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Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 7, 2023
Komeito leader to forgo planned trip to China amid COVID surge
Natsuo Yamaguchi's plans may have been affected by Tokyo's recent tightening of border controls on visitors from mainland China amid a surge of coronavirus infections in the country.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 7, 2023
Local government in Okinawa plans marine research near Senkakus
The city government in Ishigaki, Okinawa Prefecture, will send a research ship near the disputed islands late this month as China continues to send coast guard vessels near the islets.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 6, 2023
Panasonic resists decoupling trend to boost China investment
Since the pandemic broke out in 2020, Tokyo has encouraged companies to reduce their dependence on production and supply chains in China.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 6, 2023
Kishida considering visit to Ukraine depending on 'various circumstances'
Kishida also reaffirmed Tokyo's full support for Ukraine in its fight against Russia as Japan assumes the rotating chair of the Group of Seven leading economies.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 6, 2023
Japan and Mexico agree on importance of rules-based international order
During their meeting, Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi and his counterpart also confirmed that they will cooperate closely toward the realization of a 'free and open Indo-Pacific.'
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 6, 2023
U.S. and Japan to hold 'two-plus-two' security talks on Jan. 11
The meeting will precede a summit at the White House between Kishida and Biden and comes as the two countries continue to deepen their ties amid China's assertiveness.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Jan 6, 2023
No improvement in sight: China-U.S. rivalry to further intensify in 2023
Washington will continue to hunt for ways to isolate Beijing and further slow its technological rise, while China is expected to keep pressuring Taiwan and increase its self-sufficiency.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 6, 2023
U.S. and Japan to expand cooperation on key technologies beyond chips
The moves represent the latest efforts by the allies to address potential economic vulnerabilities amid competition between the U.S. and China.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 5, 2023
U.S. looks to work with Japan to boost women's job opportunities in science and tech
A U.S. official said she is certain that gender equality will be discussed by U.S. President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Fumio Kishida when they meet next week in Washington.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 4, 2023
Kishida and Biden to meet at White House on Jan. 13
The meeting comes as North Korea's missile tests and calls for a larger nuclear arsenal worry U.S. allies in the region.
Japan Times
JAPAN / New Year Special 2023
Jan 3, 2023
G7 chair Japan should urge more nations to impose Russian sanctions
Experts call on Tokyo as G7 chair to increase efforts to urge more nations to impose sanctions on Russia and add pressure on Moscow to enter negotiations with Ukraine for a ceasefire.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society / New Year Special 2023
Jan 3, 2023
Tracing the history of Mio, a rural Wakayama community with deep ties to Canada
Efforts to preserve Mio's cultural heritage, including memories of the longstanding connections with Canada, have gained momentum in recent years.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 30, 2022
Bust of Philippine national hero quietly sits in a Tokyo park
The man is Jose Rizal, a doctor and writer who led the independence of the Philippines from Spain's colonial rule.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 30, 2022
Diplomacy between Japanese and Chinese lawmakers has dwindled in recent years
There were few visits to each other's countries by lawmakers in 2022, the 50th year since the normalization of diplomatic relations between the two sides.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 30, 2022
Yoon expresses hope for return to best period of South Korea-Japan ties
Under the government of Yoon's predecessor, the left-leaning Moon Jae-in, ties between Tokyo and Seoul deteriorated to their worst in decades over wartime labor and territorial issues.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 29, 2022
Taiwan calls on Japan to promote security cooperation over China
Japan has maintained close economic relations with Taiwan, but Tokyo has been reluctant to deepen security cooperation with Taipei in consideration of Beijing.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 29, 2022
Japan to allow more airports to conditionally accept Hong Kong flights
The flights from Hong Kong can arrive at the three airports provided there are no passengers who have stayed in mainland China within the previous seven days.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 29, 2022
U.K.-Japan relations grow stronger amid these trying times
U.K. and Japanese relations grow stronger amid trying times marred by war and rising inflation.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 29, 2022
Japan and U.K. to promote new communications network amid China concern
The two countries aim to avoid a situation in which Huawei Technologies and other Chinese players control the flow of information.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Dec 29, 2022
Japan, China and South Korea fail to hold summit for third straight year
The last meeting of leaders from the three East Asian nations was held in December 2019 in the southwestern Chinese city of Chengdu.
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.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
China’s economic growth comes in worse than expected
Pedestrians in the Wangfujing shopping area in Beijing on July 11, 2024. China's economic growth in the second quarter was lower than forecast, adding pressure on Chinese leaders to lift confidence at the Chinese Communist Party's third plenum this week.
Kansai airports to increase takeoff and landing slots ahead of Osaka Expo
Kansai International Airport in Izumisano, Osaka Prefecture. The upper limit on the number of takeoff and landing slots at the airport as well as Kobe Airport in Hyogo Prefecture will be raised in spring next year ahead of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka.
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.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
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.

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