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MISSING

JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Feb 3, 2014
Sapporo girl, 9, missing for week found safe; man in custody
A 9-year-old Sapporo girl missing for nearly a week is found safe at a nearby apartment rented by a man with apparent mental issues.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 15, 2014
Kanagawa girl, 11, missing since Saturday found safe 25 km away
An 11-year-old elementary school girl from Sagamihara, Kanagawa Prefecture, missing since Saturday was found safe early Wednesday, police said.
JAPAN
Nov 4, 2013
'Missing' China scholar set to return
A Japan-based Chinese scholar who disappeared in July while in Shanghai told his brother via Chinese authorities last week that he was under investigation but would return to Japan soon, Japan-China relations sources said.
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 29, 2013
Missing British expat left Tokyo with company cash?
A British expat who vanished in May and was feared a victim of foul play may have left Japan with some of his company's cash in hand.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Jun 30, 2013
Delving into Ethiopia's ancient past and present
I'm edging my way through a long tunnel in pitch darkness, feeling for the roof so I don't hit my head, waving my trusty flashlight around to scan the walls and sandy floor and check for any unwelcome wildlife. I feel like Indiana Jones but a lot less brave.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Jun 30, 2013
A cup of coffee in cheerful ceremonial style
Ethiopia has no tea ceremony, but it does have a coffee ceremony all its own.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 1, 2013
British resident missing in Tokyo
Police and the British Embassy are seeking a 40-year-old British CEO who vanished in Tokyo more than a week ago.
EDITORIALS
Jun 24, 2010
China loosens its currency
China on June 19 decided to allow greater flexibility in the foreign exchange rate of its currency the renminbi (RMB), or the yuan, which had been pegged to the U.S. dollar for almost two years. The decision's effect is being felt in foreign currency markets. U.S. President Barack Obama called the decision a "constructive step that can help safeguard the recovery and contribute to a more balanced global economy."
Weak yen fattens tourist wallets in Japan
People visit the Ameya Yokocho market in Tokyo's Ueno district during the Golden Week holiday on Tuesday.
Biden calls ally Japan ‘xenophobic’ along with rivals China and Russia
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks in Syracuse, New York, on April 25.
Number of vacant homes in Japan hits record high of 9 million
A vacant house in Tokyo is seen demolished in January 2020.
Harajuku strives to reclaim its former glory — and surpass it
Laforet Harajuku, which celebrated its 45th anniversary last year, has been a witness to the district's evolution over the years.
Saudi Arabia steps up Gaza-related arrests as Israel ties edge closer
The arrests for Gaza-related posts indicate Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s regime will take a hard line against citizens not toeing the line when it comes to normalizing ties with Israel.
Kishida sets sights on energy and climate in South America trip
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will use a policy speech in Sao Paulo to set out his vision for ties between Japan and South America, almost 10 years after former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe advocated for stronger ties between the two in the same city.
Yellow sand allergy: A health issue made worse by climate change
A screenshot of the Meteorological Agency's satellite image of clouds and yellow sand (in pink) on Sunday.
Climate change, chalky grains and the risks for Japan’s rice farmers
A farmer plants seedlings in Satsumasendai, Kagoshima Prefecture. Japan’s self sufficiency rate for rice is nearly 100%, compared with 38% for food overall, on a calorie basis.
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.

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