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Chris Horton
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 3, 2023
¡®On a tightrope¡¯: How Taiwan¡¯s president navigated the U.S. and China
Known for her quiet pragmatism, Tsai Ing-wen has ushered in a new era of American cooperation as worries about Chinese aggression rise.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 26, 2022
Why people are flocking to a symbol of Taiwan¡¯s authoritarian past
The Jing-Mei White Terror Memorial Park, housed on the campus of a former military school, is a chilling reminder of the excesses of Taiwan¡¯s not-so-distant authoritarian past.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 25, 2021
Paraguay says Chinese vaccine offers tied to dumping Taiwan
The episode is the latest example of how geopolitics is infecting the global race for vaccines, with major powers dominating production and hoarding supplies.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Dec 19, 2020
An epic year of market events shook China, Hong Kong and Taiwan
China, Hong Kong and Taiwan¡¯s economies were among the first to suffer from the virus pandemic. They were also home to some of the most dramatic events in global financial markets this year.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 2, 2020
Women are leading Taiwan¡¯s public relations war against China
The island¡¯s legislature consists of 43% women, the highest rate of female legislative representation in Asia, and among the highest in the world.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 12, 2020
China¡¯s insistence that Taiwan isn¡¯t a country starts backfiring
The more China tells the world that Taiwan isn¡¯t a country, the more Beijing¡¯s adversaries are starting to treat it like one.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / FOCUS
Sep 22, 2020
China¡¯s threats of war push Taiwan to boost U.S. economic links
The government of Tsai Ing-wen is aiming to provide more incentives for U.S. policymakers to intervene in any potential conflict.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

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For many people, utility poles and power lines have become such a familiar part of Japan¡¯s landscape that they often go unnoticed.
Why Japan¡¯s utility poles won¡¯t be disappearing anytime soon
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