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TAIWAN

Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 14, 2020
China to conduct major military drill simulating seizure of Taiwan-held island
The Chinese military is planning to conduct a large-scale landing drill off Hainan Island in the South China Sea in August to simulate the possible seizure of the Taiwanese-held Pratas Island in the future, Chinese sources familiar with the matter have said.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
May 12, 2020
U.S. Senate joins calls for Taiwan to regain WHO observer status
The U.S. Senate unanimously approved a bill seeking the restoration of Taiwan’s observer status with the World Health Organization, escalating an international campaign to push back against Chinese efforts to isolate the island.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 9, 2020
U.S. lawmakers urge support for Taiwan at WHO, amid COVID-19 fight
The leaders of U.S. congressional foreign affairs committees wrote to nearly 60 countries on Friday asking them to support Taiwan's participation in the World Health Organization, citing the need for the broadest effort possible to fight the coronavirus pandemic.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
May 8, 2020
Taiwanese teams given OK to allow fans into baseball games
As coronavirus cases dwindle in Taiwan, baseball fans will be allowed back into stadiums on Friday evening, though with a cap on numbers.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
May 7, 2020
Former Whales slugger Carlos Ponce hits jackpot coaching in Taiwan
The 61-year-old, who led NPB in home runs in 1988, is enjoying his new role in charge of the Wei Chuan Dragons, who will join Taiwan's pro circuit next year.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
May 6, 2020
Taiwan to allow baseball fans back into stands this week
The island's low rate of infection has allowed its professional baseball league to reopen stadiums to the public.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 5, 2020
Taiwan rebuffs WHO, saying China has no right to represent it
Only Taiwan's democratically elected government can represent its people on the world stage, not China, its foreign ministry said on Tuesday, calling on the World Health Organization to "cast off" China's control during the coronavirus pandemic.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 29, 2020
Taiwan emerging from pandemic with a stronger hand against China
Very few governments around the world are likely to emerge from the pandemic in an even stronger position than before. Taiwan is one of them — and that’s not good for China.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Apr 28, 2020
Taiwan doctor's easy-to-make Aerosol Box embraced in Japan
A creative solution to protect health care providers at high risk of contracting the coronavirus amid the global shortage of personal protective equipment is attracting interest throughout the world, including in Japan.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 28, 2020
Taiwan pushes WHO participation in rare ministerial call with U.S.
In a rare teleconference between health ministers, Taiwan has thanked the United States for its support in pushing for the island's participation in the World Health Organization amid the coronavirus pandemic and despite China's objections.
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 23, 2020
Navy ship outbreak threatens to spoil Taiwan's virus success story
A coronavirus outbreak on one of Taiwan’s navy ships has raised concerns that a re-infection could threaten one of the world’s success stories in the fight against the pandemic.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 21, 2020
Japan receives 2 million face masks donated by Taiwan to combat COVID-19
The shipment of masks donated by Taiwan arrived in Japan on Tuesday for delivery to public hospitals and special schools across the country.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Apr 14, 2020
Taiwan reports no new coronavirus cases for first time in a month
Taiwan on Tuesday reported no new cases of the coronavirus for the first time in more than a month, in the latest sign that the island's early and effective prevention methods have paid off.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 13, 2020
Amid COVID-19 outbreak, old tensions rear their heads
Amid an all- consuming fight against the coronavirus, the U.S. and Japan must be ready for renewed tensions with China over Taiwan.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 13, 2020
Taiwan says Chinese carrier group held military drills near island
A Chinese naval flotilla led by the country's first aircraft carrier passed by the eastern and southern coasts of Taiwan on Sunday to carry out drills, the island's Defense Ministry said, in the latest uptick in military tensions.
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 10, 2020
Taiwan accuses Chinese trolls of fomenting racism spat with WHO
Taiwan accused Chinese internet users of spreading fabricated expressions of remorse in a coordinated effort to paint Taipei as the source of a campaign of racist abuse against the head of the World Health Organization.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 8, 2020
Taiwan bans official use of Zoom over cybersecurity concerns
Taiwan barred all official use of Zoom, becoming one of the first governments to impose an outright ban on the popular video-conferencing app over mounting security concerns.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 3, 2020
In Taiwan, anger at China over coronavirus drives identity debate
Anger at being confused with China amid the coronavirus outbreak and Beijing's stepped-up efforts to assert sovereignty is stirring heated debate in Taiwan about how to further distance itself from its giant and often threatening neighbor.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 30, 2020
Viral video raises fears for Taiwan about WHO's reliance on China
The World Health Organization said it’s working with Taiwanese health experts after an interview went viral in which a senior official appeared to hang up on a reporter who asked about the island’s membership status in light of the COVID-19 outbreak.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Mar 18, 2020
Taiwan to shut borders to foreigners in bid to combat coronavirus
Taiwan plans to bar all new arrivals by foreign nationals, adding to the growing ranks of governments shutting their borders in a bid to slow the global spread of the coronavirus.
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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