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AUSTRALIA

Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Dec 9, 2020
Australia and Japan edge toward an alliance
On Nov. 17, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison became the first foreign leader to visit Japan since Yoshihide Suga assumed the prime ministership.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 7, 2020
Hayabusa2 capsule in 'perfect condition' as Japan team prepares for analysis
If the mission was successful, the capsule will contain two samples from the Ryugu asteroid, including the first subsurface asteroid sample ever collected.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 7, 2020
Australian and Japanese companies aim to bury Asia's carbon emissions under the sea
Major energy producers have championed carbon capture and storage as a means to curb their emissions footprint.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Dec 5, 2020
China tweet that enraged Australia propelled by 'unusual' accounts, say experts
A Chinese official's tweet of an image of an Australian soldier that sparked a furious reaction from Canberra was amplified across social media by unusual accounts, of which half were likely fake, an Israeli cybersecurity firm and Australian experts said.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Dec 2, 2020
China’s 'Wolf Warriors' slam Australia, winning fans at home
China's diplomatic rhetoric is increasingly driven by concerns at home, where a promise of national rejuvenation and a torrent of overseas criticism are fanning nationalistic sentiments.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 1, 2020
China’s hard line against Australia is a lesson for us all
Australia is the proverbial canary in the coal mine — and wolves eat canaries in one bite.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / FOCUS
Dec 1, 2020
China’s fight with Australia risks backfiring as Biden era nears
To Beijing, the attacks on Australia are meant to deter others like Canada, the European Union and Japan from joining a U.S.-led campaign to counter China's rise.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 30, 2020
Australia demands China apologize for ‘repugnant’ Afghan tweet
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian tweeted an image purporting to show an Australian soldier holding a knife to the throat of an Afghan child.
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BUSINESS
Nov 27, 2020
China targets Australian wine in latest trade retaliation
Anti-dumping duties of more than 100% follow a raft of other measures from Beijing this year barring imports from coal to copper to barley.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 26, 2020
Kirin to sell dairy unit in Australia to Bega Cheese for ¥40.9 billion
For Kirin, the sale is part of its drive to offload underperforming assets overseas and focus on profitable businesses.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 24, 2020
Japan and Australia put aside wartime baggage to counter China’s rise
Expanding defense ties gives Japan a stake in other countries, creates options and helps knit a thicker weave of security relations throughout the region.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 20, 2020
Shame and vindication as Australia digests report of Afghan killings
A report has found Australian special forces allegedly killed 39 unarmed prisoners and civilians in Afghanistan, with senior commandos forcing junior soldiers to kill defenseless captives.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 19, 2020
U.S. Navy commander in Asia welcomes Japan-Australia military pact
A senior U.S. Navy commander in Asia welcomed on Thursday an agreement by Japan and Australia to tighten military cooperation that will bolster the United States in a region where China's influence is growing.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 19, 2020
Australian special forces suspected of 39 murders in Afghanistan
The report said the majority of those killed, which included prisoners, farmers and other Afghan locals, were captured when they were killed and therefore protected under international law.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 18, 2020
China raps Japan-Australia summit over 'groundless' accusations
On Tuesday, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and his Australian counterpart, Scott Morrison, voiced 'serious concerns' about the situation in the South and East China seas.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Nov 14, 2020
Australia becomes climate change outlier after Biden victory
As the world's largest exporter of coal and gas, the country may struggle as other nations take pledges to go carbon neutral.
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BUSINESS
Nov 13, 2020
Stranded coal ships caught in crosshairs of China-Australia spat
The political spat between the two countries has escalated into a one-sided trade war, with China blacklisting commodities and foodstuffs from coal to lobster.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 5, 2020
Japan Post considers selling courier business of Australia's Toll
Japan Post Holdings Co. said Thursday it is exploring a potential sale of the struggling courier division of its Australian logistics subsidiary Toll Holdings Ltd.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 4, 2020
Malabar military exercises with 'Quad' nations begin in message to China
It is unclear if the exercises will ultimately be formalized within the loose architecture of the Quad, but experts say this year's drills are a step in that direction.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 3, 2020
China to halt key Australian imports in sweeping retaliation
Relations have been in free fall since Prime Minister Scott Morrison's government in April called for an independent probe into the origins of the coronavirus.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
China’s economic growth comes in worse than expected
Pedestrians in the Wangfujing shopping area in Beijing on July 11, 2024. China's economic growth in the second quarter was lower than forecast, adding pressure on Chinese leaders to lift confidence at the Chinese Communist Party's third plenum this week.
Kansai airports to increase takeoff and landing slots ahead of Osaka Expo
Kansai International Airport in Izumisano, Osaka Prefecture. The upper limit on the number of takeoff and landing slots at the airport as well as Kobe Airport in Hyogo Prefecture will be raised in spring next year ahead of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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