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Japan Times
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Jul 12, 2022
Sino-Russian activities near Japan hint at more aligned military cooperation
Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine and its more formal collaboration agreement with China, there appears to be greater coordination between the two countries.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Jul 12, 2022
Asia experts seek Japan's lead in rules-based order after Kishida win
With the election victory, the LDP-Komeito coalition and other pro-constitutional reform forces continue to control more than two-thirds of the seats in both houses of parliament.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 11, 2022
Kiribati withdraws from Pacific Island Forum in blow to regional unity
The move came as the body began talks on several important issues, including climate change, economic challenges and Beijing's push for closer economic and security ties.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 11, 2022
China warns Asian nations to avoid being used as 'chess pieces' by big powers
Speaking at the ASEAN secretariat in Jakarta, China's foreign minister Wang Yi said many countries in the region were under pressure to take sides.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jul 11, 2022
Why China is unlikely to face an ‘Asian NATO’ anytime soon
Pyongyang and Beijing have warned about what they see as NATO's attempt to extend its geographical scope and assert military supremacy in Asia.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 11, 2022
Biden-Xi call likely to take place in coming weeks, U.S. says
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi a day earlier for more than five hours to help lay the groundwork for a call.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 11, 2022
Cutting China’s pork prices means reining in millions of farmers
A surge in the cost of China's staple meat has officials worried about inflation, which grew faster than expected in June.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 11, 2022
Myanmar's junta rolls out more Chinese surveillance cameras
Since the February 2021 coup, local authorities have started new camera surveillance projects for at least five cities.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 11, 2022
Shinzo Abe forged a new Asia
Shinzo Abe transformed “Indo-Pacific” from a catchphrase into an aspiration, defining a security and economic architecture to preserve free thought and free trade in the region and beyond.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 10, 2022
Hundreds protest against corruption in central China
Hit hard by the country's economic slowdown, some banks in Henan province have frozen all cash withdrawals, leaving small savers without funds and sparking sporadic demonstrations.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 10, 2022
Shanghai health officials say new omicron subvariant found
The omicron COVID-19 variant found in Shanghai's financial district of Pudong on Friday was linked with a case from overseas, a health official said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 10, 2022
Tokyo to increase number of evacuation shelters amid growing missile threats
The move comes in response to growing security threats, including nuclear-armed North Korea and China in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 10, 2022
Blinken presses China’s top diplomat on Ukraine but stresses cooperation
As Washington works to shore up alliances with its Asian allies to constrain China, it is also trying to assemble a global effort to punish Moscow for its aggression in Ukraine.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 9, 2022
China's Xi 'deeply regrets' death of Japan's Abe
Ties between the neighbors have been plagued for years by a territorial dispute and the legacy of Japan's past military aggression, but relations warmed while Abe was prime minister.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 8, 2022
War looms large over G20 event as Russia meets rivals in Bali
The buildup to the gathering on the Indonesian island of Bali has been dominated by the war and its impact on the global economy.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 8, 2022
How an Indian cement maker bought Russian coal using yuan
The move shows one way in which Russia could continue to sell commodities abroad without settling in U.S. dollars despite restrictions aimed at freezing it out of financial markets.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 8, 2022
Hong Kong’s hotel quarantine system buckles under China demand
Monthly mainland Chinese arrivals at Hong Kong airport jumped nearly 11,000% between April and June to 30,222 — accounting for one-third of airport passengers last month.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 8, 2022
China diplomatic blitz counters U.S. as Antony Blinken arrives in Asia
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has secured a fresh pledge from Thailand for a $5.2 billion rail link and talked of a possible 'golden age” of ties with the Philippines' new president.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 7, 2022
China and Russia likely agreed to boost surveillance around Japan, sources say
Chinese and Russian military officials are likely to have agreed to strengthen their surveillance activities to boost 'strategic deterrence against Japan,' the Chinese sources said.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 7, 2022
In China's Shenzhen, nostalgia persists for the old days of Hong Kong culture
Before Shenzhen began to be transformed in the 1980s, Hong Kong's freewheeling economy represented a consumer haven for many from the mainland.
Triple whammy takes Japan bankruptcies to decade high
More Japanese firms have gone bankrupt in the first half of this year due to soaring costs, labor shortages and the end of pandemic-related support.
With eye on China, Japan deepens ties with Pacific islands at Tokyo summit
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and the Cook Islands' Prime Minister Mark Brown shake hands during 10th Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting on Thursday in Tokyo.
Say cheese: Japanese scientists make robot face 'smile' with living skin
A researcher at the University of Tokyo shows a face mold covered in human skin tissue at its lab.
Rainy season ends in Tokai and Kanto regions
The streets of Tokyo's Ginza district on Thursday. The rainy season appears to have ended in the regions of Tokai and Kanto, including Tokyo, on Thursday, according to the Meteorological Agency.
India’s envoy in Japan calls for boosted supply chain and defense cooperation
Indian Ambassador Sibi George says one of his main tasks in his post is to boost Japanese public and private investments the South Asian powerhouse.
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.
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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