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NORTH KOREA​

JAPAN
Apr 5, 2014
MSDF vessel to strike new North missiles
A Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer in the Sea of Japan is ordered to shoot down any ballistic missiles launched by North Korea.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 5, 2014
Robust Japan-U.S. alliance remains unchanged, Abe tells Hagel
In talks with U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe vows to send a strong message that the bilateral alliance remains robust.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Apr 5, 2014
Yokota's parents brief U.S. envoy
The parents of Megumi Yokota, a symbol of the abduction issue involving Japanese snatched by North Korea, said Saturday they have briefed a visiting U.S. envoy on their meeting last month with Yokota's daughter in Mongolia.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 5, 2014
North Korea envoy tells world 'wait and see' on new nuclear test
North Korea said Friday that the world will have to "wait and see" when asked for details of "a new form" of nuclear test it threatened to carry out after the United Nations Security Council condemned Pyongyang's recent ballistic missile launch.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 4, 2014
South Korea extending ballistic missile range to counter North's threat
South Korea has test-fired a new ballistic missile with a range of 500 kilometers (310 miles) and will try to extend the range to 800 kilometers so it can strike any site in North Korea, Seoul said Friday, days after Pyongyang fired a midrange missile.
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 4, 2014
Washington, Tokyo, Seoul to huddle on North Korea
The United States, Japan and South Korea will meet next week to seek ways to persuade North Korea to give up its atomic weapons program, the U.S. State Department said Thursday, just days after Pyongyang warned of a "new form" of nuclear test.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 3, 2014
Osaka school offers new approach to education for ethnic Koreans
For decades, schools for ethnic Koreans living in Japan have been divided along pro-Pyongyang or pro-Seoul lines, with their curricula reflecting the differing political ideologies in North and South Korea.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 1, 2014
North links relations to de facto embassy's fate
A ranking North Korean diplomat said Tuesday that whether his country and Japan can improve their relations hinges on the fate of Pyongyang's de facto embassy building in Tokyo.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 31, 2014
North ready to discuss abductions again
North Korea has become open to discussing the abduction issue with Japan again and the two countries agreed Monday in Beijing to carry on with governmental talks.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 31, 2014
North open to talks on abductees: Ihara
North Korea appears open to restarting discussions on the abduction issue, a senior Japanese official said after two days of talks with North Korean officials in Beijing.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 30, 2014
Japan, North Korea diplomats seek thaw in ties
At their first formal talks since November 2012, senior Japanese and North Korean diplomats on Sunday agreed to work toward settling "outstanding issues" impeding bilateral ties.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Mar 29, 2014
North Korea realty market soars
One of the world's fastest developing property markets is also in one of its least likely places: North Korea.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 29, 2014
Free missile launch alerts to be sent to mobile devices
The Fire and Disaster Management Agency will begin sending text messages about ballistic missile launches and other relevant events to mobile phones and smartphones on April 1.
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 28, 2014
Easing of sanctions on North possible
Japan's sanctions against North Korea could be eased if Pyongyang deals squarely with the abduction issue, a Cabinet minister said Friday ahead of renewed intergovernmental talks next week.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 28, 2014
U.N. Security Council members condemn North Korea missile launch
Members of the U.N. Security Council on Thursday condemned North Korea's recent ballistic missile launch as a violation of U.N. resolutions and will continue discussions on an "appropriate response," the council president said.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 27, 2014
U.N. Security Council to meet Thursday on N. Korea missile launch
The U.N. Security Council will hold closed-door consultations on Thursday to discuss a possible condemnation of North Korea's latest ballistic missile launches, U.N. diplomats said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 26, 2014
North Korea hopes for 'positive results' in talks with Japan
North Korea said on Tuesday that talks with Japan this month should include a demand for compensation for wartime Korean sex slaves and not only the issue of Japanese abducted decades ago, which it considers closed.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Mar 25, 2014
Pro-North Korean group waging last-ditch fight over de facto embassy in Japan
The building that has served as North Korea's de facto embassy in Tokyo is expected to be handed over to a real estate agent after years of wrangling over its sale.
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 24, 2014
Tokyo must use economic muscle in talks with North: Yokota's parents
The parents of Megumi Yokota, kidnapped by North Korea in 1977, express hope Tokyo will use Pyongyang's economic fragility as leverage to resolve the abduction issue at key talks next week.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Mar 24, 2014
The abduction drama game
Clearly there are people in Japan who do not want any rapprochement with Pyongyang — who are using the abduction drama to continue the image of a Japan threatened by enemies and needing strong military forces for defense.
Strong quake shakes Japan's hard-hit Noto Peninsula area
Satoshi Harada, an official at the Meteorological Agency, speaks at a news conference on Monday morning in Tokyo. The agency asked people in the area to remain vigilant for quakes of a similar level for a week.
Pervert or pioneer? The entrepreneur trying to get South Korea into porn
Entrepreneur Lee Hee-tae at his office in Seoul. Lee had planned South Korea's largest sex festival in April, but the two-day event was banned by authorities following a backlash by local rights groups.
Overtourism-hit Kyoto launches new bus service for tourists
A new bus service was introduced in Kyoto as part of the city's efforts to address overtourism.
Vegan dumplings to please any Buddhist monk
Eat like a Buddhist monk — or like a tofu lover who enjoys a bit of deep frying.
Hyatt doubles down on Japan with line of luxury ryokan
Hakone in Kanagawa Prefecture will host one of three ryokan Hyatt is set to launch with Kyoto-based developer Kiraku in 2026.
Japan, South Korea and U.S. unveil new initiatives to cement defense ties
Defense Minister Minoru Kihara, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and South Korean defense chief Shin Won-sik attend a trilateral meeting on sidelines of the Shangri-la Dialogue security conference in Singapore on Sunday.
Paging Dr. Maaya, the neurosurgeon doubling as a fashion designer
With brightly colored hair and equally colorful attire, the 48-year-old Maaya Orii certainly stands out in a crowd.
'A Gentleman from Japan': A journey of firsts in the age of exploration
In “A Gentleman from Japan,” Thomas Lockley lays out the history of English exploration around the globe during the 16th century, delving into the life of the first recorded Japanese person to set foot in the United Kingdom, the United States and South America.
A new brew for Ebisu, the town that beer made
Completed in 1889, the original Yebisu brewery finally has a worthy successor in the neighborhood that still bears the beer's name.
A tale of two narratives: China and U.S. defense chiefs agree to disagree
Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun speaks at the Shangri-la Dialogue security conference in Singapore on Sunday.

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