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Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 26, 2021
Old-school tycoons of Hong Kong are losing to China’s moguls
The past few years have seen a remarkable shift in fortunes between China's tech-savvy moguls and their old-school Hong Kong counterparts.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
May 25, 2021
How Japan can avoid losing out on the world stage
Tokyo must learn from its history of making bad decisions and being slow to deal with postwar crises.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 25, 2021
U.S. agencies examine reports of early COVID-19 infections at Wuhan lab
Government sources cautioned that there is still no proof the disease originated at the lab.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 25, 2021
South Korea to use AI and drones to track illegal Chinese fishing trawlers
Chinese fishing is increasing security risks near South Korea's tense nautical border, a top Cabinet member in Seoul said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
May 24, 2021
Huarong drama: Inside the race to avert disaster at China’s biggest ‘bad bank’
The company's fate will test China's vast, debt-ridden financial system, the technocrats working to fix it, and the foreign banks and investors caught in the middle.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
May 24, 2021
World’s semiconductor supply is in danger unless Taiwan gets vaccines
Taiwan's predicament illustrates its strategic yet vulnerable position at the confluence of U.S.-China tensions.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 24, 2021
Wuhan lab staff sought hospital care before COVID-19 outbreak disclosed, report claims
A U.S. intelligence report cited by the Wall Street Journal may add weight to calls for a broader probe of whether the COVID-19 virus could have escaped from the laboratory.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 24, 2021
'Running out of time': Tibetan president-elect warns of cultural genocide
Rights groups and Tibetans in Tibet say the government has put strict controls on religion, language education and labor, while encouraging immigration by Han people.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 24, 2021
Taiwan slams WHO's 'indifference' after failing to get into key meeting
Taiwan, with the strong backing of major Western powers, had been lobbying for access to the WHO's World Health Assembly, which opens on Monday, as an observer.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 24, 2021
First warning sign in the global commodity boom flashes in China
Economic data for April suggest that both China's economic expansion and its credit impulse may already have crested, putting its recent rally on a precarious footing.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 24, 2021
Risk of nuclear war over Taiwan in 1958 said to be greater than publicly known
The famed source of the Pentagon Papers, Daniel Ellsberg, has made another unauthorized disclosure — and wants to be prosecuted for it.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
May 23, 2021
Cold weather in China kills 21 in ultramarathon, sparking outrage
Twenty-one people were killed when extremely cold weather struck during an ultramarathon in rugged Gansu province in northwestern China, sparking public outrage on Sunday over the lack of contingency planning.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 23, 2021
What explains America’s antagonism toward China?
In the last few years, the view of China as a strategic rival has taken over the American political mainstream, with leaders largely choosing confrontation over cooperation.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 22, 2021
China touts success building a Tibet less focused on religion
China's top leader in Tibet lauded the progress his country has made developing the region, touting a campaign that has fueled international accusations of human rights abuses.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 22, 2021
Taiwan says China is spreading fake news during COVID-19 spike
Taiwan has repeatedly warned that China is trying to use 'cognitive warfare' to try and undermine trust in the government and its response to the pandemic.
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.
Trump team weighs direct talks with North Korea's Kim
Then-U.S. President Donald Trump meets with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at the Demilitarized Zone separating the two Koreas, in Panmunjom, South Korea, in June 2019.
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.
Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire, brokered by U.S. and France, takes effect
People near Martyrs Square in Beirut watch as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announces a cease-fire on television on Tuesday.
Suspected arson in Sapporo leaves four injured
Firetrucks outside a building in Sapporo where an explosion left four people injured 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.
China defense minister being investigated for corruption, report says
Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun attends the opening ceremony of the Xiangshan Forum at the Beijing International Convention Center on Sept. 13. Dong is the third consecutive incumbent or former defense chief to be probed over alleged corruption.
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.

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