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.

Why China and Japan are in a growing standoff

China and Japan are two of Asia’s most powerful nations and the region’s biggest trading partners. Yet centuries of intense ...

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 ...
The Diplomat

What a China-US Detente Mean for Japanese Foreign Policy

While the United States is refusing to lend Japan a helping hand, the intensity of the China-Japan confrontation is moving in ...

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.
Council on Foreign Relations

Crises May Now Drive Japan’s Relations With China

Diplomatic crises often change the stakes for each, and for the Japanese, the consequences of this crisis are multifaceted.

Japan frustrated at Trump administration’s silence over row with China

Tokyo asks US to be more vocal in its support after Beijing reacted furiously to prime minister’s comments about Taiwan ...
GZERO Media on MSN

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 ...