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OCEANS 4

Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 15, 2016
Chinese-ASEAN meeting on South China Sea ends in confusion
A meeting between Chinese and ASEAN ministers over the South China Sea has ended in confusion after Malaysia released and then retracted a joint statement that expressed "serious concerns" over developments in the disputed waterway.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 14, 2016
Filipino nationalists say China thwarts flag stunt on Scarborough Shoal
Chinese coast guard vessels prevented a Philippine nationalist group from planting a Filipino flag on a rocky South China Sea outcrop, the group said Monday, the latest territorial standoff between the two countries.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 7, 2016
Beijing to put two more lighthouses on South China Sea man-made islands into operation by year's end
Beijing has announced plans to put two more lighthouses in the disputed South China Sea into operation by the end of the year, state media has reported.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 7, 2016
China tells U.S. to play constructive South China Sea role
China told the United States on Tuesday that it should play a constructive role in safeguarding peace in the disputed South China Sea, as U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry called for talks and a peaceful resolution.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 7, 2016
Disputed shoal may become military line in sand on South China Sea
Global defense chiefs meeting in a plush hotel in Singapore over the weekend were faced with one of Asia's biggest looming security challenges, but left without any tangible sense of how to tackle it.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jun 3, 2016
Study reveals harm to fish from tiny bit of plastic pollution
Scientists have demonstrated for the first time the devastating physiological and behavioral effects on fish exposed to the tiny bits of plastic pollution clogging the world's oceans.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 27, 2016
China seeks to turn disputed South China Sea isles into Maldives-style resorts
China has announced that it will seek to turn some of the disputed islands in the South China Sea into a Maldives-type tourist destination, the state-run China Daily newspaper quoted a top official on Friday as saying.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
May 27, 2016
Radar reveals Mars near end of 370,000-year exit from ice age
An analysis of radar images that peered inside the polar ice caps of Mars shows that Earth's neighbor is coming out of an ice age that is part of an ongoing cycle of climate change, scientists said on Thursday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 25, 2016
Chinese harassment of Philippine fishermen in disputed South China Sea eases
Filipino fishermen in the South China Sea have been plying their trade without being harassed by the Chinese coast guard for a month, officials said, in what could be an early sign of easing tensions under incoming President Rodrigo Duterte, who will be sworn in on June 30.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 23, 2016
China planning base station for Spratly advanced rescue vessel
A Chinese government bureau is planning a base station for an advanced rescue ship in the disputed Spratly Islands, state media reported on Monday, as China continues its push to develop civilian and military infrastructure in the contentious region.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 21, 2016
Beijing says more than 40 nations back its claim on South China Sea
China's Foreign Ministry said Saturday that more than 40 countries have backed Beijing's position on an international court case over the disputed South China Sea.
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
May 17, 2016
Philippines detains 25 Chinese fishermen for suspected poaching
Philippine fishing authorities said Tuesday they had detained 25 Chinese crew of two seized fishing boats on suspicion of poaching, a move that could further strain ties between two countries at odds over maritime sovereignty.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 15, 2016
China slams 'hyped-up' Pentagon report on state of its military
Beijing lambasted the U.S. Defense Department on Sunday over its annual report on the state of China's military, calling it a "hyped-up" move that "deliberately distorted the nation's defense policies."
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
May 11, 2016
'Minimalist' U.S. sail-bys in South China Sea could reinforce Beijing's claims
Washington on Tuesday called a third U.S. Navy maneuver in a disputed part of the South China Sea a robust stand on freedom of navigation. However, the fleeting sail-by fits an approach that some critics have called "minimalist" — one that could strengthen Beijing's claims.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 10, 2016
U.S. sails warship near Chinese-claimed reef in South China Sea
A U.S. navy warship sailed close to a disputed reef in the South China Sea on Tuesday, a U.S. Department of Defense official said, prompting anger in Beijing which denounced the patrol as illegal and a threat to peace and stability.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 8, 2016
Philippine fishermen favor strong president to end China's blockade of Scarborough Shoal
Beached on a grass bank overlooking the South China Sea, a 30-foot (9-meter) trawler named "Marvin" has sat idle since China's coast guard began driving away Philippine fishermen after a fierce standoff four years ago.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
May 7, 2016
Weird ancient hammerhead creature ate algae
It was a creature so outlandish that scientists say it reminds them of the fanciful beasts conjured up by Dr. Seuss. But would the famous children's book author have thought up a marine reptile with a hammerhead snout it used to snack on algae?
COMMENTARY / World
May 2, 2016
Playing by the rules in the South China Sea
In making maintenance of a 'rules-based global order' a core strategic priority, Australia's new defense white paper adopts language not often found at the heart of national defense charters.
Wealthy foreign nationals picking up ultimate souvenir — a condo in Tokyo
A high-end property in the fashionable Daikanyama district in Tokyo
Japan dispatches five language education 'partners' to India
Five members of the Japan Foundation's Nihongo Partners program (front) gather at the Japanese Embassy in New Delhi on Monday.
Struggling train firm in Chiba Prefecture turns to self-deprecating humor
"Laughter is important when you're in a difficult situation," said Katsunori Takemoto, president of Choshi Electric Railway, on Aug. 5 in Choshi, Chiba Prefecture.
Japan's elderly population down at around 36.2 million
The estimated number of people age 65 or older in Japan stands at 36.19 million as of Monday, accounting for record 29.4% of the country's total population, according to the internal affairs ministry.
China says Philippine ship ‘deliberately rammed’ coast guard vessel in South China Sea
A China Coast Guard ship navigates near the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea in August.
Japanese athletes inspired by raucous home fans at World Athletics Championships
Fans cheer on the home favorites during the women's marathon at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Sunday.
Pole vault rivals in awe after Duplantis has another historic night in Tokyo
Sweden's Armand Duplantis competes in the men's pole fault final during the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Monday.
Japan's major art events converge this fall
Shinji Ohmaki’s “Tokinokage” exhibited at Fuji Textile Week 2021 shows the use of fabric as art.
Tara Davis-Woodhall leaps to gold and finds redemption at world championships
Tara Davis-Woodhall celebrates after winning the women's long jump final at the World Athletics Championships at Tokyo's National Stadium on Sunday night.
An aesthetic escape to Hakone’s art-drenched hills
Between traditional examples of fine art and sleek, modern exhibitions that blend with nature, Hakone offers a unique escape from Tokyo's urban sprawl.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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Sumadori Bar on Shibuya Ward's main Center Gai street targets young customers who prefer low-alcohol drinks or abstain altogether.
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