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RELATIONS

Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 3, 2020
How Tokyo sees Pompeo’s 'Communist China' speech
Despite the U.S. secretary of state's welcome call for a new international alliance to induce Beijing to change its behavior, his address had several shortcomings.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 3, 2020
Can the U.S. and China cooperate? Sure.
There are several areas where both nations' interests align, including climate change and, believe it or not, the Arctic.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 3, 2020
The global war for 5G heats up
U.S. moves have undermined Huawei's prospects outside China, but their long-term efficacy to constrain China's development and export of 5G technology is uncertain.
JAPAN / FOCUS
Aug 3, 2020
Okinawa virus outbreaks ignite scrutiny of U.S. SOFA privileges
The Okinawa clusters have illustrated anew how Japan's authority as a host country is weaker than that of some peers in Europe and Asia.
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Aug 2, 2020
South Korea ruling on wartime labor to have major implications for Seoul-Tokyo ties
Bilateral ties will almost certainly worsen if the Nippon Steel shares are sold to compensate laborers from the war, with tariffs eyed as potential retaliation.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 30, 2020
Misreading the Chinese tea leaves: A dangerous escalation
Building a U.S. strategy on false premises and no overarching goals is hugely problematic.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 29, 2020
U.K. and Japan close to post-Brexit trade accord replacing EU deal
The U.K. and Japan are close to agreeing on a post-Brexit trade accord, a deal that would replace the free-trade agreement Britain enjoys through its membership of the European Union and avoid the introduction of tariffs next year.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 29, 2020
U.S.-China reconciliation is drifting further away
A recent speech by U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo deepens the view that peaceful coexistence with an authoritarian and increasingly powerful China isn't possible.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 29, 2020
China wants to do business, not conquer
Pompeo's warnings of a facing a “maritime empire” miss the point.
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Jul 29, 2020
China hawks gain ground among Japan's conservatives, long divided on Beijing
In March, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was forced to postpone plans to greet Chinese leader Xi Jinping as a state guest. Months later, the topic is still making waves.
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 / World
Jul 27, 2020
Tough talk is no substitute for a clear vision in U.S.-China relations
Japan must work closely with the U.S. and like-minded nations to support prevailing norms and the resilience of economies and societies that stand up to China.
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Jul 27, 2020
China's 100-day push near Senkaku Islands comes at unsettling time for Sino-Japanese ties
Japan is being forced to rethink how it will approach an increasingly belligerent China after years of work trying to mend ties with Beijing.

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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.
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