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Iain Marlow
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 11, 2022
Hong Kong political elite get taste of their own COVID-19 rules
One day in quarantine was all it took for pro-China lawmaker Junius Ho to condemn the harsh pandemic restrictions his government has imposed on citizens.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 10, 2022
China moves Xinjiang police boss to top PLA role in Hong Kong
Maj. Gen. Peng Jingtang will work to 'firmly safeguard” the stability of Hong Kong, raising fears that Beijing is taking an increasingly hard line on security.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / FOCUS
Dec 8, 2021
Why any war with Taiwan is a huge gamble for China’s Xi
For all the talk of Chinese President Xi Jinping's desire to invade Taiwan, one counterpoint is often overlooked: The domestic risks involved in starting a potentially devastating war.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Dec 3, 2021
Carrie Lam’s second term depends on 0.02% of Hong Kong’s people
Lam's approval rating plummeted to around 15% two years ago, and while it has since doubled, only about one in three residents support her.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 25, 2021
JPMorgan Chase CEO joins Lithuania and WTA in testing China on free speech
Jamie Dimon knew right away Beijing wouldn't like his joke about the Communist Party's downfall, noting immediately afterward: 'I can't say that in China.”
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 19, 2021
Hong Kong under pressure to track residents like China to open mainland border
City leaders have struggled to find a tracking system that both convinces Beijing to the unlock the border and avoids triggering a public backlash.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 9, 2021
Hong Kong won’t open to world until mid-2022, top official says
Like China, Hong Kong is still pursuing a 'COVID zero' strategy by implementing strict travel and quarantine restrictions, which have frustrated international businesses and residents.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 8, 2021
China uses fake U.S. aircraft carrier for missile target practice
New satellite imagery of a Chinese range in a remote western desert indicates the People's Liberation Army is focused on neutralizing a key tool of U.S. power.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Oct 29, 2021
Biden and Xi strive to thaw tensions while not looking weak on Taiwan
Underneath the surface, signs are increasing that the U.S. and China are starting to climb out of the diplomatic spiral that began with former President Donald Trump's steel tariffs in March 2018.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 13, 2021
Hong Kong Tiananmen Square memorial faces looming deadline for removal
The attempt to remove the sculpture was the latest move to suppress dissent in Hong Kong, where dozens of prominent activists have been prosecuted under the new national security law.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 12, 2021
Hong Kong risks global status as Singapore opens up to world
The divergence is raising questions about Hong Kong's future as a regional hub, particularly among an expat business community.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 30, 2021
China's vaccine diplomacy drive falters as recipients turn to western shots
In the early days of COVID-19 vaccine rollouts, Chinese shots saved countless lives. But as the Western stranglehold on mRNA supplies loosens, a clear preference has emerged.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 22, 2021
Hong Kong quietly widens national security law with subtle shift
City authorities have begun using the phrase 'contrary to the interests of national security” in recent weeks to define new red lines in the entertainment industry and the tax code.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 21, 2021
China's neighbors worry Australia sub deal will destabilize region
Some Southeast Asian nations are concerned that the AUKUS partnership could provoke China and spur a regional arms race.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Sep 8, 2021
China moves to complete its purge of Hong Kong’s election system
With their critics out, President Xi Jinping's chosen representatives in Hong Kong are building a system that will make it much riskier for the opposition.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Aug 25, 2021
China makes risky bet on Taliban, looking to Afghanistan’s $1 trillion in minerals
The war-torn country has deposits estimated to be worth $1 trillion or more, including what may be the world's largest lithium reserves — if anyone can get them out of the ground.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 20, 2021
Widening Hong Kong crackdown sweeps away unions and activist groups
The pressure on civic organizations — ranging from teacher's unions and legal societies to journalist associations and activists groups — shows Beijing isn't finished remaking Hong Kong.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Aug 5, 2021
Investors are ignoring a dangerous crackdown on press freedom
In an era when environmental, social and governance investing is increasingly in the spotlight, press freedom is still low on most investors' list of concerns.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 26, 2021
Medics see complacency behind Taiwan's unusually deadly COVID-19 wave
The self-ruled island once went 200 days without a case in the community, but wasn't prepare for what came next.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 21, 2021
Hong Kong broadcaster warned against implying Taiwan is country
Staff at Hong Kong’s public broadcaster have been told to avoid "inappropriate terminology” that would imply Taiwan is a sovereign state as the Asian financial hub continues to try to curb dissent.
Takayasu’s latest heartbreak makes sumo history
Takayasu during the one-day Annual Sumo Tournament at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Feb 9, 2020
How police are cracking down on 'scout' sex broker groups
The skyline during sunset in Shinjuku, Tokyo. Japan's new underground criminal groups operate under a highly organized and brutal system.
The man who sent Japan's cherry blossoms out to the world
Masatoshi Asari is one of Japan’s foremost living authorities on cherry trees and their blossoms.
Can a World Expo still matter? Japan is about to find out.
Visitors walk past Sou Fujimoto's Grand Ring, which has been recognized as the largest wooden structure in the world.
Can a World Expo still matter? Japan is about to find out.
Visitors walk past Sou Fujimoto's Grand Ring, which has been recognized as the largest wooden structure in the world.
Can anyone deal with Trump better than Ishiba?
Having had two meetings with U.S. President Donald Trump, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is slowly building a personal relationship with him, which matters greatly to the U.S. president and in resolving bilateral issues.
After two years in top job, BOJ's Ueda faces his biggest challenge yet 
Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda at a news conference in January. He has been in the top position for two years.
How police are cracking down on 'scout' sex broker groups
The skyline during sunset in Shinjuku, Tokyo. Japan's new underground criminal groups operate under a highly organized and brutal system.
Takayasu’s latest heartbreak makes sumo history
Takayasu during the one-day Annual Sumo Tournament at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Feb 9, 2020

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Visitors walk past Sou Fujimoto's Grand Ring, which has been recognized as the largest wooden structure in the world.
Can a World Expo still matter? Japan is about to find out.
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