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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Nov 21, 2022
U.S. aims to expand plans for military presence in Philippines
The faster implementation and potential expansion of a 2014 defense deal is one of the main initiatives being discussed by U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris on a visit to the Philippines.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Nov 19, 2022
Xi and Harris meet briefly, with VP calling for U.S.-China communication
The U.S. vice president reinforced President Joe Biden's message that 'we must maintain open lines of communication to responsibly manage the competition between our countries.'
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 19, 2022
China has put longer-range ICBMs on its nuclear subs, U.S. says
China has fielded the new missiles on its six nuclear-powered submarines, letting it hit the continental U.S. from much closer to its own shores, the U.S. acknowledged for the first time.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Nov 15, 2022
Biden and Xi ease Cold War fears, but fundamental frictions remain
While their “blunt” talks marked a positive — if modest — step forward, the million-dollar question is whether that momentum can be sustained, as key challenges remain.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Nov 14, 2022
Biden and Xi clash on Taiwan but find common ground on Ukraine
The two leaders sought to lower the temperature as they met for around three hours, with the presidents both saying they wanted to prevent high tensions from spilling over into conflict.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Nov 12, 2022
Biden to warn Xi that North Korea's path could prompt bigger U.S. military presence
The U.S. leader will meet his Japanese and South Korean counterparts ahead of the China talks and are expected to release a statement pledging 'an elevated level' of trilateral engagement.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 7, 2022
Taiwan’s bomb shelters: ‘A space for life. And a space for death.’
Preparing for war over hundreds of years has left a mark on the island, with its hundreds of bomb shelters. Some are being turned into cultural oases.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 6, 2022
Japan and Britain look to sign defense pact next month, report says
The pact would serve as a legal basis for joint exercises and logistics cooperation, while boosting cooperation with mutual ally the U.S. amid concerns over China's growing assertiveness.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 5, 2022
Top Japan and U.S. diplomats agree to monitor China upon Xi's third term
Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken also reaffirmed close cooperation on North Korean issues, after Pyongyang's recent barrage of missile tests.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Oct 25, 2022
More ‘red,’ more capable and focused on Taiwan: Xi cements his grip on PLA
The reshuffling of China's top military leadership reflects Xi's emphasis on his generals' political loyalty as much as their professional competence.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / FOCUS
Oct 24, 2022
China’s leader now wields formidable power. Who will say no to him?
Xi Jinping has created a new ruling elite packed with loyalist officials primed to elevate his agenda of bolstering national security and of turning China into a technological great power.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Oct 23, 2022
Xi cements control over China, but huge challenges await in third term
Experts warn Xi Jinping's unchecked power is a huge risk, with a debt-ridden economy and a growing U.S. rivalry presenting major challenges.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 19, 2022
Australia to investigate reports pilots trained Chinese military
Australia's defense chief said the military was investigating reports its former pilots were accepting training roles in China.
Japan Times
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Oct 19, 2022
Japan rushes to rearm with eye on 2027 — and China's Taiwan ambitions
By pointing to 2027 as the moment when East Asia's power balance may tip in China's favor, Japan's government can rally support for greater defense spending, experts say.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Oct 18, 2022
What would be the signs China is preparing to invade Taiwan?
Most China experts believe that Xi Jinping would prefer to gain control of Taiwan through nonmilitary means, given that a conflict would be detrimental to other government initiatives.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Oct 17, 2022
Xi's new generals face tough military challenges after party congress
In the face of various challenges, most of the incoming generals are likely to lack one element that marked at least some of their commission predecessors: combat experience.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Oct 16, 2022
Xi refuses to rule out taking Taiwan by force, warning of 'dangerous storms' ahead
The powerful Chinese leader is widely expected to win a third term at a twice-a-decade Communist Party congress and cement his place as the country's most powerful ruler since Mao Zedong.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Oct 12, 2022
Fearing war in Xi's next term, Taiwan bolsters defenses
Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen has made modernizing the country's armed forces a priority, developing what she has called 'comprehensive asymmetric warfare capabilities.'
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Oct 3, 2022
New transport ship highlights Taiwan’s improving defense industry
The amphibious multimission vessel, named the Yu Shan, is the latest example of Taiwan's growing self-reliance in defense.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Sep 28, 2022
Little to celebrate as Japan and China mark 50 years of ties
Amid issues over territory and Taiwan, experts say the best Tokyo and Beijing can hope for is to stop ties from crumbling further in the near-term.
Japan's population continues to fall even as foreign resident count rises
The number of residents in Tokyo as of Jan. 1 rose by 0.03% from a year before, data shows, marking a year-on-year increase for the first time in three years, while the country's other 46 prefectures saw their populations continue to decline.
Ahead of the Olympics, Japan is still talking about the gymnast who won't be there
Japan's Shoko Miyata withdrew from the gymnastics team herself over her drinking and smoking, although it had already appeared as though the association was prepared to send her home from the team’s training camp in Monaco.
Japan’s minimum wage set for record ¥50 hike in major boost
Demonstrators rally to demand a big hike in minimum wages in Tokyo last week.
One dead, three missing as heavy rain batters Tohoku
Camera footage shows the Mogami River bursting its banks in Tozawa, Yamagata Prefecture, on Friday morning.
Brazil issues apology for persecuting Japan immigrants during WWII
Enea Almeida (right), chair of the Brazilian amnesty commission, shakes hands with the representative for Japanese immigrants on Thursday in Brasilia.
When did summer in Japan stop being fun?
Summer in Japan is now consistently brutal enough to drive you indoors and keep you there until autumn.
Japan’s minimum wage set for record ¥50 hike in major boost
Demonstrators rally to demand a big hike in minimum wages in Tokyo last week.
Japan loses top spot on strongest passport list to Singapore
Japan had the strongest passport for six years running from 2018, before being dethroned by Singapore on the 2024 list.
Why Japan's mysterious stash of classified funds escapes scrutiny
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi (right) during a meeting in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Japan eyes gold — and the future — as Olympic men's soccer campaign begins
Japan midfielder Yu Hirakawa controls the ball during a match against the United States in Kansas City, Kansas, on June 11.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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Traditional folk rituals like Mizudome-no-mai (dance to stop the rain) provide a sense of agency to a population that feels largely powerless in the face of the climate crisis.
As climate extremes intensify, Japan embraces ancient weather rituals
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