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Men look for daily gigs in Kunshan, the heart of China¡¯s manufacturing industry, in May.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 13, 2026
¡®They don¡¯t need people¡¯: the workers left behind by China¡¯s robot drive
Tens of millions of workers may fall by the wayside as the country pivots away from low-end manufacturing toward advanced technology, from automation to AI.
Chinese migrants intent on reaching the United States walking in the jungle of Panama¡¯s Darien Gap on March 3, 2023.
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Sep 16, 2025
He risked everything to leave China for the U.S. Then he was sent back.
Tao was not a Chinese dissident, just an ordinary worker who wanted freedom. Deportation did not stop him from trying again.
Volunteers from a neighborhood committee stand watch on a street in Beijing on April 3.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
May 27, 2024
Xi Jinping¡¯s recipe for total control: An army of eyes and ears
The goal is no longer just to address specific threats, but to embed the Chinese Communist Party so deeply in daily life that no trouble can even arise.
An online army of Chinese nationalists have taken it upon themselves to punish perceived insults to the country ¡ª including from some of China¡¯s leading business figures.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 27, 2024
Why are China¡¯s nationalists attacking the country¡¯s heroes?
Many of the grievances seem to be fueled by discontent over China¡¯s economic malaise, potentially making it harder for authorities to quell public anger.
Rescue workers conduct search and rescue operations in the village of Kangdiao, following the earthquake in Jishishan county, Gansu province, China, on Tuesday.
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 19, 2023
Earthquake kills at least 116 in northwestern China
Rescuers were searching for survivors after the quake, which jolted Jishishan County in Gansu province late Monday.
A visitor to an American college fair at a Marriott Hotel in Beijing poses for a souvenir photo next to an eagle mascot on Sept. 23. Students have been traveling between China and the U.S. for generations, propelled by ambition, curiosity and a belief that their time abroad could help them better their and their countries¡¯ futures.
WORLD / Politics
Nov 29, 2023
Can U.S.-China student exchanges survive geopolitics?
Official rhetoric belies obstacles both governments have continued to erect, driven by the same nationalism and concerns about national security.
A woman stands under surveillance cameras on a riverside, during the National People's Congress in Shanghai on March 7.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Sep 3, 2023
China to its people: Spies are everywhere, help us catch them
China¡¯s ruling Communist Party is enlisting ordinary people to guard against perceived threats to the country.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 6, 2023
China took her husband. She was left to uncover his secret cause.
Whether her husband was Program Think is virtually impossible to confirm. He was, however, proudly nonconformist ¡ª refusing to use social media or buy new clothes ¡ª and intensely private.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 9, 2023
China rejects WHO accusations of hiding Wuhan COVID-19 data
The rebukes came after overseas researchers discovered sequences that had not been previously shared.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 27, 2022
China to drop COVID-19 quarantine for incoming travelers
From Jan. 8, visitors will be required to show only a negative PCR test taken within 48 hours.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 29, 2022
A protest? A vigil? In Beijing, anxious crowds are unsure how far to go.
In a country where protests are swiftly quashed, many who gathered to voice their discontent ¡ª under the watchful eye of the police ¡ª were uncertain about how far to go.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 28, 2022
China¡¯s chest-thumping nationalism now goes too far, movement¡¯s godfather says
Wang Xiaodong, once called the standard-bearer of Chinese nationalism, now fends off criticisms of being too moderate, even a traitor. ¡°They¡¯ve forgotten,¡± he said, ¡°I created them.¡±
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Oct 16, 2022
¡®We¡¯re all over this place¡¯: Building a fortress for Beijing¡¯s moment
The mission of security forces is straightforward: make sure nothing disrupts the Chinese Communist Party congress, where Xi Jinping is expected to secure a third term as leader.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Aug 16, 2022
Troops, noodles and familial love: China lays out its ideal Taiwan
Alongside its flashy display of power, China has been laying out its most forceful vision ¡ª political, economic, cultural ¡ª of a unified future.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 24, 2022
How China under Xi Jinping is turning away from the world
The country¡¯s most dominant leader since Mao is redefining China¡¯s relationship with the world, recasting the meeting of minds and cultures as a zero-sum clash.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Feb 17, 2022
Hong Kong can¡¯t live with the virus. It can¡¯t stop it, either.
With hospital beds on sidewalks and testing lines winding through parks, the city¡¯s flailing response has exposed crucial weaknesses.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 30, 2022
Living by the code: In China, COVID-era controls may outlast the virus
Beijing already had a vast ability to track its 1.4 billion citizens before the pandemic ¡ª now that monitoring is far more expansive.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Jan 3, 2022
China moves to overhaul protections for women¡¯s rights, sort of
The Chinese government is set to change its law governing women¡¯s rights for the first time in decades, but the obvious contradictions have left many women feeling skeptical.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 29, 2021
Deep underground, a Chinese miner discovered poetry in the toil
More than three decades after scribbling his first poem as a teenager in the mountains of northern China, Chen Nianxi is living a literary dream.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 28, 2021
Crossing the red line: Behind China¡¯s takeover of Hong Kong
One year ago, the city¡¯s freedoms were curtailed with breathtaking speed. But the clampdown was years in the making, and many signals were missed.
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.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo¡¯s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo¡¯s ¡®stadium of desire¡¯

Longform

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
By Alex K.T. Martin

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