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Feb 23, 2016
Mysterious high-pitched tone keeps Oregon residents up at night
An unexplained high-pitched tone has kept residents of a Portland suburb awake at night for at least a week, confounding the best efforts of police and firefighters to pinpoint its source, officials in the community said on Monday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Feb 23, 2016
U.N. deputy secretary-general urges Turkey to keep border open if Aleppo strife sparks mass flight
U.N. second in command Jan Eliasson said on Monday he was discussing with Turkish officials whether they can open the border to the thousands fleeing fighting in Aleppo in case the violence reaches where they are huddled on the Syrian side.
EDITORIALS
Feb 22, 2016
Obama's historic visit to Cuba
President Barack Obama is correct to go to Cuba next month: Only engagement will bring about change in Cuba.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Feb 22, 2016
Money trail shows China middlemen at heart of North Korea’s illicit cash-flow network
A trail of money stretching from a Panamanian shipping agent to an octogenarian Singaporean to a Chinese bank provides a window on why U.S. efforts to tighten sanctions on North Korea may be harder to achieve than in the case of Iran.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Feb 22, 2016
Beijing's Paracel military buildup seen as precursor to Spratly ambitions
From listening posts to jet fighter deployments and now surface-to-air missiles, China's expanding facilities in the Paracel Islands are a signal of long-term plans to strengthen its military reach across the disputed South China Sea.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 21, 2016
Site of missing MH370 may be lost forever
The man leading the search for Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 is showing the strain after almost two years of fruitless toil.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 21, 2016
Chinese closing tech gap, but American pilots 'still have edge'
China's military is closing the technology gap with the U.S., though the experience of America's pilots still gives them an "unbelievably huge" edge, according to the U.S. Pacific Air Forces chief.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives
Feb 21, 2016
In Japan, don't just celebrate black history, be black history
There are a number of annual celebrations of Black History Month here in Japan. I've attended dozens of them over the years. Have even spoken at several, and in fact will be speaking at one later this month. And more often than not, I'll be asked the question, "Why?"
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 21, 2016
U.S. restrictions on arms sales mean Thai military needs to shop elsewhere
Thailand is pursuing closer ties — and possible arms deals — with Russia, with relations between Thailand and its traditional partner, the United States, cooling in the wake of a May 2014 coup.
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 21, 2016
By the numbers: The hunt for MH370
The disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 in March 2014 sparked a search mission that has spanned thousands of square kilometers of seabed and absorbed millions of dollars. But the team hunting for the missing aircraft and its 239 passengers and crew has come up with few clues as to what happened....
Japan Times
JAPAN / History
Feb 20, 2016
In first, U.S. admits nuclear weapons were stored in Okinawa during Cold War
The Pentagon revealed Friday “that U.S. nuclear weapons were deployed on Okinawa prior to Okinawa's reversion to Japan on May 15, 1972.”
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
WORLD / Politics
Feb 20, 2016
Obama researches potential Supreme Court nominees
President Barack Obama will review briefing documents from his staff this weekend on potential Supreme Court nominees, the White House said on Friday, as a tough political fight looms with Senate Republicans over filling the pivotal vacancy.
Japan Times
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Feb 18, 2016
Beijing missile deployment could lay groundwork for South China Sea ADIZ
Beijing's deployment of surface-to-air missiles to an island in the Paracel chain could lead to a new air defense identification zone in South China Sea, analysts say.
BUSINESS
Feb 18, 2016
Toyota recalling 2.9 million vehicles globally over severed RAV4 seatbelts
Toyota Motor Corp. said on Thursday it is conducting a global recall of 2.87 million vehicles due to the possibility that their seatbelts could be damaged by a metal seat frame part in the event of a crash.
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 18, 2016
Japan mum as Cambodia invites China warships for drill on heels of MSDF port call
China will hold its first-ever exercise with Cambodia's navy next week, in swift succession to a visit by the military vessels of Beijing's old enemy Japan, the latest sign of China's growing presence in a region where maritime tension is rising.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 17, 2016
Time to recall FDR's words
The U.S and Europe must avoid becoming monsters in their efforts to defeat a monster.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Feb 17, 2016
Apple ordered to aid FBI in unlocking California shooter's phone
A U.S. judge on Tuesday ordered Apple Inc to help the FBI break into a phone belonging to one of the shooters in the December attack in San Bernardino, California, the latest episode in a long-running dispute between tech companies and law enforcement over encryption.
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 16, 2016
Beijing's nonnavy boats in South China Sea stoke concern of U.S. 7th Fleet commander
China's increased reliance on nonnaval ships to assert its claims in the South China Sea is complicating U.S. efforts to avoid a clash in the disputed waters, according to 7th Fleet commander Vice Adm. Joseph Aucoin.
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.
Japan and U.S. reach tariff deal with ‘reciprocal’ rate at 15%
U.S. President Donald Trump announced a trade deal with Japan on Tuesday, saying the agreement would create "hundreds of thousands of jobs."
Foreign residents closely follow Japan's election and party pledges
A police officer walks past posters of Liberal Democratic Party candidates, as well as one showing Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, outside the party's headquarters in Tokyo on Sunday. As Japan’s foreign population continues to rise, one of the talking points during Sunday’s election was how the country should deal with the increase of international residents.
‘Japanese First’ Sanseito emerges as powerful force after Upper House poll
Sanseito leader Sohei Kamiya in Tokyo on Sunday night
Ishiba denies reports he will resign next month, as PM's fate remains unclear
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba attends a news conference at Liberal Democratic Party headquarters in Tokyo on Monday.
The rise of AI companionship in a lonely Japan
In 2020, 38% of all households were single-person. That figure is projected to rise to 44.3% by 2050.
Induction of Ichiro has Cooperstown fretfully preparing
Ichiro Suzuki will soon become the first Japanese player to be enshrined in the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.
Ishiba clings to leadership after election setback
“As the first party in parliament, we have to fulfill our responsibility with the public so as to prevent politics from stagnating or drifting away,” Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said at a news conference at the Liberal Democratic Party headquarters in Tokyo on Monday.
Japan’s top brands get tied up in the great sunscreen debate
A coral reef in Okinawa in July 2022. Some jurisdictions around the world have moved to ban certain sunscreens in a bid to protect coral reefs, but some say the impact on reefs is far from clear.
Pentagon looks to unleash ‘military drone dominance’
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth hosts a drone demonstration at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, on July 10.
‘Noto Democracy’ and the slow work of civic change
Yukio Iokibe’s “Noto Democracy" centers on Motoyuki Takii, a former junior high school teacher who publishes a handwritten newspaper every month to encourage the residents of Anamizu, Ishikawa Prefecture, to engage in local politics.

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In 2020, 38% of all households were single-person. That figure is projected to rise to 44.3% by 2050.
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