How Japan quietly built a rare earth lifeline beyond China, and why the US is now playing catch-up

A 15-year strategy of subsidies, overseas partnerships and political risk-taking shows how Tokyo slowly loosened Beijing’s ...

How Japan Built a Rare-Earth Supply Chain Without China

The 15-year effort by Japan is a model for countries now scrambling to reduce their dependence on Beijing’s critical metals.

Japanese fandom is having a moment in China – and not in a good way

As China-Japan diplomatic row ripples into entertainment, over 30 Japanese performances have been abruptly cancelled, leaving ...

Fighter Jet Standoff: How Japan & China Came Close to A Potential Conflict | Vantage | Palki Sharma

Over the weekend, China and Japan came dangerously close to a mid-air military conflict. Japan says Chinese fighter jets from ...

China in diplomatic push to isolate Japan in feud over Taiwan issue

No end in sight to spat between Japan and China over Taiwan, as neither Tokyo nor Beijing shows signs of backing down.

Japan speeds up building 'missile archipelago' near Taiwan to counter China

Up and down the 160-strong Ryukyu island chain, Japan is quickly putting in place missile batteries, radar towers, ammunition ...
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Hard numbers: Hong Kong citizens don’t want to vote, Japan-China tensions rise, art stolen in Brazil & more

Citizens of Hong Kong still aren’t enthused about the “patriots only” system of pseudo-democracy, as just 31.9% of the city’s ...

China-Japan ferry halts service as tensions over Takaichi remarks flare

The ferry, named after monk seen as symbol of cultural exchange, has been suspended ‘due to a request from the Chinese side’, ...