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TAIWAN

Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Jun 7, 2017
Davis III guides Taiwan to East Asia Championship crown; Japan finishes third
Quincy Davis III does not rush on the basketball court. In fact he could be unkindly described as slow, but against South Korea in the final of the East Asia championship on Wednesday, his composed play was vital to Taiwan's 77-64 win.
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BASKETBALL
Jun 6, 2017
Taiwan outplays Japan in East Asia semifinals
Japan flamed out in the East Asia Basketball Association Championship semifinals on Tuesday, falling 78-73 to Taiwan as turnovers and an anemic offensive performance left the hosts looking for somewhere to hide in Nagano.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jun 5, 2017
China rejects Taiwan leader's support on democracy, says her party has caused 'chaos'
China hit back at Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen's offer to help China transition to democracy on Monday, saying the "values and ideas" pushed forward by her party had caused chaos on the self-ruled island.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 4, 2017
Learn from us on democracy, Taiwan tells China on Tiananmen anniversary
Taiwan's president on Sunday offered to help China to transition to democracy, on the 28th anniversary of China's bloody crackdown on pro-democracy protests in and around Beijing's Tiananmen Square, as thousands gathered in Hong Kong for an evening vigil.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 4, 2017
Learn from us, Taiwan tells China on Tiananmen anniversary
Taiwan's president offered on Sunday to help China transition to democracy, on the anniversary of China's bloody crackdown on student-led pro-democracy protests in and around Beijing's Tiananmen Square.
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COMMENTARY / COUNTERPOINT
Jun 3, 2017
Asia lags Taiwan in accepting LGBTQ equality
All across Asia, LGBTQ people remain marginalized and subject to discrimination, abuse and worse, surrounding the beacon of hope in Taiwan with an abiding darkness.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
May 21, 2017
Taiwan's opposition Kuomintang picks former VP Wu as party chief
Taiwan's biggest opposition group, the China-friendly Kuomintang, on Saturday picked as its chief former Vice President Wu Den-yih, an advocate of improved and stable cross-strait relations.
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JAPAN / Politics
May 18, 2017
Taiwan changes name of semi-official body handling ties with Japan, irking China
Taiwan's quasi-official organization tasked with handling ties with Japan in the absence of formal diplomatic relations has unveiled a plaque detailing its new name, hoping to advance bilateral ties to a higher level.
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WORLD
May 13, 2017
Hackers exploit stolen U.S. spy agency tool to launch global cyberattack
A global cyberattack leveraging hacking tools widely believed by researchers to have been developed by the U.S. National Security Agency hit international shipper FedEx, disrupted Britain's health system and infected computers in nearly 100 countries on Friday.
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BUSINESS / Economy
May 8, 2017
Taiwan's Premier Lin sees immigration as a fix to slowing economic growth
Ask Taiwanese Premier Lin Chuan about the economy he's been charged with managing and he'll talk about the need for innovation, investment and higher paying jobs. He'll also tell you one way to achieve those goals is by welcoming more immigrants.
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JAPAN
May 8, 2017
Vandalized statue of Japanese engineer in Taiwan repaired
A ceremony was held in Tainan Sunday to mark the completion of repair of the vandalized statue of a Japanese engineer who made great contributions to the agricultural development in southern Taiwan during Japan's colonial rule.
ASIA PACIFIC
May 7, 2017
Aussie pair wins annual race up Taipei 101's 2,046 steps
Two Australians on Sunday won this year's race up Taiwan's tallest skyscraper, climbing 2,046 steps in the annual "Taipei 101 Run Up."
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ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 30, 2017
Trump warms to Xi, but risks leaving allies out to dry
U.S. President Donald Trump's warm words for Chinese President Xi Jinping as a "good man" will reassure Beijing that he finally understands the importance of good ties but risk leaving America's allies in the region puzzling over where they fit into the new order.
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WORLD
Apr 27, 2017
Taiwan trekker missing 47 days rescued from Nepal gorge; partner dead
A Taiwanese trekker who went missing over six weeks ago in the Himalayas of Nepal was rescued on Wednesday, but his Taiwanese girlfriend who was with him died earlier this week, a Nepalese mountaineering official said.
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JAPAN
Apr 20, 2017
Japanese engineer whose statue was decapitated lauded by Taiwan
Taiwan's Presidential Office on Wednesday heaped praise on late Japanese civil engineer Yoichi Hatta for his contributions to the island, after his statue was found beheaded over the weekend.
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JAPAN
Apr 16, 2017
Statue of Japanese civil engineer in southern Taiwan park found beheaded
A statue commemorating a Japanese civil engineer in southern Taiwan who contributed to Taiwan's development was found decapitated Sunday, local media reported.
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 2, 2017
Taiwan seeks agreement with Japan on scientific research in disputed East China Sea waters
Taiwan's Foreign Ministry said Sunday it is working to sign an agreement with Japan governing scientific research in disputed waters of the East China Sea.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 28, 2017
Mitsuoka Motor releases classic hearse in Taiwan for 'ultimate final ride'
Mitsuoka Motor Co.'s luxury classic hearse is now available in Taiwan, after the island was chosen as its first export destination.
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 27, 2017
China upset by Akama's trip to Taipei
China said Monday it has complained to Japan after a Japanese minister visited self-ruled Taiwan over the weekend, warning this could hurt relations between Beijing and Tokyo.
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JAPAN / Politics
Mar 25, 2017
Most senior Japanese official in 45 years pays visit to Taiwan
Senior Vice Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Jiro Akama visited Taiwan on Saturday, becoming the most senior government official to visit the island since the two sides severed diplomatic ties in 1972.
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.
Japan's average life expectancy rises for first time in three years
A decline in COVID-19-caused deaths likely helped boost the average life expectancy for Japanese men and women to rise for the first time in three years in 2023.
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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