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CHINA

CULTURE / Longform
Sep 26, 2022
Big in China, but can the party last for Japan’s artists?
Overseas artists can make a splash in China — provided they abide by the rules.
JAPAN / FOCUS
Sep 25, 2022
Local understanding crucial as Japan looks to beef up southwestern island defenses
In the far-flung Nansei Islands, a crucial issue is gaining the understanding of locals amid concerns that they may be caught up in the fighting in the event of a conflict.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 25, 2022
China and India call for negotiated end of Ukraine war
No major nation has rallied behind Russia, including China, which had vowed an 'unbreakable' bond with Vladimir Putin.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 25, 2022
The new India: Expanding influence abroad, straining democracy at home
India has become indispensable in answering some of the world's challenges, from diplomacy to climate change.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Sep 25, 2022
Chinese anthem booed as international soccer returns to Hong Kong
Police equipped with video cameras looked on as fans booed 'March of the Volunteers' for about 10 seconds on Saturday before the Hong Kong team took on Myanmar.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Sep 25, 2022
U.S. reach World Cup quarterfinals as Belgium survives scare
The Americans faced a trickier Group A test against an emerging China, which was tipped to be the United States' biggest threat to an 11th world title.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 23, 2022
Taiwanese independence is a charging rhino that must be stopped, China says
Chinese authorities use the term 'gray rhinos” to refer to highly probably, high-impact financial hazards that risk being overlooked.
JAPAN
Sep 23, 2022
Taiwan clouds mood ahead of China-Japan anniversary
Although various events have been held so far this year, a senior official of a group promoting friendly bilateral ties has pointed to the lack of excitement among Chinese people.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Sep 23, 2022
As Putin escalates war in Ukraine, China stands awkwardly by him
Xi and Putin have grown increasingly close in recent years, bound by their mutual distrust of the West, and reaffirmed their partnership just days before Russia invaded Ukraine.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 20, 2022
China-led security grouping is an empty vessel no more
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization is becoming an alternative to the existing global order and one the West needs to take more seriously.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Sep 20, 2022
Gaffe or not, Biden's Taiwan defense remarks stir confusion
For the fourth time since taking office, Biden this week appeared to upend the U.S. policy of “strategic ambiguity' toward the self-ruled island.
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.
Israel protests after Kyoto inn seeks war crime declaration from tourist
A street in Kyoto in March 2023. An Israeli tourist was asked to sign a document stating that he had not committed war crimes when he checked in at a Kyoto guesthouse in April, prompting a response from Israel's ambassador.
U.S. and Ukraine sign resources deal after fraught negotiations
The United States and Ukraine signed a minerals deal on Wednesday, offering a measure of assurance to officials in Kyiv.
Puzzling decisions and opaque rankings are all part of sumo's charm
Chiyoshoma (right) battles Churanoumi during the New Year Basho in Tokyo in January. The Mongolian's drop down the sumo rankings ahead of the May tournament was one of the biggest surprises of the latest banzuke.
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.
Want to see the future at Expo Osaka? Get in line.
“‘Future of life,’ by Ishiguro,” the World Expo pavilion by roboticist Hiroshi Ishiguro, displays humanlike androids.
Ishiba hears advice from across the aisle on how Japan should handle Trump
Prime Minister Shigaru Ishiba and CDP head Yoshihiko Noda at a parliamentary session in Tokyo on April 23.
Don't send in the clones: AI event nixed as Alt accounts get reality check
A screenshot from the website for Alt's AI conference, which was canceled after the company disclosed an investigation into its sales figures.
CDP submits bill proposal on separate surnames, but challenges remain
Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan lawmakers speak to reporters in parliament on Wednesday after submitting a bill in the Lower House to allow married couples to retain different surnames.
Puzzling decisions and opaque rankings are all part of sumo's charm
Chiyoshoma (right) battles Churanoumi during the New Year Basho in Tokyo in January. The Mongolian's drop down the sumo rankings ahead of the May tournament was one of the biggest surprises of the latest banzuke.

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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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