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Japan’s New Leader Mentions Taiwan, and Tanks Her Relationship With China

21 novembre 2025 à 09:36
Facing reprisals from Beijing for a remark over Taiwan, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi must walk a fine line to prevent escalating the dispute without looking weak at home.

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Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi of Japan arriving at the venue for the meeting with China’s leader, Xi Jinping, in Gyeongju, South Korea, in October.
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How Japan Is Tackling Its Bear Problem

Bear attacks are at record levels in Japan, with more than a dozen people killed this year. Javier C. Hernández, our Tokyo bureau chief, looks at the causes and how Japan is responding.

The Hunt Is On for Bears in Japan After Deadly Attacks

20 novembre 2025 à 00:00
Residents in the northern region of Akita are living in fear after dozens of assaults on humans. Riot police and the army have been sent to help.

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Matagi hunters Hideo Suzuki, left, and Masaru Ito, holding traditional hunting tools known as ”nagasa.”

China’s ‘Wolf Warrior’ Diplomacy Returns With Threat Against Japan’s Leader

13 novembre 2025 à 05:56
A Chinese diplomat’s call to cut off the prime minister’s “filthy head” signaled a revival of a combative style Beijing had tried to dial back.

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Japan’s prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, and the Chinese leader Xi Jinping met in South Korea last month. Ms. Takaichi’s remarks on Taiwan have since prompted a stream of vitriol from China.

Japan’s Prime Minister Faces Backlash Over 3 A.M. Staff Meeting

12 novembre 2025 à 05:03
Sanae Takaichi drew criticism for requiring staff to work in the wee hours in a country scarred by “death from overwork.”

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Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi of Japan at a budget committee meeting in Tokyo on Wednesday.
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