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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 11, 2023
Asian nations affected by cluster bombs call on U.S. not to send them to Ukraine
While the weapons often fail to explode and pose a grave danger to civilians, Washington says Russia has been using them in the war for months.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 1, 2023
Cambodian ruler’s Facebook account goes dark after spat with Meta
Meta, Facebook’s parent company, has recommended that he be suspended from the platform for threatening political opponents with violence.
Japan Times
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May 9, 2023
Ancient Cambodian martial art enjoys SEA Games revival
Once suppressed by the Khmer Rouge, kun bokator was given a shot in the arm last year by UNESCO, which inscribed it on the list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity,
Japan Times
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May 3, 2023
Cambodia poised for SEA Games with Chinese flavor
Phnom Penh will stage the 32nd edition of the biennial event beginning Friday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Apr 7, 2023
Arrest warrants obtained for 19 Japanese men in Cambodia over alleged scam calls
After the men, believed to be members of a fraud ring, are handed over to Japanese authorities, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department plans to transfer them to Japan and arrest them.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History / JAPAN TIMES GONE BY
Apr 1, 2023
Japan Times 1948: Japan's movie-makers move to oust Communist elements
A time in which Communism began to be seen as a threat to a Japan emerging from the ashes of war sees the authorities turn their eyes to entertainment.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 16, 2023
The battle to save Cambodia's river dolphins from extinction
The country has announced tough new restrictions on fishing in the vast river to try and reduce the number of dolphins killed in nets, but enforcement of such rules remains a challenge.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 3, 2023
Cambodian opposition leader Kem Sokha jailed 27 years on treason charge
Kem Sokha was the joint founder of the now-dissolved Cambodia National Rescue Party and has long been a foe of Hun Sen — Asia's longest-serving leader.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 15, 2022
Cambodia PM Hun Sen cancels G20 meetings after testing positive for COVID
The prime minister, who is the current chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, had tested positive before he had held any meetings.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 22, 2022
Cambodia's war crimes court upholds conviction against last surviving Khmer Rouge leader
The tribunal was ruling on an appeal by Khieu Samphan, head of state for the murderous communist regime which wiped out a quarter of the Cambodian population in the 1970s.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 19, 2022
Activists fear surveillance threat as China equips Belt and Road countries with spy tech
Beijing is selling extensive digital surveillance packages to old Silk Road governments under its signature infrastructure initiative.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
May 7, 2022
Biden should give ASEAN leaders face time to improve ties, says Cambodian minister
No individual meetings are currently planned between the U.S. President and Southeast Asian leaders when they gather in Washington for talks on May 12 and 13.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 17, 2022
‘They don’t know about war’: The legacy of forgotten horrors
On Cambodian soil still stained by the legacy of genocide and crimes against humanity, new blights have taken root: kleptocratic rulers, runaway corruption and a chasm of inequality.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Mar 16, 2022
Thinking of going to Southeast Asia? Here is what to expect.
As the once tourist-dependent region reopens its borders, travelers should expect more paperwork, higher airfares, cheaper hotels and fewer crowds.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 10, 2022
Cambodia says ASEAN-U.S. summit has been postponed
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen suggested this week that the March 28-29 meeting should be delayed after some ASEAN countries had asked for it to be held two days earlier.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 22, 2022
Dredgers spotted off Cambodian base where China is funding work
The dredgers were spotted off the Ream naval base, where China is funding construction work and deeper port facilities would be necessary for the docking of larger military ships.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 15, 2022
Cambodia’s internet may soon be like China’s: state-controlled
Critics say a recent crackdown puts Cambodia on a growing list of countries that have embraced China's authoritarian model of internet surveillance.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 12, 2022
Cambodia shelves first ASEAN meeting over attendance 'difficulties'
The news comes shortly after Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen met with Myanmar's military ruler Min Aung Hlaing.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 12, 2022
Japan praises Cambodian leader Hun Sen’s visit to Myanmar as bringing ‘progress’
While Japan has called on the junta to stop the violence and restore democracy, it wants to remain close to Myanmar as part of a strategy of countering China's influence.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 7, 2022
Myanmar visit by Cambodia's Hun Sen sparks protests and ASEAN division
The junta's failure to implement a peace deal has fanned divisions within the 10-member bloc, and some say Hun Sen is backing Myanmar's military rulers by making the trip.
Magnitude 5.5 earthquake jars Tokara Islands amid flurry of seismic activity
A strong quake struck off the Tokara Islands on Thursday afternoon, with the island chain having recorded around 1,000 earthquakes since a burst of seismic activity first began on June 21.
Onosato's yokozuna promotion causes rare quirk in new sumo rankings
Newly promoted yokozuna Onosato holds a copy of the latest banzuke ranking in Anjo, Aichi Prefecture, on Monday.
A prophesied disaster (likely) won’t strike Japan this weekend
A viral manga prediction of a July 5 disaster has gripped Japan with anxiety and triggered an economic impact, but experts warn that while such dates are unreliable, the threat of a massive earthquake remains real. 
Over 900 earthquakes strike Tokara islands in space of two weeks
A screenshot shows many quakes occurring in the Tokara islands over the past 30 days, in this image taken from the U.S. Geological Survey website.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Flag football facing challenges and opportunities ahead
Japan’s women’s flag football team at the 2025 International Bowl in Los Angeles in June. The sport is enjoying continued growth in the country.
From Hokusai’s Great Wave, shinkansen to One Piece: a cultural treasure box for Lego Japan
Michael Ebbesen, general manager of Lego Japan, says Lego bricks based on Japanese culture have a rich global appeal and are sellable around the world.
With farmed fish, RelationFish swims against the tide in fine dining
Chef Hideaki Matsuo (middle) and the staff of Oseto Suisan Fisheries prepare to check on their sustainably farmed fish.
As Southeast Asia heats up, a Japanese cooling giant sees a major opportunity
An employee of Daikin Cambodia explains the use of different tools during an air conditioner installation training session in Phnom Penh. Daikin is one of Japan’s oldest air conditioning companies, but as Japan’s population falls, the firm is keying in on overseas growth.

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