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CHINA

ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 18, 2016
Chinese columnist missing after cautioning colleagues not to repost letter against Xi
A well-known Chinese columnist has gone missing after warning former colleagues of the danger of re-publishing an open letter calling for President Xi Jinping to resign, the journalist's lawyer said Thursday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 18, 2016
Tencent taps ninja Naruto to chase China's $31 billion anime market
A blue-eyed ninja with spiky blond hair and whisker marks is leading Tencent Holdings Ltd.'s campaign to capture the eyes and wallets of China's anime fans.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 18, 2016
Coal loophole casts doubt on China's will to enforce North Korea sanctions
Over two weeks after the United Nations slapped harsh new sanctions on North Korea, several Chinese shipping and trade sources say they have not been told of any curbs on the import of coal from the isolated nation — a lifeline for its struggling economy.
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 17, 2016
China to push Myanmar's new government on stalled dam
China signalled on Thursday that it will push Myanmar's new government to resume a controversial stalled dam project in the Southeast Asian country, saying the contract is still valid.
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 17, 2016
China says opposes unilateral sanctions against North Korea
China opposes any unilateral sanctions on North Korea, the Foreign Ministry said, after the United States imposed sweeping new curbs on the isolated country in retaliation for its nuclear and rocket tests.
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 16, 2016
MSDF training sub to visit Philippines; two escort ships to go on to port call in Vietnam
Japan has confirmed that a Maritime Self-Defense Force submarine will visit the Philippines for the first time in more than a decade, while two ships escorting the sub will continue on to Vietnam's Cam Ranh Bay for an unprecedented port call and training exercises.
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 16, 2016
Taiwan key to China's defense, regional ambitions
China views control of Taiwan as key to advancing its regional ambitions and defending its eastern coast.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Mar 16, 2016
Argentina coast guard sinks Chinese trawler fishing illegally
Argentina's coast guard has sunk a Chinese trawler that was fishing illegally within the nation's territorial waters, officials from the South American country said on Tuesday, marking a first test of relations between President Mauricio Macri and Beijing.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 16, 2016
Chinese premier says China-Japan relations improving but 'still fragile'
The relationship between China and Japan has improved but still remains fragile, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang told a news conference Wednesday at the end of the annual meeting of the country's parliament.
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 16, 2016
Beijing sets up South China Sea tsunami alert center
China has set up a tsunami alert center in the South China Sea, the head of the country's maritime regulator said Wednesday, in Beijing's latest effort to bolster its jurisdiction in the disputed waters.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Mar 16, 2016
Led by China, Mekong nations take on Golden Triangle narco-empires
The Lao People's Army patrol boat was custom-made in China with night-vision capability and two of the most powerful engines on this remote stretch of the Mekong River.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 15, 2016
Japan, East Timor serve up veiled criticism of China over maritime rows
Japan and East Timor on Tuesday expressed “serious concern over the recent situation in the South China Sea,” a veiled criticism of Beijing’s aggressive moves in the waters, including its construction of islands in the disputed Spratly archipelago.
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 15, 2016
U.S. military build up in Australia's north 'natural evolution,' top RAAF official says
Australians should view a growing U.S. military presence as a "natural evolution" as the strategic alliance between the two countries comes to grips with rising tensions in the South China Sea, Royal Australian Air Force chief Leo Davies said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 15, 2016
Without naming names, Japan video showcases effort to halt China maritime expansion
The Foreign Ministry releases a video highlighting Tokyo's own measures to help Southeast Asian nations match Beijing's maritime muscle.
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 15, 2016
Prelude to war with China?
The South China Sea contretemps has taken a decided turn for the worse.
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 15, 2016
Why is change so hard for China's leadership?
Economic reforms in China are much like New Year's diet resolutions: easily announced and easily forgotten.
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 15, 2016
China calls for FBI cooperation in Internet security, counterterrorism
China wants to have deeper Internet security and anti-terrorism cooperation with the United States, China's public security minister told the visiting director of the FBI, the state Xinhua News Agency said.
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 15, 2016
China anti-graft campaign to tackle misuse of poverty relief funds
China's anti-graft campaign will take on a new dimension by targeting officials who misuse or embezzle poverty relief funds, the country's top prosecutor told state media in an interview published Tuesday.
BUSINESS
Mar 15, 2016
Security firms see China link to 'smash and grab' ransomware attacks, possibly by disgruntled spies
Hackers using tactics and tools previously associated with Chinese government-supported computer network intrusions have joined the booming cybercrime industry of ransomware, four security firms that investigated attacks on U.S. companies said.
JAPAN
Mar 14, 2016
Kishida, Wang hold talks in effort to move bilateral ties forward
After several failed attempts to arrange a teleconference, Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida was finally able to speak with his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, on Monday as Tokyo seeks to defrost chilly bilateral ties.
Cutting ties with JCP not easy for CDP despite Renho's defeat
When Renho (center) announced her candidacy for the Tokyo gubernatorial election on May 27, the head of the Japanese Communist Party's secretariat, Akira Koike (far left), was also in attendance.
Japan soccer player Sano arrested for alleged sexual assault
Professional soccer player Kaishu Sano has been arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting a woman in her 30s at a Tokyo hotel.
Taro Kono says central bank needs to raise rates to lift yen
Taro Kono, Japan's digital transformation minister, speaks during an interview in Tokyo on Wednesday.
Trump says Taiwan should pay for defense, sending TSMC stock down
Shares in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., the world's largest contract chipmaker and a major Apple and Nvidia supplier, closed 2.4% lower on Wednesday.
'Super spicy' potato chips land Japan students in hospital
High school students were taken to hospital in Tokyo on Tuesday after eating "super spicy" potato chips.
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.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
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.

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Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
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