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CHINA

Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 12, 2023
China chooses continuity, retaining central bank chief and finance minister
China kept its central bank governor and finance minister in their posts in an unexpected move, prioritizing continuity as economic challenges loom.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Mar 11, 2023
China role in Saudi-Iran deal a tricky test for U.S.
The surprise deal to restore diplomatic ties offers much for the United States to be intrigued about. It also contains an element sure to make officials in Washington deeply uneasy.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
Mar 11, 2023
Rixon Wingrove heats up as Australia routs China in WBC
Australia beat China to earn its second win at the WBC
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 11, 2023
Li Qiang appointed Chinese premier as Xi asserts influence
The former Shanghai party chief was named the successor of outgoing premier Li Keqiang at a meeting of the country's rubber-stamp parliament on Saturday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 11, 2023
U.S. and EU seek deal on minerals used in EVs in race for green investments
The agreement, if finalized, would defuse a trade dispute between the U.S. and Europe by allowing EU companies access to some of benefits included in Biden’s climate-subsidy plan.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Mar 11, 2023
China in sights as U.S., Australia and Britain leaders set to meet on subs
U.S. President Joe Biden, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will gather in California to flesh out the AUKUS security pact.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Mar 11, 2023
Biden administration set to further tighten chipmaking exports to China
The rules may as much as double the number of machines that require special licenses for export, creating fresh hurdles for makers of the equipment.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Mar 10, 2023
How the 3/11 disasters set in motion an evolution of the U.S.-Japan alliance
The March 11, 2011, tragedy prompted a broad and important shift for the Self-Defense Forces and the country’s military alliance with the United States.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 10, 2023
Pacific's Micronesia in talks to switch ties from Beijing to Taiwan
Beijing and Taiwan have a history of competing in the Pacific islands, where four of Taiwan's 14 diplomatic allies are located.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 10, 2023
The Chinese century is already over
China’s gap between its declining demographic and economic strength and expanding strategic ambitions now constitutes a major geopolitical risk. 
Japan Times
BASEBALL
Mar 10, 2023
Shohei Ohtani captivates crowd, teammates and opponents in WBC debut
Ohtani rose to the occasion with the type of performance only he could credibly attempt — let alone deliver.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 10, 2023
Only one Chinese official got a ‘no’ vote at Xi’s coronation
Li Hongzhong received one abstention and one vote against his bid to become one of 14 vice chairpersons on the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 10, 2023
Japan says no decision yet on chip export restrictions
Many U.S. allies are struggling to balance Washington’s concerns about China’s access to leading-edge technology with their reliance on the world’s biggest manufacturer.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 10, 2023
Xi starts new term in China, with a focus on economy and U.S. rivalry
Despite his personal power seeming secure, Xi faces the urgent challenge of reviving China’s economy and escalating tensions with the United States and its allies.
BASEBALL
Mar 9, 2023
Shohei Ohtani delivers in two-way role to help Japan defeat China in WBC opener
Shohei Ohtani led Japan on the mound and at the plate in his WBC debut.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Mar 9, 2023
Tokyo is very much invested in Taiwan's future
Japan's strategic agenda with Taiwan will continue to entail more frequent engagement and fostering new avenues of cooperation.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 9, 2023
Dutch to restrict semiconductor tech exports to China, joining U.S. effort
The Netherlands is a leader in chipmaking technology and the move is a step toward adopting rules urged by Washington to hobble China's chipmaking industry and slow its military advances.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 9, 2023
Beijing softens rhetoric on Taiwan, signaling patience ahead of island’s election
Facing internal and external challenges and the upcoming Taiwanese presidential election, Beijing has toned down its language on Taiwan in a key government report.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 9, 2023
U.S. worries China will use supply chains as weapon
The pandemic demonstrated how the disruption of a single factory in China or elsewhere could halt the work of major industrial operations around the globe.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Mar 9, 2023
TikTok makes fresh push to convince regulators that it protects data
The company outlined plans on Wednesday to build three European data centers to store information on TikTok’s 150 million users in the region locally.
If the 'Big One' hits, this city could face a 31-meter-high tsunami
A small shrine perched atop rocks braves the waves hitting the shoreline during a storm in Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture. The area is under threat of a possible 31-meter-high tsunami if an earthquake strikes the nearby Nankai Trough.
Counting the reasons why there are so few American cars in Japan
Tesla's store in Tokyo's Shibuya district. While sales of American cars in Japan appear to be shrinking, Tesla's presence in the country is growing.
Shohei Ohtani's example could change Japan's views on paternity leave
Shohei Ohtani and Mamiko Tanaka announced the birth of their first child on April 19.
Nearly half of workers in Japan engage in ‘quiet quitting’
"Quiet quitting" is most common among the younger generation, with 46.7% of respondents to a survey in their 20s identifying with the practice, reflecting a less-motivated workforce more focused on work-life balance.
China seizes disputed reef near key Philippine military outpost
China Coast Guard officers unfurl a national flag on Sandy Cay reef, near the Philippine-held Thitu Island, in disputed waters of the South China Sea this month in this screen shot taken from Chinese state broadcaster CCTV.
Could this be Japan’s year at the Kentucky Derby?
Christophe Lemaire rides Admire Daytona, who was bred in Japan, during the UAE Derby at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai on April 5.
Counting the reasons why there are so few American cars in Japan
Tesla's store in Tokyo's Shibuya district. While sales of American cars in Japan appear to be shrinking, Tesla's presence in the country is growing.
Shohei Ohtani's example could change Japan's views on paternity leave
Shohei Ohtani and Mamiko Tanaka announced the birth of their first child on April 19.
Nearly half of workers in Japan engage in ‘quiet quitting’
"Quiet quitting" is most common among the younger generation, with 46.7% of respondents to a survey in their 20s identifying with the practice, reflecting a less-motivated workforce more focused on work-life balance.
U.S. secretary of the navy weighs ‘dual-use’ shipbuilding with Japan
John Phelan at a Senate confirmation hearing for U.S. secretary of the navy in Washington in February

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A small shrine perched atop rocks braves the waves hitting the shoreline during a storm in Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture. The area is under threat of a possible 31-meter-high tsunami if an earthquake strikes the nearby Nankai Trough.
If the 'Big One' hits, this city could face a 31-meter-high tsunami
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