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Japan Times
WORLD
May 22, 2023
G7 struggles to win over nations courted by China and Russia
Tangible progress was hard to see for the Group of Seven wealthy nations, even though some Western officials said the bloc was heading in the right direction compared with years past.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
May 22, 2023
China bars Micron chips in escalation of U.S. tech clash
The move brings fresh uncertainty to the other U.S. chipmakers that sell to China, the world’s biggest market for semiconductors.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 22, 2023
Why is China suddenly shutting down concerts and events?
Organizers have issued apologies that cite 'unforeseen circumstances” or 'force majeure,” a term to waive liability when circumstances are beyond their control.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
May 21, 2023
China and Russia lash out at G7 'double containment' attempt
Reactions to the G7 statement were prompt and furious, with China saying the G7 used the summit to “brazenly interfere in the country’s internal affairs.”
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 21, 2023
No joke: China's backlash against stand-up stirs fear of comedy clampdown
A Beijing-based comedian said a number of their shows had been canceled in the wake of a joke about the military.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
May 21, 2023
‘Quad’ urges Indo-Pacific ‘free of coercion’ as it unveils new measures
Leaders of the bloc revealed a raft of fresh initiatives but also took a veiled swipe at China in their truncated summit on the sidelines of the G7 meeting in Hiroshima.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 20, 2023
G7 warns China over ‘militarization activities’ but seeks support for pressuring Russia
A final communique released by G7 leaders a day ahead of the summit’s conclusion called on Beijing to adhere to international norms, including addressing “nonmarket policies and practices.”
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 20, 2023
G7 adopts common economic security approach to de-risk ties with China and Russia
At the same time, the group emphasized the need to step up cooperation with emerging economies in the areas of infrastructure, digitization and trade.
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
May 20, 2023
G7 adopts Kishida’s vision for a nuke-free world, but disarmament likely elusive
Critics of the move called it “a rehash of old nonproliferation measures,” citing the lack of concrete proposals.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 19, 2023
'Quad' leaders to meet on sidelines of G7, White House says
The U.S. said the leaders would hold their summit in Hiroshima to ensure that the four leaders could come together to mark the Quad’s progress over the past year.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 19, 2023
The significance of the new Japan-China defense hotline
In a dire situation with great danger and/or worsening conditions, the Japan-China hotline is important because nobody wants to figure out who to call or have to search for the right number.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 19, 2023
U.S. agrees on Taiwan trade terms, clouding plans for China talks
The Taiwan initiative isn’t a formal free-trade agreement, but it’s part of a broader push to deepen trade ties amid heightened tensions with Beijing.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 19, 2023
U.S. and U.K. announce fresh sanctions on Russia at Hiroshima summit
The group aims to close off evasion loopholes, reduce the reliance on Russian energy and keep key assets frozen until the war is halted.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 18, 2023
Japan and U.K. deepen bilateral ties with new defense and tech pact
The so-called Hiroshima Accord will see the two sides launching new partnerships in the areas of industrial science, innovation and technology and semiconductors.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 18, 2023
At the G7 summit in Hiroshima, all eyes will be on ‘Ukraine, Ukraine, Ukraine’
Discussions on the issue will come at a crucial time for the G7 grouping itself, which has struggled to define its purpose and goals in recent years, as well as for the host country.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 18, 2023
Hong Kong libraries remove books about Tiananmen protest ahead of anniversary
Hong Kong, once a haven for information about taboo topics in mainland China, has removed books about the Tiananmen Square protest from its library shelves.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 18, 2023
China’s record-high youth unemployment rate expected to worsen
The jobless rate for those age 16 to 24 is at nearly four times the national rate, with 11.58 million graduates expected to flood the market this summer.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 18, 2023
Xi summit to deepen Central Asian ties in split-screen with G7
The summit unfolds in a split screen with G7 leaders effort in Japan this week to hammer out a unified response to Chinese 'economic coercion.”

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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