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DISPUTE

EDITORIALS
Feb 12, 2014
Abe's Russia initiative
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe should realize that his revisionist perception of Japan's war in the 1930s and '40s is putting Japan in a weak position diplomatically, especially with regard to its negotiations with Russia to resolve a northern territorial issue.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 10, 2014
Student seeks Japan-Russia isle thaw
For Yuki Nishida, 23, the Soviet Union and Russia had long been the frightening foes who seized Kunashiri Island, where his grandmother lived, after Japan's World War II surrender.
BUSINESS / Economy
Jan 10, 2014
China trade soars globally but falls 5.1% with Japan
China's trade with Japan fell 5.1 percent in 2013 to $312.5 billion, down for the second straight year, the General Customs Administration said Friday.
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 5, 2013
Tokyo, Seoul, Beijing envoys to talk Thursday
Senior diplomats from South Korea, Japan and China will hold talks Thursday in Seoul to discuss regional and international issues of common interest, the South Korean Foreign Ministry said Tuesday.
JAPAN
Oct 31, 2013
Seoul holding off on treaty to share defense info
South Korea has no plans to seek a treaty with Japan on exchanging confidential military information, South Korea's Defense Ministry spokesman said Thursday.
JAPAN
Oct 31, 2013
Expectations high for Japan-Russia parley
Obese diabetic mice given an experimental drug designed to mimic a hormone with anti-diabetic effects improved the health of the animals and extended their life span, a study finds.
JAPAN
Oct 31, 2013
Ex-PM Koizumi studied idea of nationalizing Senkakus
The government under former Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi studied the idea of putting the Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea under state control, before three were nationalized in September last year, Yoshihiko Noda, another former prime minister, said Wednesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 7, 2013
Abe, Putin hold chat on APEC sidelines
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Russian President Vladimir Putin met Monday in Indonesia on the sidelines of a summit of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum to apparently discuss a range of issues, including a bilateral territorial dispute.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 4, 2013
China rise may break Russia impasse: expert
China's growing economic and military might may pose a threat to Japan, but it also works in Tokyo's favor when it comes to settling a long-standing territorial dispute with Russia, a former high-ranking diplomat told a recent symposium in Tokyo.
JAPAN
Sep 19, 2013
Government asks U.S. county not to teach South Korean sea name
The government has asked a county in Maryland not to teach public school students the South Korean name for the sea separating Japan and the Korean Peninsula, a government official said in Tokyo.
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 20, 2013
Senkakus a 'core interest,' Chinese military scholar tells Japan
A Chinese scholar affiliated with the military told a nonpartisan group Japanese lawmakers earlier this month that the group of islands at the center of their fierce bilateral dispute is a "core interest" of Beijing, sources said Monday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 17, 2013
Anti-Japan protests mark anniversary
The first anniversary of the anti-Japanese protests that flared in China over the Senkakus finds frustration over widening income gaps trumps nationalistic fervor among Chinese.
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 8, 2013
Putin expected to visit disputed Kunashiri next week
Russian President Vladimir Putin might visit one of the four Russian-held islands claimed by Japan next week, a person affiliated with a group of former residents who just returned from visiting the islands said Monday.
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 3, 2013
Japan protests China's plan to tap seabed gas near contested waters
Japan expressed opposition Wednesday to exploitation by China of a natural gas field that may stretch into the seabed under contested waters in the East China Sea, having received news Beijing is making moves to that end.
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 2, 2013
Suga urges continued dialogue with S. Korea
With no foreseeable prospect of a summit between its leaders, Japan and South Korea must continue to hold talks to address mutually significant issues, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga says.
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 2, 2013
Ties said on mend despite summit lack
Kyodo
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 25, 2013
China's Senkaku claim has basis: Hatoyama
Ex-Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama indicates that from Beijing's point of view, the Japan-held Senkaku islets are Chinese territory based on the 1943 Cairo Declaration issued by the Allied powers.
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 22, 2013
China set summit precondition for Japan: Declare no-entry zone around Senkakus
As a condition for holding summit amid a dispute over the Senkaku Islands, Beijing demanded after Tokyo nationalized the islets last September that Japan acknowledge a dispute exists and agree on a 12-nautical-mile no-entry zone.
COMMENTARY / World
May 18, 2013
China-India: coercion easily trumps diffidence
In a classic replay of its old game, China recently intruded across the Himalayan frontier with India and then disingenuously counseled 'patience' and 'negotiations.'
JAPAN / Politics
May 8, 2013
Bad feelings dominate Japan-South Korea public sentiment
Nearly 80 percent of South Koreans have a negative impression of Japan, while about 40 percent of Japanese have an unfavorable image of South Korea, according to the results of a bilateral poll released Tuesday.
Number of homeless in Japan hits record low
Homeless people sleep on the street in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward in August 2021.
In Japan, regional revitalization fails to halt population decline
Sakiyama elementary school in Tamba, Hyogo Prefecture, in March .Over the past decade, the government has directed efforts toward policies designed to give young people incentives to base themselves in rural areas.
Town to block view of Mount Fuji in response to overtourism
The town government of Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture, decided to set up a 2.5-meter-high screen to prevent tourists from taking pictures of Mount Fuji looming behind a convenience store.
Ukraine is far from doomed
When comparing Ukraine’s military situation in 2024 to Europe’s in 1941, Russia’s defeat seems entirely possible.
When will Japan intervene to support the yen?
Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki has reiterated the government's readiness to take an appropriate action as the yen continues to slide against the U.S. dollar.
Japan wants you to spend more with ‘luxury tourism’
Performers play a traditional drum unique to Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, in the prefectural capital of Kanazawa on March 16 to mark the extension of the Hokuriku Shinkansen line to Tsuruga Station in Fukui Prefecture.
Theaster Gates’ ambitious ‘Afro-Mingei’ brings Black Chicago to Tokyo
Theaster Gates' “A Heavenly Chord” lines up church pews before seven speakers and a Hammond B3 organ, a type of electric organ prevalent in Black American churches.
Casa del Cibo: A thriving jewel born from Tohoku’s harsh past
When chef Ryohei Ikemi moved to Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture, and opened Casa del Cibo in 2011, it was the first proper Italian restaurant in the city.
Town to block view of Mount Fuji in response to overtourism
The town government of Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture, decided to set up a 2.5-meter-high screen to prevent tourists from taking pictures of Mount Fuji looming behind a convenience store.
Kyotographie's strong 12th edition shines light into the margins
Yassine Alaoui Ismaili, who goes by Yoriyas, turned to photography, shooting motion while in motion himself, after an injury forced him to give up his career as a professional breakdancer.

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