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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 7, 2021
Japan could leverage ODA to broker Myanmar peace
Japan's economic weight and diplomatic trust in Myanmar should be wisely leveraged in order both to dissuade the military from invoking further violence.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 7, 2021
Who’s afraid of the big bad economic boom?
The revival is likely to be very impressive. On Tuesday, the International Monetary Fund raised its forecast for the world expansion to 6%.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 7, 2021
Taiwan to kick off war games with computer simulated invasion by China
Computer simulations of a Chinese attack on Taiwan will be conducted between April 23 to 30, and will form the first phase of Taiwan's largest annual war games.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 6, 2021
China says carrier group exercising near Taiwan and drills will become regular
'Similar exercises will be conducted on a regular basis in the future,' the Chinese navy said without elaborating.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / Geoeconomic Briefing
Apr 6, 2021
China’s ambiguous coast guard law a challenge for Japan
All eyes are on Japan's response as legislation lets organization function as both maritime law enforcement and military agency.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 6, 2021
Asia’s growing missile arsenals demand a response
The Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam have expressed interest in acquiring a supersonic cruise missile jointly developed by India and Russia.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / FOCUS
Apr 6, 2021
China tests Biden with South China Sea tactic that misled Obama
It appears that Beijing is probing whether Biden will take action after pledging to work with allies to deter Chinese assertiveness.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 5, 2021
Philippines turns up heat on China over boats massing in South China Sea
Aides of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday criticized China for what they called territorial incursions by hundreds of its vessels, which his legal counsel warned could damage ties and lead to "unwanted hostilities".
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Apr 5, 2021
China sends aircraft carrier strike group near Okinawa in message to U.S. and Japan
The carrier and five other ships' sailing over the weekend was a signal of China's growing ability to counter U.S. and Japanese military power further from its shores, experts say.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 5, 2021
China pushes vaccine on bankers and colleges to catch up with U.S.
The prospect of other countries — particularly geopolitical rivals like the U.S. — reopening their economies and borders sooner is hardening the resolve to speed up vaccinations.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 4, 2021
The new China shock
Chinese President Xi Jinping's new strategy centers on the concept of “dual circulation.” Behind the technical-sounding phrase lies an idea that could change the global economic order.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 4, 2021
Is the 'Asian century' really here?
Some regard the current crisis as a tipping point that will accelerate Asia's global resurgence. They point out that Asian countries managed the pandemic better than the West did.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / ANALYSIS
Apr 4, 2021
World economy risks ‘dangerously diverging’ even as growth booms
It could take years for swaths of the world to join the U.S. and China in fully recovering from the pandemic.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / Perspectives
Apr 4, 2021
Can COVID-19 turbocharge the 'Asian century'?
If nothing else, the China-U.S. rivalry has forced Japan to become a genuine leader for Asia.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / Perspectives
Apr 4, 2021
China sets sights on a digital currency to challenge the U.S. dollar
China has taken the lead in becoming a cashless society.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 3, 2021
Taiwan says European countries helping with submarine project
The revelation by the country's Defense Ministry was a rare admission that the sensitive program is not getting assistance solely from the United States.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 3, 2021
Japan is finding it harder to stay quiet on China’s abuse of Uyghurs
Public awareness of the issue is growing in the country, spurred in part by the work of Uyghur activists, and that is increasing pressure on the government to take action.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 2, 2021
One of Taiwan’s few allies weighs embracing China for vaccines
As poor nations struggle to get their hands on vaccines, a thinly-populated South American country finds its chances linked to its unexpected role in tensions between the U.S. and China.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 2, 2021
China slams foreign correspondents club as an 'illegal organization'
The BBC's China correspondent John Sudworth recently left Beijing for Taipei, citing intimidation of his family and threats of legal action.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / FOCUS
Apr 2, 2021
U.S. seeks to get allies 'on same page' on North Korea as policy review ends
While U.S. officials have remained mum on details of the review, Biden has put a heavy emphasis on the importance of working with allies to help craft the strategy.
Japan braces for more quakes as authorities dismiss doomsday hype
Evacuees from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecuture, arrive at Kagoshima Port on Friday.
Hidden AI prompts in academic papers spark concern about research integrity
Waseda University is one of 14 institutions in eight countries found to have used hidden prompts in research papers.
A prophesied disaster (likely) won’t strike Japan this weekend
A viral manga prediction of a July 5 disaster has gripped Japan with anxiety and triggered an economic impact, but experts warn that while such dates are unreliable, the threat of a massive earthquake remains real. 
Residents of Tokara Islands begin evacuation as seismic swarm continues
Details about evacuations from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecture, is seen written on a whiteboard in the city of Kagoshima on Thursday.
U.S. military apologizes over Okinawa sexual assault case
Col. Neil Owens (right), chief of staff for the 3rd Marine Division, bows in apology at the Okinawa Prefectural Government office in Naha on Thursday.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Flag football facing challenges and opportunities ahead
Japan’s women’s flag football team at the 2025 International Bowl in Los Angeles in June. The sport is enjoying continued growth in the country.
From Hokusai’s Great Wave, shinkansen to One Piece: a cultural treasure box for Lego Japan
Michael Ebbesen, general manager of Lego Japan, says Lego bricks based on Japanese culture have a rich global appeal and are sellable around the world.
With farmed fish, RelationFish swims against the tide in fine dining
Chef Hideaki Matsuo (middle) and the staff of Oseto Suisan Fisheries prepare to check on their sustainably farmed fish.
As Southeast Asia heats up, a Japanese cooling giant sees a major opportunity
An employee of Daikin Cambodia explains the use of different tools during an air conditioner installation training session in Phnom Penh. Daikin is one of Japan’s oldest air conditioning companies, but as Japan’s population falls, the firm is keying in on overseas growth.

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