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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 26, 2022
India’s long infatuation with Russia must end
In the face of growing Chinese belligerence, closer Beijing-Moscow ties augur ill for India, which should reconsider its long-standing strategic dependence on a weakening Russia.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Sep 26, 2022
Xi’s 'core' status reaffirmed as party unveils congress invitees
In a Monday editorial, the People's Daily newspaper urged delegates to closely align behind 'comrade Xi Jinping as the core” of the party.
JAPAN
Sep 26, 2022
MSDF proposed admiral-level conference to China in 2002
The MSDF hoped to set up such a channel as China was expected to expand its navy significantly, but the proposal was reportedly rejected by China's top leadership.
CULTURE / Longform
Sep 26, 2022
Big in China, but can the party last for Japan’s artists?
Overseas artists can make a splash in China — provided they abide by the rules.
JAPAN / FOCUS
Sep 25, 2022
Local understanding crucial as Japan looks to beef up southwestern island defenses
In the far-flung Nansei Islands, a crucial issue is gaining the understanding of locals amid concerns that they may be caught up in the fighting in the event of a conflict.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 25, 2022
China and India call for negotiated end of Ukraine war
No major nation has rallied behind Russia, including China, which had vowed an 'unbreakable' bond with Vladimir Putin.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 25, 2022
The new India: Expanding influence abroad, straining democracy at home
India has become indispensable in answering some of the world's challenges, from diplomacy to climate change.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Sep 25, 2022
Chinese anthem booed as international soccer returns to Hong Kong
Police equipped with video cameras looked on as fans booed 'March of the Volunteers' for about 10 seconds on Saturday before the Hong Kong team took on Myanmar.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Sep 25, 2022
U.S. reach World Cup quarterfinals as Belgium survives scare
The Americans faced a trickier Group A test against an emerging China, which was tipped to be the United States' biggest threat to an 11th world title.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 23, 2022
Taiwanese independence is a charging rhino that must be stopped, China says
Chinese authorities use the term 'gray rhinos” to refer to highly probably, high-impact financial hazards that risk being overlooked.
JAPAN
Sep 23, 2022
Taiwan clouds mood ahead of China-Japan anniversary
Although various events have been held so far this year, a senior official of a group promoting friendly bilateral ties has pointed to the lack of excitement among Chinese people.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Sep 23, 2022
As Putin escalates war in Ukraine, China stands awkwardly by him
Xi and Putin have grown increasingly close in recent years, bound by their mutual distrust of the West, and reaffirmed their partnership just days before Russia invaded Ukraine.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 20, 2022
China-led security grouping is an empty vessel no more
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization is becoming an alternative to the existing global order and one the West needs to take more seriously.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Sep 20, 2022
Gaffe or not, Biden's Taiwan defense remarks stir confusion
For the fourth time since taking office, Biden this week appeared to upend the U.S. policy of “strategic ambiguity' toward the self-ruled island.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 20, 2022
Russia to flood Asia with fuels as Europe ramps up sanctions
India and China took a combined 2.7 million barrels a day of Russian crude and products last month, according to Morgan Stanley.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Sep 19, 2022
Biden says U.S. would defend Taiwan in ‘unprecedented attack’
The U.S. president's remarks on defending the democratic island in the event of a Chinese invasion were his fourth and most explicit statement on the issue since taking office.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 19, 2022
China's mortgage boycott quietly regroups as construction idles
With no sign of construction picking up at many projects, more homebuyers have said they plan to join others who have stopped paying mortgages.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 19, 2022
China says no touching foreigners skin-to-skin after monkeypox case
China reported its first case of the infectious disease on Friday in the southwestern city of Chongqing.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Sep 19, 2022
New South Korean president tries to make his mark on foreign policy
Yoon Suk-yeol has aligned his country more closely with the United States, but there are limits to how far he can go without angering China or provoking North Korea.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 19, 2022
Activists fear surveillance threat as China equips Belt and Road countries with spy tech
Beijing is selling extensive digital surveillance packages to old Silk Road governments under its signature infrastructure initiative.
Most Japanese teens struggling with school find end of summer ‘painful’
Some 93.1% of Japanese teenagers who struggle with school life said they felt like they “wanted to disappear from the world" at the end of summer vacation ahead of the start of a new term, according to a recent survey released by Yokohama-based nonprofit Daisan Kazoku.
Philippine bid to acquire used Japanese warships gains steam
Tokyo is looking to transfer Abukuma-class vessels to the Philippines as part of broader efforts to boost the defense capabilities of like-minded neighbors amid growing Chinese military assertiveness in the region.
Mitsubishi’s wind-power retreat a blow to Japan's alternative-energy goals
Wind turbines in the town of Happo in Akita prefecture. Wind power is a key part of Japan's alternative energy drive.
Can anime carry the memories of World War II?
Many schools in Japan show "Grave of the Fireflies" as educational material to tell the emotionally grueling story of a boy who has no means to prevent his sister from starving to death.
Akazawa's trip to Washington for tariff talks abruptly canceled
Ryosei Akazawa, Japan's chief tariff negotiator, had been set to fly to Washington on Thursday.
Can anime carry the memories of World War II?
Many schools in Japan show "Grave of the Fireflies" as educational material to tell the emotionally grueling story of a boy who has no means to prevent his sister from starving to death.
Japan looks to build drone ‘shield’ in record defense budget request
A group of Ground Self-Defense Force service members discuss drone operations and capabilities at a joint static display during the Orient Shield 24 opening ceremony at the Yausubetsu Training Area in Hokkaido in July last year.
Mitsubishi’s wind-power retreat a blow to Japan's alternative-energy goals
Wind turbines in the town of Happo in Akita prefecture. Wind power is a key part of Japan's alternative energy drive.
Virtual singer Kaf's music becomes magic in 'Kamitsubaki City Under Construction'
Virtual singer Kaf got her start in 2018 by posting songs and covers to YouTube. Now, after having performed live shows at major venues including Tokyo’s Nippon Budokan, she is turning to voice acting and starring in the new anime series “Kamitsubaki City Under Construction.”
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