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ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Jul 20, 2021
Caught between China and the U.S., Asian countries stockpile powerful new missiles
Asia is sliding into a dangerous arms race as smaller nations that once stayed on the sidelines build arsenals of advanced long-range missiles.
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JAPAN
Jul 19, 2021
South Korea’s Moon scraps plan to visit Tokyo for Olympics
Plans to hold the first in-person summit between the leaders of Japan and South Korea had hit a snag over a disparaging comment by a Japanese diplomat about the South Korean president.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 17, 2021
U.S. will need to work with China to make progress on North Korea, official says
Washington wants to work with Beijing on some areas of overlapping interest, despite fraught relations between the two over issues including trade and human rights.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 16, 2021
South Korean youth fight 'click war' in hunt for COVID-19 vaccines
Many young South Koreans feel unfairly singled out by authorities as the main driver of its COVID-19 outbreak, even as the government prioritizes vaccine distribution to older people.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Jul 16, 2021
World carved up into haves and have-nots by mRNA vaccine access
The cutting-edge technology, which made its debut during the pandemic, has proven more effective than any other in staving off infections and serious illness from the coronavirus.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 16, 2021
SoftBank invests $1.7 billion in Yanolja ahead of IPO
The deal will boost Yanolja's valuation to more than 10 trillion won ($9 billion), according to people familiar with the matter.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 16, 2021
Toyota-Panasonic battery venture slashes costs to take on China
Prime Planet currently holds the top share — around 25% — of the market for hybrid batteries, but lags far behind in higher capacity EV batteries.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 16, 2021
China missing from itinerary for U.S. diplomat's second Asia tour
U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman to discuss North Korea, climate change and global health issues amid the ongoing pandemic with her Japanese and South Korean counterparts.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 14, 2021
South Korea tightens COVID-19 curbs nationwide after daily cases hit record
The country's inoculation drive has slowed in recent weeks, with just 30.6% of its 52 million population having received at least one dose of vaccine.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 13, 2021
Japan mentions Taiwan stability in defense paper for first time
The wording in the 'Defense of Japan” white paper released Tuesday is set to increase friction between the two biggest economies in Asia.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 13, 2021
No more 'Gangnam Style': South Korea's virus rules demand slower workout music in gyms
As part of COVID-19 measures, South Korea has added a requirement that gyms not play music with higher than 120 beats per minute during group exercises such as aerobics and spinning.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 12, 2021
South Korea’s youngest political boss pushes China on democracy
Harvard-educated Lee Jun-seok, the newly installed leader of the People Power Party, said in an interview that he aims to harness generational change.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 12, 2021
South Korea's container squeeze throws exporters into costly gridlock
While the shipping squeeze caused by the pandemic is a global problem, the congestion at a transit hub like Busan has made things worse for smaller Korean exporters.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 10, 2021
South Korea COVID-19 cases still surging ahead of curbs in capital
Coronavirus cases continue to worsen in South Korea after a resurgence prompted the government to impose its highest social distancing rules in the greater Seoul area from next week.

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