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Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 18, 2023
Kishida and Biden hail ‘evolution’ of alliance as leaders meet in Hiroshima
A senior Japanese official said the leaders held substantive talks on a range of issues, from defense and economic security coordination to their response to the war in Ukraine.
JAPAN
May 18, 2023
Police on high alert ahead of G7 summit in Hiroshima
With recent attacks still fresh on people’s minds, drones, boats and around 24,000 police are patrolling the city.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 18, 2023
At the G7 summit in Hiroshima, all eyes will be on ‘Ukraine, Ukraine, Ukraine’
Discussions on the issue will come at a crucial time for the G7 grouping itself, which has struggled to define its purpose and goals in recent years, as well as for the host country.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 17, 2023
Delivering on nuclear disarmament in Hiroshima
With nuclear tensions rising, the G7 summit’s participants must recognize the catastrophic consequences of nuclear arms and take steps to strengthen the global resolve against their use.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 17, 2023
Investing in a rules-based order will dominate the G7
The G7 summit should prioritize preserving the rules-based order, denuclearization, dealing with China’s intentions and fostering unity with the Global South.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 17, 2023
The second life of Hiroshima's origami cranes
For a decade, the Daisho-in Buddhist temple on Miyajima island, facing Hiroshima, has held ritual burnings of the millions of origami cranes sent to the city each year.
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JAPAN
May 17, 2023
At Hiroshima G7, bomb survivors grapple with a disarmament dream deferred
They fear Hiroshima's legacy — its importance as the first city to be flattened by a nuclear weapon — may be reduced to a historical artifact rather than a call for change.
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JAPAN
May 16, 2023
G7 working on deterring China economic coercion, U.S. envoy says
China has repeatedly hit back at allegations of coercion, saying the U.S. is guilty of using such methods itself.
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JAPAN
May 16, 2023
In her own words: A Hiroshima bomb survivor learns English to tell her story
While talks by hibakusha have become a regular feature of Hiroshima's memorial sites, Teruko Yahata stands out for her presentations in English.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History / Longform
May 15, 2023
Rebuilding a community: Hiroshima after the bomb
In the decades since World War II ended, the city has undergone significant material and demographic changes — yet some still remember the old streets.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 15, 2023
Biden to hold talks with Kishida ahead of Hiroshima G7 summit
The talks set for Thursday will focus on the two countries’ alliance, the Ukraine war and regional security, and will set the stage for a trilateral leaders' meeting with South Korea.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 13, 2023
White House says Biden to attend Hiroshima G7 summit as planned
The U.S, leader is “expected” to travel to the atomic-bombed city for the summit after earlier saying he could skip it or attend virtually amid ongoing talks over the federal debt limit.
JAPAN
May 10, 2023
Biden unlikely to deliver special nuclear disarmament message at Hiroshima G7
Japan will instead aim for the grouping to release a “strong message” on the issue of nuclear weapons, likely in its joint statement.
JAPAN
May 7, 2023
In G7 host Hiroshima, a climate disaster in all but name
A minority of Japanese are seriously worried about how warming will affect them. Recent disasters indicate they probably should be.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Hiroshima
Apr 24, 2023
In Japan, special adoption offers route to legal ties, but uptake remains sluggish
Around 80% of of the 42,000 children in Japan unable to live with their biological parents are being cared for in institutions.
JAPAN
Apr 21, 2023
Kishida on demographics, defense and disparity
In an exclusive interview, Prime Minister Kishida addresses the foreign and domestic issues that loom large, from the war in Ukraine to his promotion of “new capitalism” in Japan.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Regional Voices: Hiroshima
Apr 3, 2023
Aiming for zero waste, Hiroshima firms gear up for plastic recycling drive
A number of companies based in the prefecture are either developing their own recycling techniques or contributing to wider efforts to improve local environmental standards.
JAPAN
Mar 30, 2023
Going overboard: The flap over Volodymyr Zelenskyy's wooden paddle gift explained
Only months after the prime minister's son caused a stir over a shopping spree, Kishida is now under fire again for two more minor blunders.
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 26, 2023
Mayoral races in six major Japanese cities officially kick off
The mayoral elections, part of the first round of unified local polls next month, are set for April 9.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Hiroshima
Feb 27, 2023
‘Made in Japan’ jeans from Okayama still evolving, 50 years on
Fully domestic-made jeans were first manufactured in Okayama Prefecture to imitate American clothing, but have developed into unique, luxury products that sell at high prices.

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