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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 17, 2018
Trump signs bill encouraging official contacts with Taiwan, angering China
U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday signed legislation that encourages the United States to send senior officials to Taiwan to meet Taiwanese counterparts and vice versa, angering China, which views the self-ruled island as a wayward province.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 16, 2018
Toys 'R' Us said targeting Chinese funds for potential $1 billion deal in Asia
Toys "R" Us Inc.'s creditors are pushing for a better deal for the Asian business.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 16, 2018
China hacking U.S. firms linked to dispute in South China Sea: FireEye
Chinese hackers have launched a wave of attacks on mainly U.S. engineering and defense companies linked to the disputed South China Sea, the cybersecurity firm FireEye Inc. said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 16, 2018
Trump to get options soon to crack down on China's theft of U.S. intellectual property: Peter Navarro
U.S. President Donald Trump in coming weeks will get recommendations to address China's "theft and forced transfer" of American intellectual property, White House trade adviser Peter Navarro said on Thursday.
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 15, 2018
Nissan taps top exec to fortify push into top growth market China
Nissan Motor Co. is doubling down on its push in China, naming one of its top executives to head operations in a market the carmaker expects to be its biggest growth driver over the next five years.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Mar 14, 2018
Trade wars aside, Trump's 'Taiwan card' is China's real worry
Forget steel and intellectual property. The biggest potential flashpoint between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping is an island of 23 million people sitting off China's coast.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 14, 2018
Trump seeking tariffs on up to $60 billion in Chinese goods, source says
U.S. President Donald Trump is seeking to impose tariffs on up to $60 billion of Chinese imports and will target the technology and telecommunications sectors, a source who had discussed the issue with the White House said on Tuesday.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Mar 13, 2018
Cambodian views on the U.S., Japan and China
Is it time for Washington to rethink its diplomatic approach toward Phnom Penh?
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 13, 2018
North Korea isn't the biggest problem in Asia
Kim is a tactical difficulty, maintaining alliances against China is the strategic issue
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 13, 2018
With block on Broadcom bid, Trump makes clear U.S. tech interests are 'not for sale'
With his swift rejection of Broadcom Ltd.'s hostile takeover of Qualcomm Inc., U.S. President Donald Trump sent a clear signal to overseas investors: Any deal that could give China an edge in critical technology will be swatted down in the name of national security.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 13, 2018
'Remain patient,' Tillerson says of Trump-Kim meeting specifics
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said the U.S. expects North Korea to be in direct touch after President Donald Trump agreed to Kim Jong Un's invitation to meet, urging patience as preparations for the potentially historic handshake are worked out.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 13, 2018
Australia to stress international law in South China Sea dispute
Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop was set to hail Tuesday the role of international law in settling regional conflicts, comments apparently aimed at bolstering Australian efforts to build a coalition against Chinese assertiveness.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 13, 2018
China says new agency will improve foreign aid coordination
China plans to set up an international development cooperation agency, according to a parliament document released Tuesday, to better coordinate its foreign aid program.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 13, 2018
U.S. aircraft carrier and MSDF helicopter destroyer conduct joint exercises in disputed South China Sea
The USS Carl Vinson aircraft carrier strike group has kicked off bilateral exercises with the Maritime Self-Defense Force, including one of the largest vessels in Japan's fleet, in the disputed South China Sea, the U.S. Navy said Tuesday.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 12, 2018
Trump-Kim meeting: What role should China play?
The fear of marginalization in Beijing is palpable.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 12, 2018
A new order for the Indo-Pacific region
China's strategic advantages in the Indo-Pacific region could become entrenched if other powers do not step in to counter further challenges to the territorial and maritime status quo.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 12, 2018
China giving lithium batteries a second life
Repurposing lithium-ion batteries instead of recycling them is a simple idea, but it may have profound consequences.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 12, 2018
Chinese state media defends removing presidential term limits
Chinese state media on Monday attacked critics of ending presidential term limits, which effectively now allows President Xi Jinping to stay in office indefinitely, saying the key to China's path was following the Communist Party.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Mar 12, 2018
Trump-Kim summit expectations high, but North Korea unlikely to part with its 'treasured nuclear sword' any time soon
After years of failed attempts by the United States and others, is U.S. President Donald Trump the man who can strip North Korea of its nuclear weapons and bring lasting peace to the Korean Peninsula?
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 12, 2018
Hong Kong pro-democracy movement loses ground in by-election
Hong Kong's pro-democracy camp failed on Monday to regain some veto power in the city's legislature in a pivotal by-election, struggling to draw what they hoped would be protest votes against creeping control from Communist Party rulers in Beijing.
Bluesky is booming in Japan — mainly for reasons other than U.S. politics
According to Similarweb, average monthly user numbers for Bluesky on Android in Japan quintupled in the 12 months to October.
Trump pledges 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico, and more levies on China
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump attends a viewing of the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket, in Brownsville, Texas, on Nov. 19. Trump on Monday threatened to slap China, Mexico and Canada with hefty tariffs upon his return to the White House.
AI boom makes 139-year-old cable maker Japan’s hottest stock
Fujikura's headquarters in Tokyo's Koto Ward. The company's share price has surged by more than 400% this year.
Sapporo explosion leaves at least four injured
Firetrucks gather around a building in Sapporo where an explosion left four people injured on Tuesday.
Japan’s sauna movement: Relax, refresh, repeat
Totopa in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward was picked by consultants TTNE as the best sauna of the year.
Bluesky is booming in Japan — mainly for reasons other than U.S. politics
According to Similarweb, average monthly user numbers for Bluesky on Android in Japan quintupled in the 12 months to October.
How Japan can exit the fossil fuel subsidies it can’t seem to quit
A man walks past a gasoline station in Tokyo on Thursday.
Are you leaving your loved ones digital legacies or headaches?
The National Consumer Affairs Center reports a growing number of consultations regarding "digital legacies" — data and online services left behind when people die.
Rayssa Leal and Chloe Covell on Japan’s teen skaters: We are friends, not rivals
Brazil’s Rayssa Leal celebrates after winning the women's Street League Skateboarding competition on Saturday in Tokyo.
An iconic 32-foot doughnut might give Randy’s an edge in Japan
Randy's Donuts in Inglewood, California. Replicas of the giant doughnut sculpture will be installed, where possible, at shops in Japan.

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