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CHINA

COMMENTARY / World
Nov 4, 2013
New maritime challenges
The recrudescence of territorial and maritime disputes, largely tied to the competition over natural resources, will increasingly have a bearing on maritime peace and security.
JAPAN
Nov 4, 2013
'Missing' China scholar set to return
A Japan-based Chinese scholar who disappeared in July while in Shanghai told his brother via Chinese authorities last week that he was under investigation but would return to Japan soon, Japan-China relations sources said.
EDITORIALS
Nov 3, 2013
Code of conduct for South China Sea
Although the East Asia Summit welcomed 'positive progress' on official consultations toward a Code of Conduct in the South China Sea, China seems in no hurry to conclude the accord.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Nov 2, 2013
Kozuka earns bronze at Cup of China; Murakami places fourth
Takahiko Kozuka finished third on Saturday at the Cup of China, the third of six events in the Grand Prix series.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 2, 2013
China mimics worst of 'Abenomics' at worst time
If imitation really is the greatest form of flattery, Shinzo Abe should be thrilled the Chinese are copying his "Abenomics" strategy to excite investors. The rest of the world shouldn't be. China isn't cribbing the prime minister's actual blueprint, but his formula of spin and hype that has convinced...
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Nov 1, 2013
Murakami fourth after Cup of China short program
Japan's Kanako Murakami placed fourth in the women's short program on Friday at the Cup of China, the third of six events in the Grand Prix series.
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 1, 2013
A Chinese version of 'responsible protection'
The 'responsibility to protect' principle is a challenge for China, which seems to view humanitarianism as good, interventionism as bad, and 'humanitarian intervention' as marrying good to evil.
JAPAN
Nov 1, 2013
Japan denies disrupting China drills
Government officials Friday rejected Beijing's claim that a Maritime Self-Defense Force ship and airplane interfered in Chinese naval exercises in the Western Pacific, saying the MSDF was conducting regular legal surveillance.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Nov 1, 2013
China envisions new 'Silk Roads' to West by land and by sea
Armed with tens of billions of dollars in investment deals and romantic tales of ancient explorers, Chinese President Xi Jinping spent much of September and October promoting his vision of two new "Silk Roads" to connect his country to the West and secure its energy supplies — one by land and another...
EDITORIALS
Oct 31, 2013
Ethnic unrest in China
The fiery suicide vehicle crash in Tiananmen Square underscores minorities' demands for greater autonomy in China as well as the terror problem for Beijing, despite a growing national economy.
JAPAN
Oct 31, 2013
Expectations high for Japan-Russia parley
Obese diabetic mice given an experimental drug designed to mimic a hormone with anti-diabetic effects improved the health of the animals and extended their life span, a study finds.
JAPAN / History
Oct 30, 2013
Ford's visit to China in 1975 caused much worry in Tokyo
Prime Minister Takeo Miki conveyed concerns over U.S. President Gerald R. Ford's planned visit to China in late 1975 during a meeting the month before, indicating worry that Washington was developing a closer relationship with Beijing, according to documents declassified Wednesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 28, 2013
Japanese, Chinese experts call for level-headed discussions
Japanese and Chinese experts released a joint statement Sunday stressing the urgent need for their governments to start dialogue aimed at easing tensions over conflicting claims to a cluster of tiny islets in the East China Sea.
JAPAN
Oct 28, 2013
Protest is lodged over China's latest intrusion
Japan lodged a protest Monday with Beijing over the Chinese ships that are repeatedly intruding into Japan's territorial waters near the Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said.
WORLD / Politics
Oct 27, 2013
NSA asked Japan to tap regionwide fiber-optic cables in 2011
The NSA sought the Japanese government's cooperation in 2011 over wiretapping fiber-optic cables carrying phone and data across the Asia-Pacific region, but the request was rejected.
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 25, 2013
Pro-Japan Australia vs. China
Australia's foreign policies are a puzzle. It depends on China to take 35 percent of its exports. Yet its government now wants to cooperate with Japan and U.S. in their anti-China policies.
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 25, 2013
Pro-Japan Australia vs. China
Australia's foreign policies are a puzzle. It depends on China to take 35 percent of its exports. Yet its government now wants to cooperate with Japan and U.S. in their anti-China policies.
BUSINESS
Oct 25, 2013
Meiji to halt formula sales in China
Meiji Co. said it will stop selling baby formula in China due to rising material costs and intensified competition.
JAPAN
Oct 22, 2013
Japan, China hold private event to mark friendship pact
Japanese and Chinese experts hold a low-key event to mark the 35th anniversary of a bilateral treaty of peace and friendship, more than two months after the actual date because of the dispute over the Senkaku Islands.
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 22, 2013
Brain drain taking toll on India, China
Disillusionment with India's seemingly ineradicable corruption and inefficiency has resulted in a brain drain abroad. A similar quest for more congenial climes affects China's privileged classes.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
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.
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.
How to tweak your diet when temperatures spike
Most people think of hydration as a strictly liquid-based concept, but eating foods with high water content is an essential part of making it through a Japanese summer unscathed.

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