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CHINA

Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Oct 4, 2022
Xi's 'Chinese Dream' flickers in one Beijing neighborhood
As Xi prepares for the Communist Party to anoint him for an unprecedented third term in office, some say the dream is losing definition.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 4, 2022
As politics swayed Japanese retailers in China, few have had lasting success
In the 1990s, Japanese retailers rushed to launch operations in China, a huge market with a population of some 1.2 billion people at the time. But only a few have been able to endure.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 3, 2022
Japan protests possible gas extraction by China in contested waters
The Maritime Self-Defense Force has confirmed a flare at a structure thought to be a Chinese drilling rig, the Foreign Ministry said.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 3, 2022
To counter China’s 'reactive assertiveness,' 'quiet deterrence' is called for
Beijing is using calculated aggression to enforce its will in the Taiwan Strait.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 3, 2022
Realizing a free and open Indo-Pacific
Less than a month before he was assassinated, Japan's longest-serving prime minister, Shinzo Abe, set to paper his vision for the region.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 3, 2022
Kishida tries to put focus on economy after Unification Church controversy
The prime minister used his speech at the opening of the new parliamentary session to emphasize economic measures, such as those on inflation and raising wages.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Oct 3, 2022
New transport ship highlights Taiwan’s improving defense industry
The amphibious multimission vessel, named the Yu Shan, is the latest example of Taiwan's growing self-reliance in defense.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 3, 2022
China tightens lending taps, leaving African markets vulnerable
Africa's largest bilateral creditor has been scaling back lending in the region amid its worsening growth woes.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 3, 2022
India has a $1.2 trillion plan to draw factories from China
Under a mega project called PM Gati Shakti — Hindi for strength of speed — Prime Minister Narendra Modi's administration is creating a digital platform that combines 16 ministries.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 2, 2022
U.S., Australia, Japan defense chiefs slam China's 'aggressive and bullying behavior'
The top defense officials from the three partners pledged to bolster trilateral cooperation and further align their security strategies, amid growing tensions with Beijing.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Oct 1, 2022
U.S. clinches record-extending 11th women's basketball World Cup
A'ja Wilson, who plays for the WNBA's Las Vegas Aces, led the U.S. with 19 points and was named MVP of the tournament.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 1, 2022
How China targets the global fish supply
With its own coastal waters depleted, China has built a global fishing operation unmatched by any other country.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 1, 2022
At expert panel, Kishida says all options on the table for defense buildup
The PM also stressed that 'strengthening defense capabilities is not a tentative policy.'
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 30, 2022
Uyghur leader urges Japan to join call for U.N. debate on alleged abuses in China
Japan's motions and statements on the issue are an 'empty promise, not enough to stop the ongoing genocide,' Dolkun Isa told reporters.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / LEARNING CURVE
Sep 30, 2022
Chinese JETs cherish links to Japan despite soured ties
On the 50th anniversary of Japan-China ties, Chinese participants on the JET Programme tout its ability to foster understanding between the two countries.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Sep 30, 2022
Time for Japan and China to get their relationship right
After 50 years of a normalized relationship, Japan and China need to work together — but that does not mean Tokyo should turn a blind eye to Beijing's misbehavior.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Sep 30, 2022
U.S. pledges long-term partnership with Pacific islands amid China concerns
The White House plans to support the region on pressing issues such as climate change, pandemic response, economic recovery and maritime security.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 30, 2022
Government to give Micron Tech up to ¥46.5 billion to boost Hiroshima chip output
The announcement, which follows the visit to Japan by the U.S. vice president, is the latest example of growing cooperation between the U.S. and Tokyo in chip manufacturing.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Sep 30, 2022
A Chinese mRNA COVID vaccine gets its first approval — in Indonesia
Indonesia's food and drugs agency approved the use of Walvax Biotechnology's mRNA vaccine, which has been in development for more than two years.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 30, 2022
Former prime minister calls for early Japan-China summit
Yasuo Fukuda said the Japanese government's nationalization of the Senkaku Islands in 2012 was a major factor behind the deterioration in 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.
Trump's VP pick signals stronger focus on China
Former U.S. President and 2024 Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks to his vice presidential pick, Sen. J.D. Vance, during the second day of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Tuesday.
Japan’s minimum wage might not budge much if corporate fears prevail
Unionists hold a rally in Tokyo in April. Households' real cash earnings have been falling year on year for more than two years, with the weakening of the yen making the situation only more difficult as prices of imported goods increase rapidly.
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.
Three novelists named for Akutagawa and Naoki awards
Naoki Prize winner Michi Ichiho (left), and Akutagawa Prize winners Sanzo K. Matsunaga (center) and Aki Asahina pose with their award-winning books at a news conference in Tokyo on Wednesday.
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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