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Tokyo must be wary of antagonizing Beijing while not irritating Washington. The difficulty is finding the “just right” sweet spot. japantimes.co.jp/commentary/20

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Cloisonné Zhu Vase | 國立故宮博物院 National Palace Museum, Taipei, Taiwan

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台北車站 Taipei Main Station Ticketing Hall, Taipei, Taiwan

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Atrium-like ticketing hall with ticket counters, people, neon signs, interior balconies, and “Taipei Main Station” lettering in Hanzi and English.
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四四南村 Forty-Four South Village, Taipei, Taiwan

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Takayuki Kobayashi said in a television program on Sunday that Japan should work on making its economic structure self-reliant, advocating for breaking away from dependence on China. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/

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Taiwan's government has proposed $40 billion in extra defense spending over several years, with the focus on developing a multilayered air defense system dubbed T-Dome. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/

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地獄谷 Beitou Thermal Valley, Taipei, Taiwan

April 2025, Canon PowerShot

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The defense minister’s trip reminded observers of two things: China’s proclivity for overreaction and the challenges facing Japan in a tough neighborhood. japantimes.co.jp/commentary/20

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Night City, Taipei, Taiwan

April 2025, Canon PowerShot

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China’s campaign to deprive Taiwan of diplomatic recognition risks a rare reversal this month when voters in Honduras choose their next president. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/

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象山 Elephant Mountain, Taipei, Taiwan.

April 2025, Canon PowerShot.

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The Royal New Zealand Navy's largest ship made a rare transit through the sensitive Taiwan Strait earlier this month, the country's defense minister has said. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/

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Collective defense is too big a leap at this time. But collective deterrence is a legitimate strategy to thwart a rising China. japantimes.co.jp/commentary/20

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An escalating spat between Japan and China over remarks about Taiwan by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is threatening to derail what was set to be a breakout year for anime in the world’s second-largest cinema market. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/

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Of course, is such a dunce that he takes the position of the latest ‘strong man’ that he has had a talk with. With (sp?) he was all lovey-lovey, then with after which he warns off … The is a wind vane, whichever the wind blows is what comes out of his mouth.

Isn’t up for call with next? Watch his castigation of straight after it… Cheezzz what an idiot.

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U.S. President Donald Trump called Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi this week and advised her not to provoke Beijing on the question of Taiwan's sovereignty. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/

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Sanae Takaichi has hinted in parliament that she didn’t initially intend to refer to a specific case that Japan could consider a “survival-threatening situation,” potentially allowing it to deploy its military. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/

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The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is negotiating a deal that could commit Taiwan to fresh investment and training of U.S. workers in industries such as semiconductor manufacturing, sources say. japantimes.co.jp/business/2025

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銀河洞 Yinhe Cave Temple, New Taipei, Taiwan

April 2025, Canon PowerShot

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Taiwan will introduce a $40 billion supplementary defense budget to underscore its determination to defend itself, “significant” new U.S. arms purchases planned, President Lai Ching-te said. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/

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Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi does not need to "back off" despite tensions between Japan and China following her remarks over Taiwan, said Kenneth Weinstein, Japan chair at the U.S. think tank Hudson Institute. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/

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The Chinese government has instructed the country’s airlines to reduce the number of flights to Japan through March 2026, signaling Beijing is braced for a protracted spat between the two nations. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/

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Exploring Taiwan
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竹子湖 Zhuzihu Valley Flower Gardens

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Prime Minister Sanae Takachi has held her first talks with U.S. President Donald Trump since her remarks in parliament that Japan could intervene militarily in a Taiwan crisis kicked off a diplomatic row with China. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/

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Taiwan Premier Cho Jung-tai said a "return" to China is not an option for the island's 23 million people, after Chinese President Xi Jinping pressed his country's sovereignty claims with U.S. President Donald Trump. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/

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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung says his country needs to calmly watch rising Japan-China tensions stemming from Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remark over Taiwan and do its best to maximize its national interest. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/

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A top-performing Asian money manager is boosting exposure to artificial-intelligence stocks in China while retreating from those in South Korea and Taiwan, citing relatively better valuations and outlook. japantimes.co.jp/business/2025

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Xi Jinping told Donald Trump that Taiwan's "return to China" is an “integral part” of the global order, as Beijing and Tokyo are locked in a clash over hints Japan could intervene militarily in a crisis over the island. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/

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臺北孔子廟 Taipei Confucius Temple

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Hong Kong leader John Lee says his government supports China’s diplomatic policy toward Japan in the first comments by an official of the territory in relation to Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remarks on Taiwan. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/

