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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Nov 30, 2022
China could triple nuke arsenal, Pentagon says in report spotlighting submarine capabilities
In an annual report that also spotlighted Beijing's designs on Taiwan, the U.S. Defense Department said it expected China could have 1,500 nuclear warheads by 2035.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Nov 30, 2022
Apple supply chain data shows lower exposure to China as risks mount
The world's biggest iPhone factory continues to battle production shortfalls and labor unrest spurred largely by Beijing's harsh virus containment policies.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 30, 2022
Proud, scared and conflicted. What the China protesters told me.
After nearly three long years of COVID zero, which has turned into a political campaign for Chinese President Xi Jinping, China's future looks increasingly bleak.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 30, 2022
China warns of 'crackdown' after major protests
The warning follows demonstrations in the country not seen in decades, as anger over unrelenting lockdowns fuels frustration with Beijing.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 30, 2022
Jack Ma living in Japan after China tech crackdown, report says
The billionaire has kept a low profile since the crackdown, which has included Chinese regulators scrapping the initial public offering of Ma's Ant Group.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 29, 2022
No easy exit for China from 'COVID zero'
With protests erupting across China, the government is under pressure to exit from its costly 'COVID-zero' strategy — a process that is likely to take some time.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 29, 2022
Chinese authorities seek out 'COVID-zero' protesters
Chinese authorities have begun inquiries into some of the people who gathered at weekend protests against COVID-19 curbs, as police remained out in numbers on the city's streets.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Nov 29, 2022
China pushes elderly vaccination as reopening pressure grows
Beijing took up the push regarded by health experts as crucial to reopening but stopped short of announcing mandates that helped raise inoculation rates in other countries.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Nov 29, 2022
Sunak signals end to Sino-U.K. ‘golden era’ but rejects ‘simplistic’ Cold War rhetoric
The myriad challenges posed by China will require that London make an “evolutionary leap” in its strategy, Sunak said, focusing on pragmatism, trade and security partnerships.
JAPAN
Nov 29, 2022
In major shift, Kishida sets defense spending target at 2% of GDP for first time
Japan has long maintained an informal cap on defense spending of around 1% of GDP, but calls for an increase have grown amid escalating threats from China and North Korea.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Nov 29, 2022
Hong Kong leader says Beijing concerned about foreign lawyers in security cases
The city's top court had ruled that a British lawyer could represent jailed pro-democracy tycoon Jimmy Lai.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Nov 29, 2022
U.S. watching China protests ‘closely’ after Biden and Xi agreed to thaw ties
Washington has not directly criticized the Chinese government for its handling of the protests, which Beijing has sought to suppress with a massive deployment of police across the country.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech / FOCUS
Nov 29, 2022
Behind Foxconn’s China woes: Mistrust, miscommunication and COVID curbs
Tens of thousands of workers fled the company's plant in central China and violent protests erupted over a COVID-19 lockdown and confusion over hiring bonuses.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Nov 29, 2022
China can and should deter North Korea from nuclear aims, says South Korea's Yoon
Not doing do so would lead to an influx of military assets to the region, Yoon said, including higher defense spending in Japan and more deployments of American warplanes and ships.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 29, 2022
China’s COVID-19 policies are once again upending car manufacturing
Several Japanese firms have seen disruption to production since the start of the pandemic.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / FOCUS
Nov 29, 2022
The yuan's the new dollar as Russia rides to the redback
Russia's financial shift eastwards could boost cross-border commerce, present a growing economic counterweight to the dollar and limit Western efforts to pressure Moscow by economic means.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 29, 2022
A protest? A vigil? In Beijing, anxious crowds are unsure how far to go.
In a country where protests are swiftly quashed, many who gathered to voice their discontent — under the watchful eye of the police — were uncertain about how far to go.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 28, 2022
China tightens security after rare protests against COVID curbs
There was no sign of new protests on Monday in Beijing or Shanghai, but dozens of police were in the areas where the weekend demonstrations took place.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 28, 2022
Maskless World Cup fans pose dilemma for Chinese broadcasters
State broadcaster China Central Television appears to be pulling back on footage of stadium crowds compared with other international networks.
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.
CDP submits bill proposal on separate surnames, but challenges remain
Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan lawmakers speak to reporters in parliament on Wednesday after submitting a bill in the Lower House to allow married couples to retain different surnames.
Puzzling decisions and opaque rankings are all part of sumo's charm
Chiyoshoma (right) battles Churanoumi during the New Year Basho in Tokyo in January. The Mongolian's drop down the sumo rankings ahead of the May tournament was one of the biggest surprises of the latest banzuke.
North Korea's Kim sets sights on nuclear-armed navy
An unidentified weapons system is fired from the deck of North Korea's latest destroyer, the Choe Hyon, during two days of tests on Monday and Tuesday in this undated photo released Wednesday.
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.
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.

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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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