Tag - china

 
Menu
Search
 
July 20, 2024
 

Today's print edition

Home Delivery
Subscribe for more access

CHINA

JAPAN
Mar 31, 2017
Foreign students surge nearly 15% thanks to lift from Vietnam
The number of foreign students in Japan was 14.8 percent higher than last year as of May 2016, thanks to a boost from Vietnam, a public tally showed Friday.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 31, 2017
Trump's foreign policy muddle
In contrast to his tough campaign talk, there is little sign that Trump's China approach thus far is different to that of his predecessor, Barack Obama, on whose watch Beijing initiated coercive actions with impunity in the South and East China seas.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 30, 2017
Imagery shows gathering at North Korean nuclear test site not seen since 2013 atomic blast
New satellite imagery taken Tuesday shows a gathering of up to 100 people at the administrative area of North Korea's main nuclear test site — a level of activity not been seen since January 2013, a month before Pyongyang's third atomic test, the influential 38 North website said Wednesday.
EDITORIALS
Mar 29, 2017
Arrest in China unnerves Australia
China's detention of a Sydney professor spotlights its questionable record when it comes to respect for academic freedom and human rights, and casts a shadow over Sino-Australian relations.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 29, 2017
Satellite imagery shows North Korea may be in final stages of preparing for nuclear test
Satellite imagery of North Korea's main nuclear test site "strongly suggests" that preparations for the country's sixth atomic test are entering the final stages, a leading U.S. website that monitors the isolated nation said Tuesday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Mar 29, 2017
Trump's policies on trade, climate and the U.N. push China toward EU
China has launched a charm offensive with the European Union since U.S. President Donald Trump took office, shifting its stance on trade negotiations and signaling closer cooperation on a range of other issues, European diplomats say.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 28, 2017
Report warns that Beijing's military bases in South China Sea are ready for use
Major construction at three of China's large man-made islands in the disputed South China Sea is wrapping up, allowing Beijing to deploy fighter jets and mobile missile launchers to the area at any time, a think tank said Monday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Mar 28, 2017
Australia cancels vote to ratify contentious extradition treaty with China
Australia cancelled a vote on Tuesday to finally ratify an extradition treaty with China, 10 years after it was signed, with the government set for an embarrassing defeat on the vote.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 27, 2017
North Korea sparks debate in China
The question many are asking in Beijing is whether President Xi Jinping is strong enough to thumb Beijing's nose back at North Korea's supreme leader.
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 27, 2017
Pyongyang threatens 'own style of pre-emptive attack' after joint U.S.-South Korea 'decapitation' drills
North Korea has threatened its own pre-emptive strikes in response to recent drills for "decapitation" strikes by U.S. and South Korean special operations forces aimed at taking out the leadership in Pyongyang.
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 27, 2017
China upset by Akama's trip to Taipei
China said Monday it has complained to Japan after a Japanese minister visited self-ruled Taiwan over the weekend, warning this could hurt relations between Beijing and Tokyo.
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Mar 27, 2017
China to review murder sentence in loan shark killing case following public outcry
China's top prosecutor will review a controversial sentence in which a man was jailed for life after killing a loan shark who had sexually assaulted his mother, in a case that has again ignited public anger over police incompetence.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 27, 2017
Three years after street demonstrations, Hong Kong protest leaders hit with criminal charges
Hong Kong protest leaders said Monday that police intend to charge at least nine activists, including students and academics, who helped organize or lead Hong Kong's prodemocracy protests in 2014.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 26, 2017
Beijing-backed Carrie Lam wins election, becomes Hong Kong's first female leader
Carrie Lam, who won an election to become Hong Kong's first female chief executive Sunday, is a former student activist who climbed the rungs of the civil service over 36 years, and a tough, capable and possibly divisive Beijing-backed leader.
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 25, 2017
Chinese learning the value of privacy
If China's biggest online players want to chart a bigger role for themselve at home and abroad, they're going to need to start taking privacy much more seriously.
JAPAN
Mar 23, 2017
China's state-run TV asked to explain false report on imported Japanese food
The Japanese Embassy in Beijing has sought an explanation from China's state-run broadcaster as to why a "groundless" report casting doubt on the safety of Japanese food products was aired earlier this month, a senior embassy official said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 23, 2017
China-led development bank gets status boost with 13 new member states
The standing of the China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank is set for another boost after 13 further applicants were granted membership.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / TELLING LIVES
Mar 22, 2017
Author returns to China civil war siege that haunts her, still seeking honor for its dead
Scarred by her childhood ordeal in Changchun, Homare Endo channeled her energies into helping Chinese students in Japan.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 22, 2017
MSDF boosts overseas deployment capabilities with second big helicopter carrier
Japan's second big helicopter carrier, the Kaga, entered service on Wednesday, giving the nation's military a greater ability to deploy beyond its shores as it pushes back against China's growing influence in Asia.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 22, 2017
China says number of 'terror attacks' is down, but threat remains high
The number of violent attacks by "terrorist cells" in China has dropped due to increased security measures, state media reported on Tuesday, however it also cited experts as saying the level of attempted violence remains high.
South Korea couple beat same-sex barriers to parenthood
South Korean lesbian couple Kim Kyu-jin (left) and her wife, Kim Sae-yeon, pose with a "pregnant woman" badge during an interview in Seoul last month.
Japan unveils new overtourism countermeasures
The majority of tourists in Japan tend to stay in Tokyo, Osaka or Kyoto, resulting in overcrowding in popular tourist spots and a strain on transportation systems.
Opportunities await the bold in the Year of the Wood Dragon
2024 marks the Year of the Dragon in the Chinese zodiac, with the year predicted to be a good time for fresh starts.
Japan pharma startup developing world-first drug to grow new teeth
A new tooth is seen in a ferret's mouth after it was administered a drug to stimulate the growth of tooth buds.
Don’t worry about global population collapse
Most projections show the world will hit peak humanity in the 21st century as people choose to have smaller families and women gain power over their own reproduction.
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.

Podcast

You can often see generations of families enjoying performances together at Fuji Rock Festival.
Japan’s summer music festivals are feeling the heat in more ways than one

Longform

Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
By Tomoko Otake

SUSTAINABLE JAPAN

Exploring Japanese culturevia Tohoku’s festivals
Exploring Japanese culturevia Tohoku’s festivals

SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTS note

Read more

SUPPLEMENTS BINDER