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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 20, 2018

The double helix of Chinese history and its powerful leader

After years of reform and a greater openness, authoritarianism dominant under President Xi.
Japan Times
JAPAN / 3/11: Rebuilding Tohoku
Mar 9, 2018

Fukushima No. 1 cleanup continues but radioactive water, and rumors, also prove toxic

Seven years have passed since the core meltdowns occurred in March 2011 at the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant, which shocked the world and fractured the local community.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 5, 2018

China announces 8.1% defense budget boost from 2017 as Xi pursues 'world-class' force

China announced Monday that it will boost its defense budget 8.1 percent this year from 2017, a larger increase than in the two previous years as leader Xi Jinping seeks to turn the country's military into a "world-class" force that can venture farther from its shores.
EDITORIALS
Feb 28, 2018

CCP once again embraces the strongman model

Japan and other governments must prepare to deal with a Chinese leader full of self-confidence heading a system of centralized power.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 28, 2018

The yen finds its sweet spot after 50 years of trying

Japan's currency is finally close to fair value, offering perhaps the healthiest configuration for businesses and investors in decades
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 28, 2018

In Tokyo, Tibetan leader urges pressure on China to free his homeland

Japan and the international community should pressure China to find a peaceful solution to its long-standing conflict with Tibet, the president of the Tibetan government-in-exile told The Japan Times in a recent interview in Tokyo.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Feb 27, 2018

SMAP star's Instagram foray reflects weakening grip of Japan TV ads

Shingo Katori commanded the adoration of millions of fans across Asia as a member of SMAP, one of Japan's most successful boy bands. After decades as a ubiquitous TV presence, he finally decided in November it was time to get an Instagram account.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Feb 26, 2018

Xi's move to erase term limits puts Chinese president on collision course with Japan's Abe

China has set the stage for President Xi Jinping to stay in his post indefinitely in a position some have compared to that of an “emperor” — a move that could put the Asian powerhouse on a collision course with Japan and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Feb 25, 2018

China to scrap term limits for president, paving way for Xi to stay at helm

In a move likely to pave the way for Chinese leader Xi Jinping to stay at the country's helm beyond his second five-year term, the ruling Communist Party's Central Committee has proposed to remove term limits for the president and vice president.
JAPAN
Feb 21, 2018

Japan to buy at least 20 more F-35A stealth fighters, with some or all assembled in U.S.: sources

Japan plans to buy at least 20 additional F-35A stealth fighters over the next six years, some or all of which it may purchase directly from U.S.-based Lockheed Martin Corp. rather than having them assembled by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd., its primary defense contractor, three sources said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 16, 2018

Uber CEO predicts Amazon-style losses to reach lofty goals

Speaking at a conference in San Francisco, Uber Chief Executive Officer Dara Khosrowshahi rattled through the company's ambitions: food delivery, freight, autonomous vehicles and even buses and bikes.
Japan Times
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Feb 12, 2018

Japan's staff-heavy banks downsize and turn to technology for survival

These are tough times for banks.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 1, 2018

The U.S. risks losing an Arctic cold war

The opening of previously frozen trade routes has supercharged an arms race and jostle for influence on the roof of the world
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 23, 2018

Osaka watching closely as Paris moves closer to withdrawing World Expo bid

Osaka reacted with cautious optimism as Paris moved closer to officially withdrawing its bid to host the 2025 World Expo, leaving only Osaka, Azerbaijan's Baku and Russia's Ekaterinburg in a three-way race to be decided in November by the Paris-based Bureau International des Expositions (BIE).
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jan 15, 2018

A Sino-Japanese tug of war taking place in Thailand

Thailand has emerged as a critical Southeast Asian theater in the Japan-China rivalry.
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 13, 2018

Defense Ministry mulls adding cruise missile interception capability to Aegis Ashore

The government might add a cruise missile interception function to Aegis Ashore, the land-based defense system it plans to install against North Korean ballistic missiles, Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera said.
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 10, 2018

U.S. approves anti-ballistic missile sale to Japan amid North Korea threat

The U.S. government has approved the sale of anti-ballistic missiles to Japan to defend itself against a growing nuclear and missile threat from North Korea, a State Department official said Tuesday.
EDITORIALS
Jan 2, 2018

Scrutiny needed on expanding defense spending

Measures must be taken to cope with the changing security environment, but tight fiscal conditions mean defense spending must still be prioritized.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 2, 2018

2018 finds Japan walking tightrope with Pyongyang, Seoul, Beijing — and Trump

Experts agree that the biggest national concern for 2018 will be the North Korean threat as Abe's government continues to walk a fine line among the region's leaders.
EDITORIALS
Dec 23, 2017

Forestry tax merits scrutiny

Managing the nation's forests is important, but a new government tax to fund such efforts may not be the best choice moving forward.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 22, 2017

Japanese Cabinet OKs record ¥5.19 trillion defense budget to counter North Korea with interceptor batteries, first cruise missiles

The Cabinet on Friday approved a record-high draft defense budget for fiscal 2018 to beef up Japan's missile defenses against the growing threat from North Korea, breaking the record for the fourth consecutive year.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 19, 2017

Japan approves introduction of Aegis Ashore missile defense system amid North Korea threat

Defense Ministry officials say the government plans to deploy systems in two locations by 2023 at the earliest.

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