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TAIWAN

Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Dec 17, 2016
Obama warns that China won't take any change in U.S. policy on Taiwan lightly
U.S. President Barack Obama said on Friday it was fine for President-elect Donald Trump to review Washington's "one-China" policy toward Taiwan, but he cautioned that a shift could lead to significant consequences in the U.S. relationship with Beijing.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 15, 2016
On heels of Trump affront, GM, Ford shares slide as China warns it may fine monopolistic U.S. carmaker
Shares of U.S. automakers General Motors Co and Ford Motor Co skidded on Wednesday after a Chinese official warned the government could slap a penalty on an unnamed U.S. automaker for monopolistic behavior.
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 14, 2016
Japanese lawmaker calls for stronger ties between Japan, Taiwan
A Japanese lawmaker said Wednesday that Japan should strengthen its strategic ties with its neighbors, including Taiwan, in the face of a rising China and a new administration in the United States.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Dec 14, 2016
Are Sino-American ties too big to fail? China maps out fresh Trump strategy
When Donald Trump becomes U.S. president next month, one issue above all others could force his new administration to work closely with China and underscore why he and Beijing need each other — North Korea.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Dec 14, 2016
Top U.S. official says Taiwan needs to increase defense spending due to threat from China
Defense spending in Taiwan has not kept pace with the threat posed by China and should be increased, a senior U.S. defense official said on Tuesday, days after President-elect Donald Trump touched off a storm by questioning American policy over the island.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Dec 12, 2016
Talking to Trump's team: China's high-flying U.S. expert
China's top diplomat, who recently met a senior adviser to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, is a high-flying former Chinese ambassador to Washington with a deep understanding of U.S. politics, a country he has clashed with, too.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / COUNTERPOINT
Dec 10, 2016
Same-sex marriage sparks a 'culture war' in Taiwan
Taiwan is one of the most LGBT friendly societies in Asia, with an active gay community and possibly the largest annual gay pride parade in the region. In recent weeks expectations spiked that it would soon legalize same-sex marriage. On Dec. 3, The Economist opined, "It would be even better if the country...
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 10, 2016
A Taiwanese rights group opens a comfort women museum in Taipei
A Taipei-based women's rights group Saturday opened the island's first museum dedicated to Taiwanese "comfort women" forced to work in Japan's wartime military brothels.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Dec 9, 2016
Taiwan President Tsai won't be meeting Trump during transit stop
Taiwan Foreign Minister David Lee said Thursday that President Tsai Ing-wen will not meet U.S. President-elect Donald Trump when making transit stops in the United States en route to Central America next month.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Dec 7, 2016
Former Sen. Bob Dole set up contacts between Trump campaign and Taiwanese leadership
Former U.S. Sen. Bob Dole, acting as a paid lobbyist for Taiwan's government, connected Donald Trump's staff with Taiwanese officials in advance of an unprecedented phone call between the U.S. president-elect and Taiwan's president.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Dec 5, 2016
Trump complains in tweets about Chinese policy after Taiwan call raises ire
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump complained about Chinese economic and military policy on Twitter on Sunday, showing no signs of a conciliatory approach after a phone conversation with Taiwan's president raised hackles in Beijing.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Dec 3, 2016
Trump speaks with Taiwanese president in major break with decades of U.S. policy on China
In a stunning move, Donald Trump broke with decades of diplomatic tradition on Friday to become the first U.S. president or president-elect to speak directly with a leader of Taiwan since diplomatic ties were cut in 1979.
JAPAN
Nov 28, 2016
Sea Paradise operator to run new aquarium planned in Taiwan
Yokohama Hakkeijima Inc., a member of Japan's Seibu Group, announced Monday that it will operate an aquarium to be built in northern Taiwan.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Nov 21, 2016
Taiwan sees exchange with China's leader at APEC as positive
A brief exchange between representatives from Taiwan and China at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation leaders' meeting is a "positive" development for relations across the Taiwan Strait, Taiwan's Presidential Office said Monday.
EDITORIALS
Nov 14, 2016
Hong Kong's autonomy eroded
Beijing's promise to uphold the 'one country, two systems' formula that was designed to protect Hong Kong's distinct features — in particular its political system — looks increasingly empty.
LIFE / Language / COMMUNICATION CUES
Nov 7, 2016
Pepper gets to work in Taiwan
Pepper, SoftBank Corp.'s humanoid robot, has started work at a bank and a life insurer in Taiwan.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 4, 2016
Tsai looks to Japan as cross-strait ties grow cool
Relations between Japan and Taiwan have the potential to reach new heights since the election of Tsai Ying-wen as president earlier this year.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 3, 2016
Taiwan vintage auto show underscores island's affinity with Japan
Organizers of an ongoing exhibition of about 30 vintage vehicles from Taiwan and Japan that kicked off on Saturday in Taipei hope the event will strengthen bilateral ties through the love of classic cars.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Nov 2, 2016
China's Xi, Taiwan opposition leader voice concern over tensions
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Taiwan's opposition chief expressed shared concern about souring relations between the two sides in the wake of the pro-independence Democratic Progressive Party's rise to power on the island.
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 30, 2016
China applies 'divide and rule' concept to Taiwan by favoring pro-Beijing towns
China is embarking on a divide-and-rule campaign on self-ruled Taiwan, offering to boost tourism to pro-Beijing towns and counties while giving the new pro-independence government the cold shoulder, government officials and politicians say.
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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