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With eye on China, Japan to introduce semiconductor tech export controls this spring
The decision comes after Tokyo agreed to cooperate with tough new regulations on chips sent to China introduced by the administration of U.S. President Joe …
The Winter Olympics have a climate problem. Could Sapporo be part of the solution?
Sapporo is touting a study showing that among all past hosts, it will be the most climate resilient as the planet warms. But residents are …
After U.S. downing of suspected spy balloon, can Sino-American ties can be stabilized?
Washington’s dramatic decision to shoot down the balloon has highlighted the growing trust gap between the two superpowers and raised fresh questions about the trajectory …
Japanese express anger and concern after Kishida aide’s anti-LGBT remarks
Members of the public, the LGBT community and opposition party lawmakers lambasted the aide, who was fired Saturday, for saying that he would “not want …
Japan looks beyond territorial waters for wind power amid green push
A panel of experts who looked into the feasibility of building wind power facilities in the EEZ has concluded that such construction is possible as …
Kishida fires senior aide over homophobic comments
Masayoshi Arai, the now-dismissed executive secretary to the prime minister, said he would “not want to live next door” to an LGBT couple.
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