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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 3, 2019
U.S. lawmakers urge Trump to block sales of crowd-control gear to Hong Kong
A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers on Friday urged the Trump administration to suspend future sales of munitions and crowd-control equipment to the Hong Kong police, who have been accused of using excessive force against anti-government protesters.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Aug 2, 2019
Thousands of Hong Kong civil servants rally peacefully behind protesters as wave of demonstrations looms
Thousands of Hong Kong civil servants rallied on Friday night to support protesters and urge authorities to rebuild confidence in the government as escalating protests rock the Asian financial hub.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 30, 2019
New Zealand's indigenous Maori protest over 'stolen children'
Thousands of Maori people protested across New Zealand on Tuesday calling for an end to the practice of taking at-risk children away from their families, as tensions grow between the indigenous community and the government.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 30, 2019
Train disruptions in Hong Kong show how protests are affecting daily life
Fresh train disruptions by Hong Kong protesters Tuesday show how unrest once confined to weekend marches through downtown streets is spreading across the Asian financial hub and affecting daily life.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 29, 2019
China backs Lam and says Hong Kong unrest 'beyond scope' of peaceful protest
China said violent protests in Hong Kong wouldn't be tolerated, in the Beijing government's most high-profile response to unrest rocking the Asian financial hub.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 29, 2019
Like France's enduring Yellow Vest movement, Hong Kong protests unlikely to end anytime soon
Billy has been the butt of criticism from friends for taking part in Hong Kong's protests. Undeterred, he sees his marching days as just beginning.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Jul 29, 2019
Hong Kong police struggle to contain unpredictable protesters
From an airport sit-in to violent clashes in a suburban area to aimless marches through busy shopping districts, Hong Kong's weekend of unrest illustrated the challenge of quelling a protest movement that's leaderless, unpredictable and widespread.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 28, 2019
Russia detains more than 1,000 people in opposition crackdown
Russian police rounded up more than 1,000 people in Moscow on Saturday in one of the biggest crackdowns of recent times against an increasingly defiant opposition decrying President Vladimir Putin's tight grip on power.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 22, 2019
Triads attack anti-government protesters in Hong Kong following another demonstration
Hong Kong's opposition Democratic Party is investigating attacks by suspected triad gangsters on train passengers on Sunday, after a night of violence opened new fronts in the political crisis now deepening across the city.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 14, 2019
Thousands of protesters attend rally in Hong Kong suburb
Tens of thousands rallied in a large Hong Kong suburb on Sunday, driven by abiding anger at the government's handling of an extradition bill that has revived fears of China tightening its grip over the ex-British colony and dismantling its freedoms.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Jul 11, 2019
Hong Kong chief executive's departure seen as just a matter of time
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam's apologies and explanations about a doomed extradition bill have failed to quell political tension, and her departure is now seen by many in the Chinese-ruled city as merely a matter of time in a drawn-out, long goodbye.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 10, 2019
Hong Kong broadcaster accused of pro-Beijing protests coverage
Television Broadcasts Ltd., Hong Kong's dominant broadcaster, has come under attack on social media for its alleged pro-Beijing bias in the coverage of recent political protests in the city, with campaigners urging companies to pull their commercials.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 9, 2019
Chinese military signals it will keep Hong Kong-based troops in barracks amid protests
The Chinese military commander responsible for Hong Kong has assured a Pentagon official that Chinese troops will not interfere in the city's affairs — an apparent signal that they will stay in their barracks amid renewed political upheaval.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 5, 2019
Hong Kong students reject meeting Chief Executive Carrie Lam to discuss recent protests
Hong Kong students refused a meeting with the Chief Executive Carrie Lam, dealing her China-backed government another setback to its efforts to avert further mass protests.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Jul 4, 2019
After latest protests, Beijing sends message to Hong Kong: Fall in line or face irrelevance
After a week of turbulence in Hong Kong, Beijing appears to have settled on its message to the city: Continued protests risk throwing away everything that makes it special.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 3, 2019
Hong Kong protests and Beijing's tightening grip rattle business community
Chaotic scenes of protesters rampaging through Hong Kong's legislature, trashing furniture and daubing graffiti over walls have sent jitters through the business community, which worries about the impact on the city's status as a financial hub.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 2, 2019
Chinese newspaper calls for 'zero tolerance' following violent Hong Kong protests
A Chinese state paper Tuesday called for "zero tolerance" after protesters in Hong Kong stormed and ransacked the city's legislature following a day of protests against a controversial extradition bill.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 30, 2019
Hong Kong immigrants who have moved to Taiwan despair about the future back home
Kitty Wong and Adolf Lim are tightening the screws on their future in Taiwan as they make the final touches to a hostel in the southern city of Tainan, that they hope will open its doors to vacationers next month.
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.
End of U.S. de minimis exemption causes headaches for some businesses in Japan
Proxy-shopping services — companies that ship Japanese products ranging from cosmetics and snacks to limited-edition stationery on behalf of customers abroad — are already feeling the impact of the U.S. suspending de minimis exemptions.
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.
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.
Japan’s front-line researchers see bright path ahead for dementia treatment
A scientist looks at scans of grains at the Memory Centre at the Department of Readaptation and Geriatrics of the University Hospital (HUG) in Geneva, Switzerland, on June 6, 2023.
Still plenty to fight for, says Japan’s team leader at worlds
Race walker Hayato Katsuki earned bronze for Japan on the opening day of the World Athletics Championships on Saturday.
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.

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