Peter Langan, Author at Asia Times

Japan's Defense Minister Tomomi Inada speaks during a news conference after a National Security Council meeting with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and other ministers on a nuclear test by North Korea, at Defense Ministry in Tokyo, September 9. Reuters/Issei Kato

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Japan to Trump: We pay enough for defense

by Peter Langan November 11, 2016February 18, 2020

U.S. Senator-elect and California Attorney General Kamala Harris speaks as she meets with immigrant families to speak about the election results in Los Angeles, California, U.S., November 10, 2016. Reuters/Ted Soqui

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Women, Muslim immigrants – some other US election winners

by Peter Langan November 11, 2016February 18, 2020

Canadian singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen performs during the first night of the 47th Montreux Jazz Festival in Montreux, Switzerland on July 4, 2013. Reuters/Valentin Flauraud/File Photo

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Leonard Cohen dead at 82

by Peter Langan November 11, 2016February 18, 2020

Abenomics is working? Photo: Kyodo/via Reuters July 27, 2016.

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Abe, Trump talk on phone, may meet in New York next week

by Peter Langan November 10, 2016February 18, 2020

US President elect Donald Trump greets supporters at election night rally in Manhattan, New York, US, November 9, 2016. Photo: REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

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Trump election win sparks protests across major US cities

by Peter Langan November 10, 2016February 18, 2020

A huge sinkhole is seen at an intersection near Hakata station in Fukuoka, Japan, November 8, 2016 in this photo taken by Kyodo. Mandatory credit Kyodo/via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. EDITORIAL USE ONLY. MANDATORY CREDIT. JAPAN OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN JAPAN. THIS IMAGE WAS PROCESSED BY REUTERS TO ENHANCE QUALITY, AN UNPROCESSED VERSION HAS BEEN PROVIDED SEPARATELY. TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY.

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Massive sink hole swallows street in Japan’s Fukuoka city

by Peter Langan November 8, 2016February 18, 2020

Members from a migrant workers' group protest outside the High Court in Hong Kong, where former British banker Rurik Jutting is on trial for the murder of two Indonesian women. Photo: Reuters/Bobby Yip

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Murdered in Hong Kong – then forgotten by Indonesia

by Peter Langan November 8, 2016February 18, 2020

A soldier stands guards at a disputed border region between China and India. Photo: Xinhua.

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India, China troops in stand-off at disputed border

by Peter Langan November 4, 2016February 18, 2020

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Russia, Japan discuss priorities for energy investment projects

by Peter Langan November 4, 2016February 18, 2020

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Photo: Reuters/Toru Hanai/File Photo

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Japan’s Abe eyes February summit in US if Clinton wins

by Peter Langan November 4, 2016February 18, 2020

Christophe Dubi, an official on the International Olympic Committee, speaks to the media after a meeting November 3, 2016 in Tokyo to review the cost estimates for the Tokyo Olympics. | POOL/ VIA KYODO

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All options on table in cost-cutting rethink for Tokyo Olympics

by Peter Langan November 4, 2016February 18, 2020

Mirrors of people at the entrance to a department store in Tokyo, Japan, November 11, 2015. Reuters/Toru Hanai/File Photo

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Record 5,803 foreign trainees went AWOL in Japan last year

by Peter Langan November 1, 2016February 18, 2020

A bride braves the snow and cold as she walks towards her wedding ceremony at the 'Igloo village' on Lake Shikaribetsu in Shikaoi town in Japan's northern island of Hokkaido February 14, 2007. Reuters/Yuriko Nakao.

China, Japan, Northeast Asia

If only all Japan’s industries performed like tourism

by Peter Langan October 31, 2016February 18, 2020

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President Park Geun-hye’s journey: “Ask a Korean” blog

by Peter Langan October 30, 2016February 18, 2020

South Korean President Park Geun-hye leaves the scene after releasing a statement of apology to the public at the Blue House in Seoul. Photo: Reuters, Baek Seung-ryeol

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South Korea’s fact file and country profile

by Peter Langan October 30, 2016February 18, 2020

A screen grab from the Tokyu Corp. TV advert

Japan, Middle East, Northeast Asia

Tokyo subway line operator gets its mascara all smudged

by Peter Langan October 28, 2016February 18, 2020

Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Putin is flexible and pragmatic but harshly unwavering on Russian interests. Photo: Reuters/ Danish Siddiqui

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India, Russia meet for talks in Delhi on expanding military ties

by Peter Langan October 26, 2016February 18, 2020

Japan's Nidec Corp President and founder Shigenobu Nagamori at a news conference in Tokyo August 18, 2010, after announcing it will buy the motors business of Emerson Electric for about $820 million. Reuters/Yuriko Nakao

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Japan’s Nidec beats profit forecast by working fewer hours

by Peter Langan October 25, 2016February 18, 2020

A cut-out of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is set on fire during an anti-North Korea rally in central Seoul, South Korea. Photo: Reuters/Kim Hong-ji

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Japan may blacklist companies in China aiding North Korea

by Peter Langan October 25, 2016February 18, 2020

The American flag. Photo: Free Illustrator

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Fed beige book ‘mostly positive’ on outlook for US economy

by Peter Langan October 20, 2016February 18, 2020

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Japan to Trump: We pay enough for defense

Women, Muslim immigrants – some other US election winners

Leonard Cohen dead at 82

Abe, Trump talk on phone, may meet in New York next week

Trump election win sparks protests across major US cities

Massive sink hole swallows street in Japan’s Fukuoka city

Murdered in Hong Kong – then forgotten by Indonesia

India, China troops in stand-off at disputed border

Russia, Japan discuss priorities for energy investment projects

Japan’s Abe eyes February summit in US if Clinton wins

All options on table in cost-cutting rethink for Tokyo Olympics

Record 5,803 foreign trainees went AWOL in Japan last year

If only all Japan’s industries performed like tourism

President Park Geun-hye’s journey: “Ask a Korean” blog

South Korea’s fact file and country profile

Tokyo subway line operator gets its mascara all smudged

India, Russia meet for talks in Delhi on expanding military ties

Japan’s Nidec beats profit forecast by working fewer hours

Japan may blacklist companies in China aiding North Korea

Fed beige book ‘mostly positive’ on outlook for US economy

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