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BEIJING

Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 21, 2021
Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics will need spectators, IOC says
'We need and we want to have spectators,' said Juan Antonio Samaranch Jr., who heads the IOC's coordination commission, overseeing preparations for the Games.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 20, 2021
China cities warn of new power outages as heat strains grids
Populous centers including Beijing and Xi'an have alerted electricity users there will be scheduled disruptions as grid operators struggle to maintain overloaded networks.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 2, 2021
China slams foreign correspondents club as an 'illegal organization'
The BBC's China correspondent John Sudworth recently left Beijing for Taipei, citing intimidation of his family and threats of legal action.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 21, 2021
China barricades part of capital as COVID-19 outbreak escalates
Beijing has imposed a lockdown of 1.7 million people in part of the Chinese capital as officials race to prevent a COVID-19 resurgence in the country’s northern region from seeping into its most important city.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 13, 2021
China sees biggest COVID-19 spike in over five months
China has recorded the biggest daily jump in COVID-19 cases in more than five months, despite four cities in lockdown, increased testing and other measures aimed at preventing another wave of infections in the world's second biggest economy.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 8, 2021
City near Beijing locked down and millions tested as COVID-19 outbreak grows
The total size of the cluster centering on Shijiazhuang has risen to 123 confirmed cases, excluding asymptomatic ones, which have also been detected in the mass testing.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 22, 2020
After 23 years of Chinese rule, Hong Kong is back to square one
Hong Kong's chief executive has created a path for the city's leadership to remove legislators at will, without involvement of the legislature itself or the judiciary.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 17, 2020
In Hong Kong, Chinese Communist Party officials stride out of the shadows
Xi Jinping is intent on extending party dominance across the entire country, especially in Hong Kong, an enclave of resistance that erupted in protest last year.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Jul 9, 2020
Smog caused an estimated 49,000 deaths in Beijing and Shanghai since Jan. 1
Air pollution has caused an estimated 49,000 deaths and $23 billion in economic losses in the cities of Beijing and Shanghai alone since Jan. 1, according to a "clean air counter" launched by environmental groups on Thursday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 24, 2020
China-India border clash leads to contrasting domestic responses
The skirmish between Chinese and Indian troops over a long-disputed border this month is being treated in New Delhi as the country's worst diplomatic crisis in decades even as it is downplayed by Beijing.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Jun 23, 2020
Beijing outbreak shows COVID-19’s insidious ability to hide
Just as Beijing looked poised to claim victory over the coronavirus, a 52-year-old man with fever and chills showed how the pandemic can come roaring back from apparent obscurity.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jun 18, 2020
Beijing's coronavirus outbreak poses test for Xi, China’s chairman of everything
The stakes are especially high for Xi, who has staked his credibility on China's response and sought to frame himself as a global leader in the crisis.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 15, 2020
Chinese diplomats behaving badly
Chinese diplomats have long had a reputation as well-trained, colorless and cautious professionals who pursue their missions doggedly without attracting much unfavorable attention. But a new crop of younger diplomats are ditching established diplomatic norms in favor of aggressively promoting China’s...
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 13, 2020
Beijing district in 'wartime emergency' after virus spike shuts market
A district of Beijing was on a "wartime" footing and the capital banned tourism on Saturday after a cluster of novel coronavirus infections centred around a major wholesale market sparked fears of a new wave of COVID-19.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 10, 2020
China and scientists dismiss study suggesting coronavirus spread in August 2019
Beijing dismissed as "ridiculous" a Harvard Medical School study of hospital traffic and search engine data that suggested the novel coronavirus may already have been spreading in China last August, and scientists said it offered no convincing evidence of when the outbreak began.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Jun 6, 2020
'City on Fire' shows a beaten, divided Hong Kong fighting for its identity
In smooth, heady prose, Antony Dapiran shows what he calls “a fight for the very soul of Hong Kong.”
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 29, 2020
How China is attempting to prevent a second wave of infections
As the first major country to emerge from coronavirus lockdowns, China is focused on avoiding a devastating second wave of infections as it returns to a semblance of pre-pandemic life.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 29, 2020
Xi’s annual political pageant to start in late May after virus-caused delay
China’s plan to resume annual parliamentary sessions delayed by the coronavirus outbreak next month could be seen as a statement of the country’s commitment to get back to normal. The actual gathering may end up showing how much has changed.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 3, 2020
Beijing to quarantine travelers from Japan, South Korea, Iran and Italy amid coronavirus outbreak
All travelers entering Beijing from the coronavirus hotspots of South Korea, Japan, Iran and Italy will have to be quarantined for 14 days, the Deputy Secretary General of the Beijing Municipal Government, Chen Bei, said on Tuesday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Feb 18, 2020
Lung biopsy of deceased China patient shows SARS-like damage
Doctors studying a 50-year-old man who died in China last month from the new coronavirus found that the disease caused lung damage reminiscent of two prior coronavirus-related outbreaks, SARS and MERS.
Magnitude 5.5 earthquake jars Tokara Islands amid flurry of seismic activity
A strong quake struck off the Tokara Islands on Thursday afternoon, with the island chain having recorded around 1,000 earthquakes since a burst of seismic activity first began on June 21.
Onosato's yokozuna promotion causes rare quirk in new sumo rankings
Newly promoted yokozuna Onosato holds a copy of the latest banzuke ranking in Anjo, Aichi Prefecture, on Monday.
A prophesied disaster (likely) won’t strike Japan this weekend
A viral manga prediction of a July 5 disaster has gripped Japan with anxiety and triggered an economic impact, but experts warn that while such dates are unreliable, the threat of a massive earthquake remains real. 
Over 900 earthquakes strike Tokara islands in space of two weeks
A screenshot shows many quakes occurring in the Tokara islands over the past 30 days, in this image taken from the U.S. Geological Survey website.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Flag football facing challenges and opportunities ahead
Japan’s women’s flag football team at the 2025 International Bowl in Los Angeles in June. The sport is enjoying continued growth in the country.
From Hokusai’s Great Wave, shinkansen to One Piece: a cultural treasure box for Lego Japan
Michael Ebbesen, general manager of Lego Japan, says Lego bricks based on Japanese culture have a rich global appeal and are sellable around the world.
With farmed fish, RelationFish swims against the tide in fine dining
Chef Hideaki Matsuo (middle) and the staff of Oseto Suisan Fisheries prepare to check on their sustainably farmed fish.
As Southeast Asia heats up, a Japanese cooling giant sees a major opportunity
An employee of Daikin Cambodia explains the use of different tools during an air conditioner installation training session in Phnom Penh. Daikin is one of Japan’s oldest air conditioning companies, but as Japan’s population falls, the firm is keying in on overseas growth.

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