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AN WANG

Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 19, 2021
Top American and Chinese diplomats clash publicly at start of first talks of Biden presidency
The U.S., which quickly accused China of 'grandstanding,' had been looking for a change in behavior from China which had earlier this year expressed hope for a reset to sour relations.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 7, 2021
Top Chinese diplomat warns Biden to tread carefully on Taiwan
While China has expressed optimism that relations will improve under Biden, it continues to put the onus on Washington to fix the damage done during Donald Trump's tenure.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 7, 2021
China FM says coast guard law does not target specific nation
Foreign Minister Wang Yi says China and Japan have 'every reason to support each other' to successfully hold both the Tokyo and Beijing Olympics.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Feb 22, 2021
China urges Biden to scrap tariffs and restore goodwill
The speech represents China's most high-profile comment on ties since U.S. President Joe Biden and China's Xi Jinping spoke by phone earlier this month.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Feb 6, 2021
Xie Wang Fu: Auspicious ambience for high-end Chinese dining
The first overseas offshoot of Shanghai's best-known specialist crab restaurant is bringing the crustacean delicacy to Tokyo year-round.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 22, 2021
Diet in review: Suga defensive on virus response but steadfast on Olympics
Japan's prime minister took heat from one opposition lawmaker after another during three days of question-and-answer sessions.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 18, 2020
Japan revamps website on Senkakus after claim by China's Wang Yi in Tokyo
The Chinese foreign minister asserted Beijing's claim to sovereignty over the islands in the Japanese capital in November, after a meeting with Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 13, 2020
China's foreign minister asks Japanese counterpart to visit
Beijing is apparently trying to improve relations with Tokyo at a time when the U.S.-China row is expected to continue under the administration of U.S. President-elect Joe Biden.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 13, 2020
Don’t let Iran get away with hostage-taking
When the old hostages are sent home, the regime simply arrests new ones to replenish its stock of political pawns. The vicious circle is repeated.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 30, 2020
Japan and China welcome restart of business travel amid pandemic
Japan and China on Monday welcomed the restart of reciprocal business travel, with expectations the easing of border controls and compulsory 14-day quarantine requirements will expedite the post-coronavirus recoveries of the world's second- and third-largest economies.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 28, 2020
Following criticism, Toshimitsu Motegi rebuffs Chinese counterpart's remarks on Senkakus
A Foreign Ministry official said Thursday that protocol rules prevented Motegi from commenting on Wang Yi's assertion at a press event earlier this week in Tokyo.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 25, 2020
Blunt claim on Senkakus overshadows progress in China-Japan meeting
During an at times uneasy news conference in Tokyo, Beijing's foreign minister seemed determined to send a clear message over territorial disputes: China won't back down.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Nov 24, 2020
China's Wang visits Tokyo, with bilateral ties and Biden topping agenda
Japan and China have agreed to restart business travel between the two countries later this month.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 19, 2020
China’s top diplomat to visit Japan with focus on resuming travel
During Wang's two-day visit from Tuesday, Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi is expected to demand that Beijing stop intruding into Japanese territorial waters around the Senkaku Islands.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 9, 2020
China holds off on sending congratulations to Biden
In 2016, Chinese President Xi Jinping sent congratulations to Trump on Nov. 9, a day after the election.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 23, 2020
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang may visit Japan in November
The trip would be the first by a senior diplomat of the Chinese government since Yoshihide Suga became prime minister.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 27, 2020
China's foreign minister may visit Japan as early as October
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi may visit Japan as early as October, a government source said Sunday, after the leaders of the two countries agreed to pursue high-level contacts to promote regional and international stability.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 29, 2020
Japan and China agree to work toward resuming travel
China is among a group of countries for which Japan is considering easing its travel ban as the government looks to balance economic recovery with the pandemic.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 22, 2020
Japan lodges protest against Chinese maritime intrusions near Senkakus
Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi lodged a protest Tuesday against China sending its government ships into Japanese territorial waters near the Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Apr 3, 2020
Actress Aoi Mizuhara explores Asian family values in 'The Farewell,' her Hollywood debut
Japanese actress Aoi Mizuhara explores Asian family values in her debut Hollywood film, 'The Farewell,' which is set for release in Japan in April.
Number of homeless in Japan hits record low
Homeless people sleep on the street in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward in August 2021.
In Japan, regional revitalization fails to halt population decline
Sakiyama elementary school in Tamba, Hyogo Prefecture, in March .Over the past decade, the government has directed efforts toward policies designed to give young people incentives to base themselves in rural areas.
Town to block view of Mount Fuji in response to overtourism
The town government of Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture, decided to set up a 2.5-meter-high screen to prevent tourists from taking pictures of Mount Fuji looming behind a convenience store.
Ukraine is far from doomed
When comparing Ukraine’s military situation in 2024 to Europe’s in 1941, Russia’s defeat seems entirely possible.
When will Japan intervene to support the yen?
Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki has reiterated the government's readiness to take an appropriate action as the yen continues to slide against the U.S. dollar.
Japan wants you to spend more with ‘luxury tourism’
Performers play a traditional drum unique to Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, in the prefectural capital of Kanazawa on March 16 to mark the extension of the Hokuriku Shinkansen line to Tsuruga Station in Fukui Prefecture.
Theaster Gates’ ambitious ‘Afro-Mingei’ brings Black Chicago to Tokyo
Theaster Gates' “A Heavenly Chord” lines up church pews before seven speakers and a Hammond B3 organ, a type of electric organ prevalent in Black American churches.
Casa del Cibo: A thriving jewel born from Tohoku’s harsh past
When chef Ryohei Ikemi moved to Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture, and opened Casa del Cibo in 2011, it was the first proper Italian restaurant in the city.
Town to block view of Mount Fuji in response to overtourism
The town government of Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture, decided to set up a 2.5-meter-high screen to prevent tourists from taking pictures of Mount Fuji looming behind a convenience store.
Kyotographie's strong 12th edition shines light into the margins
Yassine Alaoui Ismaili, who goes by Yoriyas, turned to photography, shooting motion while in motion himself, after an injury forced him to give up his career as a professional breakdancer.

Podcast

From easily navigable train stations to the helpfulness of its municipal staff, Tokyo has earned high praise for its commitment to accessibility for disabled travelers.
[Rebroadcast] Japan is doing better on accessibility than you may think

Longform

Later this month, author Shogo Imamura will open Honmaru, a bookstore that allows other businesses to rent its shelves. It's part of a wave of ideas Japanese booksellers are trying to compete with online spaces.
The story isn't over for Japan's bookstores
By Alex K.T. Martin

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