Japanese art platform hits back at Chinese pirates with banned political keywords — Radio Free Asia

The Chinese pirate site vpixiv was shut down by authorities after illustrators used banned words. Credit: Screenshot of vpixiv website

A Japanese art and manga website that was cloned by Chinese pirates has hit back by encoding forbidden keywords and hashtags banned by Chinese censors into its code, prompting the authorities to shut the pirated version down. Pixiv, which describes itself as “an online community for artists,” is headquartered in Tokyo, and offers a showcase

Japan’s Kirin in talks to further investment in Indian craft beer maker Bira

Bottles of Bira beer at a liquor store in Mumbai, India. With five breweries in India, Bira says its beer is available in 500 towns and cities in 15 countries. | REUTERS

Japanese beverages firm Kirin Holdings is in talks to invest $70 million in Indian craft beer maker Bira, sources have said, doubling down on the fast-expanding South Asian market at a time when it is facing pressure on growth at home. Kirin, which first invested $30 million in Bira for an under 10% stake last

Japanese VTuber, a virtual anime pop idol and show host , sets Taiwan alight — Radio Free Asia

An advertisement of the Taoling Yinyin Million Support Project was drawn by a number of fans. On the day of the fan meeting on May 23, the artist Sipu (Internet nickname) took a photo with the character he drew. Credit: Yang Zilei

In May 2022, a Japanese-style anime girl started appearing in advertisements shown on Taiwan’s MRT subway network. Green-eyed, pink-haired with buns and bangs, Momosuze Nene, sprints away from the viewer’s gaze, heading towards “millions of subscribers” on her YouTube channel. Fans of Nene can sign on to a special website to learn more about her,

How climate change is making extreme weather a regular occurrence

How climate change is making extreme weather a regular occurrence

Torrential rains in Japan, record-breaking heatwaves Europe, and recurring droughts in the western US. For the second year in a row the start of summer in the northern hemisphere has been marked by extreme weather. To what extent is global warming to blame?  In France, a particularly intense heatwave is set to start on July 11,

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Former Japanese PM shot while giving speech at campaign event

Former Japanese PM shot while giving speech at campaign event

Issued on: 08/07/2022 – 05:25 The Japanese government confirmed on Friday that former prime minister Shinzo Abe had been shot in the western region of Nara.  “Former prime minister Abe was shot at around 11:30 am in Nara. One man, believed to be the shooter, has been taken into custody. The condition of former prime

China takes dig at US as it again warns Bangladesh against Quad — Radio Free Asia

Liu Jinsong, then deputy chief of mission at the Chinese embassy in India, takes part in a China-India business meeting for investment and trade, at the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry in New Delhi, Feb. 22, 2017. Credit: AFP.

Bangladesh should reject a “cold war mentality and bloc politics,” China told Dhaka’s ambassador this week as it criticized Washington’s policy to contain Beijing that U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken outlined in a speech last week. This was China’s second apparent warning to Bangladesh in a little over a year. In May 2021, China’s envoy

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US, China urged to talk to each other amid fears for regional trade, security — Radio Free Asia

Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks at George Washington University in Washington, Thursday, May 26, 2022, outlining the administration's policy toward China at an event hosted by the Asia Society. Credit: AP

Singapore’s prime minister warned Thursday that trade and security were being put at risk by U.S.-China tensions and urged better communication between Washington and Beijing to maintain stability and growth in Asia. “If U.S.-China relations continue on this path, it will lead to further bifurcation of technology and splitting of supply chains or even worse,

Japan criticizes ‘provocative’ China-Russia air patrol during Quad summit — Radio Free Asia

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, U.S. President Joe Biden, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi attend an event during the summit of Quad leaders in Tokyo, Japan, May 24, 2022. Credit: Reuters.

Japan has described as “provocative” a joint patrol by Chinese and Russian air forces over the Sea of Japan and the East China Sea, conducted when Quad leaders met in Tokyo to discuss regional security. At Tuesday’s meeting, the leaders of Australia, India, Japan and the United States declared a “steadfast commitment to a free

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