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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 23, 2021
Crossing the Rubicon? The deepening of Japan and Taiwan's relationship
A Taiwan that is not free and open or wedded to a rules-based order is a serious security concern for Japan.
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BUSINESS
Jul 23, 2021
China cryptocurrency miners plot next moves to evade crackdown
Cryptocurrency diehards are betting they can continue to thrive under Communist Party oversight by shifting into lesser-known tokens.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 23, 2021
China weighs unprecedented penalty for Didi after U.S. IPO
Regulators see the ride-hailing giant's decision to go public despite pushback from the Cyberspace Administration of China as a challenge to Beijing's authority.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 22, 2021
From China to Germany, floods expose climate vulnerability
By the end of the century, slow-moving, deadly storms that release more rain could be 14 times more frequent, researchers have found.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 22, 2021
China opposes studying lab leak in any new virus origins probe
China pushed back against the World Health Organization’s call for another probe into the coronavirus’s origins that includes examining whether it leaked from a lab, saying there’s no evidence for the theory and it defies common sense.
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BUSINESS
Jul 22, 2021
China frictions steer electric automakers away from rare earth magnets
China has grown to dominate production, and with demand on the rise for all forms of renewable energy, analysts say a shortage may lie ahead.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 21, 2021
Central Chinese province swamped after 'once-in-a-millennium' rainfall
From the evening of Saturday until late Tuesday, 617.1 millimeters of rain drenched Zhengzhou — almost on par with its annual average of 640.8 mm.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 21, 2021
Hong Kong broadcaster warned against implying Taiwan is country
Staff at Hong Kong’s public broadcaster have been told to avoid "inappropriate terminology” that would imply Taiwan is a sovereign state as the Asian financial hub continues to try to curb dissent.
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OLYMPICS
Jul 21, 2021
Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics will need spectators, IOC says
'We need and we want to have spectators,' said Juan Antonio Samaranch Jr., who heads the IOC's coordination commission, overseeing preparations for the Games.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 21, 2021
Taiwan angers China with first Europe office using its name
Lithuania has backed Taiwan before, donating COVID-19 vaccines and supporting participation in the World Health Assembly.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 20, 2021
China's swimmers race to escape country's doping past
The country's swimming program has seen its reputation tarnished by a series of scandals, most notably when one female swimmer was caught with 13 vials of human growth hormone.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 20, 2021
U.S. defense secretary to visit Philippines, Singapore, Vietnam
The United States under President Joe Biden is looking to reinforce the need for a U.S. role in a region where China has sizeable influence as the dominant trade partner.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 20, 2021
China's wild elephants seek room to roam as habitats shrink
Under a footbridge in southwest China's Yunnan province, a lone female elephant makes a rare appearance at a clearing on the edge of thick forest, ignoring the heavy rain and the gathering crowds to graze and bathe in the chocolate-colored water.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 20, 2021
China cities warn of new power outages as heat strains grids
Populous centers including Beijing and Xi'an have alerted electricity users there will be scheduled disruptions as grid operators struggle to maintain overloaded networks.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Jul 20, 2021
Caught between China and the U.S., Asian countries stockpile powerful new missiles
Asia is sliding into a dangerous arms race as smaller nations that once stayed on the sidelines build arsenals of advanced long-range missiles.
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.
Suspected arson in Sapporo leaves four injured
Firetrucks outside a building in Sapporo where an explosion left four people injured on Tuesday.
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.
False report on Yasukuni Shrine visit 'extremely regrettable,' top spokesperson says
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi during a news conference 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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