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Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 31, 2022
JICA office in China to stay open even after end of development aid
Japan's official development assistance to China started in December 1979 and has contributed to an improvement in infrastructure.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 30, 2022
The invasion of Ukraine is an opportunity for China
Beijing could seize the moment to find common cause with the West over the Ukraine invasion and defuse some of the concern about its intentions.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 30, 2022
Russia's war of aggression and Asia’s great reset
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has led to tectonic shifts in the strategic environment around the world, and Northeast Asia is no exception.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 30, 2022
With eye on China, Japan considers security talks with Philippines and India
Arrangements are being made for Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi and Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi to host 'two-plus-two' meetings with their Philippines counterparts in early April.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 30, 2022
Desperation hits Shanghai’s chronically ill as infections soar despite lockdown
One shocking turn of events for those in Shanghai has been the lack of preparation for dealing with a widespread outbreak, despite more than two years to prepare for such an event.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 30, 2022
Xi battling distrust among global investors burned in China before and eyeing political risk
The government in Beijing showed little regard for those same investors last year when it unleashed a series of crackdowns on the country's most profitable companies.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 30, 2022
Philippines protests Chinese ship incident in South China Sea
It was the latest of more than 200 diplomatic protests that the Southeast Asian country has filed against China, which claims large swaths of the South China Sea.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 29, 2022
Shanghai residents told to stay indoors as lockdown tightened
The rules came a day after the city started sealing off its 25 million people in two stages.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 29, 2022
Biden's nearly $6 trillion budget eyes defense boost amid Russia and China threats
The White House said the budget features what it calls one of the largest investments in national security in the country's history amid threats posed by Moscow and Beijing.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 29, 2022
Global supply lines brace for ‘menacing’ economic storm to widen
Although global supply strains started to ease in early 2022, the situation is worsening again as headwinds strengthen from the war in Ukraine and China's COVID-19 lockdowns.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 29, 2022
U.S. to probe whether Asian factories are evading solar tariffs
The investigation threatens to upend the U.S. solar sector, which depends heavily on Asian panels.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 28, 2022
Japan and African ministers stress importance of democracy and the rule of law
The move comes amid concerns about Beijing's 'debt trap,' in which recipient countries of Chinese investment are saddled with massive loans they cannot repay.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 28, 2022
Japan's GSDF marks launch of new electronic warfare unit
The unit, composed of around 180 personnel nationwide, is tasked with detecting and analyzing communications and radar emissions of potential adversaries.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 28, 2022
Black boxes may unlock secrets of jet’s mystery plunge in China
The recovery of the second black box gives investigators the best chance of finding out what caused the crash, but much depends on the condition of the black boxes.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 28, 2022
China's COVID-19 spike preceded by surge in cases from Hong Kong
Health officials in Shenzhen and Shanghai have pointed to lax oversight in quarantine facilities for arrivals as a potential cause for the virus's spread.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 28, 2022
Shanghai locks down half the city to nail growing COVID-19 outbreak
The sweeping restrictions come as China experiences its worst COVID-19 spread since the virus's emergence in Wuhan.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
Mar 28, 2022
Initiating dialogue on universal values is essential for Japan and China
Fifty years after normalizing ties, the two nations are still only halfway down the road to improving their relationship.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Mar 27, 2022
Kishida calls nuclear threat ‘increasingly real’ as nonproliferation goals fade
The leader has spotlighted concerns in Tokyo that Moscow's nuclear saber-ratting has dealt a setback for nonproliferation — and provided a lesson to others in Asia who might emulate Russia.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 27, 2022
Beijing is hedging its bets against geopolitical shock
U.S. efforts to slow Beijing's ascension on the global stage will not have a lasting impact, let alone stop China's economic and technological rise.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Mar 26, 2022
China eases U.S. concern on Russian sanctions by drilling into their details
Chinese diplomats in Washington have been in contact with U.S. counterparts asking for granular details on the sanctions in an apparent bid for compliance.
Triple whammy takes Japan bankruptcies to decade high
More Japanese firms have gone bankrupt in the first half of this year due to soaring costs, labor shortages and the end of pandemic-related support.
Yen rally shakes markets, sending dollar to weakest level since May
The yen rose to the ¥155 range against the dollar, the highest in almost two months, in Tokyo on Thursday.
With eye on China, Japan deepens ties with Pacific islands at Tokyo summit
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and the Cook Islands' Prime Minister Mark Brown shake hands during 10th Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting on Thursday in Tokyo.
U.S. forces-linked sex crimes in Kanagawa went unreported to prefectural government
The police reported two sexual crime cases to the U.S. military, but the prefectural government was not aware of the incidents.
Say cheese: Japanese scientists make robot face 'smile' with living skin
A researcher at the University of Tokyo shows a face mold covered in human skin tissue at its lab.
After Tokyo Olympic disappointment, Nadeshiko Japan look for redemption
Japan's Hikaru Kitagawa dribbles past a defender during an Olympic qualifying match against North Korea at National Stadium in Tokyo in February.
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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