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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / ANALYSIS
Dec 21, 2022
World economy bets on China learning to live with COVID
Those who believe the world economy can avoid the hardest of landings next year are watching China closely.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 21, 2022
Bans on TikTok gain momentum in Washington and states
In the past several weeks, at least 14 states have banned TikTok on government-issued devices.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 20, 2022
Southeast Asia’s reliance on not taking a stand is a dangerous bet
Southeast Asian nations trying to distance themselves from the increasingly contentious relationship between China and Western governments makes sense for a lot of reasons but is also dangerous.
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Dec 20, 2022
With focus on Nansei Islands, Japan prepares for potential Taiwan conflict
More troops, new units, enhanced military capabilities and better medical provisions are just some of the elements laid out by Tokyo in three new security documents.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
Dec 20, 2022
In dealing with Beijing, Tokyo must adopt a strong security front
China's military expansion and its challenges to the existing international order have had a significant effect on the defense policies of Japan and the U.S., not to mention Taiwan.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 20, 2022
From 'zero-COVID' to no plan: Behind China’s pandemic U-turn
Xi's own formula for beating back COVID may have inadvertently set China up for this jolting and potentially devastating turn.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 20, 2022
How Chinese diplomacy helped seal historic COP15 biodiversity deal
Beijing, which held the presidency of the talks, at first appeared to have a hands-off approach.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 19, 2022
Is there a South Korean democratic trajectory for China?
South Korea's recent history shows how a vibrant economy can lead to the emergence of a large middle class — and, with it, demands for democratization.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 19, 2022
U.S. won’t help fund China’s chip ambitions, Rahm Emanuel says
Over the past two months, the U.S. has taken its strongest steps yet to prevent China from buying or making leading-edge semiconductors.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 19, 2022
'I don't trust it:' Vaccine hesitancy lingers in China even as COVID cases surge
China's overall vaccination rate is above 90%, but the rate for boosted adults drops to 57.9%, and to 42.3% for people age 80 and above.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 19, 2022
China hints at pro-business push and support for property market in 2023
Officials have pledged to revive consumption and support the private sector, a marked shift from recent years.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 18, 2022
China may have created a trap for itself with African lending
Africa is heading toward a repayment crisis, with 22 of 54 nations at risk of so-called debt distress, according to World Bank and International Monetary Fund criteria.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 18, 2022
Reports of Beijing COVID deaths fuel speculation of data coverup
China hasn't recorded a COVID-19 death since Dec. 4, but crematorium staffers in Beijing have been quoted as saying they have cremated the bodies of COVID-19 victims.
JAPAN
Dec 17, 2022
U.S. hails Japan's new security strategy as China lashes out over moves
Washington called Tokyo's revision of key security documents a 'bold and historic step,' while Beijing urged Japan to refrain from hyping the 'China threat.'
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech / FOCUS
Dec 17, 2022
Biden’s China tech crackdown leaves Xi with few ways to hit back
Beijing's lack of good options is precisely why the U.S. is striking hard and fast now with export controls, experts say.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Dec 17, 2022
COVID projections predict over 1 million deaths in China through 2023
As China begins to experience a spike in infections, fears are growing that coronavirus cases could sweep across its 1.4 billion population during the Lunar New Year holiday.
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.
Single, or not? Japanese dating app launches relationship verification system
Tapple, one of Japan's most popular dating apps, has launched the nation's first feature to verify a user's single status via their My Number card.
Single, or not? Japanese dating app launches relationship verification system
Tapple, one of Japan's most popular dating apps, has launched the nation's first feature to verify a user's single status via their My Number card.
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.

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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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