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CHINA

EDITORIALS
Jul 25, 2017
Confrontation in the Himalayas
The distrust and the ensuing competition between Asia's two largest nations — both armed with nuclear weapons — must be contained.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 25, 2017
China police warn against illegal gatherings after rare Beijing protest
Police in the Chinese capital have warned against illegal gatherings after they shut down part of a major road when demonstrators gathered to stage a rare protest in Beijing, complaining the government was unfairly targeting a charity.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 24, 2017
Chinese fighter jets intercept U.S. spy plane in latest close encounter between two militaries
Two Chinese J-10 fighter jets have intercepted a U.S. Navy surveillance plane in an "unsafe" and "unprofessional" manner in international airspace over the East China Sea, the Pentagon said Monday, in the latest such incident involving the two militaries.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 24, 2017
What China's Himalayan warmongering reveals
The Sino-Indian crisis has underscored the centrality of propaganda in China's foreign policy.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 24, 2017
Beijing is watching Justin Bieber
In China it is politics, or the perception of such, that is the surest route to getting stamped 'banned by Beijing.'
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 24, 2017
Vietnam says Indonesian Navy shot its fishermen in South China Sea
Indonesia's navy shot and wounded four Vietnamese fishermen aboard a fishing boat in the South China Sea over the weekend, Vietnamese authorities said.
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Jul 24, 2017
Beijing police hunt suspect after stabbing spree and deadly hit-and-run
Beijing police are hunting for a man suspected of stabbing five people and then plowing into a group of nine others with a van, killing one and injuring eight, the official Xinhua News Agency reported.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 23, 2017
China opens movie theater on disputed island in South China Sea
Chinese soldiers and residents on one the islands the country controls in the contested South China Sea can now visit the cinema after the first movie theater in the strategic waterway opened its doors Saturday, according to state media.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 23, 2017
It's high noon in the Himalayas
New Delhi's faceoff with Beijing is a sign of the future.
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Jul 23, 2017
Chinese government official sues exiled tycoon Guo for defamation in New York court
A Chinese government housing vice minister has lodged a $10 million defamation lawsuit against controversial billionaire Guo Wengui in New York over claims made by the exiled tycoon that she had engaged in corruption and provided sexual favors.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 22, 2017
Australia spots Chinese spy ship near joint military exercises
The Australian Defence Department confirmed reports Saturday that a Chinese spy ship has been operating off the country's northeast coast in the vicinity of joint military exercises involving Australian, U.S., Japanese and other troops.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 22, 2017
U.S. presses Myanmar to cease military ties with North Korea
Myanmar's military has maintained ties with North Korea, even though the civilian-led government denies any cooperation, and the Trump administration is pressing for a complete break-off of remaining links, current and former U.S. officials said.
EDITORIALS
Jul 20, 2017
Another nail in Hong Kong's coffin
Hong Kong democracy is on its death bed.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 20, 2017
Will the Doklam standoff lead to a second Sino-Indian war?
While domestic calculations hold New Delhi back from going to war with Beijing, in China's case it is its international image that prevents it from doing so.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 19, 2017
Moon seeks deal by 2020 for peace with nuclear-free North Korea
South Korean President Moon Jae-in is seeking a deal with North Korea in 2020 to bring about the "complete denuclearization" of the isolated nation in return for a peace treaty that would guarantee the survival of Kim Jong Un's regime.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 19, 2017
Undersea survey from MH370 search yields valuable data for fishing, geoscience
Detailed sea-floor maps made during the unsuccessful search for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, released by Australia on Wednesday, could help increase the knowledge of rich fisheries and the prehistoric movement of the earth's southern continents.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 19, 2017
Malala slams China over death of fellow Nobel laureate Liu Xiaobo, faults Nigeria on education
Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai condemned China's treatment of her fellow peace prize-winner Liu Xiaobo following his death of liver cancer in custody last week .
EDITORIALS
Jul 18, 2017
Tireless advocate for human rights in China dies
It is remarkable and revealing that China, a country that threatens to upend the balance of power in Asia, was so frightened by one man.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 18, 2017
Did dissident Liu Xiaobo die for nothing?
Far from a sign of strength, the Chinese regime's mistreatment of Liu Xiaobo amounted to an indication of its weakness, insecurity and fear.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 17, 2017
China's strong second quarter GDP growth paves way for deeper reforms
China's economy expanded faster than expected in the second quarter, setting the country on course to comfortably meet its 2017 growth target and giving policymakers room to tackle big economic challenges ahead of key leadership changes later this year.
Tokyo hit by torrential rainfall at rush hour
People line up at Shibuya Station in Tokyo as they try to avoid the heavy rain on Thursday.
Foreign drivers in Japan to face tougher license conversion rules from October
According to the National Police Agency, there were 75,905 people who converted their foreign driver’s license to a Japanese one in 2024, up from 48,885 in 2019.
Nissan clinches $4.5 billion bond deal after orders soar
Nissan Motor has raised $4.5 billion through a junk bond sale in U.S. dollars and euros, part of which carries a record-high coupon rate.
Chinese fighters came within 30 meters of Japanese spy aircraft, Tokyo says
A Chinese JH-7 fighter jet makes an near an Air Self-Defense Force YS-11EB surveillance aircraft over the East China Sea this week in this image released Thursday.
What Japanese politics could look like after Upper House election
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who heads the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (center) waves to attendees as he departs after delivering a campaign speech in Yokohama on Sunday.
‘Our ultimate goal is to save every single Japanese video game’
After nearly shuttering earlier this year, the Tokyo-based Game Preservation Society continues its work to save the early history of Japanese gaming.
New IG Arena set to dial down temperature at Nagoya Basho, in a good way
With IG Arena getting glowing early reviews as the Nagoya Basho’s replacement venue, it may be a while before fans wax nostalgic about the Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium.
Once a niche, anime is now mainstream content for Netflix and other streaming services
Though Netflix remains the dominant choice globally for anime viewers, Amazon Prime Video has also invested heavily in anime, steadily adding titles to their catalogue.
NGOs condemn rise in anti-immigrant rhetoric ahead of Upper House vote
Sanseito head Sohei Kamiya holds a board that reads "Japanese First" in Tokyo on July 2. In a joint statement on Tuesday, eight human rights nongovernmental organizations described the far-right party's stance as "hate speech."
Japanese dancers find a home abroad at Houston Ballet
“Giselle” lead Yuriko Kajiya (center), performing with Connor Walsh as Albrecht, is one of six Japanese dancers at Houston Ballet.

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