Abe meets envoy returning from Seoul over “comfort women” statue row
January 10, 2017
TOKYO– Prime Minister Shinzo Abe met Tuesday with Japan’s ambassador to South Korea after the envoy’s recall home in protest at the installation of a statue in Busan dedicated to “comfort women” who were forced to work in Japan’s wartime
FEATURE: Shared living trends changing in Japan in response to residents’ needs
January 9, 2017
TOKYO– The face of share house living is changing in Japan as operators are stepping up efforts to meet a variety of needs among residents. A two-story share house in a residential area in the western Tokyo city of Chofu allows
Giant killer Mitakeumi downs yokozuna Harumafuji
January 9, 2017
TOKYO– Yokozuna Harumafuji became the first big name to fall at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Monday, suffering an upset second-day loss to No. 1 maegashira Mitakeumi. A day after knocking off ozeki Goeido, Mitakeumi got the better of
Golf: Matsuyama runner-up behind Thomas at Tournament of Champions
January 9, 2017
KAPALUA, Hawaii– Japan’s world No. 6 Hideki Matsuyama shot a 3-under 70 on Sunday to finish second at the SBS Tournament of Champions, three strokes behind Justin Thomas of the Unites States. Matsuyama started the final round two strokes off the
Tennis: Nishikori falls to Dimitrov in Brisbane final
January 9, 2017
BRISBANE– World No. 5 Kei Nishikori of Japan failed to capture his season-opening tournament, losing 6-2, 2-6, 6-3 to Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov in Sunday’s Brisbane International final. Nishikori failed to capitalize on a second-set comeback, allowing Dimitrov, the seventh seed and
Japan envoy returns from Seoul over “comfort women” rows
January 9, 2017
TOKYO– The Japanese ambassador to South Korea returned home from Seoul on Monday in protest against the erection of a statue in Busan dedicated to so-called comfort women who were forced to work in Japan’s wartime brothels. The envoy, Yasumasa Nagamine,
U.S. would shoot down North Korea missiles: Carter
January 9, 2017
WASHINGTON– The United States would shoot down a North Korean missile if it threatened U.S. territory or that of its allies, Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said Sunday. Carter made the remarks after North Korea stepped up rhetoric indicating the likelihood of
FOCUS: Trump’s stance on Japan-U.S. alliance key to Asia stability
January 9, 2017
WASHINGTON– With U.S. President-elect Donald Trump set to take office on Jan. 20, Japan and other Asian countries are closely watching whether he will modify his stance on alliances and give U.S. allies an early and unequivocal reassurance of Washington’s security
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