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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Feb 19, 2017
Hard to detect, deadly China bird flu virus may be more widespread
Bird flu infection rates on Chinese poultry farms may be far higher than previously thought, because the strain of the deadly virus that has killed more than 100 people this winter is hard to detect in chickens and geese, animal health experts say.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 18, 2017
China to suspend all imports of coal from North Korea
China will suspend all imports of coal from North Korea starting today, the country's commerce ministry said in a notice posted on its website on Saturday, as part of its efforts to implement United Nations sanctions against the country.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 18, 2017
China eyes law to bar some foreign ships from passing through territorial waters
In a move that could have ramifications for U.S. "freedom of navigation" operations in the disputed South China Sea, Beijing is set to revise a key maritime law to bar some foreign ships from passing through Chinese territorial waters.
JAPAN
Feb 18, 2017
Japan to speed up warship-building project to reinforce East China Sea: sources
Japan plans to double warship production to two frigates a year instead of one destroyer so it can patrol parts of the East China Sea disputed by China.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 17, 2017
Trump will leave analysts guessing on U.S.-China ties
Analysts trying to parse U.S. policy in the Trump era regarding the South China Sea must be prepared for stark contradictions and intellectual whiplash.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 16, 2017
Toyota sold just one Prius in China in December as demand disappears
If you're reading this in China and you bought a Prius in December, congratulations — you were the only one.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 16, 2017
China warns U.S. against more patrols in disputed South China Sea
Beijing warned Washington on Wednesday not to challenge its sovereignty in the South China Sea amid reports that the U.S. Navy was gearing up to sail more warships near China's man-made islands in the contested waters.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Feb 15, 2017
Chinese death toll from bird flu soared to 79 in January
As many as 79 people have died from H7N9 bird flu in China last month, the government said, far surpassing the number of deaths in the same month in recent years and stoking worries about the spread of the virus this winter.
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Feb 15, 2017
Knife-wielding attackers kill five in China's Xinjiang region
Three knife-wielding attackers killed five people and injured another five in China's region of Xinjiang before police killed the "thugs," a regional government said, the latest violence on China's border with Central Asia.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Feb 14, 2017
'Edo and Beijing: Cities and Urban Life in the 18th Century'
Feb. 18-April 9
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 14, 2017
Deflecting criticism of Trump ties, Abe says 'no other choice' but close Japan-U.S. relationship
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe says Tokyo must maintain close ties with U.S. President Donald Trump because the United States realistically is the only country that can effectively defend Japan if it were attacked.
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Feb 14, 2017
China's plans launch of first cargo spacecraft in April
China plans to launch its first cargo spacecraft in April, state media reported Tuesday, taking a step toward its goal of establishing a permanently manned space station by 2022.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 13, 2017
China needs a new grand strategy in Trump era
Donald Trump's presidency has already upended the key assumptions underpinning China's post-Cold War grand strategy.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 13, 2017
North Korea missile test delivers early challenge to Trump and Abe
North Korea says it successfully test-fired a new missile, presenting the administration of President Donald Trump with an early foreign policy challenge and testing his commitment to U.S. allies in Asia.
BUSINESS / Economy
Feb 13, 2017
Trump-Abe rapport won't stop yen from passing 100, JPMorgan says
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's success in avoiding any clash over exchange rates with U.S. President Donald Trump at a summit meeting hasn't resolved underlying conflict, according to JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 11, 2017
China wins an early concession from Trump, but many battles remain
Combining public bluster with behind-the-scenes diplomacy, China wrested a concession from the United States as the two presidents spoke for the first time this week, but Beijing may not be able to derive much comfort from the win on U.S. policy toward Taiwan.
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 11, 2017
China expels 32 South Korean missionaries amid tension over THAAD missile defense system
China has expelled 32 South Korean Christian missionaries, a South Korean government official said on Saturday, amid diplomatic tension between the two countries over the planned deployment of a U.S. missile defense system in the South.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 10, 2017
Foreign policy requires a keen sense of balance
Both Japan and China need to keep in mind the importance of avoiding extremes in international relations.
Taiwan stuns Samurai Japan to capture Premier12 title
Japan starter Shosei Togo reacts after allowing a three-run home run against Taiwan in the fifth inning of the Premier12 final on Sunday.
Japan and U.S. to form missile plan in case of Taiwan emergency
A U.S. Marine Corps M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) and a Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force Type 12 Surface-to-Ship Missile (12SSM) system are put on display at a symposium at a base in Kisarazu, Japan, in June 2022.
Preparations for Osaka Expo well underway amid lack of excitement
The Grand Ring, a symbol of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka
Ishiba shelves proposal for liaison offices with North Korea amid rising tensions
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks on Saturday in Tokyo at a rally that was held by a group of families of Japanese citizens abducted by North Korea decades ago to demand the immediate return of all abductees.
'Kohaku' still matters for J-pop bragging rights
Emerging Gen Z J-pop group ME:I will perform on this year's "Kohaku Uta Gassen," national broadcaster NHK’s New Year's Eve spectacle.
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.
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.
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.
Tokyo’s newest three-star chef wants ‘harmony across every detail’
British-born Daniel Calvert earned his third Michelin star last month — a stunning achievement considering his restaurant, Sezanne, has only been open for just over three years.
133-year-old Kyushu railway station remains to be partially preserved
The remains of the original Moji Station in Kitakyushu

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