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TAIWAN

Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 4, 2021
Not a god: Taiwan defends health minister amid uptick in COVID-19 cases
Since last month Taiwan has been dealing with a cluster of 26 infections so far linked to a hotel at the island's main international airport in Taoyuan outside of Taipei.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
May 3, 2021
Top U.S. diplomat says China acting 'more aggressively abroad'
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in an interview that aired Sunday that China had recently acted 'more aggressively abroad' and was behaving 'increasingly in adversarial ways.'
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / FOCUS
May 2, 2021
'We're back': Biden uses first 100 days in office to send message to Asian allies
Officials in Tokyo have breathed a sigh of relief at the White House's renewed attention to the region, with some lauding Washington's renewed Asia focus.
Japan Times
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Apr 27, 2021
British carrier's visit to Japan signals closer ties amid China tensions
When HMS Queen Elizabeth steams into the port of Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, it will signal an implicit endorsement and boost for Japan's 'Free and Open Indo-Pacific' strategy.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 27, 2021
Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier to visit Japan on maiden deployment
The high-profile visits, aimed at bolstering security ties in East Asia, come amid tensions in the region as concern grows in Japan over any threat posed to neighboring Taiwan by China.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 21, 2021
Beijing’s military-heavy approach to Taiwan locks the U.S. and China in a security dilemma
While the policy of “strategic ambiguity” allows the U.S. to avoid committing to the defense of Taiwan against a Chinese invasion, China's growing military coercion behooves the it to act.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 19, 2021
Taiwan says its seeking long-range cruise missiles from U.S.
While Taiwan is developing its own long-range missiles to strike back deep into China in the event of war, it has also looked to the U.S. to help provide it advanced weaponry.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 17, 2021
Taiwan’s push for better Japan ties harmed by Fukushima water release
Japan's decision generated opposition in Taiwan and criticism of Tsai Ing-wen's government as the island seeks to foster better relations with Tokyo amid China's rise.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 17, 2021
China's massed drills near Taiwan take aim at Washington audience
Some of the exercises are practicing 'access denial' maneuvers to prevent foreign forces from coming to Taipei's defense in a war, an official familiar with Taiwan's security planning said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 16, 2021
It’s all about China as Biden and Suga meet amid Taiwan tension
How to strike a balance between deterring China while keeping Beijing from lashing out will be a crucial issue as the two leaders seek to project a unified voice.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 15, 2021
Taiwan tells Biden emissaries it will counter China's 'adventurous maneuvers' with U.S.
Taiwan has complained over the last few months about almost daily missions by China's air force near its air defense identification zone.
Japan approves ¥21.9 trillion stimulus plan
The policy chiefs of the Democratic Party for the People, Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito — Makoto Hamaguchi (left), Itsunori Onodera (center) and Mitsunari Okamoto — shake hands after reaching an agreement on an economic stimulus package on Wednesday.
Tokyo Metro’s overseas efforts begin in earnest with London deal
Tokyo Metro will soon have a role in the running of London's Elizabeth Line, a major train route serving the U.K.’s capital city and environs.
Saitama court bans demonstrations over anti-Kurd hate speech
Kurdish people in Japan in 2015. A court injunction has banned acts that defame the Japan Kurdish Cultural Association and are disrespectful, such as putting up banner flags or handing out fliers with hate speech like “Refugees should go back to their home countries.”
China reinstates visa-free travel for Japanese nationals
Beijing Daxing International Airport
U.S. aircraft carrier returns to Japan carrying navy’s ‘most capable fighter’
U.S. 7th Fleet Commander Vice Adm. Fred Kacher speaks to reporters shortly after the arrival of aircraft carrier USS George Washington at Yokosuka naval base in Kanagawa Prefecture on Friday.
Shohei Ohtani wins National League MVP award
Shohei Ohtani celebrates after hitting a three-run home run against the Padres during the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles last month.
The slow-burn success of ‘A Samurai in Time’
A 19th-century warrior gets struck by lightning and wakes to find himself in 21st-century Kyoto in Junichi Yasuda’s surprise hit “A Samurai in Time.”
Around a quarter of Japan married couples in their 20s met through dating apps
A survey released by an organization promoting “Good Couples Day” shows that 24% of couples in their 20s met their marriage partner through a dating app.
'Tokyo Swindlers': Get deep into the minds of real estate con artists
In Ko Shinjo's "Tokyo Swindlers," a group of con artists manipulates real estate giants into falsified deals within the highly competitive, quick market.
Japan, U.K. and Italy discuss inviting more countries to joint fighter project
A new concept model of a next-generation fighter jet to be jointly developed by Japan, Britain and Italy is on display in Farnborough, Hampshire, in July.

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