Yonaguni, a tiny Japanese island near Taiwan, is getting soldiers, radar and missiles. As China’s dispute with Tokyo escalates, some residents are worried.
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China Will Hold Live-Fire Military Exercises Around Taiwan
The exercises ended months of relative calm across the Taiwan Strait, and came after the Trump administration announced plans for arms sales to the island.
Puzzle Designers Search for That ‘Satisfying Click’
For prizewinning puzzle creators, the devilish ideas are in the details.
At Tokyo Zoo, Visitors Worry Pandas Could Be China’s Next Target
Pandas have stood for friendship between China and Japan since 1972. But the last two are about to go, and a dispute over Taiwan could get in the way of sending more.
China Is Getting Much of What It Wants From the U.S., Including Chips
For China, President Trump’s moves to loosen chip controls, soften U.S. rhetoric and stay silent on tensions with Japan amount to a rare string of strategic gains.
Here’s What to Know About Japan’s Mega Quake Advisory
Japan’s government says that the chances of a magnitude 8 earthquake have increased. Scientists can’t predict when one will strike, but it represents a meaningful jump over typical odds.
7.6-Magnitude Earthquake Near Japan Triggers Tsunami Warning
The 7.6-magnitude quake struck in waters off Aomori Prefecture on Japan’s main island, Honshu. It triggered a tsunami warning, which was later lifted.
Dogs in Kimonos: Japan Reinvents a Children’s Holiday With Pets in Mind
A traditional Japanese festival is being adapted for poodles and Pomeranians, amid a booming pet industry and a dearth of children.
Japan Says China Aimed Military Radar at Its Fighter Jets
Beijing disputed the accusation, the latest flare-up in a festering dispute between the two countries.
China’s Mad at Japan, and Pop Stars Are Paying for It
Beijing is curbing Japanese movies, music and art as it seeks to punish Tokyo for its support of Taiwan.