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ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 26, 2018

Chinese businesses face resentment and terror attacks in Pakistan

An attack on a diplomatic mission in Karachi last week shows the risks Chinese businesses face as they expand across Pakistan in the face of growing resentment over Beijing's influence in the economy.
JAPAN
Nov 26, 2018

Health ministers from Japan, China and South Korea agree to cooperate amid major natural disasters

The health ministers of Japan, China and South Korea agreed Sunday to cooperate so that their countries can maintain proper medical services even if they are hit by a massive natural disaster.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional voices: Chubu
Nov 26, 2018

Japan's ancient castle walls drawing tourists but not enough masons to keep them up

Castle walls have recently become popular with tourists, especially rekijo (female history buffs) who like to view them even when the castle itself is no longer there.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 26, 2018

Russia plans fines of up to 1% of revenue for tech firms that break rules: sources

Russia plans to impose stiffer fines on technology firms that fail to comply with Russian laws, sources familiar with the plans said, raising the stakes in the Kremlin's fight with global tech giants such as Facebook and Google.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Nov 26, 2018

Australian leader Scott Morrison holds emergency meeting as election rout looms

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison held an emergency meeting with members of his embattled Liberal Party on Monday as his minority government stared down the barrel at a heavy election defeat within the next six months.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Nov 26, 2018

Buy green palm oil or forests will suffer, industry warns

New rules to stop deforestation caused by palm oil production can only succeed if brands and consumers buy larger amounts of oil certified as green and ethical, industry officials and environmental activists said.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 26, 2018

China will strive to do better in climate change fight, country's climate envoy says

China will work to achieve its existing greenhouse gas targets and strive to do better as the challenges of climate change become more urgent, Xie Zhenhua, the country's top climate envoy, said at a briefing Monday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Nov 26, 2018

Hong Kong democrats fail to regain veto power in crucial by-election

Hong Kong's democratic opposition failed to win back a crucial legislative council seat in an election on Sunday that would have restored some of its veto power at a time when the China-ruled city's freedoms are under strain.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 26, 2018

Malaysia growers bet on durian as China goes bananas for world's smelliest fruit

The stinky, spiky durian is set to become Malaysia's next major export as the Southeast Asian nation rushes to develop thousands of acres to cash in on unprecedented demand for the fruit from China.
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 26, 2018

Citing G20 security issues, Osaka shuts down over 80% of private lodging operations

Between June and September, over 80 percent of Osaka minpaku private lodgings have been ordered closed by the city, Osaka Mayor Hirofumi Yoshimura said earlier this month.
JAPAN / Politics / KANSAI PERSPECTIVE
Nov 26, 2018

Time running out for Osaka leaders seeking to push city-prefecture integration plan

When Osaka Gov. Ichiro Matsui and Osaka Mayor Hirofumi Yoshimura left for Paris early last week for one final lobbying effort for the 2025 World Expo, they left behind a city and prefecture that remain deeply divided over their most basic political goal — the integration of Osaka Prefecture and the...
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Nov 26, 2018

Taiwanese pro-China party's big win puts Tsai Ing-wen's future in doubt

Tsai Ing-wen, Taiwan's pro-independence leader, has just over a year to win back public support if she wants to avoid going down in history as the island's first one-term president.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 26, 2018

Aide to ousted Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn reportedly crafted document detailing post-retirement payout

A document showing post-retirement remuneration for former Nissan Motor Co. Chairman Carlos Ghosn may have been created by his close aide, Greg Kelly, a former representative director of the automaker, informed sources said Monday.
Japan Times
MULTIMEDIA
Nov 26, 2018

November 26, 2018

Japan Times
Company / Others
Nov 26, 2018

Emma Cabrera

Date of publication: Nov 26, 2018Emma CabreraHead of JapanZebra Insights Groupwww.zebrainsights.com
Japan Times
Company / Others
Nov 26, 2018

Shingo Potier de la Morandiere

Date of publication: Nov 26, 2018Shingo Potier de la MorandiereCo-FounderImpact HUB Tokyohubtokyo.com
Japan Times
Company / Others
Nov 26, 2018

Victor Ugarte Farrerons

Date of publication: Nov 26, 2018Victor Ugarte FarreronsDirectorInstituto Cervantes in Tokyowww.cervantes.es
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Nov 26, 2018

China heaps pressure on Taiwan president after election defeat, says 'radical thinking' led to loss

Chinese state media heaped pressure on Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen on Monday after her ruling pro-independence party suffered heavy defeats at local elections over the weekend, saying Beijing would seek cooperation with newly elected officials.
PRESS / Publications
Nov 26, 2018

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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 26, 2018

China building $9 billion Beidou rival to U.S.-run GPS, looks to go global

China is taking its rivalry with the U.S. to the heavens, spending at least $9 billion to build a celestial navigation system and cut its dependence on the American-owned GPS amid heightening tensions between the two countries.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 26, 2018

Mexico's incoming government denies sealing migrant 'Remain' deal with Trump camp

Mexico's incoming government said no deal has been reached with the U.S. on the treatment of migrants attempting to cross into the U.S. from Mexico, pushing back on reports that such an agreement has been made — even as a busy port of entry was closed Sunday.

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