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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 18, 2017
Late summer rains, private food supplies limit impact of North Korean drought
Late summer rains and the growing importance of privately produced crops mean North Korea will likely avoid acute food shortages this year despite earlier fears of drought and mounting international sanctions, defectors and experts say.
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 18, 2017
China, Russia begin joint naval exercises near North Korea
China and Russia began naval drills near North Korea on Monday amid continuing tensions over the isolated state's nuclear ambitions and ahead of a United Nations General Assembly meeting this week, where North Korea is likely to loom large.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 17, 2017
Trump, Moon discuss North Korea, 'Rocket Man' Kim
U.S. President Donald Trump appeared to mock North Korean leader Kim Jong Un over Twitter on Sunday, referring to him as "rocket man," a day after a teleconference with South Korean leader Moon Jae-in over Pyongyang's continued provocations.
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 17, 2017
Could North Korea copy Nazi Germany in event of a total oil ban?
As the U.S. and its allies look to impose even stricter measures against North Korea, leader Kim Jong Un could find inspiration from oppressive regimes of yesteryear in Nazi Germany and Apartheid-era South Africa.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 17, 2017
Better decision-making in a dangerous world
Leaders today need to step back and give proper thought to problem-solving, lest they plunge the world into an even deeper crisis.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 17, 2017
The time for 'nuclear sharing' with Japan is drawing near
Japan is facing an existential threat and needs to respond accordingly.
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Sep 17, 2017
15 years after landmark Koizumi visit to Pyongyang, little progress on abduction issue
Little progress has been made on efforts to repatriate Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea since Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi made a historic visit in 2002.
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 16, 2017
Ruling bloc says extraordinary Diet session to kick off Sept. 28
A package of bills related to work-life reforms, including one aimed at rectifying long working hours, are expected to be a key issue during the session.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 16, 2017
North Korea's Kim vows to seek 'equilibrium of force' with U.S. after missile launch over Japan
Kim Jong Un also wants to force Washington to “dare not talk about” military action over its nuclear and missile programs.
JAPAN
Sep 15, 2017
North Korea responds to latest U.N. sanctions with second missile over Japan
Hit by fresh U.N. sanctions, North Korea responds by shooting a second ballistic missile over Hokkaido and into the Pacific Ocean.
JAPAN
Sep 14, 2017
Former victim alarmed by declining interest in North Korean abductions of Japanese
Hitomi Soga, a former abductee to North Korea, on Wednesday voiced concern about the waning public interest in the issue.
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 14, 2017
North Korean nuclear 'crisis' an illusion
The urgency that world news media are imparting to the 'crisis' is, actually, a factor in extending it, thereby creating opportunities for miscalculation and war.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 14, 2017
Moon no obstacle to better ties between Tokyo and Seoul
By writing off South Korean President Moon Jae-in as an anti-Japan radical, Tokyo risks finding an enemy where none exists.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Sep 14, 2017
One year after China's THAAD warning, South Korean business suffer
On a faded notice pasted to the padlocked doors of the Lotte Mart superstore in Jiaxing, China, a date can still be read: March 6, 2017 — when the store was ordered to "temporarily" close over alleged fire safety issues.
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 13, 2017
South Korea confirms traces of radioactive gas from North Korea's nuclear test
South Korea said on Wednesday traces of radioactive xenon gas were confirmed to be from a North Korean nuclear test earlier this month, but it was unable to conclude whether the test had been a hydrogen bomb as Pyongyang claimed.

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