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THAILAND

ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 1, 2015
Thailand knew deported Chinese were refugees awaiting resettlement in Canada: U.N. document
The Thai junta knew that two Chinese men it detained were refugees awaiting resettlement in Canada but still deported them to China, according to a United Nations letter seen by Reuters.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 26, 2015
Rent-a-shoe project aims to lighten financial load for parents with young children
Parents fed up with finding that their children quickly outgrow expensive shoes are now offered an alternative: rentals.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 25, 2015
Thai deputy prime minister to push TPP, rail projects during Japan visit
Thailand's deputy prime minister said Tuesday he wants to see greater Japanese investment in Thailand and expressed optimism that his nation will one day join the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade pact.
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 24, 2015
Joint air drill by China, Thailand a sign of rising ties
Thailand's military held an air show with China on Tuesday ahead of joint maneuvers in a sign of warming ties. Thailand said it was not distancing itself from the United States, which downgraded their military relationship following a 2014 coup.
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Nov 17, 2015
Pressure grows for Southeast Asian counterterror cooperation after Paris attacks
As global leaders arrive in Asia for a series of summits, pressure is increasing on Southeast Asian nations to cooperate more to combat terrorism — including by sharing information on financing — after the deadly Islamic State attacks in Paris.
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 11, 2015
Chinese, Thai to hold first joint air force exercise as ties warm
The Chinese and Thai air forces will this month hold their first joint exercises, China's Defense Ministry said on Wednesday, in another sign of army-led Thailand's increased engagement with Beijing.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 9, 2015
Honda to build new test track in Thailand
Honda Motor Co.'s Bangkok-based center for automotive research and development for Asia and Oceania has announced it is building an all-new automobile test course in Prachinburi province in eastern Thailand.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 9, 2015
J-pop singers, manga feature heavily at Japan Weekend in Bangkok
Hoping to boost Thai people's interest in visiting Japan, events to promote Japanese culture and tourism took place this weekend at various places around Bangkok.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Nov 4, 2015
Spurred by Myanmar radicals, Thai Buddhists push for state religion status
A campaign to enshrine Buddhism as Thailand's state religion has been galvanized by a radical Buddhist movement in neighboring Myanmar that is accused of stoking religious tension, the leader of the Thai bid said.
BUSINESS
Nov 3, 2015
Deputy prime minister says Japan has pledged to help Thailand join TPP
Thailand's deputy prime minister said Japan has pledged its support in helping the nation join the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 28, 2015
Matsumotokiyoshi set to open first drugstore abroad in Bangkok
Japan's largest drugstore operator, Matsumotokiyoshi, will open a store in Bangkok this week, its first abroad, and a second one by the end of the year, the head of the company's new joint venture here said Tuesday.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Oct 14, 2015
Elderly Japanese man killed in Thailand
A Japanese man in his 80s was found dead with a neck wound at his residence in Thailand on Tuesday morning, local police said Tuesday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Oct 12, 2015
Arrest warrant issued for Thaksin Shinawatra after court no-show
A Thai court Monday issued an arrest warrant for fugitive former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra after he failed to turn up for a defamation case filed against him by the army.
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 7, 2015
Chomsky's take on the state of Thai democracy
Noted academic and commentator Noam Chomsky takes a keen interest in the political wars embroiling Thailand.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 5, 2015
Rising anger in Thailand's boom-to-bust northeast
The rural heartland of Thailand's deposed leader Yingluck Shinawatra and her exiled billionaire brother Thaksin is hurting as a result of the military government's economic policies, stirring discontent and the threat of protests.
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 30, 2015
Could the 'Asian century' already be petering out?
Nations across Asia stand at a crossroads and must decide between moving forward based on reforms or continuing to stagnate.
JAPAN
Sep 23, 2015
Thailand urges Japan to invest in east-west rail initiative
Thailand's deputy prime minister urged Japan on Tuesday to invest in an east-west railway project.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 22, 2015
Kitakyushu courts tourism boost with Thai TV drama
The city of Kitakyushu is sponsoring a television series in Thailand in an attempt to attract tourists from the country.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 22, 2015
Thai military delivers oppression, not happiness
The longer Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha and his cronies rule, the less likely Thailand is going to enjoy stable democracy.
BUSINESS
Sep 22, 2015
Thailand takes delivery of first two Japan-made trains for new Purple Line
Transport authorities in Thailand welcomed the first two trains for the country's new Purple Line on Monday, after they arrived at the port of Laem Chabang from Yokohama.
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.
Kishida defends planned rule to revoke foreigners' residency
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks during a meeting of the Lower House Judicial Affairs Committee on Wednesday.
Human bone-like objects found at Nippon Steel plant’s molten iron pot, with one worker missing
Police believe it’s highly possible that human bones found in a molten iron pot at Nippon Steel's Oita factory belong to a missing male employee.
Japanese billionaire sues Meta over investment scams using his image
Entrepreneurs Yusaku Maezawa (second from right) and Takafumi Horie (third from right) attend a study session on fake social media ads and investment scams at the Liberal Democratic Party headquarters in Tokyo on April 10.
Was Onosato's defeat of Terunofuji an era-defining bout?
Onosato (right) defeats Terunofuji at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 12. While nothing in sumo is guaranteed, it seems almost inevitable that Onosato is destined for the top of the sport's pyramid.
Unraveling the Japanese prose of Yukio Mishima
Author Yukio Mishima accepts the Arts Festival Award in the drama category at the 20th Arts Festival Award Ceremony on Jan. 22, 1966.
New Taiwan president to set tone for ties with China at inauguration
Taiwan President-elect Lai Ching-te arrives at the CyberSec 2024 Exhibition in Taipei on Wednesday.
Japanese billionaire sues Meta over investment scams using his image
Entrepreneurs Yusaku Maezawa (second from right) and Takafumi Horie (third from right) attend a study session on fake social media ads and investment scams at the Liberal Democratic Party headquarters in Tokyo on April 10.
Japanese rap creates its mecca in Pop Yours
Tokyo-based artist Jumadiba says he forgoes the label of simply “rap” for his music because the Japanese rap scene isn’t confined to a particular sound.
Was Onosato's defeat of Terunofuji an era-defining bout?
Onosato (right) defeats Terunofuji at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 12. While nothing in sumo is guaranteed, it seems almost inevitable that Onosato is destined for the top of the sport's pyramid.

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