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CHINA

Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 20, 2022
China lobbying for U.N. rights chief to suppress Xinjiang report, letter shows
The letter was circulated among diplomatic missions in Geneva from late June, with a request for countries to sign it to show their support.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 20, 2022
Xi faces surprise revolt from Chinese homebuyers on mortgage boycott
Ordinary Chinese people are publicly revolting, with rapidly escalating boycotts on mortgage payments spread across at least 301 projects in about 91 cities.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 19, 2022
How China became ground zero for the auto chip shortage
Despite being the world's largest producer of cars, and leader in electric vehicles, China relies almost entirely on chips imported from Europe, the United States and Taiwan.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 19, 2022
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to visit Taiwan despite China warnings, report says
The reported trip by a delegation to Taipei, planned for August, would be the first to the democratically governed island in 25 years.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 18, 2022
Why is the Uyghur population shrinking?
Are Xinjiang's declining birthrates the result of forced abortions by the Chinese government? Or is the reason more complicated?
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 18, 2022
Hong Kong talent pool drained further as graduates join exodus
Amid a clampdown on dissent and stringent 'COVID zero' policies, the Chinese territory has seen an exodus of experienced financial professionals.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 18, 2022
Supply chains inching back to normal brace for headwinds of softer demand
The gradual end of the pandemic-driven supply crunch might give way to another potential headache: a slump in consumer demand that throws economic growth into reverse.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 18, 2022
Chinese lithium giant pulls EVs deeper into forced labor glare
Ganfeng Lithium, China's top producer of the material, is partnering with a state-backed entity to accelerate exploration for lithium, nickel and other critical metal assets in Xinjiang.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 18, 2022
China is pariah for global investors as Xi’s policies backfire
Money managers once enticed by China's juicy yields and huge tech companies now say reasons to avoid the country outweigh incentives to buy.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 17, 2022
How authoritarian regimes hunt their opponents abroad
According to U.S. watchdog Freedom House, there were at least 735 direct, physical incidents of transnational repression between 2014 and 2021, carried out by 36 governments.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 17, 2022
As Biden reaches out to Mideast dictators, his eyes are on China and Russia
Biden outlined a five-part 'new framework for the Middle East” that included supporting economic development, military security and democratic freedoms.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 17, 2022
Japan to allow defense budget requests without specific amounts
The government usually sets a ceiling on spending requests to avoid expenditures from increasing too much and straining Japan's already worsening finances.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 16, 2022
Chinese artist stirs climate action with toxic soup and rock music
Meet Nut Brother, a performance artist who has been stirring up public opinion over pollution in China in the belief that environmental activism that is humorous can have a powerful effect.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 16, 2022
China's surging hydropower a boon for its climate goals and energy bills
Plentiful rainfall and fast-growing new capacity for other renewable sources have cut needs for fossil fuel.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 16, 2022
U.S. Navy sends warship near disputed South China Sea islands for second time in a week
The U.S. destroyer sailed near the contested Spratly Islands, days after China claimed to have expelled the same vessel from waters near the disputed Paracel islets.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 16, 2022
U.S. approves possible sale of military assistance to Taiwan
The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of military technical assistance to Taiwan worth an estimated $108 million, the Pentagon said Friday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 15, 2022
China’s surveillance state hits rare resistance from its own subjects
As China builds up its vast surveillance and security apparatus, it is running up against growing public unease about the lack of safeguards to prevent the theft or misuse of personal data.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 15, 2022
Is BRICS going to break up?
India has always been the indispensable swing member of BRICS. The bloc's current strategic direction in favor of China and possible enlargement could push the country toward an exit.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 15, 2022
Uniqlo owner Fast Retailing sees record profit on weak yen and sales boom
The weaker currency, which just hit a fresh 24-year low against the dollar, is boosting the income the company brings back home.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 15, 2022
China growth slows sharply, putting GDP target out of reach
The 0.4% expansion in gross domestic product reported for the second quarter was lower than economists' forecasts of 1.2% growth and the weakest pace since 2020.
Foreign nationals' presence in Japan emerges as key issue in Upper House poll
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba delivers a campaign speech next to a Liberal Democratic Party candidate for the Upper House (top center left) in Yokohama on Sunday.
Trump announces new tariff rate on Japan — and extension of deadline to Aug. 1
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt holds a trade letter sent by the White House to Japan during a news conference at the White House in Washington on Monday.
China’s housing crisis is worse than it seems
Residential buildings under construction in Shanghai in July 2022. The Chinese government risks long-term decline by repeating Japan’s policy mistakes in handling its real estate and demographic crises.
Japan braces for more quakes as authorities dismiss doomsday hype
Evacuees from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecuture, arrive at Kagoshima Port on Friday.
Japan stands its ground after Trump letter delivers 25% U.S. tariff shock
U.S. President Donald Trump (left) and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick at Morristown Airport, New Jersey, on Sunday. Trump on Monday sent letters to 12 countries notifying them of new "reciprocal" tariff rates effective Aug. 1.
Foreign nationals' presence in Japan emerges as key issue in Upper House poll
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba delivers a campaign speech next to a Liberal Democratic Party candidate for the Upper House (top center left) in Yokohama on Sunday.
Lawson to let visitors use larger parking lots as paid car campsites
A Lawson convenience store in Yachiyo, Chiba Prefecture. A new service from the company comes amid the rise in inbound tourists, making hotels and inns harder to book and more expensive.
The future is bright inside the visionary mind of architect Sou Fujimoto
The exhibition of Fujimoto’s architecture surveys his career to date, as well as looks ahead as shown in his proposal of a future floating city designed in collaboration with data scientist Hiroaki Miyata.
A tiny mountain hamlet keeps traditional log rafting afloat
Once a way to transport lumber from the mountains to the coast, log rafting is now Kitayama's biggest attraction.
A furever friend: Tips for responsible dog ownership in Japan
Dog ownership may seem daunting in Japan, but with the right tools and logistical knowledge, you can ensure a healthy, happy life for your pet.

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