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ENVIRONMENT
Jul 2, 2015
Melting sea ice to cause polar bear population to plunge, U.S. study finds
Imperiled polar bears will see a population crash in most parts of the Arctic Ocean if global greenhouse gas emissions continue at current rates, causing accelerated melting of the sea ice the bruins depend on for survival, U.S. scientists said on Wednesday.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 29, 2015
Beijing hits Manila over sea dispute film Beijing rips Manila over South China Sea documentary
China accused the Philippines of spreading misinformation and "creating the illusion of the victim" in their dispute over the South China Sea on Monday after Manila aired a three-part documentary defending its position.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 23, 2015
MSDF surveillance plane patrols South China Sea in joint exercise with Philippines
A Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force patrol plane circled over disputed parts of the South China Sea on Tuesday at the start of an exercise with the Philippine military that has irked China.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 23, 2015
China aims to challenge U.S. dominance in air and space
China is mounting a serious effort to challenge U.S. military superiority in air and space, forcing the Pentagon to seek new technologies and systems to stay ahead of its rapidly developing rival, Deputy Defense Secretary Robert Work said Monday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jun 17, 2015
Beijing relays more details on South China Sea facilities
The Chinese government on Wednesday rolled out more details of the building work it is undertaking in the disputed South China Sea, listing lighthouses, communications stations and other facilities for civilian and emergency use.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 17, 2015
Beijing is getting a bad rap in South China Sea disputes
If Beijing has been behaving badly in the South China Sea, then so too have others.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jun 17, 2015
Environmentalist, whaling foe Paul Watson can reapply for passport, Canada says
The Canadian government said on Tuesday it will allow environmentalist Paul Watson to reapply for his passport, three years after the document was confiscated by German authorities.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 15, 2015
How to avoid a war between the U.S. and China
To avoid a war, the U.S. and China must activate top-level diplomacy, build strong crisis-management mechanisms and enrich the rules of engagement in the South China Sea.
EDITORIALS
Jun 11, 2015
Keeping the G-7 relevant
As the host of the next G-7 summit, Japan has its work cut out to maintain the group's unity and increase its leverage.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 10, 2015
New round of China-bashing
What is altering the status quo and 'destabilizing' the South China Sea? Is it China's reclamation activities or is it the U.S. military rebalance?
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 10, 2015
The South China Sea conflict in a nutshell
The stakes in the South China Sea are high for both the U.S. and China, as is the risk of a miscalculation.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 4, 2015
U.S. should stay out of Asian countries' territorial disputes
Instead of goading China, the U.S. should withdraw from East Asia's territorial miasma.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 3, 2015
Vietnam takes delivery of two Russian-design missile corvettes as maritime tensions mount
Vietnam took delivery of two new missile boats on Tuesday made locally and modeled on Russian vessels, the latest move by its military to strengthen maritime defenses as tensions simmer over sovereignty in the South China Sea.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 1, 2015
War in the South China Sea?
If Beijing keeps pushing its claims in the South China Sea and Washington continues to challenge them, there really could be a China-U.S. war at some point.
Global militaries to study India-Pakistan fighter jet battle
The Indian Air Force's Rafale fighter jets. India and Pakistan aircraft engaged in a dogfight on Wednesday.
Man admitted to 2025 Osaka Expo with 85-year-old ticket
The Osaka Expo, which opened last month, runs through mid-October.
In his first appearance, Pope Leo offers three big clues about his papacy
Newly elected Pope Leo XIV, formerly Cardinal Robert Prevost of the United States, appears on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican on Thursday.
Pakistan hails role of Chinese jets in repelling India strikes
A J-10C fighter jet
Suspect in Tokyo Metro stabbing chose station to highlight ‘educational abuse’
Yoshitaka Toda is escorted out of a police station in Tokyo's Bunkyo Ward on Friday to be sent to prosecutors.
Who could become Japan's next prime minister?
Clockwise from top left: Former economic security minister Sanae Takaichi, former economic security minister Takayuki Kobayashi, Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato and Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi
With a new Shibuya studio, Apple Music bets big on Japan
Apple Music personalities (from left) Ebro Darden, Kentaro Ochiai, Zane Lowe and Mino came together for a special recording in late April to discuss music and celebrate the newly opened Apple Music studio in Tokyo.
Kazuki Nagasawa's sustainable designs are rooted in tradition
For centuries, artisans have unraveled strands of the fibrous bark of "shuro" trees to create a medley of everyday objects. Designer Kazuki Nagasawa is now transforming the traditional material into ethereal contemporary pieces.
SusHi Tech Tokyo 2025 expands to become one of Asia's largest startup events
SusHi Tech Tokyo 2025 was bustling with participants of various nationalities Thursday, and multiple languages could be heard around the room as many engaged in conversations throughout the day.
Celebrating Japan’s defeat at Shimoda’s Black Ships Festival
Tatsumi Onose (right), who plays the part of Commodore Matthew Perry in Shimoda's Black Ship Festival, says the historical episode the event is based on should be remembered for its positives more than its negatives.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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Dangami House is a 180-year-old former samurai residence of the Kato clan, who ruled over Ozu, Ehime Prefecture, until the Meiji Restoration.
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