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CHINA

Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 20, 2022
‘We are Taiwanese’: China’s growing menace hardens island’s identity
Beijing's anti-democratic authoritarianism has only solidified the island's identity, turning the Taiwan Strait into one of Asia's biggest potential flashpoints.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 20, 2022
Chinese property bonds soar as investors bet worst is over
Even though it's unclear whether the beaten-down sector has reached a turning point, traders are having a hard time turning down bets that things will improve.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 20, 2022
U.S. to set 'common goals' on Indo-Pacific economic cooperation in early 2022
U.S.-China relations have sunk to their lowest point in decades as U.S. President Joe Biden has sought to leverage ties with allies and partners to counter Beijing's actions.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 20, 2022
How Xi’s China put over 1,000 Hong Kong journalists out of work
Many veteran journalists have decided to leave the industry because they could not find a suitable position without compromising their 'integrity and personal safety.”
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 19, 2022
The Made in China plan is back, and it’s better
State planners released a five-year smart manufacturing development plan in late December that aims to digitize 70% of the country's large enterprises.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 19, 2022
Hamsters, wings and shrimp ensnared by China’s 'COVID zero' zeal
Beijing is looking at all possibly avenues of import and transmission in a bit to ensure the coronavirus is kept at bay.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jan 19, 2022
Athletes warned against speaking up on human rights at Beijing Games
Speakers at an event organized by Human Rights Watch said that discussing controversial issues while in China could land Winter Olympic participants in legal trouble.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 19, 2022
China’s global dragnet grinds on after bringing back 10,000 overseas ‘fugitives’
The campaign has spanned more than 120 countries, including Australia, Canada and the U.S. — destinations popular among those sought by Beijing.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Jan 19, 2022
Xi Jinping’s COVID-19 defense gets weaker with every omicron case
Port disruptions and citywide shutdowns are increasingly common, and the central bank has had to cut its key interest rate.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 18, 2022
Putin wants to use Ukraine to remake the world
Russia is claiming a sphere of influence and geographical space in which Moscow's calculations and concerns prevail over all others.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 18, 2022
China decides not to sell Olympics tickets to Chinese public
Authorities in China, who had pressed ahead defiantly to fill the venues with spectators, have now had to bow to the grim realities of the pandemic.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jan 18, 2022
China looks to grow its own blades for wind industry empire worth $60 billion
In Yunnan province, scientists are planting a key ingredient to help strengthen the country's position as the world leader in wind power: balsa trees.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jan 18, 2022
Warriors co-owner sparks fury after saying ‘nobody cares’ about Uyghurs
Palihapitiya's comments drew sharp rebuke on social media, with many focusing on his role as a minority owner of the Warriors and on the NBA's already delicate relationship with China.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jan 18, 2022
Yao Ming says he and Peng Shuai 'chatted merrily' at event last month
The former NBA star did not comment on the controversy that flared up last year after Peng appeared to allege that a former vice premier had sexually assaulted her in the past.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 18, 2022
Olympic athletes told to leave phones at home to dodge spying in China
Beijing has promised the world's top athletes access to a partially unfettered internet during the Winter Games, but security experts say there are reasons to exercise caution.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 18, 2022
China points finger at overseas mail for Beijing omicron case
Authorities are trying to figure out how COVID-19 seeped through tight borders ahead of the Winter Olympics that start next month.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 17, 2022
China's birthrate drops to record low in 2021
Beijing scrapped its decades-old one-child policy in 2016, replacing it with a two-child limit to try to avoid the economic risks from a rapidly aging population.
Bluesky is booming in Japan — mainly for reasons other than U.S. politics
According to Similarweb, average monthly user numbers for Bluesky on Android in Japan quintupled in the 12 months to October.
Trump pledges 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico, and more levies on China
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump attends a viewing of the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket, in Brownsville, Texas, on Nov. 19. Trump on Monday threatened to slap China, Mexico and Canada with hefty tariffs upon his return to the White House.
AI boom makes 139-year-old cable maker Japan’s hottest stock
Fujikura's headquarters in Tokyo's Koto Ward. The company's share price has surged by more than 400% this year.
Japan’s sauna movement: Relax, refresh, repeat
Totopa in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward was picked by consultants TTNE as the best sauna of the year.
Funeral held for Princess Yuriko at Tokyo cemetery
Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, followed by Princess Aiko and Princess Kako, prepare to attend a funeral service for Princess Yuriko at Toshimagaoka Cemetery in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Bluesky is booming in Japan — mainly for reasons other than U.S. politics
According to Similarweb, average monthly user numbers for Bluesky on Android in Japan quintupled in the 12 months to October.
How Japan can exit the fossil fuel subsidies it can’t seem to quit
A man walks past a gasoline station in Tokyo on Thursday.
Are you leaving your loved ones digital legacies or headaches?
The National Consumer Affairs Center reports a growing number of consultations regarding "digital legacies" — data and online services left behind when people die.
Rayssa Leal and Chloe Covell on Japan’s teen skaters: We are friends, not rivals
Brazil’s Rayssa Leal celebrates after winning the women's Street League Skateboarding competition on Saturday in Tokyo.
An iconic 32-foot doughnut might give Randy’s an edge in Japan
Randy's Donuts in Inglewood, California. Replicas of the giant doughnut sculpture will be installed, where possible, at shops in Japan.

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Totopa in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward was picked by consultants TTNE as the best sauna of the year.
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