Tag - china-japan-relations

 
 

CHINA JAPAN RELATIONS

JAPAN
Oct 19, 2015
Abe's Yasukuni offering 'made privately,' Suga says
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said Monday that Prime Minister Shinzo Abe sent a ritual offering to Yasukuni Shrine in a private capacity and that the government is not in a position to comment on his action.
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Oct 19, 2015
UNESCO strikes political nerve with Nanking Massacre documents
A fierce battle is raging over UNESCO's stewardship of history.
JAPAN
Oct 13, 2015
Japan, U.S., India agree to hold annual naval drills
India, Japan and the United States agreed to hold yearly joint naval exercises, Indian government sources said Monday, as the three countries kicked off the first such drill in eight years in the Bay of Bengal, a move likely to be noticed by China.
COMMENTARY / Japan / THE VIEW FROM NEW YORK
Oct 1, 2015
Looking back at 70 years before the war's end
Looking back 70 years before Japan's surrender in World War II shows how far the nation has come.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 28, 2015
China's Japan-bashing: Is there any hope for goodwill?
As China regularly whips itself up into frenzy over Japan, it is easy to forget that the anti-Japanese sentiment is only a recent phenomenon.
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 25, 2015
China angered by Japan visit of Taiwan opposition leader
China's expressed anger on Friday about a visit next month to Japan by Taiwan opposition leader and presidential frontrunner Tsai Ing-wen, saying Japan should not give anyone a platform to promote Taiwan independence views.
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 19, 2015
Japan's defense shift is hailed, but weaknesses will remain: experts
Passage of security bills satisfies the U.S. desire for Japan to be more of a regional military player, will strengthen defense cooperation with other countries.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 14, 2015
China experts highlight need for economy based on consumption, innovation
Can the Chinese economy continue to thrive? This was the question that dominated discussions among leading Chinese and foreign business executives who gathered at a World Economic Forum meeting in the northeastern city of Dalian last week.
EDITORIALS
Sep 4, 2015
Time to heal rifts with Beijing, Seoul
As the events marking the end of World War II draw to a close, the Abe administration should turn its attention to improving ties with South Korea and China.

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Sumadori Bar on Shibuya Ward's main Center Gai street targets young customers who prefer low-alcohol drinks or abstain altogether.
Rethinking that second drink: Japan’s Gen Z gets ‘sober curious’