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CHINA JAPAN

Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 2, 2023
Chinese foreign minister says Japanese chip curbs to drive Beijing's self-reliance
Chinese Foreign Minister says Tokyo's new export controls on semiconductor equipment will only further drive Beijing's quest 'to become self-reliant.'
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 2, 2023
Hayashi calls for early release of Japanese citizen detained in China
The meeting was the first held in-person between the countries' foreign ministers since November 2020.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 31, 2023
Japan and China connect military hotline to reduce tensions
The move comes as Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi gets set to meet his Chinese counterpart, Qin Gang, during a two-day visit from Saturday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 31, 2023
Japanese and Chinese foreign ministers to hold talks in Beijing
Yoshimasa Hayashi will be the first Japanese foreign minister to visit China since December 2019.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 31, 2023
Japan tightens chip gear exports as U.S. seeks to contain China
Tokyo’s move follows months of lobbying by the U.S. to get Japan to join it in tightening shipments of semiconductor tools to China.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Mar 29, 2023
Japan's top diplomat set for first visit to China since 2019
As Tokyo presses for the release of a detained Japanese national, Yoshimasa Hayashi has set his sights on a visit to China in an effort to right foundering ties.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 28, 2023
Chinese authorities take down pirated Japanese anime site
The website b9good was one of the largest online sources of pirated anime, with around 95% of its users accessing the site from Japan.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Mar 28, 2023
As ties crumble, Chinese spy law could see more Japanese citizens detained
Since China passed its counterespionage law in 2014, 17 Japanese nationals have been detained in the country for allegedly engaging in spy-related activities.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 27, 2023
Businessman's detention in China an unwelcome shock for Japanese firms
Some Japanese company officials in China say it is unclear what kind of activities constitute crimes there and what exactly it is they need to do to avoid unexpected detention.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 27, 2023
Japan urges China to release citizen held in Beijing
Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno told a news conference that the Japanese government is in contact with people related to the man, who is in his 50s.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 26, 2023
Japanese man detained in China is employee of drugmaker Astellas
The Japanese government has been seeking the release of the man, in his 50s, as soon as possible. He may be facing spying allegations.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 25, 2023
Japanese company official detained by Chinese authorities
Since 2015, at least 16 Japanese nationals, excluding the latest case, have been detained for their alleged involvement in espionage activities.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 25, 2023
Kishida nixed China envoy farewell meeting amid strained ties
The unusual move by the prime minister to decline to meet with former Chinese Ambassador to Japan Kong Xuanyou before his departure highlighted the degree of strain on bilateral relations.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Mar 9, 2023
Tokyo is very much invested in Taiwan's future
Japan's strategic agenda with Taiwan will continue to entail more frequent engagement and fostering new avenues of cooperation.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 7, 2023
China warns Japan not to join U.S. efforts to contain it
On relations with the United States, China's foreign minister accused Washington of pursuing 'hegemony' and of seeking to contain China with its allies.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 5, 2023
China defense spending to rise 7.2%, fastest pace since 2019
The defense budget will be closely watched by the U.S. and China's neighbors, including Japan, who are concerned by Beijing's strategic intentions and development of its military.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / Geoeconomic Briefing
Mar 1, 2023
How Japan and its businesses should respond to U.S. economic security policies
Washington's moves against Beijing in semiconductors and other fields have put Tokyo and other global players in a delicate situation.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 27, 2023
Japan to relax border controls for passengers from China starting Wednesday
Travelers from mainland China will still be asked to present a negative COVID-19 test prior to departure, but testing upon arrival will change to a random sampling of a flight's passengers.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 23, 2023
Giant pandas arrive in China from Wakayama zoo
Eimei and twins Ouhin and Touhin will be sent to the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in Sichuan Province.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 22, 2023
China and Japan square off over arms and balloons at security talks
The talks, the first in four years, come as Tokyo worries that Beijing will resort to force to take control of Taiwan.
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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Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
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