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CHINA

Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 12, 2023
Taiwan officer reveals details of rare interaction with NATO
Taiwan, claimed by China as its own territory, has no formal diplomatic relations with any NATO members.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 11, 2023
China says military flights are a response to U.S.-Taiwan ‘collusion’
The claim comes after U.S. lawmakers last month agreed to a spending bill that included $2 billion in weapons funding for Taiwan next year and as much as $10 billion through 2027.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 11, 2023
Health ministry suggests restricting bulk drug purchases amid hoarding fears
The message follows reports of Chinese people in the country buying medicine in bulk and mailing it to friends and families back home.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 11, 2023
Hong Kong’s court of final appeal is not so final when it comes to the government
The decisions of Hong Kong's Court of Final Appeal are final for most people, but the government doesn't think those rules apply to it.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 11, 2023
U.K.-Japan defense cooperation to intensify following landmark agreement
The deal is Tokyo's first such pact with a European nation and the country's third overall as it expands its number of global security partners.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 11, 2023
Fujitsu to divest entire ¥140 billion stake in air-conditioning unit
The firm, which in its heyday made everything from supercomputers to chips, has hived off much of its consumer product lineup to focus on communications and information technology systems.
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Jan 10, 2023
Kishida and Biden to 'set course' for alliance in first talks in Washington
Japan's new defense and security direction will play a key role in the talks, as Kishida is seeking Biden's strong endorsement of Tokyo's fresh strategy.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 10, 2023
China warns Australia to 'be careful' of Japan
Australia recently signed a new security pact with Japan, which some have seen as an attempt to limit Beijing's muscle in the Pacific region.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jan 10, 2023
'Wolf warrior' corralled? Controversial Chinese diplomat is moved from key post
The Foreign Ministry's fiery spokesman, Zhao Lijian, has been removed from his post, where he had become one of China's most prominent public officials.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 10, 2023
Beijing aims to corner another green energy market: hydrogen
As the world races to decarbonize, the next round of competition involves a device called an electrolyzer — and 40% of them are made in China.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 10, 2023
Looking for the endgame to Sino-U.S. competition
The question asked by some in the West is not “Do we want China to succeed or fail?” but rather, “How do we manage China's continuing rise?”
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 10, 2023
Xi warns China officials to avoid ‘collusion’ with big business
The leader warned against 'any infiltration of capital into politics that undermines the political ecosystem or the environment for economic development.”
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 10, 2023
COVID-19 rips through rural China ahead of Lunar New Year migration
In smaller cities and rural areas, serious illness and death will likely be more widespread given the lack of robust medical resources and older populations.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 10, 2023
Restoration of the ozone layer is back on track, scientists say
In a report for the United Nations, scientists said Monday that China had largely eliminated rogue emissions of an ozone destroying chemical known as CFC-11.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / The Year Ahead
Jan 10, 2023
Testing times ahead for Beijing
Will China's ideological doubling down on the state over the market continue to impede its overall economic growth performance?
JAPAN
Jan 9, 2023
British and Australian units join GSDF paratroopers in training for first time
No troops from foreign countries other than the United States had participated in the training with Japanese units before Sunday's drills.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 9, 2023
China conducts large-scale joint 'combat' drill around Taiwan
China sent a contingent of 57 warplanes around Taiwan in the 24 hours through Monday morning, just days after new U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, an avowed China hawk, took up his post.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 9, 2023
German lawmakers travel to Taiwan as China tensions rise
The visit is a 'sign of solidarity' with the self-ruled democracy, said Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, chair of the parliamentary defense committee and a leader of the delegation.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan / Perspectives
Jan 9, 2023
Technology remains key to geopolitical success
One of Japan's immediate challenges is to resolve tech supply chain issues and counter China's stranglehold of the world's semiconductor market.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 8, 2023
Nineteen killed and 20 injured in road accident in eastern China
A local news outlet reported the accident took place when a truck hit a funeral procession.
Why I chose Japanese citizenship over permanent residency
Jon Heese (second left) takes part in a 2024 New Year's nihonshu barrel opening ceremony.
For Uniqlo’s founder, conquering America is personal
A Uniqlo store in New York. In recent years, Uniqlo’s affordable, well-made basic clothes have struck a chord, especially with younger American shoppers, fueling a rapid business expansion.
Japan's fractured politics could ensnarl Takaichi's economic plans
Sanae Takaichi, the newly elected leader of Japan's ruling party, the Liberal Democratic Party, attends a news conference after the LDP presidential election in Tokyo on Oct. 4.
Sho-time as dazzling Ohtani powers Dodgers into World Series with historic performance
Shohei Ohtani hits a solo home run against the Milwaukee Brewers in the fourth inning of Game 4 of the National League Championship Series at Dodger Stadium on Friday.
LDP and Nippon Ishin no Kai to form coalition government, report says
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party and Nippon Ishin no Kai have agreed to form a coalition, paving the way for the country's first female prime minister, Kyodo reports.
What does Jimbocho think of its unexpected ‘cool’ status?
Tokyo's Jimbocho neighborhood is a haven for book lovers, its rows of secondhand bookstores spilling over with printed materials.
What you need to see at this year's Tokyo film festival
Chloe Zhao’s "Hamnet"
New film explores how Japan and the U.S. found common ground through baseball
Masanori Murakami became the first MLB player from Japan when he made his debut with the Giants on Sept 1, 1964.
As they wrestle for power, Japan’s political parties must remember their base
Rengo's head Tomoko Yoshino speaks to reporters in Tokyo on Oct. 8.
Sumo is about to hit London and the West with a force previously unseen
Preparations advance on Monday for the Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London.

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