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CHINA U S RELATIONS

Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 6, 2021
China eyes sending vice premier to Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony
The ruling Communist Party will make a decision on whether to send the official in charge of sports after watching how the COVID-19 situation develops in Japan.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Mar 3, 2021
Fear of being upstaged by China fuels Japan’s Olympics push
Japan's fear of losing face against its closest regional rival has upped the ante for the Summer Games.
JAPAN
Feb 22, 2021
Japanese man freed from Chinese prison to return home, consulate says
The man was detained by the National Security Bureau on suspicion of spying during a visit to Guangzhou in February 2018.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Feb 11, 2021
China's 'zero corona' policy frustrates Japanese nationals in Beijing
Strict quarantine measures for anyone traveling outside China make home visits incompatible with work demands, while the well-being of family in Japan remains a concern.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
Jan 21, 2021
How Japan can help the U.K. meet its China challenge
With London and Tokyo sharing a view on the impact of Beijing's rise, now is the time for a bilateral policy dialogue to further align their diplomatic, economic and security interests.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Nov 25, 2020
Japan's new ambassador to China to be quarantined for two weeks
According to sources familiar with his itinerary, the ambassador will travel to Beijing in a vehicle so he doesn't come into contact with others in a journey that will take eight hours.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 7, 2020
Japan and China to resume business travel possibly mid-November
Japan and China have agreed in principle to resume business travel between the two countries as early as mid-November, a government source said Friday, in a step to revive the two interdependent economies hit by the coronavirus pandemic.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 20, 2020
Japan and China could seal deal this month on business travel restart
Short-term travelers will be exempted from having to enter 14-day self-isolation upon arrival, providing they follow hygiene measures and submit negative test results.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 20, 2020
Securing Japan from Chinese ‘predatory economics’
Managing risks and fortifying national security is critical while doing business with China.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 15, 2020
China expert Hideo Tarumi under consideration as envoy to Beijing
The government is considering appointing Hideo Tarumi, a senior Foreign Ministry official known to be an expert on China, as the new ambassador to Beijing, sources with knowledge of the matter said Wednesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 23, 2020
Taro Kono takes rare step of revealing submarine spotted near southwest Japan was likely Chinese
Defense chief cites the situation with the Senkaku Islands as part of rationale for disclosing vessel's nationality despite the 'high secrecy' of such information.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 4, 2020
China issuing more visas to Japanese to boost business after shutdown
The Chinese government has stepped up the number of visas being issued to Japanese citizens after limiting them for months following the coronavirus pandemic, a diplomatic source said Wednesday.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 14, 2020
Standing up to economic coercion requires middle power solidarity
Japan can lead the way in building an alliance to blunt China's advances.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 11, 2020
77% of Japan firms in China resume normal sales activities, survey finds
More than three-quarters of Japanese companies operating in China have resumed regular sales activities amid the lingering impact of the novel coronavirus outbreak, an NNA survey found.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 11, 2020
Some coronavirus patients in Japan in serious condition, sources say
Several patients who have tested positive in Japan for the new coronavirus from China are in a serious condition with very severe symptoms, including some who have difficulty breathing, informed sources said Tuesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 18, 2019
Kono to leave for China on Wednesday for first visit by Japan defense chief in 10 years
Defense Minister Taro Kono said he will visit Beijing from Wednesday to hold talks with his Chinese counterpart, Gen. Wei Fenghe, becoming the first Japanese defense chief to travel to China in 10 years amid improved bilateral ties.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 8, 2019
Japan and China pledge to work together on energy-saving and environmental issues
Japan and China held a public-private forum meeting Sunday on energy saving and the environment, confirming cooperation in many projects.
EDITORIALS
Dec 3, 2019
Common enmity shouldn't guide Japan-India ties
The Japan-India partnership must focus on genuine accomplishments and securing prosperity and stability for both nations' peoples.
JAPAN
Nov 27, 2019
Japanese professor detained in China's Hunan province since July for possible espionage
A Japanese man in his 50s has been detained in the Chinese province of Hunan since July, possibly for alleged spying, a Japanese government source said Wednesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 25, 2019
Despite warming ties, 85% of Japanese still hold 'unfavorable' view of China
Japanese public impressions of China remain "unfavorable," an annual survey showed Thursday, amid a lingering territorial dispute, a U.S.-China trade war and unrest in Hong Kong.
With eye on China, defense chiefs agree to bolster interoperability
From left: U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, Australian defense chief Richard Marles, Japanese Defense Minister Minoru Kihara and Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro hold a joint news conference in Honolulu on Thursday.
Harajuku strives to reclaim its former glory — and surpass it
Laforet Harajuku, which celebrated its 45th anniversary last year, has been a witness to the district's evolution over the years.
Biden calls ally Japan ‘xenophobic’ along with rivals China and Russia
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks in Syracuse, New York, on April 25.
Debate on constitutional revision at a standstill despite Kishida's pledges
With less than two months left before the conclusion of the current session of parliament, any possibility that Prime Minister Fumio Kishida can deliver constitutional reform before the end of his term as Liberal Democratic Party president in late September, as he has promised, appears remote.
Japan's May 1 intervention may have cost ¥3.66 trillion, BOJ data suggests
An electronic screen displays a graph showing Japanese yen exchange rates surging against the dollar amid signs of intervention by authorities, in Tokyo on Thursday.
Kishida sets sights on energy and climate in South America trip
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will use a policy speech in Sao Paulo to set out his vision for ties between Japan and South America, almost 10 years after former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe advocated for stronger ties between the two in the same city.
Yellow sand allergy: A health issue made worse by climate change
A screenshot of the Meteorological Agency's satellite image of clouds and yellow sand (in pink) on Sunday.
Climate change, chalky grains and the risks for Japan’s rice farmers
A farmer plants seedlings in Satsumasendai, Kagoshima Prefecture. Japan’s self sufficiency rate for rice is nearly 100%, compared with 38% for food overall, on a calorie basis.
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.

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