Sokor moves to ‘normalize’ military pact with Japan
South Korea will fully implement a key military intelligence-sharing pact with Japan, a defense ministry official told AFP on Saturday, ...
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Japan ends export curbs on Seoul as Yoon visits
TOKYO—Japan will end export controls on materials for semiconductors destined for South Korea, and Seoul will withdraw a complaint filed ...
Read moreJapan expels YouTuber MP who never came to work
A celebrity gossip YouTuber-turned-lawmaker became the first MP expelled by Japan’s parliament in over 70 years Wednesday, having not shown ...
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Study: PH, Japan have $49-b untapped trade potential
A study by the International Trade Center showed an untapped trade potential of $49 billion between the Philippines and Japan. ...
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Natural steam cuisine: Cooking in Japan’s hot springs
Using geothermal resources to generate electricity is a divisive prospect in Japan, but there is little disagreement about another use ...
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Early start for Tokyo’s cherry blossoms
Japan announced the official start of Tokyo’s cherry blossom season on Tuesday, 10 days earlier than usual and tied with ...
Read moreJapan court orders retrial for inmate
Tokyo—Tokyo’s High Court ordered a retrial on Monday for an 87-year-old former boxer, dubbed the world’s longest-serving death row inmate, ...
Read moreJapan mourns 2011 disaster after nuclear support grows
Japanese offered tearful prayers Saturday on the anniversary of the deadly tsunami that triggered the Fukushima disaster, but public support ...
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Chasing Blooms in Asia
Why are Cherry Blossoms significant? As winter gives way to spring, most travelers look forward to witnessing the ephemeral beauty ...
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From disaster to destination: Fukushima woos tourists with snow
By Harumi Ozawa Bandai, Japan—Tourist Benjamin Tuffy’s family spent their winter holidays in Japan’s picture-perfect snow. But they weren’t at ...
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