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Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Jan 13, 2023
China and Canada pressed on biodiversity leadership after delivering COP15 pact
The two countries, which worked together to broker a landmark global deal to protect nature, now need to help countries meet biodiversity goals at the national level, green groups say.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jan 13, 2023
China unveils cloned horse approved for equestrian sports
Born last June from a surrogate mother, 'Zhuang Zhuang' was produced by the Beijing laboratory Sinogene and is a clone of a horse imported from Germany.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 13, 2023
Japan and Canada vow to boost security ties with eye on China
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Canada will provide full support for the success of the Group of Seven summit scheduled for May in Hiroshima, according to the Foreign Ministry.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 12, 2023
Kishida disappointed with China's move to stop issuing visas to Japan visitors
Japan has lodged a protest with China through diplomatic channels and demanded it terminate the restrictions, the prime minister said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jan 12, 2023
U.S. to boost military capabilities in Japan and step up cooperation amid China worries
Tokyo and Washington agreed to deploy a more agile and capable U.S. Marine unit to Okinawa, ramp up joint surveillance operations and expand the shared use of military facilities.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 12, 2023
Taiwan officer reveals details of rare interaction with NATO
Taiwan, claimed by China as its own territory, has no formal diplomatic relations with any NATO members.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 11, 2023
China says military flights are a response to U.S.-Taiwan ‘collusion’
The claim comes after U.S. lawmakers last month agreed to a spending bill that included $2 billion in weapons funding for Taiwan next year and as much as $10 billion through 2027.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 11, 2023
Health ministry suggests restricting bulk drug purchases amid hoarding fears
The message follows reports of Chinese people in the country buying medicine in bulk and mailing it to friends and families back home.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 11, 2023
Hong Kong’s court of final appeal is not so final when it comes to the government
The decisions of Hong Kong's Court of Final Appeal are final for most people, but the government doesn't think those rules apply to it.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 11, 2023
U.K.-Japan defense cooperation to intensify following landmark agreement
The deal is Tokyo's first such pact with a European nation and the country's third overall as it expands its number of global security partners.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 11, 2023
Fujitsu to divest entire ¥140 billion stake in air-conditioning unit
The firm, which in its heyday made everything from supercomputers to chips, has hived off much of its consumer product lineup to focus on communications and information technology systems.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 11, 2023
Tokyo protests China's suspension of visa issuance to Japanese
Although China imposes similar testing requirements on all arrivals, a foreign ministry spokesperson on Tuesday called entry curbs for Chinese travelers 'discriminatory.'
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Jan 10, 2023
Kishida and Biden to 'set course' for alliance in first talks in Washington
Japan's new defense and security direction will play a key role in the talks, as Kishida is seeking Biden's strong endorsement of Tokyo's fresh strategy.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 10, 2023
China warns Australia to 'be careful' of Japan
Australia recently signed a new security pact with Japan, which some have seen as an attempt to limit Beijing's muscle in the Pacific region.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jan 10, 2023
'Wolf warrior' corralled? Controversial Chinese diplomat is moved from key post
The Foreign Ministry's fiery spokesman, Zhao Lijian, has been removed from his post, where he had become one of China's most prominent public officials.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 10, 2023
Beijing aims to corner another green energy market: hydrogen
As the world races to decarbonize, the next round of competition involves a device called an electrolyzer — and 40% of them are made in China.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 10, 2023
Looking for the endgame to Sino-U.S. competition
The question asked by some in the West is not “Do we want China to succeed or fail?” but rather, “How do we manage China's continuing rise?”
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 10, 2023
U.S. Marines to set up unit in Okinawa for defense of remote Japanese islands
The rapid-reaction Marine Littoral Regiment will be established within a few years as part of a bid to deter China as it intensifies military activities in the East China Sea.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 10, 2023
Kishida and Macron vow closer cooperation in Indo-Pacific region
The leaders look to a new round of joint military exercises as well as Japan's establishment of a consulate in France's New Caledonia islands.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 10, 2023
Xi warns China officials to avoid ‘collusion’ with big business
The leader warned against 'any infiltration of capital into politics that undermines the political ecosystem or the environment for economic development.”

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