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Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 15, 2022
South Korea seeks to kick-start talks to resolve historical feuds with Japan
The high-level visit to Tokyo by South Korean officials comes amid concerns the death of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe could disrupt efforts to mend ties.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 30, 2022
U.N. chief Antonio Guterres to attend Hiroshima peace memorial for first time
It will be the first attendance by a head of the United Nations since Ban Ki-moon did so in 2010.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 29, 2022
Japan and South Korea considering fund for wartime laborers, reports say
A total of 30 billion won, or about u00a53.1 billion, could be raised to pay compensation to about 300 former laborers and bereaved families.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 29, 2022
Leaders of Japan and South Korea briefly chat in person for the first time
Kishida reportedly told Yoon that he hopes the South Korean president will work to restore the countries' 'extremely severe' relations to 'a healthy state.'
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 26, 2022
Japanese and South Korean leaders unlikely to meet during NATO summit
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol and U.S. leader Joe Biden, however, will hold their first trilateral summit since September 2017.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 23, 2022
Okinawa marks 77th anniversary of major World War II ground battle
Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki said Russia's invasion of Ukraine evoked memories of the conflict in the prefecture, while pledging to work to abolish nuclear weapons and renounce war.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 21, 2022
Survivor conveys inhumanity of atomic bomb ahead of first nuke ban meeting
'The atomic bomb is a weapon of inhumanity and of absolute evil, with which human beings cannot exist and which does not allow us to even live or die as human beings,' Sueichi Kido said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 13, 2022
Despite row, South Korea looks to 'normalize' security cooperation with Japan
The remarks by South Korea's defense chief were the latest sign of a thaw in bilateral ties frayed over wartime issues.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 25, 2022
In a remote Thai village, digging for clues to a lost U.S. pilot
The search for the pilot's remains is part of U.S. efforts to recover missing service members and fulfill the military's promise to bring everyone home.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 19, 2022
Katsumoto Saotome, who preserved memories of Tokyo firebombing, dies at 90
He compiled six books of survivors' recollections of the 1945 attack. He also founded — without government support — a memorial museum.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Kyushu
May 16, 2022
Keeping history alive, Okinawa group tells of wartime student nurses
In the pitch darkness of Nunumachi Gama, 16- and 17-year-old girls were forced to work as student nurses during the Battle of Okinawa, 77 years ago.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 16, 2022
Biracial Okinawans begin to find voice amid tensions over U.S. bases
'We hadn't raised our voices because we were afraid, but it's important for us to speak up so people recognize us,' said Minako Toguchi.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 13, 2022
During visit to Hiroshima, EU council chief condemns Russian nuclear threat
In a speech, European Council President Charles Michel said Hiroshima is a 'stark reminder of the urgency' to rid the world of nuclear arms.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 11, 2022
Japanese PM asked German leader for help in removing 'comfort women' statue
The request was made when Kishida and Scholz met in Tokyo in late April, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 9, 2022
Nagasaki mayor to attend first U.N. nuclear ban meeting in June
Tomihisa Taue, who aims to rally the global community against the use of such armaments, has been calling on the government to participate in the meeting as an observer.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 9, 2022
Japanese foreign minister in South Korea for Yoon's inauguration
Attention is focused on whether Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi's visit can help improve soured bilateral ties.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 6, 2022
As Putin gets desperate, the world should remember Pearl Harbor
Economic sanctions are working now against Russia as they squeezed Japan before its war with the U.S. But the historical lesson is that they don't make adversaries less aggressive.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 25, 2022
Ukraine apologizes for linking Hirohito and Hitler in official tweet
An official Ukrainian government Twitter account apologized after showing a picture of Emperor Hirohito alongside Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini in video about the defeat of fascism.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 22, 2022
Kishida likely to meet delegation sent by next South Korean president
The meeting, expected to take place as early as Monday, would give Kishida an opportunity to hear how the Yoon administration would seek to improve bilateral ties.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 22, 2022
Group of over 100 lawmakers visit Tokyo's controversial Yasukuni Shrine
Hidehisa Otsuji of the ruling LDP and head of the group said that they 'prayed for world peace that is on the precipice' amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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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