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FISHING

Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 3, 2016
Philippine fishermen put Duterte diplomacy to test, visit disputed Scarborough Shoal
On his first voyage as captain, Philippine fisherman Joel Banila was more worried about being battered by Chinese coast guard ships than he was about the impending storm on the horizon in the South China Sea.
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 29, 2016
In blow to U.S., Malaysia announces it will buy navy patrol vessels from China
Malaysia will sign a contract to purchase Littoral Mission Ships from China when Prime Minister Najib Razak visits Beijing next week, according to a Facebook posting by the country's Ministry of Defense.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 29, 2016
Philippines says Chinese vessels have left disputed South China Sea shoal
Chinese ships are no longer at the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea and Philippine boats can resume fishing, the Philippine defense minister said Friday, calling the Chinese departure a "welcome development."
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 26, 2016
Firm that helped build South China Sea islands wins Philippine contract
A Chinese state-owned firm that helped build man-made islands in a disputed area of the South China Sea has clinched a big-ticket infrastructure deal with the Philippines, a rival claimant to the strategic waters, amid Manila's newfound detente with Beijing, a report has said.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 26, 2016
San Diego to South China Sea: U.S. Navy tested new command in latest challenge to China
The U.S. Navy destroyer that sailed near Chinese-claimed islands in the South China Sea last week was under orders from the Third Fleet headquarters in San Diego, a first aimed at bolstering U.S. maritime power in the region, two sources said.
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 23, 2016
Chinese warships make first visit to Vietnam's Cam Ranh Bay as South China Sea tensions simmer
Three Chinese naval warships arrived in the Vietnamese port of Cam Ranh Bay on Saturday, just weeks after the first visit to the strategic site by U.S. vessels since the former wartime foes normalized relations 21 years ago,
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 22, 2016
U.S. warship challenges Beijing's claims in disputed South China Sea
A U.S. Navy warship sailed near disputed islands in the South China Sea on Friday, drawing an angry rebuke from Beijing, which accused it of intentionally stirring tensions.
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 16, 2016
Philippine leader says will raise South China Sea arbitration case with Beijing, won't bargain
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said on Sunday he would raise a controversial arbitral ruling on the South China Sea with China's leaders, and vowed not to surrender any sovereignty or deviate from the July award by the tribunal in The Hague.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 15, 2016
Philippines-China solution on Scarborough Shoal possible, envoy says
A budding Philippines-China friendship could boost chances of removing one of their biggest bones of contention in the South China Sea, Beijing's ambassador said Friday, as the two sides pursue broad business ties while still at odds over sovereignty.
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 11, 2016
China berates visiting New Zealand defense minister over South China Sea stance
China rebuked New Zealand's defense minister at the opening of a high-profile security forum in Beijing on Tuesday, criticizing his stance on tensions in the disputed South China Sea, saying countries "not involved" should not interfere.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 4, 2016
Indonesia Air Force holds its largest military exercise in South China Sea
Indonesia's air force is holding its largest military exercise this week, near some of its islands in the South China Sea, in a show of sovereignty over the gas-rich area on the fringe of territory claimed by China, officials said Tuesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CHUBU CONNECTION
Oct 3, 2016
Higashiyama Zoo denizens have to settle for food substitutions
The Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens in Chikusa Ward, Nagoya, has the largest number of giant anteaters. But few know the anteaters rarely get to eat their favorite dish.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 27, 2016
Trip to China by Philippine special South China Sea envoy Ramos canceled
A trip to China by former Philippine leader Fidel Ramos, a special envoy chosen by President Rodrigo Duterte to initiate dialogue and repair ties with Beijing, has been canceled, an aide to Ramos said Tuesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CHUBU CONNECTION
Sep 26, 2016
Luxury carp making comeback outside Japan
The popularity of nishikigoi carp is growing outside Japan.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 15, 2016
Bigger, tastier and pinker: Australia's $1.5 billion super shrimp farm
Somewhere in the vast fishing waters off Australia's northern coast, the hunt is on for the Adams and Eves needed to start a super race of shrimp.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 13, 2016
China says peace with Vietnam in South China Sea must be maintained
China and Vietnam should work together to maintain peace and stability in the South China Sea and manage and control disputes, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang told Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 4, 2016
China's fishing fleet plundering African waters
China needs to start reigning in its marauding fishing fleets and treat its African partners on equal terms.

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