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COMMENTARY / World
Mar 21, 2016
Will Cuba's path lead to authoritarian capitalism?
To believe that the Obama-initiated rapprochement with Cuba would help to usher in open politics there amounts to learning no lesson from the mistake the U.S. made on China since President Richard Nixon's 1972 Beijing visit.
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 21, 2016
Indonesia says it feels peace efforts on South China Sea 'sabotaged' after maritime row with Beijing
Indonesia "feels sabotaged" in its efforts to maintain peace in the disputed South China Sea and may bring its latest maritime altercation with China to an international court, a minister said Monday.
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 21, 2016
China sought urgent advice from Fed to deal with 2015 market plunge
China's central bank last year asked the U.S. Federal Reserve to share its playbook for dealing with Wall Street's 1987 crash, emails show.
Japan Times
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Mar 21, 2016
Japan backs homegrown stealth jet in aerospace industry revival
Japan is set to become the fourth country to test-fly its own stealth jet — a move that is likely to increase its military presence in the region.
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 21, 2016
China punishes film distributor for inflating 'Ip Man 3' box office figures
China's film regulator has suspended the distribution license of a company accused of fraudulently boosting box office figures for the martial arts movie "Ip Man 3" by millions of dollars, the state Xinhua News Agency reported.
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 18, 2016
Chinese nuclear plant moves closer to start, Westinghouse says
Westinghouse Electric Co. expects to put fuel into its first nuclear plant in China this year as it moves closer to start up and vies for a share of a market that may see $1 trillion in spending to boost production through 2050.
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 18, 2016
U.S. sees Chinese activity at reef seized from Philippines
The United States has seen Chinese activity around a reef that China seized from the Philippines nearly four years ago that could be a precursor to more land reclamation in the disputed South China Sea, the U.S. Navy chief said Thursday.
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 18, 2016
Chinese columnist missing after cautioning colleagues not to repost letter against Xi
A well-known Chinese columnist has gone missing after warning former colleagues of the danger of re-publishing an open letter calling for President Xi Jinping to resign, the journalist's lawyer said Thursday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 18, 2016
Tencent taps ninja Naruto to chase China's $31 billion anime market
A blue-eyed ninja with spiky blond hair and whisker marks is leading Tencent Holdings Ltd.'s campaign to capture the eyes and wallets of China's anime fans.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 18, 2016
Coal loophole casts doubt on China's will to enforce North Korea sanctions
Over two weeks after the United Nations slapped harsh new sanctions on North Korea, several Chinese shipping and trade sources say they have not been told of any curbs on the import of coal from the isolated nation — a lifeline for its struggling economy.
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 17, 2016
China to push Myanmar's new government on stalled dam
China signalled on Thursday that it will push Myanmar's new government to resume a controversial stalled dam project in the Southeast Asian country, saying the contract is still valid.
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 17, 2016
China says opposes unilateral sanctions against North Korea
China opposes any unilateral sanctions on North Korea, the Foreign Ministry said, after the United States imposed sweeping new curbs on the isolated country in retaliation for its nuclear and rocket tests.
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 16, 2016
MSDF training sub to visit Philippines; two escort ships to go on to port call in Vietnam
Japan has confirmed that a Maritime Self-Defense Force submarine will visit the Philippines for the first time in more than a decade, while two ships escorting the sub will continue on to Vietnam's Cam Ranh Bay for an unprecedented port call and training exercises.
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 16, 2016
Taiwan key to China's defense, regional ambitions
China views control of Taiwan as key to advancing its regional ambitions and defending its eastern coast.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Mar 16, 2016
Argentina coast guard sinks Chinese trawler fishing illegally
Argentina's coast guard has sunk a Chinese trawler that was fishing illegally within the nation's territorial waters, officials from the South American country said on Tuesday, marking a first test of relations between President Mauricio Macri and Beijing.
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 16, 2016
Beijing sets up South China Sea tsunami alert center
China has set up a tsunami alert center in the South China Sea, the head of the country's maritime regulator said Wednesday, in Beijing's latest effort to bolster its jurisdiction in the disputed waters.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Mar 16, 2016
Led by China, Mekong nations take on Golden Triangle narco-empires
The Lao People's Army patrol boat was custom-made in China with night-vision capability and two of the most powerful engines on this remote stretch of the Mekong River.
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.
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.
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.
Woman dies after train collides with car in Tochigi
A Moka Railway train car
Japan beats Taiwan ahead of rematch in Premier12 final
Keita Sano celebrates with his teammates after scoring on Kotaro Kiyomiya's two-run triple against Taiwan during their Premier12 game at Tokyo Dome on Saturday.
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
After Shohei Ohtani bump, Iwate ironware maker sees brighter future
Kaito Kikuchi's decision to send superstar Shohei Ohtani one of his company's traditional ironware tea kettles has paid off with a surge of interest from general consumers.
Shohei Ohtani wins National League MVP award
Shohei Ohtani celebrates after hitting a three-run home run against the Padres during the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles last month.

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