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CHINA U S RELATIONS

Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 27, 2023
Young Chinese entrepreneurs starting new businesses in Japan
The trend is being fueled by increased support for entrepreneurs through the hosting of startup business contests.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 15, 2023
Chinese man arrested in Japan over alleged tech leak.
The 59-year-old man, who worked at a Japanese research institute, has been held on suspicion of violating unfair competition laws, a police spokesman said. 
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 11, 2023
Chinese foreign minister conveys willingness to visit Japan
A visit this year would coincide with the 45th anniversary of the signing of the 1978 bilateral Peace and Friendship Treaty.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 2, 2023
Hayashi calls for early release of Japanese citizen detained in China
The meeting was the first held in-person between the countries' foreign ministers since November 2020.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Feb 16, 2023
Japanese bookstore's revival in China deepens cultural ties
The original Uchiyama Shoten bookstore in Shanghai was a hub of literary exchange between Japan and China.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 4, 2023
China to appoint Wu Jianghao as new Japan ambassador, sources say
Wu is expected to work toward stabilizing bilateral ties that remain precarious due to a territorial dispute and other issues.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 3, 2023
Japan and China agree to hold talks 'at all levels' to improve ties
Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi aired 'serious concern' over intensifying military activities near Japan during talks with his Chinese counterpart.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 17, 2023
China issuing visas for some Japan travelers despite halt
Under what criteria Chinese authorities approve visa applications is unknown, but there have been some cases in which applications were accepted.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 11, 2023
Tokyo protests China's suspension of visa issuance to Japanese
Although China imposes similar testing requirements on all arrivals, a foreign ministry spokesperson on Tuesday called entry curbs for Chinese travelers 'discriminatory.'
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 29, 2022
Amid tense ties, China says it won't take part in Japan naval fleet review
While China will not attend the event, it has expressed an intention to send a delegation to a two-day naval symposium to be held in Yokohama from Nov. 7.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 4, 2022
As politics swayed Japanese retailers in China, few have had lasting success
In the 1990s, Japanese retailers rushed to launch operations in China, a huge market with a population of some 1.2 billion people at the time. But only a few have been able to endure.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Sep 30, 2022
Time for Japan and China to get their relationship right
After 50 years of a normalized relationship, Japan and China need to work together — but that does not mean Tokyo should turn a blind eye to Beijing's misbehavior.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 27, 2022
50 years on, Japan-China ties shift from cooperation to competition
Not just in steel-making, Japanese companies are increasingly lagging behind Chinese counterparts also in shipbuilding and home electronics manufacturing.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 24, 2022
Event marking 50th anniversary of Japan-China ties opens in Beijing
At the opening ceremony, Japanese envoy Hideo Tarumi stressed the significance of holding such an event, saying it will help deepen mutual understanding and trust between the two countries.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Sep 18, 2022
Yuzuru Hanyu to attend event commemorating Japan-China relations
The two-time Olympic champion will take part in a late September event celebrating the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 21, 2022
Japanese firms more reluctant to invest in China amid 'COVID zero' policy
Lockdowns in major cities, which have disrupted domestic supply chains, have prevented some Japanese firms from mapping out their business strategies.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
Jun 7, 2022
How China's history of influence operations has affected Japan
From politics to business, Beijing has sought to swing Tokyo's policies and actions in its favor since the mid-1950s.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / Geoeconomic Briefing
May 23, 2022
Can China overcome its barriers to gaining more financial power?
Despite implementing various reforms over the past few decades, the moves of the world's second-largest economy remain only half completed.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
May 10, 2022
To navigate the Senkaku Islands dispute, look to history
The COVID-19 pandemic, Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the continuing rise of China have changed the world, but Beijing's approach to its territorial claims has also evolved.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
Mar 28, 2022
Initiating dialogue on universal values is essential for Japan and China
Fifty years after normalizing ties, the two nations are still only halfway down the road to improving their relationship.
'Sugar Baby Riri' gets nine-year prison term over romance scam
Mai Watanabe, who went by the moniker “Sugar Baby Riri,” dated older men and swindled them out of money by telling them fictitious heartbreaking stories about herself to gain their sympathy.
Over 40% of Japan's municipalities at risk of vanishing, study finds
Of 1,729 local municipalities nationwide, 744 have been identified as being at risk of disappearing.
'So hot you can't breathe': Extreme heat hits the Philippines
A pedestrian cools himself with a folding hand fan as he waits for a ride along a road in Manila on Wednesday, as extreme heat hit the Philippines.
Tokyo issues strong warning on yen intervention as currency dips further
Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki speaks during a meeting with U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and South Korean Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok on the sidelines of IMF and G20 meetings in Washington last week.
Princess Aiko makes debut at imperial garden party
Princess Aiko attends an imperial garden party in Tokyo on Tuesday.
For amateur sumo, a fresh start offers hope against time-wasting and gamesmanship
Wrestlers prepare for the start of a bout at the 2023 Sumo World Championships in Tokyo. Starting this month, placing one hand on the clay first is no longer allowed.
LDP veteran Nikai's youngest son expected to succeed him in Wakayama
Toshihiro Nikai, former secretary-general of the Liberal Democratic Party, announced in March that he would not run in the next Lower House election to take responsibility for the political funds scandal that rocked his party and his own faction.
New workers name Shohei Ohtani as 'dream boss' for two years running
Shohei Ohtani has been overwhelmingly voted as the “dream boss” for people who started working in April, according to a survey.
A craft beer crawl through Tokyo’s top bars, brewpubs and dives
If all you drink is Asahi, Sapporo and Kirin, you're depriving yourself of some of the best craft beer Tokyo has to offer — and there sure is a lot of it out there.
'Sugar Baby Riri' gets nine-year prison term over romance scam
Mai Watanabe, who went by the moniker “Sugar Baby Riri,” dated older men and swindled them out of money by telling them fictitious heartbreaking stories about herself to gain their sympathy.

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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