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Japan Times
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Aug 3, 2022
China’s planned military exercises near Taiwan may have another target: Japan
The drills, announced by China following Nancy Pelosi's arrival in Taiwan, aren't just intended to keep Taiwan and the United States in check. They're also a clear warning to Japan.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 1, 2022
Top chefs group up to open Japanese cuisine theme park in China
As of 2019, there were around 65,000 Japanese restaurants in China, more than triple the number five years earlier, with over 3,700 such dining establishments in Shanghai alone.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 26, 2022
China sends drone on solo mission near key Okinawan waterway for first time
The Japanese Defense Ministry said it scrambled fighter jets to monitor the drone, which did not violate the country's territorial airspace.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 21, 2022
Japanese firms more reluctant to invest in China amid 'COVID zero' policy
Lockdowns in major cities, which have disrupted domestic supply chains, have prevented some Japanese firms from mapping out their business strategies.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 21, 2022
Tokyo demands early release of Japanese man arrested in China
'We have been strongly calling on the Chinese side for his early release at different levels and through various opportunities,' a Foreign Ministry spokeswoman said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Jul 12, 2022
Asia experts seek Japan's lead in rules-based order after Kishida win
With the election victory, the LDP-Komeito coalition and other pro-constitutional reform forces continue to control more than two-thirds of the seats in both houses of parliament.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 9, 2022
China's Xi 'deeply regrets' death of Japan's Abe
Ties between the neighbors have been plagued for years by a territorial dispute and the legacy of Japan's past military aggression, but relations warmed while Abe was prime minister.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 7, 2022
China and Russia likely agreed to boost surveillance around Japan, sources say
Chinese and Russian military officials are likely to have agreed to strengthen their surveillance activities to boost 'strategic deterrence against Japan,' the Chinese sources said.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
Jul 5, 2022
The never-ending process of normalizing China-Japan ties
Shocking global geopolitical events in the past 50 years have changed the context of relations, bringing new challenges to both countries.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 5, 2022
Chinese government ships enter Japanese waters near Senkakus
Chinese vessels have now been spotted near the islands, including in the so-called contiguous zone outside Japanese waters, for 81 days in a row, according to the coast guard.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
Jun 30, 2022
Why Japan doesn’t have a concrete China strategy
Post-World War II, Japan has had to contend with its economy, its relationship with China and the United States' influence in the region, leading an uncertain approach to Beijing.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
Jun 27, 2022
After 50 years of China-Japan economic ties, what comes next?
From the separation of politics and economy to the principle of economic security, the two countries have tried to maintain trade and exchange despite numerous obstacles.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 21, 2022
Japan says China set up gas drilling facility in contested sea area
Tokyo fears Beijing's unilateral development in the area may lead to the siphoning off of resources from beneath the Japanese side of the line.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 17, 2022
Japan protests to China over resource development in East China Sea
Tokyo says the activity has continued despite a 2008 agreement for bilateral cooperation in the area's waters.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 12, 2022
Kishi warns Beijing against Sino-Russian military exercises near Japan
Nobuo Kishi's meeting with Wei Fenghe in Singapore marked the first time a Japanese and a Chinese defense minister held an in-person meeting since 2019.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 11, 2022
Japan defense minister delivers speech targeting 'rule-flouting' nuclear-armed neighbors
Nobuo Kishi said Japan is on the “front lines” with nuclear-armed Russia, China and North Korea, and urged cooperation in halting their attempts to unilaterally change the status quo.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
Jun 7, 2022
How China's history of influence operations has affected Japan
From politics to business, Beijing has sought to swing Tokyo's policies and actions in its favor since the mid-1950s.
Japan Times
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Jun 1, 2022
China's push for Pacific island diplomacy likely to test ties with Japan
If Tokyo and Beijing vie more intensely to pursue their interests in the region, security instability in East Asia could increase to a dangerous level, experts say.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 31, 2022
Japan launches new strategy team for longer-term China diplomacy
The move comes after U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said last week that a similar 'China House' team of diplomats would be launched in the U.S.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
May 30, 2022
What does 'normalization' really mean for Japan-China ties?
A look at the history of relations between the two countries shows a delicate balance and coexistence set against recurring tensions.

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