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CHINA

Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jun 4, 2022
U.S. updates Taiwan fact sheet again to say it does not support independence
The U.S. State Department has updated its fact sheet on Taiwan again, to reinstate a line about not supporting formal independence for the Chinese-claimed, democratically governed island.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Jun 4, 2022
Putin’s invasion of Ukraine forces Biden to rewrite U.S. security plan
The new draft emphasizes the importance of both Europe and Asia to U.S. national security interests, a shift from an earlier version that focused more squarely on China and Asia.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 3, 2022
China COVID victory claim undermined by arrests and sudden closures
Continued lockdowns for some Shanghai residents have resulted in conflicts with police, while a flash shutdown of a luxury shopping mall trapped shoppers and staff inside.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 2, 2022
South Korea eyes China with growing concern
China's territorial assertiveness and bullying are becoming harder for South Korea to ignore.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 2, 2022
Australia’s history-making top diplomat faces down rising China
Soon after being sworn in, Penny Wong rushed to Fiji to counter a rare trip to nearby Pacific island countries by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 2, 2022
U.S. Ambassador Rahm Emanuel praises Japan’s decision to 'invest in its own defense'
In an attempt to strengthen both Japan's deterrence capabilities and its ties with Washington, Tokyo is breaking a long-standing taboo on hiking defense spending.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 2, 2022
Hong Kong backpedals on home quarantine for COVID subvariants
The reversion to centralized quarantine runs counter to recent commentary from Hong Kong health experts that the public shouldn't be too worried about new omicron subvariants.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 2, 2022
Battle of solar giants comes down to a 28-millimeter fight
The tussle involves bragging rights over the ideal size for wafers, the key component for making solar modules, with Longi's 182-millimeter version and Trina's 210-mm the contenders.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 1, 2022
Japan and U.S. hold first strategic talks on ASEAN, with China in sight
The new dialogue focused on how the two allies can bring ASEAN member states closer to a U.S.-led group of free and democratic countries.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 1, 2022
Is Japan overtaking China on infrastructure financing in Kenya?
Could Kenya be the first “win” for Japan and the Group of Seven's Build Back Better World versus China's Belt and Road Initiative in Africa?
Japan Times
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Jun 1, 2022
China's push for Pacific island diplomacy likely to test ties with Japan
If Tokyo and Beijing vie more intensely to pursue their interests in the region, security instability in East Asia could increase to a dangerous level, experts say.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 1, 2022
In pictures: Two months on, Shanghai emerges from COVID lockdown
Following two months of frustration, Shanghai's COVID-19 lockdown ended Wednesday, prompting celebrations tempered with fear that an outbreak could return.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 1, 2022
After two months, a scarred Shanghai's COVID-19 lockdown ends
Following two months of frustration, despair and economic loss, Shanghai's draconian COVID-19 lockdown ended Wednesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 1, 2022
Global fuel supplies vulnerable as refiners struggle with closures, cutbacks and war
With capacity shrunk by the pandemic and demand rebounding, the strain could persist for years and keep prices elevated.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 1, 2022
China plans for years of 'COVID zero' strategy with tests on every corner
A network of tens of thousands of lab testing booths are being set up across the country, with the goal of having residents always just a 15 minute walk away from a swabbing point.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 31, 2022
Why China is miles ahead in a Pacific race for influence
To many observers, the South Pacific today reveals what American decline looks like. Even as U.S. officials have tried to step up their game, they are still far behind.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 31, 2022
Global geopolitical divisions widen, deepen and accelerate
The only effective counter to Beijing's aggression is genuine progress toward — and contributions to — the economies and security of the region.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
May 31, 2022
Chinese banks overflow with cash that nobody wants to borrow
The reluctance to borrow stems in large part from uncertainty over China's COVID-19 curbs, and whether future outbreaks could lead to repeated lockdowns.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
May 31, 2022
Tsai Ing-wen says U.S. National Guard planning 'cooperation' with Taiwan military
The United States is Chinese-claimed Taiwan's most important international supporter and arms supplier, despite the lack of formal diplomatic ties.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 31, 2022
Relief and disbelief as Shanghai to start lifting COVID-19 lockdown
The city's prolonged lockdown has caused income losses, stress and despair to millions struggling to access food or get emergency health care.
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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