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CHINA

EDITORIALS
Nov 25, 2014
Critical time for U.S.-China ties
Finding common ground is the key to a successful U.S.-China relationship. It is one that all concerned countries should hope that they succeed.
BUSINESS
Nov 24, 2014
China ready to cut rates again on fears of deflation: sources
China's leadership and central bank are ready to cut interest rates again and also loosen lending restrictions, concerned that falling prices could trigger a surge in debt defaults, business failures and job losses, according to sources involved in policymaking.
EDITORIALS
Nov 24, 2014
The red coral poaching problem
Tokyo needs to work closely with Beijing to end Chinese fishermen's poaching of red coral in Japan's exclusive economic zone.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 24, 2014
Chinese tourists step up for Abe as Japanese tighten belts
When Jingyan Hou made her first trip to Japan in 1997, the office worker from Beijing spent ¥200,000 during a weeklong stay on accommodations, meals, transport and souvenirs.
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 23, 2014
China hospital gives men chance to experience pain of childbirth
A hospital in eastern China is offering fathers-to-be a chance to experience the pain of childbirth after several new moms complained they got little sympathy from their partners.
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 21, 2014
Reforming China's 'commanding heights'
Xi's effort to root out corruption has empowered both the party and the reformers. The question is how far they will take their reform ambitions.
EDITORIALS
Nov 21, 2014
ASEAN needs a united front
ASEAN members should cast aside their differences and take a strong stance toward China on the issue of regional maritime security.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 21, 2014
Irish-American abstract artist Sean Scully sets sights on China
Irish-American abstract artist Sean Scully counts Irish rocker Bono among his pals and collectors. He wouldn't be unhappy if some of China's 1.4 billion people also took a shine to his art being displayed at a retrospective in Shanghai later this month.
JAPAN
Nov 20, 2014
Coast Guard aims to boost ranks by bringing back 150 former members
The Japan Coast Guard said Wednesday it hopes to bring back 150 former members in an effort to strengthen security measures in the country's territorial waters amid a recent surge in the number of Chinese coral fishing boats near the Ogasawara Islands south of Tokyo.
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Nov 19, 2014
China blames rise in violence on drug smuggling from Southeast Asia
An increase in the smuggling of synthetic drugs like methamphetamine from Southeast Asia has fueled a rise in violent crime in China this year, a state-run newspaper reported on Wednesday.
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 18, 2014
China's regional vision gathers momentum
Few welcome Beijing as the Middle Kingdom, but many must recognize that China is increasingly the region's central economy.
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 18, 2014
Little bang for the G-20 buck
The G-20 is not a meeting for learning or dialogue but for posturing and selfies.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Nov 18, 2014
China domestic security chief visits Iran to push anti-terrorism tie-ups
China's domestic security chief has visited Iran to push for greater cooperation in the fight against terrorism, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said Tuesday, as Beijing seeks allies in its efforts to maintain stability in its far-west Xinjiang region.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Nov 18, 2014
Britain says will not block sales of tear gas to Hong Kong
Britain said on Monday that it had decided not to block the sale of tear gas to Hong Kong, having reviewed its export policy after police there used the gas against pro-democracy protesters in September.
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 18, 2014
Many of China's TV shows, films are rubbish, top government official says
Many of the television shows, movies and publications produced in China each year are rubbish, and the solution is to banish decadent themes and concentrate on uplifting social values instead, a senior government minister has said.
SDF spots China’s biggest aircraft carrier for first time
The Fujian aircraft carrier is seen in Shanghai in May 2024 as it leaves for its first sea trial.
Why more hotels in Japan are offering room-only service
Nipponia Hotel Ise Kawasaki Merchant Town in Ise, Mie Prefecture
Is America ready for Japanese-style 7-Elevens?
Convenience stores are a fixture of Japanese life and 7-Eleven, a chain that began in the U.S. in 1927, opened its first store in Japan in 1974 — and then became wholly Japanese-owned in 2005 through parent company Seven & I Holdings.
Final weeks of World Expo in Osaka likely to see large crowds
With one month left to go, crowds are expected to swell at the World Expo in Osaka during its final weeks.
Japan's elderly population down at around 36.2 million
The estimated number of people age 65 or older in Japan stands at 36.19 million as of Monday, accounting for record 29.4% of the country's total population, according to the internal affairs ministry.
Japan's major art events converge this fall
Shinji Ohmaki’s “Tokinokage” exhibited at Fuji Textile Week 2021 shows the use of fabric as art.
An aesthetic escape to Hakone’s art-drenched hills
Between traditional examples of fine art and sleek, modern exhibitions that blend with nature, Hakone offers a unique escape from Tokyo's urban sprawl.
Niinami’s ouster quick but not unusual as corporations protect reputation
Takeshi Niinami resigns as chairman and CEO of Suntory Holdings.
As Manila modernizes its military, new opportunities emerge for Tokyo
A Brahmos missile system is displayed during a rehearsal for a military parade in New Delhi in January. The Philippines will soon receive its second batch of the supersonic cruise missiles from India.
Shizuoka farmers fight to preserve sustainable tea method that’s steeped in tradition
As of August 2024, the number of confirmed chagusaba farmers had fallen to 302, just over half the 582 reported in 2015, according to the Shizuoka Chagusaba Farming Method Promotion Council.

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