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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 26, 2022
Taiwan says China deployed 71 warplanes in weekend war drills
The PLA said it had conducted a 'strike drill' in response to unspecified 'provocations' and 'collusion' between the United States and the self-ruled island.
JAPAN / FOCUS
Dec 26, 2022
Japan and Australia committed to stronger ties to counter China
A close watch will be kept on what realistic response can be taken in the face of China's ambitions, and whether Japan and Australia will be prepared in time for taking action.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 26, 2022
China’s economy shows increasing strain from COVID surge after lifting curbs
Retail sales in Beijing fell almost 18% in November as both cases and restrictions in the capital increased.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 25, 2022
China's Zhejiang province has 1 million daily COVID-19 cases, expected to double
The COVID-19 infection peak is expected to arrive earlier in Zhejiang, China, during which the daily infection number will rise to up to 2 million, according to the authorities.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Dec 25, 2022
Pragmatic realism and Japan’s new security strategy
The end of Japanese idealism and pacifism: Tokyo needs a new defensive strategy in order to preserve security within its backyard.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 24, 2022
As cases explode, China’s low COVID death toll convinces no one
A country trying to mourn its dead from a COVID-19 outbreak is grappling with a system unprepared for the surge in fatalities, but China's government is painting a less dire picture.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 23, 2022
The Asian nations bringing Washington and Beijing together
Southeast Asian nations have been playing a key role in mediating tensions between Washington and Beijing.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Dec 23, 2022
China lacked a 'zero COVID' exit strategy. Its people are paying the price.
The abrupt shift has left the nation scrambling to avert a collapse of its public health system.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Dec 23, 2022
What Taiwan can learn from Zelenskyy’s visit to Washington
Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy knew his audience when he addressed a joint session of Congress in Washington, Taipei should do the same if it wants to secure U.S. support.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 23, 2022
U.S. scales back pandemic response even as China's COVID surge raises alarm
The shift, driven by congressional penny-pinching, marks a political, economic and public health gamble.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 23, 2022
ByteDance employees accessed TikTok data of two journalists in leak probe
The data was accessed as part of an unsuccessful effort to identify potential connections between journalists and company employees, to learn if they were in the same location.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 23, 2022
Philippines boosts military in disputed South China Sea after Chinese 'encroachment'
The move comes two days after reports Beijing has begun reclaiming more land in the contested Spratly Islands, a major archipelago that hosts military installations by a number of countries.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 22, 2022
How accurate are China's COVID-19 death numbers?
The country's classification system has raised concerns among experts and the public.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 22, 2022
COVID-19 surge hits Shanghai with crowded hospitals and empty streets
Hospitals are struggling to cope with the numbers of infected patients and pharmacies are turning customers away empty-handed.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 21, 2022
China’s Xi vows to work with Australia for sustainable ties
State broadcaster China Central Television reported that the Chinese leader had sent messages to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Governor General David Hurley.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 21, 2022
The hard-won benefits of Indonesia's soft diplomacy
The rest of the world would benefit by learning a lesson or two from Indonesian President Joko Widodo's success at the recent G20 summit in Bali.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 21, 2022
Can China win its ‘people’s war’ against the pandemic without 'zero-COVID'?
Easing COVID-19 restrictions and shifting messaging are the easy part for China. Preventing a public health disaster will be harder.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 21, 2022
China accused of new territorial grab in South China Sea
Tensions between China and other claimants in the South China Sea — the Philippines, Taiwan, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam and Brunei — have been rising for years.
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.
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.
Delta routes new Airbus plane to Tokyo to sidestep Trump tariffs
Delta Air Lines signage on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York on April 9. The airline is flying a new Airbus SE plane through Japan to skirt U.S. import tariffs.
High levels of PFAS found in blood of Osaka factory workers
The levels of a type of "forever chemical" found in seven current and former employees at Daikin Industries' Yodogawa plant in Osaka Prefecture were about 38 times those for nearby residents, according to a survey conducted by a team including Kyoto University.
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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