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BEIJING

Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 13, 2019
New York beats Tokyo to become world's top innovative city
New York took first place in a list of the world's most innovative cities on Tuesday, with the United States performing strongly for its embrace of smart technology and startups.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 3, 2019
Injuries reported after police and protesters clash in upmarket Hong Kong shopping mall
Hong Kong anti-government protesters crowded an upmarket shopping mall in running clashes with police Sunday, with several suffering bloody wounds a day after parts of the Chinese-ruled city became a battleground.
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 11, 2019
Beijing clamps down on fuel, firework sales ahead of China's 70th anniversary
Beijing will temporarily halt self-service at filling stations and sales of fireworks, part of a series of measures intended to keep the Chinese capital safer and cleaner before celebrations marking 70 years since the founding of the country.
JAPAN
Aug 27, 2019
Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike and Beijing officials confirm Olympic cooperation for 2020 and 2022
Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike and top officials in Beijing confirmed Monday that they will cooperate over the upcoming Summer and Winter Olympic Games.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 14, 2019
All the rage: Chinese vent their stress in Beijing 'anger room'
It took Smash customer Qiu Siyu just a few sharp blows with a baseball bat to wreck what looked like an old car radio, after which two friends battered telephones, audio speakers, rice cookers and even a mannequin.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 26, 2018
Panasonic teams up with Chinese hot pot chain Haidilao to open robot restaurants
In Haidilao International Holding Ltd.'s hot pot restaurants, robots are replacing chefs and waiters.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Aug 20, 2018
Beijing basks in bluest skies in a decade as campaign against smog pays off
Beijing residents have been breathing some of the cleanest air in a decade as they begin to reap the benefits of China's anti-smog push.
WORLD
Jun 26, 2018
Mattis becomes first U.S. defense chief to visit China under Trump
U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis on Tuesday became the first Pentagon chief to visit China since 2014, starting a three-day trip with a goal of improving security dialogue with Beijing despite increasingly fraught Sino-U.S. relations.
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Mar 21, 2018
Chinese rights activists fearful as former police official takes charge of legal affairs
Chinese rights lawyers and activists say the Monday promotion of former police official Fu Zhenghua to head China's justice ministry signals an even deeper freeze on attempts to use the country's legal system to defend against rights abuses.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 4, 2017
No red lines? China and North Korea
China has much to gain by strongly responding to North Korea's nuclear provocations.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 17, 2017
China's strong second quarter GDP growth paves way for deeper reforms
China's economy expanded faster than expected in the second quarter, setting the country on course to comfortably meet its 2017 growth target and giving policymakers room to tackle big economic challenges ahead of key leadership changes later this year.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 19, 2017
New Beijing chief vows to finally win fight against pollution
Beijing's new top official vowed to tackle the city's smog problem, a simmering cause of discontent among China's expanding middle class.
ASIA PACIFIC
May 24, 2017
China says no one should bring chaos to Korean peninsula
China said on Wednesday no one had the right to bring chaos to the Korean peninsula, a day after it pushed for full implementation of U.N. sanctions against neighboring North Korea for its missile and nuclear tests and called for dialogue.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
May 7, 2017
China announces regulations to further tighten control over internet
China will further tighten its internet regulations with a pledge Sunday to strengthen controls over search engines and online news portals, the latest step in President Xi Jinping's push to maintain strict control over content by the Communist Party.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
May 3, 2017
Trump nominee for China ambassador promises firm line on Beijing
President Donald Trump's nominee for ambassador to China promised on Tuesday to take a firm line with Beijing on issues from North Korea to trade disputes and human rights, and seemed poised for an easy confirmation by the U.S. Senate.
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 27, 2017
North Korea sparks debate in China
The question many are asking in Beijing is whether President Xi Jinping is strong enough to thumb Beijing's nose back at North Korea's supreme leader.
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 26, 2017
The China-South Korea trade war must end
As long as North Korea poses such an acute threat, China's opposition to the THAAD missile defense system is pointless — and highly destructive.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 22, 2017
China says number of 'terror attacks' is down, but threat remains high
The number of violent attacks by "terrorist cells" in China has dropped due to increased security measures, state media reported on Tuesday, however it also cited experts as saying the level of attempted violence remains high.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Feb 27, 2017
China's spat with Kim Jong Un highlights dilemma on North Korea
The rare public spat between China and North Korea illustrates the dilemma facing Beijing's leaders as they try to coax Kim Jong Un back to the negotiating table.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Feb 14, 2017
'Edo and Beijing: Cities and Urban Life in the 18th Century'
Feb. 18-April 9
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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