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    Jun 13, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. Global Voices: Fukushima made ex-premier a 'no nukes' crusader

    After the cascade of disasters that befell Japan 27 months ago, then-Prime Minister Naoto Kan took the brunt of withering criticism for shoddy nuclear safety standards at the crippled Fukushima reactor complex and the government’s chaotic...

    Tags: Nuclear Power, Japan Earthquake and Tsunami (2011), Naoto Kan, Government, Disasters and Accidents

    2. May 30, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. U.S. economy the most competitive in the world, report says

    Thanks to a rebounding stock market and innovation coming from American companies, the U.S. has regained the top spot as the most competitive economy in the world, according to an annual ranking by Swiss business school IMD. 
    Thanks to a rebounding stock market and innovation coming from American companies, the U.S. has regained the top spot as the most competitive economy in the world, according to an annual ranking by Swiss business school IMD.  The report released...

    Tags: China, Singapore Airlines, Labor Markets, Mexico, Singapore

    3. May 14, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. Aide to Japan's leader pays unannounced visit to North Korea

    BEIJING -- A senior aide to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe arrived Tuesday in North Korea, but neither country gave a reason for the unannounced visit that followed weeks of high tension in the region over the North's nuclear and missile tests.
    BEIJING -- A senior aide to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe arrived Tuesday in North Korea, but neither country gave a reason for the unannounced visit that followed weeks of high tension in the region over the North's nuclear and missile tests....

    Tags: News Agency, Kim Jong Il, North Korea, Government, Politics

    4. May 28, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. European stocks rise but Asian shares decline

    While U.S. markets were closed for Memorial Day on Monday, European stocks rose, rebounding from the first weekly loss in a month. Asian shares, meanwhile, fell after Japan's top central banker indicated that interest rates may rise as the economy...

    Tags: China, Xi Jinping, Money and Monetary Policy, China Enterprises, Banking

    5. May 1, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. Russia, Japan renew quest for elusive WWII peace treaty

    World War II lingers for Russia and Japan. Nearly 68 years after the fighting ended, the two Asian powers have yet to sign a peace treaty.
    World War II lingers for Russia and Japan. Nearly 68 years after the fighting ended, the two Asian powers have yet to sign a peace treaty. That could change now that the leaders of both countries have solid nationalist credentials and could pull off...

    Tags: China, Treaties, Japan Earthquake and Tsunami (2011), Unrest, Conflicts and War, Conservation

    6. Apr 25, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. South Korea chides Japan after lawmakers visit war shrine

    South Korea chided Japan for “retrograde comments and behaviors” Thursday, days after Japanese government ministers and a host of lawmakers flocked to a politically sensitive war shrine.
    South Korea chided Japan for “retrograde comments and behaviors” Thursday, days after Japanese government ministers and a host of lawmakers flocked to a politically sensitive war shrine. Japan “turns a blind eye and a deaf ear to...

    Tags: China, Justice System, North Korea, Politics, Government

    7. Apr 9, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. Japan readies defenses for possible missile test by North Korea

    Japan readied its missile defense systems Tuesday against a possible North Korean weapons test, saying it would shoot down any missiles or debris if Japanese territory was threatened.
    Japan readied its missile defense systems Tuesday against a possible North Korean weapons test, saying it would shoot down any missiles or debris if Japanese territory was threatened. Patriot anti-missile batteries were deployed on the grounds of the...

    Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Tokyo (Japan), Pyongyang (North Korea), U.S. Military, South Korea

    8. Apr 5, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. U.S. and Japan unveil plan for returning Okinawa land

    The U.S. and Japan unveiled plans Friday for gradually returning some land on Okinawa now used by the American military, but still intend to relocate a U.S. Marine base elsewhere on the island, an idea fervently opposed by Okinawans.
    The U.S. and Japan unveiled plans Friday for gradually returning some land on Okinawa now used by the American military, but still intend to relocate a U.S. Marine base elsewhere on the island, an idea fervently opposed by Okinawans. The island hosts...

    Tags: China, Wars and Interventions, North Korea, Unrest, Conflicts and War, U.S. Military

    9. Mar 15, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. Japan seeks to join Asia-Pacific trade pact

    WASHINGTON -- Japan intends to join the talks for an ambitious free-trade pact with the U.S. and 10 other countries, raising the economic stakes of the negotiations but also potentially delaying agreement as American and Japanese interests tangle over protecting their respective car and farm markets.
    WASHINGTON -- Japan intends to join the talks for an ambitious free-trade pact with the U.S. and 10 other countries, raising the economic stakes of the negotiations but also potentially delaying agreement as American and Japanese interests tangle over...

    Tags: White House, Prices, Politics, Government, Asia

    10. Mar 1, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. Two U.S. sailors sentenced to prison for Okinawa rape

    Two American sailors will be imprisoned for the rape and robbery of a young woman in Okinawa, a crime that has renewed opposition to the heavy U.S. military presence on the Japanese island.
    Two American sailors will be imprisoned for the rape and robbery of a young woman in Okinawa, a crime that has renewed opposition to the heavy U.S. military presence on the Japanese island. The Naha court on Friday sentenced 24-year-old Christopher...

    Tags: Armed Forces, Rape, Sex Crimes, Wars and Interventions, Unrest, Conflicts and War

    11. Feb 21, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. Japan hangs three prisoners, first executed under new government

    Japan hanged three convicted killers, its Justice Ministry said Thursday. The hangings are the first executions under the new government, continuing a secretive practice that has appalled human rights groups and made Japan an outlier among wealthy democracies.
    Japan hanged three convicted killers, its Justice Ministry said Thursday. The hangings are the first executions under the new government, continuing a secretive practice that has appalled human rights groups and made Japan an outlier among wealthy...

    Tags: Government, Crime, Law and Justice, Civil Rights, Prisons, Punishment

    12. Feb 16, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. G-20 moves to allay fears of 'currency war'

    WASHINGTON -- Top finance officials of the Group of 20 largest economies sought Saturday to allay fears of a currency war, pledging not to target exchange rates to gain a competitive advantage in trade.
    WASHINGTON -- Top finance officials of the Group of 20 largest economies sought Saturday to allay fears of a currency war, pledging not to target exchange rates to gain a competitive advantage in trade. But the joint statement, issued at the end of a G-...

    Tags: Federal Reserve, Currency Values, Brookings Institution, Japan, Economic Policy

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