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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Dec 24, 2019
U.S.-North Korea talks 'more important than anything,' Moon tells Xi
It is "more important than anything" to keep up the momentum for talks between the United States and North Korea, South Korean President Moon Jae-in told Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Monday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 22, 2019
North Korean threat looms as China, Japan and South Korea leaders meet
The possibility of a new confrontation between Pyongyang and Washington hangs over meetings involving China, Japan and South Korea as speculation grows North Korean actions could end an uneasy detente and upend recent diplomatic efforts.
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 20, 2019
Yoshihide Suga hopeful Abe-Moon summit will be springboard for mending ties
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga on Thursday expressed hope that a planned meeting between Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and South Korean President Moon Jae-in will be a springboard for mending bilateral ties.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 19, 2019
Japan ekes out progress in a turbulent year of politicized trade
World trade continued to plunge into chaos this year, as U.S. President Donald Trump continued to petrify trading partners around the world with his unpredictable presidency.
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 19, 2019
U.S. and South Korea fail to agree on payments for hosting American troops
South Korea and the United States failed on Wednesday to agree on Seoul's contribution toward hosting some 28,500 U.S. troops, but the U.S. side hinted after the two days of talks ended that it will no longer stick to its $5 billion demand.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 18, 2019
South Korea and U.S. fail to agree on cost of American troops as deal set to expire
South Korea and the United States failed on Wednesday to reach an agreement over Seoul's contribution toward hosting some 28,500 U.S. troops, ending two days of talks that were the last before their existing deal expires on Dec. 31.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 17, 2019
U.S. rejects sanctions relief for North Korea as Trump says he will 'take care of' Pyongyang's plans
The U.S. has knocked back a call to ease sanctions on North Korea despite threats of further provocations, with President Donald Trump saying he would "take care of" any threats the regime had in the works.
BUSINESS
Dec 16, 2019
Japan and South Korean export control officials meet in an endeavor to restore trust
It was the first time in 3u00bd years that high-level trade control talks have been held.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 14, 2019
North Korea conducts another 'crucial test' at long-range rocket site
North Korea announced Saturday that it has conducted "another crucial test" at its Sohae long-range rocket site, claiming that the move will bolster its "reliable strategic nuclear deterrent."
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 14, 2019
South Korean protesters destroy portraits of U.S. ambassador
Protesters angry over American demands that South Korea pay more for defence destroyed portraits of the U.S. ambassador stuck on blocks of tofu outside the U.S. Embassy on Friday after police warned them against staging a more aggressive demonstration.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Dec 14, 2019
U.S. envoy to visit Seoul and Tokyo as deadline looms for stalled North Korea talks
The U.S. special envoy for North Korea will arrive in South Korea on Sunday ahead of a year-end deadline set by Pyongyang for Washington to soften its approach to stalled denuclearization talks, Seoul and Washington said on Friday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 12, 2019
North Korea says U.S. criticism has helped it make decision on stalled nuclear talks
North Korea took aim at the United States on Thursday for convening a U.N. Security Council meeting, saying the "provocative act" had helped it decide which path to take in deadlocked nuclear talks.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Dec 10, 2019
U.S. and North Korea trade barbs, but both keeping options open as deadline looms
Insults and threats are again being hurled between the United States and North Korea as tensions soar to heights unseen in the last two years ahead of a unilateral year-end deadline set by Pyongyang for progress in nuclear talks.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Dec 9, 2019
Three front-line nations drifting into chaos
Let's hope that Washington has enough wisdom to keep Ukraine, Turkey and South Korea on our side.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 8, 2019
North Korea carries out 'very important' test at long-range rocket site
Nuclear-armed North Korea said it had carried out "a very important test" at its Sohae long-range rocket site, state meda reported Sunday, after U.S. President Donald Trump said he doesn't think Pyongyang will engage in hostile acts and interfere with the upcoming presidential election.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Dec 4, 2019
As nuclear talks falter, next move for North Korea's Kim may be missile test over Japan
Kim Jong Un is back in the saddle — literally — and apparently ready to make a decision on what kind of "Christmas present" North Korea will offer the U.S. as a year-end deadline for progress in nuclear talks with Washington approaches.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Dec 4, 2019
In bid to mend ties, China's top diplomat visits South Korea after four-year gap
The top diplomat in China's government arrived in Seoul on Wednesday, visiting South Korea for the first time in more than four years as the two countries seek to repair ties that soured over the deployment of U.S. anti-missile systems in South Korea.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Dec 4, 2019
South Korean actor Cha In-ha found dead in latest K-pop tragedy
South Korean actor Cha In-ha was found dead in his home, police said Wednesday, the country's third young celebrity to die in the past two months amid growing debate about the intense social pressures artists face.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Dec 3, 2019
Trump plays up 'good relationship' with North Korea's Kim, but hints at possibility of military action
U.S. President Donald Trump, well-known for his off-the-cuff remarks, hinted Tuesday at the possibility of military action against North Korea if necessary, despite emphasizing his "good relationship" with leader Kim Jong Un.
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 3, 2019
Eleven North Korean defectors detained in Vietnam, activists say
Eleven North Koreans seeking to defect to South Korea have been detained in Vietnam since Nov. 23 and are seeking help to avoid being repatriated, a South Korean activist group said Monday.

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