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ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 11, 2020

China sends sanctioned official to U.S. commerce dinner in Beijing

The Chinese government was represented at the annual American Chamber of Commerce in China event in Beijing by Wang Chen, a member of the Communist Party's Politburo.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Dec 10, 2020

Captured history: A collection of milestones in early images of Japan

An exhibition of rare photographs gets a second chance to present the evolution of photography in Japan at the Tokyo Photographic Art Museum.
JAPAN / Politics / EXPLAINER
Dec 8, 2020

In shift, Toyota unions seek ties with Japan's ruling bloc

The groups' move toward Komeito and the LDP could hurt opposition candidates from the CDP and other parties.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 4, 2020

Biden must not give in to North Korea’s demand for early sanctions relief

Pyongyang has yet to recognize Joe Biden as the next U.S. president, but is likely hoping he will lift sanctions as an incentive to bring North Korea back to the negotiating table.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Dec 3, 2020

Issey Miyake and New Balance tie-ups take textiles to the next level

Exhibitions showcasing the fashion brands' creative collaborations with artists highlight the evolution of fabrics.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Dec 2, 2020

Wiser heads must prevail after killing of top Iranian nuclear scientist

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif was quick to blame Israel, describing the act as an indication of “desperate warmongering of perpetrators.”
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Dec 2, 2020

Thai court ruling could see prime minister ousted amid protests

Thailand’s Constitutional Court is set to decide on Wednesday whether Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha should be disqualified for breaking ethical rules, a move that would see him ousted even after he’s repeatedly rejected calls by pro-democracy groups to resign.
JAPAN
Dec 1, 2020

Viral hit: 'Sanmitsu' — the 'Three Cs' — declared Japan's buzzword of 2020

The 'Three Cs” approach to the pandemic, popularized by Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike, refers to avoiding closed spaces, crowds and close-contact situations.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Nov 29, 2020

My bank wants my residence card details to fight terrorism. Do I have to comply?

Banks are sending some non-Japanese customers requests to come into their branch and confirm their identities, which they say is part of a broader strategy to combat crime.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 29, 2020

Division or dialogue with China?

Less chaotic does not necessarily mean less confrontational: Biden has called Chinese President Xi Jinping a “thug” and pledged to “pressure, isolate and punish China.”
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 27, 2020

Hungary and Poland hold EU budget to ransom over rule of law condition

Brussels is investigating the two countries over democratic backsliding, making them prime candidates for cuts to funding that could top a combined u20ac180 billion.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 25, 2020

Is China a free trader or just a free rider?

On issues of market access for goods, if China wants to join CPTPP, it must negotiate from scratch with all 11 members.
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 20, 2020

Despite hopeful signs, Tokyo and Seoul miles apart on wartime labor

South Korea and especially President Moon Jae-in seem eager to patch up the fractured relations, but Japan has remained unmoved by their passionate overtures.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 18, 2020

Corporations and foreign nations pivot to lobby Biden

While Biden has taken steps to demonstrate his distance from lobbyists, his presidency is being welcomed in Washington's influence industry.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Nov 16, 2020

With progressive politics on march in New Zealand, Maori minister blazes new trails

Nanaia Mahuta's excitement reflects a global desire among progressives for a shift away from the chauvinist, right-wing populism that has shaped the past four years in some countries.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / EXPLAINER
Nov 15, 2020

What does RCEP mean for Japan and its Asian neighbors?

On Sunday, 15 nations in the Asia-Pacific region signed the world's newest multilateral trade deal, the massive Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Nov 15, 2020

South Korea's Qatar clash in doubt after six players test positive

Six South Korea players and a member of the team's staff tested positive for the new coronavirus before their 3-2 defeat by Mexico in a friendly on Saturday, casting doubts over the team's clash with Qatar on Tuesday.
JAPAN / Politics / EXPLAINER
Nov 12, 2020

What the Council on Economic and Fiscal Policy brings to Suga's table

Powerful advisory group is now the administration's 'command center' for economic and strategy debates.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 3, 2020

As Election Day arrives, Trump shifts between combativeness and grievance

President Donald Trump arrives at Election Day on Tuesday toggling between confidence and exasperation, bravado and grievance, and marinating in frustration that he is trailing Joe Biden, whom he considers an unworthy opponent.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 30, 2020

Can America avoid an election crisis?

Outside observers can see in the U.S. today a lot of what the U.S. historically has warned others about.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 30, 2020

Ghosn escape accomplices win delay of extradition to Japan

U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani in Boston said the U.S. should 'ensure that petitioners are not transported out of the district” for the time being.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Oct 29, 2020

Vaccines, not spy planes: U.S. misfires in Indonesia

Not only has the United States not promised to help with vaccine supplies, it also shocked Indonesia officials by asking to land its spy planes in the country.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 28, 2020

Focused on Thai king, protesters vow to persist even if PM quits

Even if Prayut Chan-ocha steps down, protesters say they aren't going anywhere until the political system engineered by the royalist elite is also gone.

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