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CHINA

ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 10, 2015
China warns U.S. it will not allow violations of its waters
China said on Friday it would not stand for violations of its territorial waters in the name of freedom of navigation as the United States considers sailing warships close to China's artificial islands in the South China Sea.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 10, 2015
Visiting Chinese official tells North Korea's Kim that Beijing can help revive nuclear talks
A senior Chinese official visiting North Korea told Kim Jong Un that China is willing to work with Pyongyang for the early resumption of international nuclear talks that have been stalled since 2008.
BUSINESS / Economy
Oct 9, 2015
G-20 addresses global risks amid China slowdown
Finance chiefs from the Group of 20 industrialized countries on Thursday discussed the need to contain downside risks facing the global economy by enhancing domestic demand and expanding employment.
WORLD
Oct 8, 2015
U.S. to sail warships near disputed South China Sea islands: report
The United States is expected to sail warships close to China's artificial islands in the South China Sea within the next two weeks to signal it does not recognize Chinese territorial claims over the area, the Financial Times reported, citing a senior U.S. official.
EDITORIALS
Oct 8, 2015
TPP deal needs a sober assessment
A sober assessment is needed of what Japan stands to gain and lose from the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade pact.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 8, 2015
China uses intimidation tactics at U.N. to silence critics
In a cafe lounge at the United Nations complex in Geneva, a Tibetan fugitive was waiting his turn earlier this year to tell diplomats his story of being imprisoned and tortured back home in China.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 7, 2015
Rare Chinese street artist plasters abandoned buildings with photos of ordinary people
A 25-year-old artist in Beijing who calls himself ROBBBB has found a unique canvas for his work, one he hopes helps capture the fast-paced changes in China's capital: the walls of abandoned and half-demolished buildings.
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 6, 2015
Is a Sino-U.S. war inevitable?
Out of the past 16 cases when one major power was gaining in power and its rival feared relegation to the second rank, 12 ended in war. Will China and the U.S. suffer the same fate?
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 6, 2015
U.S. Pacific Fleet commander warns against 'egregious' restrictions in South China Sea
Some countries appear to view freedom of the seas as "up for grabs" in the South China Sea, imposing superfluous warnings and restrictions that threaten stability, a U.S. Navy commander said Tuesday in comments apparently aimed at China.
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 3, 2015
Japanese arrested in China for espionage may have been sent by government
Two Japanese citizens arrested in China on suspicion of spying may have been collecting information for Japan's Public Security Intelligence Agency.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 2, 2015
Pope and Xi should have met up in the U.S.
There aren't two leaders on Earth today who face such similar challenges in running their two organizations as Pope Francis and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Oct 2, 2015
Difficult to buy a gun in China, but not explosives
A series of deadly bomb blasts in China this week has shown how easy it is to acquire explosives in the country, revealing a major gap in its huge security apparatus as the economy slows and anger grows over issues like graft and poor public services.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 1, 2015
High-end Tokyo stores cash in on China's weeklong holiday
High-end stores in Tokyo are vying for Chinese visitors at the outset of a weeklong vacation marking China's national day.
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Oct 1, 2015
Japan, China timed announcement of espionage arrests, says expert
Beijing and Tokyo appear to have waited until two of China's key events were over before revealing the detention of two Japanese nationals.
COMMENTARY / Japan / THE VIEW FROM NEW YORK
Oct 1, 2015
Looking back at 70 years before the war's end
Looking back 70 years before Japan's surrender in World War II shows how far the nation has come.
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 1, 2015
Japan, South Korea vow to ensure success of three-way summit with China
Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida and his South Korean counterpart, Yun Byung-se, agreed Wednesday to cooperate closely toward the success of a summit Seoul plans to hold with Tokyo and Beijing in late October or early November.
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 30, 2015
Could the 'Asian century' already be petering out?
Nations across Asia stand at a crossroads and must decide between moving forward based on reforms or continuing to stagnate.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 30, 2015
Xi's visit to the U.S. — the devil is in the details
Following Xi Jinping's visit to the U.S., China touted progress in their 'Major-Country Relationship,' a topic on which Washington was curiously silent.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 30, 2015
Indonesia rewards China's 'courage' with high-profile rail contract
Indonesia picked China over Japan to build the country's first fast-train rail link because Beijing had the courage to provide $5 billion in loans without asking for guarantees, an Indonesian official said on Wednesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 30, 2015
Japan, U.S., India highlight need for peaceful dispute settlement
Japan, the United States and India confirmed Tuesday the importance of peaceful settlement of disputes during their first three-way foreign ministerial talks on regional issues, including those concerning the South China Sea.
'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.
Japan finds a 'stealth' cure for zombie businesses: Let them fail
A worker at Sakai Seisakusyo prepares to transport metal rods at its factory in Kakamigahara, Gifu Prefecture, on July 8.
Japan keeps up yen warnings as two-day intervention suspected
An electronic screen displays a graph showing yen exchange rates surging against the U.S. dollar amid an alert to the possibility of intervention in Tokyo on Friday.
Hyogo governor stands firm on not resigning despite official's death
Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito speaks to reporters on Tuesday.
Four injured after man sets fire to Japan city hall
Police said four people were injured after a man set fire to a city hall in Aichi Prefecture, with local media reporting he had been arrested.
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.
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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