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SOUTH CHINA SEA

Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 26, 2016
Chinese academics say Trump will pursue 'regional hegemony' in the South China Sea
A Donald Trump presidency does not mean the United States will withdraw from the South China Sea, but rather will continue pursuing "regional hegemony," Chinese academics who drafted a report for an influential government think tank said on Friday.
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 23, 2016
Philippines, U.S. agree to reduce joint military drills, U.S. troop deployments, general says
Philippine and United States military officials have agreed to scale back joint exercises and reduce U.S. troop deployments, a Philippine general involved in the talks said on Tuesday, though a statement issued by the allies spoke of "close cooperation."
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 23, 2016
New Zealand's foreign minister discusses South China Sea with 'charming' Duterte
New Zealand Foreign Minister Murray McCully said he discussed the disputed South China Sea with a "charming" Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte during an informal meeting late Tuesday.
JAPAN
Nov 22, 2016
Japan to train Philippine naval pilots to fly TC-90 aircraft under lease deal
The Maritime Self-Defense Force will from next week start training Philippine naval pilots to fly TC-90 aircraft ahead of a lease deal between Tokyo and Manila that takes effect in March.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 21, 2016
Japan, Vietnam reaffirm pledge to coordinate in South China Sea row with China
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang have affirmed their commitment to peacefully resolving disputes in the South China Sea in line with international law, as Japan prepares to provide Hanoi with patrol ships to strengthen its maritime law enforcement capabilities.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 20, 2016
China's Xi presses Philippines, Vietnam to keep South China Sea issues bilateral
Chinese President Xi Jinping, in separate meetings with the leaders of the Philippines and Vietnam, said disputes over the South China Sea should be resolved bilaterally, state media reported Sunday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 19, 2016
China, U.S. look past tensions with joint relief drill
China and the United States wrapped up a three-day humanitarian relief military drill Friday, looking past simmering tensions over the disputed South China Sea and uncertainty at what Donald Trump's presidency will mean for defense ties.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 19, 2016
Vietnam expanding South China Sea runway, U.S. think tank says
Vietnam is extending a runway on an island it claims in the South China Sea in apparent response to China's building of military facilities on artificial islands in the region, a U.S. think tank reported.
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 7, 2016
China's carrot-and-stick strategy reaping results
As it strives to control virtually the entire South China Sea, China is using its economic and military might to ensure its Southeast Asian neighbors fall into line.
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 6, 2016
Consensus rule blunts ASEAN's effectiveness
Although the requirement that all decisions be made by consensus enables disparate member states to unite while protecting their national interests, it also limits ASEAN's effectiveness in dealing with emerging security threats.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Nov 6, 2016
Indonesian leader pushes back on South China Sea, tells Beijing no compromise on sovereignty
President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo said his country would not compromise on sovereignty, pushing back against Chinese claims that waters near Indonesian islands are also traditional Chinese fishing grounds.
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.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Nov 1, 2016
Billionaire Huang and his rehab centers strengthen Philippines and Chinese ties
At the end of Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte's landmark visit to China last month, he held a brief, private meeting with a businessman who may have played a crucial role in improving ties between the two nations.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 30, 2016
Behind Manila's pivot to China
America's colonial rule still casts a long shadow over the Philippines and its relationship with the U.S.
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 29, 2016
China to unveil its J-20 stealth fighter at air show
China will unveil its new generation J-20 stealth fighter jet at an air show next week, the air force said Friday, the first public showing of a warplane China hopes will narrow the military gap with the United States.
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."
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 27, 2016
Duterte says open to idea of military exercises with Japan
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said Thursday he is open to the idea of holding exercises between the defense forces of his country and Japan.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan / SENTAKU MAGAZINE
Oct 27, 2016
Flashpoints in Asian waters
There are four flashpoints in East Asia and Japan will be greatly impacted if a crisis develops in any of them.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 26, 2016
Duterte vows not to abandon Japan on security matters as he takes more jabs as U.S.
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, in his role as the chief ally of the United States, on Wednesday pressed Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on the importance of the alliance with the U.S. in terms of securing the region.
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.
Yen melt-up nudges Japanese stocks into correction territory
Japanese stocks are down 10% from their July peak as the yen strengthens.
‘Crazy’ yen rally is at risk of shattering as soon as Wednesday
Some investors are warning that a yen rally is fragile, as was on show this week when the yen rapidly retraced an advance after Thursday’s stronger-than-expected U.S. economic growth figures.
Paris Olympics kick off with rain-soaked — but grandiose — opening ceremony
Japan's 2024 Olympic team moves down the Seine River in Paris during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics on Friday.
The Japanese Olympians looking to shine in Paris
Rim Nakamura, who is attempting to win Japan's first Olympic gold medal in cycling, will be one of the top Japanese athletes to watch at the Paris Games.
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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