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A patient is wheeled into Saint Mary¡¯s Hospital at the Catholic University of Korea in Seoul on Feb. 25, 2024.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jun 2, 2026
South Korea drops gender-neutral hospital room plan after backlash
Countries such as Japan and Canada have gender-neutral facilities, which has sparked pushback from critics who express privacy and safety concerns.
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Jul 3, 2023
Japan set to release Fukushima water into Pacific, angering China
The International Atomic Energy Agency¡¯s Director-General Rafael Grossi will visit Japan from Tuesday to deliver a final report on the safety of the process.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 19, 2023
Concerns and impatience over mining the world¡¯s seabeds
Opponents say the International Seabed Authority has contradictory missions: protect the sea floor while also managing companies determined to extract resources from it.
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Jan 18, 2023
Pacific islands urge Japan to delay release of Fukushima waste over contamination fears
Japan said last week that water from the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant could be released into the sea around this spring or summer, raising concerns from island nations.
Japan Times
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Jan 1, 2023
In the South Pacific, outcry over Japan¡¯s plan to release Fukushima wastewater
It seems increasingly likely that solving the issue will jeopardize Japan¡¯s efforts to build closer bonds with its Pacific neighbors and exert greater influence in the region.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Sep 30, 2022
U.S. pledges long-term partnership with Pacific islands amid China concerns
The White House plans to support the region on pressing issues such as climate change, pandemic response, economic recovery and maritime security.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 13, 2022
Pacific looks to international court for help on climate
Vanuatu is spearheading a campaign to ask the Hague-based tribunal ¡®to protect the rights of present and future generations against the effects of climate change.¡¯
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 13, 2022
U.S. to expand its Pacific footprint amid growing Chinese clout in region
The Biden administration will request $60 million per year from the U.S. Congress over the next 10 years in connection with a new economic assistance agreement.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 31, 2022
Why China is miles ahead in a Pacific race for influence
To many observers, the South Pacific today reveals what American decline looks like. Even as U.S. officials have tried to step up their game, they are still far behind.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 30, 2022
China and Pacific island nations unable to reach consensus on security pact
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Monday urged the Pacific region not to be ¡®too anxious¡¯ about his country¡¯s aims after a meeting in Fiji with his counterparts from 10 island nations.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 19, 2021
Pacific undersea cable project sinks after U.S. warns against Chinese participation
The U.S. has said Chinese firms pose a security threat because they are required to cooperate with Beijing¡¯s intelligence and security services, an assertion rejected by China.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 6, 2021
Australia¡¯s influence in Pacific Islands grows as China¡¯s wanes
As Beijing has pulled back from the strategic region amid the pandemic, Canberra has stepped up support for vaccinations in the countries there.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 27, 2020
As U.S. and China squabble at U.N., a plea ¡ª and warning ¡ª from Micronesia
As China and the United States feuded at the United Nations last week over COVID-19 and the climate, one of the world¡¯s smallest states pleaded for detente.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 30, 2020
Thailand studies Malacca bypass to link Indian and Pacific oceans
Thailand is looking to construct a land passageway that would connect the Indian and Pacific Oceans, bypassing one of the world¡¯s busiest shipping lanes.
Japan Times
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Jul 14, 2020
MSDF to join RIMPAC naval drills off Hawaii in August
Japan¡¯s Maritime Self-Defense Force will participate in the U.S.-led Rim of the Pacific, or RIMPAC, multinational naval exercises to be held off Hawaii between Aug. 17 and 31, Defense Minister Taro Kono said Tuesday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Mar 2, 2020
In bid to mend Pacific ties, Australia legislates greater recycling use
Australia will require government departments to use more recycled products, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Monday, as Canberra looks to repair ties with Pacific island nations despite a refusal to step up efforts on global warming.
WORLD
Dec 24, 2019
Magnitude 6.0 quake hits off British Columbia
A magnitude 6.0 quake hit off British Columbia on Canada¡¯s western coast on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Nov 18, 2019
Marshall Islanders vote in election closely watched by Washington
Voters in the Marshall Islands went to the polls Monday in a general election that will determine who will lead the Pacific island nation¡¯s negotiations with the United States on the renewal of a regional security pact.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 1, 2019
To challenge China¡¯s influence in Pacific, Australia turns to rugby league in soft-power offensive
Australia will direct more foreign aid to develop the sport of rugby league in the Pacific, officials say, bolstering a soft power offensive against China¡¯s growing influence in the region.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 13, 2018
Xi seen expanding China¡¯s Pacific footprint at Australia¡¯s expense as Trump snubs APEC confab
For Xi Jinping, diplomatic wins rarely come this easily: Just showing up at an Asia-Pacific summit this week would help score a victory for China.
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.
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 weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
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.
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.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
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.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo¡¯s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo¡¯s ¡®stadium of desire¡¯

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For many people, utility poles and power lines have become such a familiar part of Japan¡¯s landscape that they often go unnoticed.
Why Japan¡¯s utility poles won¡¯t be disappearing anytime soon
By Alex K.T. Martin

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