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Japan Will Pay Its Companies to Leave China
Japan’s government will start subsidizing some companies to invest in factories in Japan and South-East Asia as part of efforts to reduce reliance on manufacturing in China.
Japan accuses China of pushing territorial claims during COVID-19 pandemic
Japan's annual defence review accuses China of pushing its territorial claims amid the coronavirus pandemic and suspects Beijing of spreading propaganda and disinformation as it provides medical aid to nations battling the disease.
Japan’s Abe to Discuss Countering China With Australia’s Morrison
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will hold a virtual summit with his Australian counterpart on Thursday to discuss ways to deepen defense and security ties as both nations seek ways to counter an increasingly assertive China.
U.S. Navy carriers conduct South China Sea drills as Chinese ships watch
Two U.S. Navy aircraft carriers are conducting exercises in the contested South China Sea within sight of Chinese naval vessels spotted near the flotilla, the commander of one of the carriers, the USS Nimitz, told Reuters on Monday.
Japan protests China's seabed names related to disputed islands
Japan says it has protested to China that a set of names it recently gave to seabed zones in the East China Sea included those related to a Japanese-administrated group of islets, claimed by Beijing.
China urges Japan to just say no to hosting American missiles
Beijing issues stern response to reports Washington is planning to position intermediate-range missiles in Asian countries.
Pokémon, Tencent Announce New Game for Smartphones, Switch
Tencent Holdings Ltd. and Pokémon Co. announced a jointly-developed new game for smartphones and Nintendo Co.’s Switch console, the Chinese tech giant’s latest move to foray into the console arena and expand its direct presence outside its home turf.
Fujitsu’s Arm-Powered Supercomputer Claims World Speed Crown
A supercomputer developed by Fujitsu Ltd. and Japan’s Riken research institute was ranked the world’s fastest in an independent survey, beating out U.S. and Chinese rivals.
Japan city renames disputed isles area, China warns of reprisal
The Ishigaki city assembly changed the name of the area from ‘Tonoshiro’ to ‘Tonoshiro Senkaku’ – inserting the Japanese name for the disputed islands, which are known as Diaoyu in China.
China warns of reprisal as Japanese city changes disputed area name
China said on Monday it reserves the right to respond to a Japanese city's decision to rename the administrative area that includes remote islands claimed by both China and Japan and have long been a source of friction between the neighbours.
China eases green rules for petrol-electric hybrids, giving makers space to manoeuvre
China re-classified petrol-electric hybrid vehicles on Monday so they get more favourable treatment than all-petrol or diesel counterparts under new clean car rules, making it easier for automakers to meet environment quotas and offer more choice.
Why this Japan-China island dispute could be Asia's next military flashpoint | CNN
While China is engaged in a tense border standoff with India high in the Himalayas, a small group of islands thousands of miles away could be another military tinderbox waiting to explode.
Japan files diplomatic protest over Chinese ships off disputed islands
Chinese coastguard vessels have been operating near the Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands for 65 consecutive days, and Tokyo says it will respond ‘firmly and calmly’.
China finds heavy coronavirus traces in seafood, meat sections of Beijing food market
China has found the trading sections for meat and seafood in Beijing's wholesale food market to be severely contaminated with the new coronavirus and suspects the area's low temperature and high humidity may have been contributing factors, officials said on Thursday.
Japan to keep close watch over disputed islands: Suga
Japan will take all possible measures to ensure surveillance of the areas around disputed islands in the East China Sea, the top government spokesman said on Wednesday.
Break the China Habit? Lobsters, Lights and Toilets Show How Hard It Is (Published 2020)
The risks of relying economically on the Asian superpower have never seemed clearer. But as the world tries to get moving again, it needs China more than ever.
Australia Says China Death Ruling May Not Be Reprisal
An Australian man’s death sentence by a Chinese court for drug smuggling shouldn’t necessarily be seen as retaliation over tensions between the two nations, according to Trade and Tourism Minister Simon Birmingham.
Thailand Says China, Japan Are Interested in Travel Bubbles
Thailand said a number of countries, including China and Japan, are interested in discussions about travel bubbles, as the nation considers protocols for the eventual return of foreign tourists.
Japan, France Agree to G-7 Message on Hong Kong, NHK Says
Japan and France have agreed that foreign ministers of the Group of Seven countries should soon issue a statement on their concerns about Hong Kong, public broadcaster NHK said, citing a government source.
Japan to draft G7 statement on China’s plans for Hong Kong security law
Group’s members share ‘universal values such as freedom, democracy and rule of law [and have] a mission to lead global public opinion’, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe says.
