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PHILIPPINES​

Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 15, 2016
Without naming names, Japan video showcases effort to halt China maritime expansion
The Foreign Ministry releases a video highlighting Tokyo's own measures to help Southeast Asian nations match Beijing's maritime muscle.
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 13, 2016
China to create 'international maritime judicial center' amid rising sea tensions
China will set up an "international maritime judicial center" in a bid to help protect its sea rights, the country's chief justice said Sunday, a move that analysts say Beijing could use to bolster its claims in the disputed South and East China seas.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 8, 2016
Philippine court shakes up election race by allowing Poe to run
The Philippine Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that a senator who spent much of her life in the United States is eligible to run for president, reversing a decision by the election commission and putting her in line to reclaim her position as front-runner.
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 6, 2016
MSDF submarine to make port call in the Philippines
The Maritime Self-Defense Force plans to have a submarine make a port call in the Philippines' Subic Bay base in April, a Defense Ministry source says.
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 1, 2016
Former 'comfort women' protest Philippines-Japan military cooperation
Six Filipino "comfort women" who were forced to work in Japanese military brothels during World War II led a protest Tuesday in front of the Japanese Embassy in Manila to oppose enhanced defense cooperation with Japan.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 1, 2016
Philippines asks China to respect sea dispute arbitration
The Philippines on Monday urged China to respect a forthcoming ruling by an arbitration court in The Hague on a territorial dispute in the South China Sea after Beijing accused Manila of "political provocation."
EDITORIALS
Feb 25, 2016
Draw a line in the South China Sea
Despite its protestations to the contrary, China is clearly militarizing the South China Sea.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 24, 2016
China seen locking in gains as fighter jets reported on isle in South China Sea
In the latest in a series of moves that is likely to stoke already heated tensions in the South China Sea, Beijing has sent fighter jets to an island where it has deployed surface-to-air missile batteries, U.S. media said Tuesday.
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 20, 2016
Vietnam protests China missile deployment, Australia, New Zealand urge restraint
Vietnam protested to China on Friday at a "serious violation" of its sovereignty over Beijing's apparent deployment of an advanced missile system on a disputed South China Sea island, while Australia and New Zealand urged Chinese restraint.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 19, 2016
Asian countries eye stronger maritime surveillance capabilities
The market for spy planes and surveillance platforms is buoyant in Southeast Asia, where countries are facing off against China — and each other — in the resource-rich South China Sea, industry insiders at the Singapore Airshow said.
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 16, 2016
China raps Australia foreign minister ahead of Beijing trip
China rapped Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop on Tuesday ahead of her visit to Beijing after she said Australia recognize the Philippines' right to seek arbitration in its dispute with Beijing over the South China Sea.
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 16, 2016
China island-building expands as ASEAN leaders gather in U.S.
China's South China Sea island-building has expanded into the Paracel Islands, according to satellite photos published as Southeast Asian leaders gathered in California for two days of talks with U.S. President Barack Obama.
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 15, 2016
Top U.S. Navy official warns against Chinese fighter flights from South China Sea runways
Any move by China to fly fighter jets from runways on its new man-made islands in the disputed South China Sea would be destablizing and would not deter U.S. flights over the area, a senior U.S. naval officer said Monday.
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 15, 2016
Deceit and hypocrisy in the South China Sea
The deceit and hypocrisy of nearly all the claimants and major actors are complicating and confusing the issues in the South China Sea.
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 13, 2016
Manila considers two-way talks on South China Sea with Beijing — if it wins case at The Hague
The Philippines may consider two-way talks with China to resolve a territorial dispute in the South China Sea — but only if it wins its case with Beijing at an arbitration tribunal in The Hague, Manila's foreign minister has said.
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 13, 2016
U.S. touts 'Batman' destroyer as Obama set to court ASEAN leaders
U.S. officials are looking to superheroes in their quest to preserve Asia's postwar security order in the face of an increasingly assertive China.
JAPAN / History
Feb 10, 2016
Filipino 'comfort women' blast Japan for recent claims before U.N.
Four Filipino women who said they were sexually abused by Japanese soldiers during World War II held a protest on Wednesday in the Philippine capital to denounce Japan's recent claims before the United Nations that such claims could not be confirmed.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 10, 2016
U.S., India 'weighing joint patrols' in contested South China Sea
The United States and India have held talks about conducting joint naval patrols that a U.S. defense official said could include the disputed South China Sea, a move that would likely anger Beijing, which claims most of the waterway.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 10, 2016
White House says disputes over South China Sea must not involve Chinese 'bullying'
President Barack Obama will deliver a tough message to China during a summit with Southeast Asian countries next week that disputes in the South China Sea must be resolved peacefully and not with a big nation "bullying" smaller neighbors, the White House said on Tuesday.
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 9, 2016
Japan, U.S., Australia and Philippines coast guards to huddle over China activities
The United States and Japan plan to hold a meeting of coast guard commanders with Australia and the Philippines as part of their efforts to forge a unified front against China's maritime activities, according to diplomatic sources.
America wasn’t made for walking, and it’s killing them
A 2010 study found that U.S. adults averaged 5,117 steps daily and that this was lower than the averages found in similar studies in Switzerland, western Australia and Japan.
Rare sequel to 'My Neighbor Totoro' to play at Cannes
A screening of "Mei and the Baby Cat Bus," which is being billed as a "mini-sequel" to the Studio Ghibli classic "My Neighbor Totoro," is set to take place at the Cannes Film Festival on Monday.
Japanese stripper bids to have her porn movies taken off internet
Plaintiff Miyuki Ariga (left) speaks at a news conference along with her lawyer, Yoshitomo Morohashi, after filing a lawsuit at the Tokyo District Court on Monday.
Saudi crown prince seeks soft power in game hub Japan
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman welcomes Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, last July.
Japan survey finds 30% of student interns experience sexual harassment
The proportion of recent graduates in Japan who have worked as interns have experienced sexual harassment during their internship was 30.1%, according to a labor ministry survey, up 4.6 percentage points from the previous survey in fiscal 2020.
Fuchu Prison adapting to foreign prisoners
From the outside, the light-brown complex that is Fuchu Prison in western Tokyo could easily be mistaken for a city hall.
The politicians moving Japan forward on climate
While not the most outspoken politician on the issue, digital minister Taro Kono has a track record of being serious in his commitment to addressing the climate crisis.
Seoul's eclectic Art OnO shines light on Japan's artists and galleries
Art OnO, which took place from April 19 to 21 in Seoul, featured a modest number of 36 participating galleries from 15 countries.
Want to be a voice actor? Stay 'true to the character'
SungWon Cho is a veteran with more than 10 years of experience portraying characters in anime, cartoons and video games.
Local theater in Japan is more than a hobby — it’s a community
Japan Times contributor Laura Pollacco (front right) was offered the role of one of her all-time favorite heroines, Elizabeth “Lizzie” Bennet, in the Tokyo International Players’ production of “Pride and Prejudice.”

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