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NUCLEAR TEST

ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 13, 2017
Small quake at North Korea nuke test site believed not man-made but last blast suspected of destabilizing mountain
A small earthquake rattled the area near North Korea¡¯s nuclear testing field but it did not appear to be man-made, South Korea¡¯s weather agency said on Friday, the latest to be observed after the North conducted its sixth and biggest nuclear test in early September.
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 13, 2017
South Korea confirms traces of radioactive gas from North Korea¡¯s nuclear test
South Korea said on Wednesday traces of radioactive xenon gas were confirmed to be from a North Korean nuclear test earlier this month, but it was unable to conclude whether the test had been a hydrogen bomb as Pyongyang claimed.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 28, 2017
Tillerson: China warned Pyongyang of sanctions after any nuclear test and Kim ¡®not crazy¡¯
China has told the United States that it warned Pyongyang it would impose ¡°sanctions actions on their own¡± against North Korea should it carry out another nuclear test, U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said on Thursday.
WORLD
Sep 11, 2016
North Korea says Obama¡¯s push for sanctions is ¡®highly laughable¡¯
North Korea said Sunday that the United States¡¯ push for sanctions following its fifth nuclear test is ¡°laughable¡± and the country will continue to strengthen its nuclear power.
WORLD / Politics
Mar 3, 2016
EU considers more N. Korea sanctions after U.N. vote
The European Union is considering additional measures against North Korea following the approval of harsh new sanctions by the U.N. Security Council in order to show solidarity with South Korea and Japan, both major trade partners, diplomats said.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 3, 2016
Lighter traffic, little sign of customs crackdown at North Korea border
Hours after the United Nations imposed tough new sanctions on North Korea, vehicle traffic on the bridge linking the isolated country with the Chinese border city of Dandong was lighter than usual, but drivers reported no increase in cargo inspections.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Politics / ANALYSIS
Mar 3, 2016
U.N. sanctions against North toughest yet, but critics say still not enough
The United Nations Security Council has unanimously approved the toughest sanctions against North Korea in two decades following its nuclear test and missile launch.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 25, 2016
U.S., China back sanctions boost over Pyongyang nuclear test, eye UNSC vote soon: envoys
The United States and China have agreed on a draft resolution that would expand U.N. Security Council sanctions against North Korea over its latest nuclear test and hope to put it to a vote in the coming days, council diplomats said on Wednesday.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Politics
Jan 8, 2016
Tokyo joins Washington in doubting Pyongyang H-bomb claim
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe questions Pyongyang¡¯s claim that it tested a hydrogen bomb, saying the blast appeared to be too small.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Politics
Jan 7, 2016
Abe, Park leverage newly improved bilateral ties to condemn North Korea
Demonstrating the recent improvement in their bilateral relationship, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and South Korean President Park Geun-hye have agreed to jointly condemn North Korea¡¯s latest nuclear test.
WORLD / Politics
Jan 7, 2016
North Korea nuke test sparks U.S. House Republicans to revive long-delayed sanctions legislation
The Republican leaders of the U.S. House of Representatives are considering a vote as soon as next week on long-delayed legislation to broaden sanctions against North Korea through stiffer punishments on foreign companies doing business with Pyongyang, U.S. congressional sources said on Wednesday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 7, 2016
Pyongyang¡¯s nuclear strides all Obama¡¯s, Clinton¡¯s fault, Republicans claim; Trump vows to lean on China
Republican U.S. presidential candidates on Wednesday faulted President Barack Obama¡¯s ¡°feckless¡± and ¡°failed¡± foreign policy for letting North Korea bolster its nuclear arms capabilities, while also blaming Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Politics
Feb 13, 2013
Japan presses for tougher sanctions
Denouncing the latest nuclear test by North Korea, Japan calls on the U.N. Security Council to impose more severe sanctions against Pyongyang.
EDITORIALS
Feb 13, 2013
North Korea¡¯s reckless test
North Korea apparently has carried out its third nuclear explosion test since 2006, defying international efforts to keep it from becoming a nuclear power.
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Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
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Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
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The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

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