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CHINA

Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 4, 2020
A smart, not confrontational, China strategy needed
A smart China strategy must aim to hold China to its own principles when dealing with all other states.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 4, 2020
A 1,000-mile-long clean energy artery is completed in China
China completed construction of a 22.6 billion yuan ($3.17 billion) ultra-high voltage electricity line that for the first time will transport only clean energy.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 4, 2020
China eases flight curbs after U.S. order targeting Chinese carriers
Qualifying foreign carriers will be allowed once-per-week flights into a city of their choosing starting June 8.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 4, 2020
Vigil banned, Hong Kong to mark Tiananmen crackdown with 'candles everywhere'
Many in Hong Kong plan to commemorate the bloody 1989 crackdown by Chinese troops in and around Tiananmen Square by lighting candles across the city on Thursday evening, circumventing a ban on large public gatherings amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY
Jun 3, 2020
Troubling trends demand that Japan take action at sea
The Maritime Self-Defense Force will likely be relegated to second place permanently within this decade if China's naval construction program maintains its current pace.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 3, 2020
Xi Jinping's strategic folly in Hong Kong
New national security law highlights China's insecurities.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 3, 2020
Tensions simmer in Hong Kong as controversial anthem law back up for debate
Hong Kong lawmakers are set to resume a debate on Wednesday over a controversial bill that would make disrespecting China's national anthem a criminal offense, as the city ramps up for fresh protests amid simmering anti-government tensions.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 3, 2020
Hong Kong’s leader decries U.S. ‘double standards’ over protests
Hong Kong’s leader blasted the U.S. for "double standards” in the way it handles protests after the Trump administration vocally supported sometimes-violent demonstrations in the Asian financial hub.
WORLD
Jun 2, 2020
U.K. warns China: Do not destroy the jewel of Hong Kong
The United Kingdom warned Beijing on Tuesday to step back from the brink over an "authoritarian" national security law in Hong Kong that it said risked destroying one of the jewels of Asia's economy while ruining the reputation of China.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 2, 2020
China steps up its offensive against the Senkaku Islands
The China Coast Guard's pursuit of a Japanese fishing boat in Japan's territorial waters is a sign of things to come.
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Jun 2, 2020
Trump envisions a three-way nuclear pact. China has other ideas.
Washington takes aim at Beijing's atomic ambitions as Trump administration vows to craft 'new era of arms control.'
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 2, 2020
China to dominate nuclear power as Beijing bets on homegrown reactors
China probably won’t hit its nuclear energy target this year, but that’s unlikely to derail a broader ambition to become the planet’s chief proponent of the climate-friendly fuel by the end of the decade.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Jun 2, 2020
In a nod to #MeToo, China defines sexual harassment by law
Two years ago, Zhou Xiaoxuan publicly accused one of China's most recognizable people of groping and forcibly kissing her, setting off a firestorm in a country that did not specify sexual harassment as a legal offense.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY
Jun 1, 2020
So far it's two strikes for China
Beijing has already crossed the Rubicon in Hong Kong.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 1, 2020
Why China chose to act in Hong Kong
The central government has primary and ultimate responsibility for upholding national security in the city.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jun 1, 2020
China warns U.S. it will retaliate on moves over Hong Kong
China said on Monday U.S. attempts to harm Chinese interests will be met with firm countermeasures, criticizing a U.S. decision to begin ending special treatment for Hong Kong as well as actions against Chinese students and companies.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 31, 2020
Hong Kong Tiananmen vigil may need to go online, organizer says
Hong Kong’s annual June 4 vigil commemorating the 1989 crackdown on activists in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square will be held online if police ban the gathering, the organizer said. The event has been held in the city for the past 29 consecutive years.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 31, 2020
Hong Kong tensions a risk to global economy, Japanese official says
Economic revitalization minister Yasutoshi Nishimura said friction between the U.S. and China over Hong Kong poses a risk to the global economy if the city ceases to be an international financial hub.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 31, 2020
China media bristles at U.S. moves on Hong Kong over national security push
A Hong Kong government spokesman said the U.S was aiming to 'smear and demonize the legitimate rights and duty of our sovereign' to safeguard national security.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 31, 2020
China’s security law sends Hong Kong residents dashing for exit
For many in Hong Kong who've long feared an erosion of their freedoms under Chinese rule, last week marked a tipping point.
Why I chose Japanese citizenship over permanent residency
Jon Heese (second left) takes part in a 2024 New Year's nihonshu barrel opening ceremony.
For Uniqlo’s founder, conquering America is personal
A Uniqlo store in New York. In recent years, Uniqlo’s affordable, well-made basic clothes have struck a chord, especially with younger American shoppers, fueling a rapid business expansion.
Japan's fractured politics could ensnarl Takaichi's economic plans
Sanae Takaichi, the newly elected leader of Japan's ruling party, the Liberal Democratic Party, attends a news conference after the LDP presidential election in Tokyo on Oct. 4.
Sho-time as dazzling Ohtani powers Dodgers into World Series with historic performance
Shohei Ohtani hits a solo home run against the Milwaukee Brewers in the fourth inning of Game 4 of the National League Championship Series at Dodger Stadium on Friday.
LDP and Nippon Ishin no Kai to form coalition government, report says
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party and Nippon Ishin no Kai have agreed to form a coalition, paving the way for the country's first female prime minister, Kyodo reports.
What does Jimbocho think of its unexpected ‘cool’ status?
Tokyo's Jimbocho neighborhood is a haven for book lovers, its rows of secondhand bookstores spilling over with printed materials.
What you need to see at this year's Tokyo film festival
Chloe Zhao’s "Hamnet"
New film explores how Japan and the U.S. found common ground through baseball
Masanori Murakami became the first MLB player from Japan when he made his debut with the Giants on Sept 1, 1964.
As they wrestle for power, Japan’s political parties must remember their base
Rengo's head Tomoko Yoshino speaks to reporters in Tokyo on Oct. 8.
Sumo is about to hit London and the West with a force previously unseen
Preparations advance on Monday for the Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London.

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