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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / FOCUS
Feb 17, 2021
Biden builds out China team with staff who reflect tougher tone
It wasn't always clear that the administration — many of whose officials worked to foster close, cordial ties with China during the Obama era — would press a tough line.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech / FOCUS
Feb 16, 2021
Advertisers on U.S. TikTok flock back as Trump's threats recede
Accused by the Trump administration of being a front for the Chinese government, TikTok's ad business looked bleak last July.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 16, 2021
China sends ship with cannon-like weapon near Senkakus for first time under new law
The move comes after Beijing passed a law that allows its coast guard to fire on foreign ships in waters it claims.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 16, 2021
China eyes rare earth export curbs for U.S. defense, report says
China is exploring whether it can hurt U.S. defense contractors by limiting supplies of rare-earth minerals that are critical to the industry, the Financial Times reported.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 16, 2021
Bangladesh to see investment boost as Japanese firms leave China
The South Asian economy, which grew an estimated 5.2% in the year ended June, sees 7.4% expansion in the current financial year.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Feb 14, 2021
Taiwan’s opposition party tries to rebrand itself back into relevance
The Beijing-friendly party, which long held an iron grip on the island, is struggling to stay relevant at a time when many residents are wary of China's ambitions.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 13, 2021
Duterte wants U.S. to pay to keep military pact with Philippines
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said he wants the U.S. to pay to keep a two-decade-old pact that facilitates joint military exercises, an agreement which he sought to scrap last year.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 13, 2021
On WHO trip, China refused to hand over important data
The information could be key to determining how and when the outbreak started, and to learning how to prevent future pandemics.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Feb 12, 2021
China New Year gala show sparks backlash over blackface performance
During CCTV's four-hour Lunar New Year show, performers appeared on stage wearing outfits that approximated African clothing and had darkened their skin with makeup.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 12, 2021
As Lunar New Year arrives, COVID-19 pushes Chinatown businesses to the brink
From New York to London to Sydney, Chinatowns worldwide saw a dramatic drop in business as early as last January.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 12, 2021
Beijing already using information warfare with Biden team
Whatever the reason, China was clever enough to take advantage of the omission of one-China discussions in the U.S. readout to make the narrative conform to their interests.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 11, 2021
Why it’s so hard for the solar industry to quit Xinjiang
Many are concerned about Chinese region's human rights and emissions, but cutting the area out of the supply chain for solar panels won't be so easy.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 11, 2021
In call with China's Xi, Biden stresses rights concerns and need for free Indo-Pacific
U.S. President Joe Biden spoke to his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Wednesday, his first direct contact with the leader of the world's second-largest economy since winning the November presidential election and taking office last month.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 11, 2021
TikTok sale on hold as Biden’s team reviews U.S.-China policies
The developments show that the forced sale of TikTok — a drama that unfolded through Trump's final year in office — is far down Biden's list of priorities.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 11, 2021
China teaches children its own version of the climate change story
China's state-led approach to climate change is less tolerant of public debate over how it's going to reach its emissions targets.
JAPAN / Explainer
Feb 10, 2021
As China authorizes use of force by coast guard, Japan considers response
With Beijing beefing up its powers in contested areas such as the Senkaku Islands, questions have arisen over how Tokyo should handle coastal security incidents.
Transport ministry issues warning to Haneda Airport operator
The operator of Tokyo's Haneda Airport has been warned by the government over its inappropriate transactions.
Success of Chinese-made fighter jets against India raises alarm in Asia
Chinese J-10 fighter jets from the People's Liberation Army Air Force August 1st Aerobatics Team perform during a media demonstration at the Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base, Nakhon Ratchasima province, Thailand, in November 2015.
One month on, Osaka Expo urged to boost heat and crowd control measures
A gate to the Osaka Expo site is crowded with visitors on Monday.
Xi defiance pays off as Trump meets most China trade demands
Then-Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping visits a school in South Gate, California, in February 2012. Experts say Xi won big in his standoff with U.S. President Donald Trump.
Japanese retailers turn to California rice for cheaper alternative
U.S. Ambassador to Japan George Glass eats California rice at the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo on Tuesday along with Mitsuko Tsuchiya, vice president of retailer Aeon.
Tokyo Stock Exchange wants stocks to be affordable for the average investor
The Tokyo Stock Exchange building in Nihonbashi. The exchange wants companies to lower the entry cost of investing in their shares.
Sculpted waves, sleek updos: Showa hairstyles are back in fashion
The larger-than-life hairstyles of Japan's Showa Era are unmistakable — and they're making a comeback.
Consumption tax set to dominate Upper House election debate
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba enters his office in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Japan should produce its own AI defense solutions, Sakana AI CEO says
Sakana AI CEO David Ha speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Nissan gets ‘wake-up call’ with $4.5 billion annual net loss
Nissan CEO Ivan Espinosa in Tokyo as the company releases its results

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