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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Mar 6, 2021
China abandons 24-year experiment with open Hong Kong elections
For almost a quarter of a century, the city stood as the one place under Beijing's rule with open elections. Now, China may have been convinced to end the experiment in democracy.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Mar 6, 2021
China gives nuclear power a fresh push in the drive to go green
China is offering new backing for the development of nuclear power as a key tool in its drive to cut carbon emissions.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 6, 2021
Xi goes mask-free at congress, raising questions over vaccination status
It’s become a standard photo op of the pandemic: leaders rolling up their sleeves for COVID-19 shots to trumpet the advent of vaccines. Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu was one of the first, Joe Biden did it on live television, while Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s inoculation is being credited...
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 6, 2021
U.S. condemns Hong Kong moves, says it's working to 'galvanize' action against Chinese abuses
The United States on Friday called China's moves to change the Hong Kong electoral system a direct attack on its autonomy and democratic processes and said Washington was working at "galvanizing collective action" against Chinese rights abuses.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 6, 2021
China defense spending gets mild boost amid economic caution
China's 2021 defense spending will rise 6.8% from 2020, up slightly from last year's increase and broadly tracking the government's modest growth forecast, as the world's second-largest economy emerges from the repercussions of the coronavirus pandemic.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 6, 2021
More than 20,000 U.S. organizations compromised through Microsoft flaw
More than 20,000 U.S. organizations have been compromised through a back door installed via recently patched flaws in Microsoft Corp.'s email software, a person familiar with the U.S. government's response said Friday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 6, 2021
'Quad' members eye first-ever summit this month
The leaders of Japan, the United States, Australia and India plan to hold a teleconference as early as mid-March to discuss ways to counter China's growing influence, Japanese government sources have said.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 5, 2021
China to delay Hong Kong elections as it looks to overhaul system
Senior lawmaker Wang Chen said China will change the size, composition and formation method of an electoral committee that chooses Hong Kong's leader.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 5, 2021
China sets conservative economic growth target of above 6%
Premier Li Keqiang pledged to spur domestic consumption and innovation as part of a plan to reduce reliance on overseas markets and technology for long-term development.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 5, 2021
Nearly 90% in U.S. see China as 'competitor' or 'enemy,' survey finds
The Pew Research survey also found that many in the U.S. back Washington taking a tougher approach to bilateral ties with Beijing.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Mar 4, 2021
Mining magnets: Arctic island finds green power can be a curse
As Greenland's ice sheet and glaciers recede, two Australia-based mining companies are racing for approval to dig into deposits of rare earth metals.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Mar 4, 2021
China’s new coast guard law appears designed to intimidate
The government of Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga must blunt the Chinese move while demonstrating its understanding of the risks involved.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Mar 4, 2021
Can Japan really shoot at vessels over the Senkaku Islands?
My American friend in San Francisco said he could not believe Japan could not shoot at invading foreign vessels. His comment hit the nail on the head.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 4, 2021
‘The East is rising’: Xi maps out China’s post-pandemic ascent
Xi will unveil a long-term blueprint for navigating China when the National People's Congress gathers Friday and convenes for about a week.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 4, 2021
U.S. singles out China over challenges it poses to open international system
The Biden administration's emphasis on alliances and multilateralism as well as democratic values were also underlined in its messaging.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 3, 2021
China says 'patriotism' in Hong Kong means loving the party
Hong Kong's Basic Law provides that foreigners can serve as judges and up to 20% of legislators can be foreign nationals. An emphasis on patriotism puts such people in an awkward position.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 3, 2021
Seasoned U.S. diplomat needed as China envoy
Who will be the next U.S. ambassador to China? It’s time for U.S. President Joe Biden to stop playing politics and choose someone of a diplomatic temperament who knows China well.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 3, 2021
When the fantasy of better battery science doesn’t match reality
The technical challenges of making better batteries (and therefore, electric vehicles) are enormous and the expectations associated with them are even more fantastical.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 3, 2021
One in five Chinese Australians attacked or threatened in past year
The findings prompted a call from the Chinese Australian Forum for national leadership to tackle racism as Australia deals with a more assertive China.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 3, 2021
The beautiful game has turned ugly in China
Pressure on embattled retailer Suning Appliance Group Co. forced the conglomerate to reconsider its investment in the team. China's soccer bubble is rapidly deflating.
Japanese gymnast Shoko Miyata leaves Olympic team over drinking and smoking
Shoko Miyata had been set to lead the Japanese women's gymnastics team at the Paris Games.
Japan mostly spared in global IT meltdown despite reports of some bugs
A screen displays an error message at a self-checkout terminal of a supermarket in Sydney on Friday.
'Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman' is an immersive journey into Murakami's world
“Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman” incorporates six Murakami short stories from three books into a single intertwined narrative that centers on a trio of lonely Tokyoites.
CrowdStrike update that caused global outage likely skipped checks, experts say
The CrowdStrike offices in Sunnyvale, California, on Friday
U.S.-Japan Patriot missile production plan hits Boeing component snag
Self-Defense Forces soldiers walk past a Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) missile unit in Tokyo in October 2017.
How to prevent and respond to heatstroke in Japan this summer
A passerby holding a parasol wipes her face as she walks on the street amid a heatstroke alert in Tokyo and other prefectures, in Tokyo on July 9.
‘Sniper from Oita’ sets her sights on Paris Olympics target
Misaki Nobata competes at the World University Games in 2023. A hero in her hometown of Oita, Nobata is one of three Japanese shooters who will compete at the upcoming Paris Olympics.
Households struggle as Japan’s inflation rises near U.S. levels
The Nishiki market in Kyoto. June’s inflation report shows extraordinary jumps in the prices of some items favored by households, including cabbage (27.6%), potatoes (28.5%) and tomatoes (15.6%).
As risk of heatstroke rises in Japan, so does that of COVID-19
People hold umbrellas while watching baseball to deal with the heat in the city of Shizuoka on July 7.
German, French and Spanish fighter aircraft arrive in Japan for joint drills
Two Air Self-Defense Force F-15s (right) escort two German Air Force Eurofighter jets and an A330MRTT aerial tanker on their arrival in Japan Friday. The ASDF is conducting training exercises with the German, French and Spanish air forces this weekend.

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