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Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jan 14, 2020
Laotian arrested in Japan for allegedly trying to export ivory taken from zoo
Police on Monday arrested a Laotian on suspicion of trying to export ivory and other items he allegedly took from a Japanese zoo where he worked, in violation of the customs law.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 29, 2019
New Mekong dam in Laos opens to protests from villagers in Thailand
The first hydropower dam on the lower Mekong River began commercial operations in Laos on Tuesday amid protests from villagers in Thailand who say the Xayaburi Dam and several others in the works will destroy their livelihoods.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 3, 2019
Out of the blue: Japanese firm concocts colored chocolate, tea and sake with help of Lao knowhow
A Japanese firm is venturing into the food business, producing chocolate, candy, tea and sake, all colored blue, with the help of farmers in Laos and Thailand to create a market for colored food around the globe.
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 20, 2019
Bando Densen of Japan expands cable production to Laos amid U.S.-China row
Electric wire maker Bando Densen Co. has set up a cable plant in Laos as part of its "China plus one" strategy, expanding production bases amid the U.S.-China trade row.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 26, 2019
Lao Airlines to launch Vientiane-Kumamoto service in November
Lao Airlines said Thursday it is planning to launch regular flights in November connecting the Laotian capital of Vientiane and the resort town of Luang Prabang with Kumamoto in Kyushu.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 9, 2018
Tokyo flexes financial muscle at Mekong-Japan Summit
The leaders issued a statement pledging cooperation on the promotion of development programs and further improvement on “connectivity” and “quality infrastructure” projects in the Mekong region.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 4, 2018
Japan and Mekong nations agree to keep U.N. sanctions in place against North
Top diplomats from Japan and five Southeast Asian countries along the Mekong River have pledged to maintain U.N. economic sanctions aimed at pressuring North Korea to achieve complete denuclearization as promised.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 25, 2018
At least 19 dead, more than 3,000 in need of rescue after Laos dam collapse: report
Nineteen people have been confirmed dead and more than 3,000 need to be rescued after a dam collapsed in a remote part of land-locked Laos, local media reported Wednesday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Jun 19, 2017
China issues security alert in Laos after national fatally shot
China's embassy in Laos has issued a safety warning to its citizens there after a Chinese national was shot dead in Xaysomboun province.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 8, 2017
Abe, Laotian leader affirm specifics of joint development plan
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his Laotian counterpart, Thongloun Sisolith, agreed Wednesday in Tokyo to flesh out the elements of a joint plan to conduct a wide range of development projects in Laos.
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 8, 2016
Abe, Turnbull resolute on Chinese territorial issue in South China Sea
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his Australian counterpart, Malcolm Turnbull, have reaffirmed their shared stance on territorial tensions in the South China Sea, obliquely calling on China to comply with an international tribunal ruling rejecting its territorial claims to much of the waters.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 8, 2016
Abe, Modi discuss boosting economic, counterterrorism cooperation
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi, have discussed potential avenues for economic cooperation, coordination in counterterrorism efforts and other regional issues in their meeting on the sidelines of multilateral gatherings in Laos.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 6, 2016
Abe, Laotian leader agree on development plan
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Laotian Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith agreed on a joint plan to spur development in Laos against the background of the Tokyo-Beijing rivalry to invest in and gain influence in the region.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 6, 2016
Abe could play peacemaker role after Philippine president stirs anger, voices regret for Obama insult
Rodrigo Duterte expresses regret for comments in which he called U.S. President Barack Obama a 'son of a bitch' as the two leaders sought to tamp down the controversy.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 25, 2016
Kishida explains Japan's stance on South China Sea to ASEAN summit host Laos
Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida has conveyed Japan's stance on South China Sea disputes to his Laotian counterpart, Saleumxay Kommasith, who is chairing an Association of Southeast Asian Nations meeting debating the issue, a Foreign Ministry official said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 29, 2016
Abe to visit Laos in September for ASEAN summit talks
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Saturday he is planning to visit Laos in September for summit meetings involving the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
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
Jan 25, 2016
Two Chinese killed in roadside blast in Laos
Two Chinese nationals were killed and another wounded in a suspected bomb blast in Laos, Chinese state media said Monday, the latest incident in which Chinese have been killed abroad as the country's economic footprint grows.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 24, 2016
Kerry to press China over North Korea, urge ASEAN unity over South China Sea
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry begins a visit to East Asia on Sunday in which he plans to press China to put more curbs on North Korea after its nuclear test and to urge Southeast Asia to show unity in response to China's claims in the South China Sea.
As visitors surge, Japan seeks ways to make tourism eco-friendly
Much like other hot spots across Okinawa, Onna has diligently strived to captivate both domestic and international tourists, while at the same time grappling with the environmental strain induced by the influx of visitors.
Japan says Biden's description of nation as xenophobic is 'unfortunate'
The National Diet building in Tokyo
Tokuryū, a new crime menace in Japan, emerges from the shadows
The National Police Agency coined the term "tokuryū" to classify individuals involved in dark part time jobs and quasi-gangsters, using the words "tokumei" (anonymous) and "ryūdo" (fluid) to reflect their characteristics.
Is Modi’s party heading for a stunning election loss?
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's campaign tactics have escalated, including anti-Muslim rhetoric and fearmongering, reflecting his ruling party's desperation.
Kishida talks up bolstered Latin American ties as China cements position
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida holds a news conference in Sao Paulo on Saturday.
Japan’s tween skateboarders get head start on preparations for 2028 Olympics
Ibuki Matsumoto competes at an event in Osaka on April 21.
As visitors surge, Japan seeks ways to make tourism eco-friendly
Much like other hot spots across Okinawa, Onna has diligently strived to captivate both domestic and international tourists, while at the same time grappling with the environmental strain induced by the influx of visitors.
Kishida talks up bolstered Latin American ties as China cements position
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida holds a news conference in Sao Paulo on Saturday.
Debate on constitutional revision at a standstill despite Kishida's pledges
With less than two months left before the conclusion of the current session of parliament, any possibility that Prime Minister Fumio Kishida can deliver constitutional reform before the end of his term as Liberal Democratic Party president in late September, as he has promised, appears remote.
Sapporo court ruling on Ainu fishing rights presents tough questions
A traditional Ainu preserved food called <i>satchep</i> (dried fish) being made at the government-run National Ainu Museum and Park, nicknamed Upopoy, in the town of Shiraoi, Hokkaido, on Dec. 25. The Sapporo District Court ruled last month that the Raporo Ainu Nation's rights as an Indigenous people did not extend to having an inherent right to fish for commercial reasons.

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