodia in Rio de Janeiro
Japanese-Cambodian comedian Hiroshi Neko will represent Cambodia in the men's marathon event at this year's Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, a senior Olympic official in Cambodia told Kyodo News on Tuesday.
JAPAN
May 4, 2016
Aging Japan-funded bridge in Cambodia set for renovation next year
A Japanese-funded bridge dating back more than half a century in Phnom Penh is set for renovation in 2017, with an estimated budget of ¥3.2 billion ($30 million) in grants from Tokyo, officials said Tuesday.
COMMENTARY / World
May 2, 2016
China's water hegemony
China's control of several international rivers, through its huge number of dams, gives it power over the nations downstream.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 24, 2016
Beijing, four ASEAN nations reach 'consensus' that South China Sea shouldn't affect ties
China has reached an agreement with Brunei, Cambodia and Laos that the South China Sea dispute "should not affect relations" with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Saturday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Mar 1, 2016
Cambodians admit to raping French tourists in Thailand
Five Cambodian fisherman have confessed to raping and assaulting French tourists on an isolated Thai beach, Cambodia's foreign ministry said in a statement on Tuesday.
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 25, 2016
Abe hopes advent of direct flights will boost Japan-Cambodia ties
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe expressed hope Thursday that the launch of regular direct flights between Japan and Cambodia in September will promote commerce and ties between the countries.
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 18, 2016
Japan mum as Cambodia invites China warships for drill on heels of MSDF port call
China will hold its first-ever exercise with Cambodia's navy next week, in swift succession to a visit by the military vessels of Beijing's old enemy Japan, the latest sign of China's growing presence in a region where maritime tension is rising.
Japan Times
JAPAN / GENERATIONAL CHANGE
Jan 31, 2016
NPO founder fights to reverse plight of Asia child sex victims
When Sayaka Murata visited Cambodia while in university, she was shocked to see a little girl around 5 or 6 years old among those who had been rescued after being tortured by electric shock and forced into the sex trade.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 18, 2016
Mysterious North Korean museum opens in Cambodia
North Korea's much-delayed museum in Cambodia, one of the reclusive state's allies in Asia, is now open to the public, but questions as to its true purpose remain.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Dec 10, 2015
U.S. blacklists ex-yakuza living in Cambodia over Yamaguchi-gumi money laundering
The U.S. government designated a Japanese former gang leader as subject to economic sanctions Wednesday, alleging his ongoing involvement in money laundering for the country's largest crime syndicate, the Yamaguchi-gumi.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 17, 2015
Japanese aid building goodwill in Cambodia by addressing human resources development
For many Southeast Asian countries, Japanese developmental aid may be synonymous with building bridges, roads and public facilities. But besides its infrastructure-building capacity, Japan is also boosting one of the strategic tools of diplomacy at its disposal: human resource development.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 15, 2015
Fukuoka man becomes general manager of Cambodian soccer team, realizes boyhood dream
Due to illness, Kenji Yoshida had all but given up on his dream of participating in professional sports. Yet, by becoming the general manager of a local soccer team in Cambodia, he found a way to realize it at last.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 18, 2015
Hiroshima hibakusha helps Cambodians to heal
Keiko Kunichika, an atomic bomb survivor, has chosen to spend her later years running a free facility in Phnom Penh called Hiroshima House.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Sep 4, 2015
Japan took past lessons to heart in win over Cambodia
National team manager Vahid Halilhodzic believes Japan owes Singapore a debt of gratitude for providing the wake-up call that fueled Thursday's World Cup qualifying win over Cambodia.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Sep 3, 2015
Japan overcomes slow start to put away Cambodia
Japan got its 2018 World Cup qualification campaign up and running with a 3-0 win over Cambodia on Thursday night.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Sep 2, 2015
Okazaki ready to help Japan unleash scoring barrage against Cambodia
If Japan lays another egg in a World Cup qualifier against Cambodia, pin it on me, says Shinji Okazaki.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 25, 2015
Kofu woman closed eatery to volunteer as 'washoku' teacher in Cambodia
Toshimi Furusawa, 62, flew to Cambodia this summer to teach local people traditional Japanese cooking as a senior volunteer with the Japan International Cooperation Agency.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 16, 2015
Cambodian boy who had cancer surgery in Japan wants to become doctor
A 7-year-old Cambodian boy who received surgery for kidney cancer at a hospital in Okayama spoke of his dream of training to becoming a doctor as he was discharged Tuesday.
America wasn’t made for walking, and it’s killing them
A 2010 study found that U.S. adults averaged 5,117 steps daily and that this was lower than the averages found in similar studies in Switzerland, western Australia and Japan.
Japanese stripper bids to have her porn movies taken off internet
Plaintiff Miyuki Ariga (left) speaks at a news conference along with her lawyer, Yoshitomo Morohashi, after filing a lawsuit at the Tokyo District Court on Monday.
Saudi crown prince seeks soft power in game hub Japan
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman welcomes Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, last July.
Japan survey finds 30% of student interns experience sexual harassment
The proportion of recent graduates in Japan who have worked as interns have experienced sexual harassment during their internship was 30.1%, according to a labor ministry survey, up 4.6 percentage points from the previous survey in fiscal 2020.
Nippon Steel boosts efforts to woo U.S. Steel workers and politicians
Nippon Steel, Japan’s top steelmaker, is sending Vice Chairman and Executive Vice President Takahiro Mori to Pittsburgh next week where he’ll meet with local staff and elected officials.
New Taiwan president to set tone for ties with China at inauguration
Taiwan President-elect Lai Ching-te arrives at the CyberSec 2024 Exhibition in Taipei on Wednesday.
Local theater in Japan is more than a hobby — it’s a community
Japan Times contributor Laura Pollacco (front right) was offered the role of one of her all-time favorite heroines, Elizabeth “Lizzie” Bennet, in the Tokyo International Players’ production of “Pride and Prejudice.”
Can AI-generated inventions be patented? A Tokyo court says no.
The Tokyo court's ruling comes amid ongoing debates on how to regulate generative AI and is part of a transnational class action lawsuit.
Massimo Bottura: 'The Japanese let ingredients express themselves'
Italian chef and restaurateur Massimo Bottura is increasingly focusing on passing on his knowledge to chefs such as Antonio Iacoviello.
Unraveling the Japanese prose of Yukio Mishima
Author Yukio Mishima accepts the Arts Festival Award in the drama category at the 20th Arts Festival Award Ceremony on Jan. 22, 1966.

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