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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 5, 2015
China backs Putin's idea of developing Russia's Far East
Chinese Vice Premier Wang Yang said Saturday that Russia's push to revamp its run-down Far East region coincided with Beijing's strategy, backing President Vladimir Putin's drive for new sources of growth.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 5, 2015
Japan urges China to tackle structural challenges as economic uncertainty grows
Finance Minister Taro Aso urges Beijing to address key economic issues during a meeting of Group of 20 finance chiefs.
BUSINESS
Sep 4, 2015
Indonesia drops high-speed train project, eyes slower link
Both Japan and China were left stranded on the platform Friday after Indonesia examined their two bids to build a high-speed rail link and nixed the project.
EDITORIALS
Sep 4, 2015
Time to heal rifts with Beijing, Seoul
As the events marking the end of World War II draw to a close, the Abe administration should turn its attention to improving ties with South Korea and China.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 4, 2015
The veiled cause of Abe's legislative predicament
The national debate over the security bills as been limited to constitutional issues but it should also focus on Japan's significantly enhanced responsibilities in the U.S. defense guidelines.
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 4, 2015
Japan regrets absence of reference to reconciliation in Xi speech
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga has described as "extremely regrettable" Chinese President Xi Jinping's failure to refer to reconciliation with Japan during a speech on the sidelines of a military parade in Beijing on Thursday.
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 4, 2015
U.S. may sanction Chinese firms next week: report
The United States is preparing to sanction Chinese companies connected to the cybertheft of U.S. intellectual property as early as next week, the Financial Times newspaper reported on Thursday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 4, 2015
Chinese skip military parade, head to Japan
China staged a massive military parade Thursday celebrating with fanfare the 70th anniversary of Japan's defeat in World War II, but not all Chinese were glued to the spectacle: Many had fled, for Japan.
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 3, 2015
Abe-Park first summit eyed for late October
The leaders of Japan and South Korea plan to hold their first official meeting on the sidelines of a proposed trilateral summit with China, diplomatic sources.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 3, 2015
China criticizes Abe's view of war history at massive military parade, vows to cut troop numbers
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday implicitly scolded Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's view of Japan's wartime history at a reception in Beijing following a massive military parade commemorating the end of World War II.
BUSINESS
Sep 3, 2015
Bidders Japan, China await decision on Jakarta high-speed rail line
Indonesian ministers assigned to evaluate feasibility studies of bids by Japan and China to build the nation's first high-speed rail line on Wednesday prepared to submit recommendations to President Joko Widodo, Indonesia's top economic minister said.
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 3, 2015
As Asia depreciates, Japan megabanks fear for their loans
Japanese banks may be starting to regret their biggest increase in overseas lending in 30 years as Asian economies slump and currencies tumble.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Sep 2, 2015
China's leaders welcome chance to distract attention with war parade
The noise of tanks and thousands of marching feet may be intended to stiffen the confidence of Chinese citizens, but Tokyo's reaction may be more subdued.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 2, 2015
China's AIIB to offer loans with fewer strings than World Bank: sources
China's new international development bank will offer loans with fewer strings attached than the World Bank, sources said, as Beijing seeks to change the unwritten rules of global development finance.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 2, 2015
China has lots of U.S. Treasuries, little leverage
The U.S. has little reason to worry about China selling off its Treasuries, and Shinzo Abe's desire to keep Washington happy is one of them.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Sep 2, 2015
None of 21.5 million U.S. federal ranks hit by data hack has been informed, officials admit
The U.S. government has not yet notified any of the 21.5 million federal employees and contractors whose security clearance data was hacked more than three months ago, officials acknowledged on Tuesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Sep 2, 2015
China fear factor still slamming stocks, oil, roiling markets
World stock indexes and oil prices slumped on Tuesday as weak Chinese data fueled worries about a slowdown in its economy, the world's second-biggest, and sparked more market turmoil.
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 1, 2015
U.S. presidential grandchildren tout Chinese Nationalist WWII bona fides on anniversary
Two grandchildren of World War Two-era U.S. presidents said the Chinese Nationalists' role in defeating Japan was as significant as the Communists in a rare joint appearance in Taiwan, as China launches its own high-profile parade marking the war's end.
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 1, 2015
China blasts Japanese criticism of Ban's attendance of WWII event
China blasted Japanese objections over U.N. Secretary-General official Ban Ki-moon's decision to attend a controversial World War II victory ceremony in Beijing on Thursday.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 1, 2015
Human rights will loom large in Xi's U.S. visit
If Washington now shifts to reciprocity as an instrument as part of a tougher stance toward China, it will substantially strengthen its hand, not only in human rights but in other areas as well.
'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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Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
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