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TAIWAN

Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jun 29, 2018
China says U.S. should tell airlines to change websites in Taiwan row
China said on Friday that the United States should tell its airlines to change their websites to refer to self-ruled Taiwan as Chinese territory, after the United States said China had rejected requests for talks on the matter.
JAPAN
Jun 29, 2018
Chinese Embassy in Tokyo issues protest to Japan daily Sankei newspaper over interview with Taiwan Foreign Minister Joseph Wu
The Chinese Embassy in Japan protested to a Japanese newspaper Thursday for running a story that it said advocates Taiwanese independence, a move that Taiwan's Foreign Ministry rapped as "totally unacceptable."
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 22, 2018
Former Taiwan President Lee Teng-hui travels to Okinawa for World War II memorial event
Former Taiwan President Lee Teng-hui embarked on a four-day trip to Okinawa Prefecture on Friday to pay tribute to Taiwanese killed in the 1945 battle on the island.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History
Jun 20, 2018
How early 20th-century Japanese rice breeders shaped the future of the staple food in Taiwan
Rice has been grown in Taiwan for centuries, but many modern varieties of the island's staple food have their origins in Japan.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Jun 15, 2018
Indigenous Taiwanese, seeking rights to ancestral lands, set up camp in Taipei city park
Taipei's Peace Memorial Park is an oasis of calm in the bustling city, home to morning walkers and lunchtime strollers — along with a camp of indigenous protesters demanding justice.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Jun 8, 2018
Japan women rout Taiwan in exhibition contest
The Japan women's national team dominated at both ends of the floor and annihilated Taiwan 96-66 in an exhibition game at Arena Tachikawa Tachihi on Friday night.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 5, 2018
At delicate moment, U.S. weighs warship passage through Taiwan Strait
The United States is considering sending a warship through the Taiwan Strait, U.S. officials said, in what could be seen as a provocative move that comes at a time when Sino-U.S. ties are under pressure from trade disputes and the North Korean nuclear crisis.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 1, 2018
'Smart crops' replacing rice as Asian wealth and health grow
Lunchtime in Taipei's Ximending district is a test of wills and patience as tourists and locals jostle at restaurants and street stalls to choose from steamed and fried dumplings, flat and thin noodles, stuffed pancakes, grilled foods and desserts.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 28, 2018
JAL and ANA request extensions for China's order to submit to Taiwan directive
Most of the foreign airlines that agreed to tweak references to Taiwan to reflect the island as part of mainland China have been given more time to comply as Beijing extends a crackdown on companies regarding its stance on disputed territories.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 24, 2018
China fines Muji for packaging that lists Taiwan as a country
Retailer Muji has been fined 200,000 yuan ($31,300) in Shanghai for using packaging that lists Taiwan as a country, underscoring China's growing sensitivity to how companies refer to the self-ruled island.
JAPAN
May 24, 2018
Japanese 100-yen chain Daiso slapped with fine, two-year import ban in Taiwan
Taiwan authorities said Wednesday that Japanese 100-yen shop Daiso has been fined 41.64 million New Taiwan dollars ($1.38 million) for falsifying import application documents and banned from importing goods from Japan for two years.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / FOCUS
May 20, 2018
Taiwan president Tsai Ing-wen ends second year in office with strong economy, but low poll numbers
On Sunday, Tsai Ing-wen marked the second anniversary of her inauguration as the fourth democratically elected president of Taiwan.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 9, 2018
Chiba Prefecture seeks to shed nuclear stigma in Taiwan
Chiba Prefecture officials are promoting its agricultural products in Taiwan, hoping to debunk rumors that the products are still contaminated by nuclear substances following the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History
May 2, 2018
Memories preserved of Japanese born in Taiwan during colonial rule
Japanese who lived in Taiwan during a 50-year period of colonial rule ultimately weren't given a choice after the end of World War II: They were forced to repatriate to a country many hadn't stepped foot in for decades, if ever.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 30, 2018
Hitachi to take part in Taiwan's shift in energy policy
Hitachi Ltd. and a Belgium company have signed a contract with Taiwan's state-owned power utility to build offshore wind turbines on the island's west coast as part of the government's ambitious plan to replace nuclear power with renewable energy.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 29, 2018
U.S. Air force says it flies bombers 'in vicinity' of South China Sea
U.S. Air Force B-52 bombers have carried out training in the vicinity of the South China Sea and the island of Okinawa, the air force has said, in what a Chinese newspaper linked to China's drills near Taiwan.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 27, 2018
China flexes muscles with 'Guam killer' missile, new drills near Taiwan
China confirmed on Thursday that it had put into a service a new missile that Chinese media has dubbed the "Guam killer" for its ability to hit the U.S. Pacific Ocean base with a conventional or nuclear weapon.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 24, 2018
Taiwanese consider China invasion unlikely, but see gaps in defenses: survey
Most Taiwanese believe China is unlikely to invade Taiwan, but lack confidence in the military's ability to defend the island should such an invasion occur, according to the results of a recent survey.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 21, 2018
Chinese Air Force goads Taiwan with Hokkien-language video
China's air force has released a propaganda film dubbed into Hokkien, a language strongly identified with Taiwan's pro-independence movement, showing bomber aircraft which have been involved in flying patrols around the self-ruled island.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 19, 2018
Japanese clothing retailer Shimamura to start online sales in Taiwan
Major Japanese clothing retailer Shimamura Co. will soon expand into online sales in Taiwan to better meet the needs of young consumers and improve sales in the already robust market.
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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