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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 26, 2020
Macao gambling king Stanley Ho dies aged 98
Macao gambling king Stanley Ho, who built a business empire from scratch in the former Portuguese colony and became one of Asia's richest men, died on Tuesday at the age of 98, state broadcaster China Central Television reported.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
May 26, 2020
High-stakes power play: Xi moves to subdue Hong Kong
In the aftermath of last year's protests, Beijing appears determined to stamp out any renewed rebellion against the Communist Party's authority.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 26, 2020
Hong Kong's leader denies security laws will hurt city's rights and freedoms
Beijing unveiled plans last week for national security legislation for Hong Kong that aims to tackle secession, subversion and terrorist activities.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 26, 2020
Hong Kong demand for VPNs surges on heels of China's security laws plan
Demand for virtual private networks in Hong Kong surged more than sixfold last Thursday as Beijing proposed tough new national security laws for the financial hub, reflecting concerns over internet privacy, according to a VPN provider.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 26, 2020
China on the sideline as Japan plays bigger role in Kosovo
Advertisements for Huawei are ubiquitous in Europe. In Skopje, the capital of North Macedonia, a massive electronic sign for Huawei towers above the central square. A similarly large Coca-Cola sign looms over a statue of what any local will tell you is Alexander the Great that dominates the square. Officially...
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 25, 2020
Beijing draws the line with Hong Kong
The world can't afford to be indifferent to Chinese behavior that flouts international norms and ignores obligations that Beijing has accepted.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 25, 2020
Japan must start drafting an Indo-Pacific charter
After watching dozens of webinars, including one co-hosted by the Canon Institute for Global Studies and the Stimson Center, it seems clear that no one knows what will happen to the international order in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 25, 2020
China tests global diplomacy and economy
The country risks nations' pushback as it moves ahead with its ambitions under the cover of COVID-19.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 25, 2020
Hong Kong security chief warns of 'terrorism' as government backs new security laws
Hong Kong's security chief said "terrorism" was growing in the city, as government departments rallied on Monday behind Beijing's plans to introduce national security laws and after thousands took to the streets to protest against the move.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 25, 2020
Taiwan promises 'necessary assistance' to Hong Kong's people as protests reignite
Taiwan will provide the people of Hong Kong with "necessary assistance," President Tsai Ing-wen has said, after a resurgence in protests in the Chinese ruled territory against newly proposed national security legislation from Beijing.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 25, 2020
Emerging get-tough consensus among Trump's China advisers tested by Hong Kong debate
As Trump seeks re-election in November, his advisers have become more in sync on the need to pressure China.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 24, 2020
A cold war is heating up in the South China Sea
U.S.-China tensions over trade and the coronavirus epidemic are playing out dangerously in contested waters.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
May 23, 2020
China has betrayed Hong Kong so West should stop fooling itself, last governor says
China has betrayed the people of Hong Kong so the West should stop kowtowing to Beijing for an illusory great pot of gold, said Chris Patten, the last governor of the former British colony.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
May 23, 2020
How China pounced on Hong Kong while the world focused on COVID-19
Friday's move represents the biggest challenge yet to the 'one country, two systems” framework set up to guarantee Hong Kong's liberal institutions.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 23, 2020
Trump officials discussed conducting first U.S. nuclear test since 1992, report says
White House officials discussed whether to conduct the first nuclear test explosion since 1992, The Washington Post reported Friday.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 23, 2020
Washington accuses Beijing of blocking U.S. flights to China
The U.S. Transportation Department late on Friday accused the Chinese government of making it impossible for U.S. air carriers to resume service to China and ordered Chinese air carriers to file flight schedules with the U.S. government.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / FOCUS
May 23, 2020
U.S. challenge in penalizing China: Hurt Beijing, not Hong Kong
The Trump administration has promised strong action against China over its national security law in Hong Kong, but its options may be limited because any harsh penalties aimed at Beijing would likely also harm both Hong Kong — and the U.S.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 22, 2020
What does China really want? To dominate the world
Stop debating Beijing's intentions and take Xi Jinping both seriously and literally.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 22, 2020
China abandons growth target in pandemic, shifting stimulus focus to jobs
The Chinese government abandoned its decadeslong practice of setting an annual target for economic growth amid the storm of uncertainty unleashed by the coronavirus pandemic, and said it would continue to increase stimulus.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 22, 2020
China doesn't understand Canada's judicial system, says Trudeau
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday that China doesn’t get that Canada has an independent judicial system and reiterated his charge that Beijing imprisoned two Canadians in retaliation for the arrest of a top Huawei executive.
South Korea couple beat same-sex barriers to parenthood
South Korean lesbian couple Kim Kyu-jin (left) and her wife, Kim Sae-yeon, pose with a "pregnant woman" badge during an interview in Seoul last month.
Japan unveils new overtourism countermeasures
The majority of tourists in Japan tend to stay in Tokyo, Osaka or Kyoto, resulting in overcrowding in popular tourist spots and a strain on transportation systems.
Opportunities await the bold in the Year of the Wood Dragon
2024 marks the Year of the Dragon in the Chinese zodiac, with the year predicted to be a good time for fresh starts.
Japan pharma startup developing world-first drug to grow new teeth
A new tooth is seen in a ferret's mouth after it was administered a drug to stimulate the growth of tooth buds.
Don’t worry about global population collapse
Most projections show the world will hit peak humanity in the 21st century as people choose to have smaller families and women gain power over their own reproduction.
Biden drops out of presidential race, endorsing Kamala Harris
U.S. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris at the White House in Washington on July 4.
Why Japanese researchers are looking to submarine cables for faster tsunami warnings
Lamposts and other signs throughout Hirogawa, Wakayama Prefecture, display warnings, evacuation routes and measurements of height above sea level. The town has been hit by eight tsunami in its recorded history.
Akatsuki Japan believes it can 'surprise the world' in Paris
Mai Yamamoto drives to the basket during an Olympic tune-up game against New Zealand in Tokyo on July 4.
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.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabuki-cho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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Traditional folk rituals like Mizudome-no-mai (dance to stop the rain) provide a sense of agency to a population that feels largely powerless in the face of the climate crisis.
As climate extremes intensify, Japan embraces ancient weather rituals
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