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JAPAN CHINA

Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 11, 2020
Chinese influence operations struggle for traction in Japan
There is little evidence that China has tried to impact debate in Japan as it has done in other countries.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 28, 2020
Japan’s China engagement conundrum
Should “business as usual” continue if liberal, democratic values are threatened?
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 20, 2020
Peak China: an illusion or wishful thinking?
China is not as powerful or as vulnerable as people think.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 6, 2020
Japan should continue to speak up on China's human rights abuses
Taking a tough, meaningful stand against Beijing is not easy, but Tokyo must continue to demonstrate the depth of its commitments to human rights.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY
Jun 22, 2020
Japan-China relations: Xi said, Xi said
There is growing concern in Tokyo these days that what Xi said may not be what he does.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 7, 2020
The real China challenge
Japan has long struggled to find balance in its relations with Beijing; that effort continues.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 29, 2019
China and Japan make progress on cordiality track
Despite a mutual desire for improved relations, problems keep popping up, underlining deep-seated differences.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Mar 11, 2019
What does the 'Indo-Pacific strategy' mean?
The Free and Open Indo-Pacific strategy is now the official policy of Japan and the United States, but few people understand what it comprises.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 5, 2019
Will the Japan-China reset continue?
The thaw seems increasingly like the calm before the storm.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Jan 9, 2019
French author Yann Moix sparks outrage for saying women over 50 are 'too old' to love, says he prefers young Asians
A popular French author and presenter has sparked widespread criticism around the world for saying that women over 50 are "too old" to love and "invisible" to him.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Dec 31, 2018
Japan in 2019: 10 surprises
The outlook for Japan in 2019 is bright.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 6, 2018
Japan's Takeda Pharmaceutical pushes back as dissident shareholders seek to stop Shire deal
Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Chief Executive Officer Christophe Weber pushed back against dissident shareholders seeking to stop the drugmaker's acquisition of Shire PLC, saying he won't release minutes of boardroom discussions.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 26, 2018
Saudis trumpet $56 billion in mainly U.S. deals as confab ends amid partial boycott over journalist's slaying
Saudi Arabia said it signed $56 billion in deals at an investment conference this week and expected the United States to remain a key business partner despite a partial boycott of the event over the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 23, 2018
Can Japan-China relations return to 'normal'?
The Abe administration understands that any sustained economic growth in Japan will necessarily include more, not less, trade and engagement with China.
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 15, 2018
Abe forgoes Yasukuni visit on anniversary of WWII surrender, sends ritual donation instead
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe skipped a visit to Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo on Wednesday, the 73rd anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II in 1945.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 27, 2018
Untangling Japan's curious support for Cambodia's 'undemocratic' election
As democracies across the globe distance themselves from Cambodia's general election, widely slammed as a sham, Japan has conspicuously gone out of its way to recognize it. Its apparent motive: win back the heart of Prime Minister Hun Sen as the Cambodian leader cozies up to China.
Wealthy foreign nationals picking up ultimate souvenir — a condo in Tokyo
A high-end property in the fashionable Daikanyama district in Tokyo
Japan dispatches five language education 'partners' to India
Five members of the Japan Foundation's Nihongo Partners program (front) gather at the Japanese Embassy in New Delhi on Monday.
Struggling train firm in Chiba Prefecture turns to self-deprecating humor
"Laughter is important when you're in a difficult situation," said Katsunori Takemoto, president of Choshi Electric Railway, on Aug. 5 in Choshi, Chiba Prefecture.
Over 90% of low-income families in Japan struggling to feed children
Save the Children Japan domestic program chief Sonoko Kawakami speaks at a news conference in Tokyo in July. A survey conducted by the group in June has found that over 90% of low-income households with children face food insecurity.
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.
Wealthy foreign nationals picking up ultimate souvenir — a condo in Tokyo
A high-end property in the fashionable Daikanyama district in Tokyo
Japanese athletes inspired by raucous home fans at World Athletics Championships
Fans cheer on the home favorites during the women's marathon at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Sunday.
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.
Tara Davis-Woodhall leaps to gold and finds redemption at world championships
Tara Davis-Woodhall celebrates after winning the women's long jump final at the World Athletics Championships at Tokyo's National Stadium on Sunday night.
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.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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Sumadori Bar on Shibuya Ward's main Center Gai street targets young customers who prefer low-alcohol drinks or abstain altogether.
Rethinking that second drink: Japan’s Gen Z gets ‘sober curious’
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