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The government of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi plans to accelerate efforts to strengthen defense capabilities in the country's strategically important Nansei southwestern region. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/

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Japan’s defense minister, visiting a military base close to Taiwan, said plans to deploy missiles to the post were on track as tensions smolder between Tokyo and Beijing over the East Asian island. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/

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Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi drew global attention at the G20 summit with a warm greeting to her Italian counterpart, Giorgia Meloni, boosting her global profile despite tensions with China over Taiwan. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/

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China's top diplomat became the country’s highest-ranking official to publicly chastise Tokyo over Taiwan, criticizing the “shocking” remarks that Japan could intervene militarily in a crisis over the island. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/

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中山碑林 Zhongshan Forest of Steles

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If China can punish Japan — economically powerful, diplomatically influential and protected by a U.S. defense treaty — then no other country should imagine itself beyond reach. japantimes.co.jp/commentary/20

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A Japanese official blasted China’s claims that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has altered Japan’s position on a Taiwan crisis as "entirely baseless.” japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/

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花蓮市中山公園 Zhongshan Park

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Pond lined by trees mirroring Taipei 101.
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Businesses in Japan have largely brushed off any concerns about a drop in sales due to Tokyo's ongoing diplomatic spat with Beijing. japantimes.co.jp/business/2025

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China has taken its widening spat with Japan to the United Nations, accusing Tokyo of threatening "an armed intervention" over Taiwan and vowing to defend itself in its strongest language yet. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/

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Japan will likely lean on the U.S. and its allies if China escalates economic pressure, as Tokyo seeks to navigate the fallout from Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remarks linking Taiwan’s security to its own. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/

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China is using threats, diplomatic pressure, economic measures and manufactured media narratives to attack new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and influence Japanese politics. japantimes.co.jp/commentary/20

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Japan-China relations are worsening as Beijing tries to punish Japan over Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s Taiwan remarks, possibly strengthening support for her tougher China policy. japantimes.co.jp/editorials/20

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Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has rebuffed demands from China to retract her recent comments about Taiwan, saying there was no change to Tokyo’s stance on how it would respond to a major regional security crisis. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/

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臺北市 Taipei Cityscapes

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“Concerns are mounting about potential impacts as we approach the upcoming winter peak season,” Hokkaido Gov. Naomichi Suzuki said. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/

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The U.S. remains committed to Japan’s defense, a State Department spokesperson said on Thursday, in the first official comment from the department since tensions between Japan and China flared up. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/

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Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's leadership style is proving to be a double-edged sword a month into her tenure. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/

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China is rehearsing for a potential Taiwan invasion using a shadow navy of civilian cargo ships and ferries, a visual investigation tracking vessel movements and analyzing satellite imagery of military exercises showed. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/

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太魯閣大橋 Taroko Bridge, Hualien, Taiwan

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七星潭 Qixingtan Beach, Hualien, Taiwan

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The U.S. will sell Taiwan an air defense missile system worth almost $700 million — the same one battle-tested in Ukraine japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/

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China reimposed a ban on Japanese seafood imports Wednesday, reports said, as the diplomatic row over Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's recent comments on Taiwan escalated and officials girded for a prolonged dispute. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/

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A retreat by the U.S. from its role as the world's top cop under President Donald Trump opens the door to regional strife. The good news is a great-power war remains unlikely. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/

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Tokyo is working to smooth things over with Beijing — while telling nationals living in China to stay on alert for anti-Japan sentiment — as the fallout from a recent spat extends to realms outside politics. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/

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祥德寺 Xiangde Temple Mountain Sanctuary, Hualien, Taiwan

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China’s repeated distortion of Japan’s defensive policies, likened to the ancient zhiluweima tale, misrepresents reality to serve domestic and strategic agendas. japantimes.co.jp/commentary/20

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Taiwan will tighten its export controls for potential dual-use civilian-military technology to include quantum computers and advanced semiconductor equipment to fulfill its obligations to stop weapons proliferation japantimes.co.jp/business/2025

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In an unprecedented effort to prepare residents for potential emergencies, including the possibility of a Chinese attack, Taiwan will begin distributing millions of civil defense handbooks to all households. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/

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Japan has dispatched a senior official to China to cool boiling bilateral tensions following recent remarks made by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Tokyo’s response in the event of a Taiwan emergency. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/

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Japanese private think tank Genron NPO has put off the announcement of the results of a Japan-China joint opinion poll, previously set for Monday, officials said, amid a diplomatic spat between the two nations. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/

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武嶺 Wuling Pass, Hualien, Taiwan.

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Concerns over the future of Tokyo's relationship with Beijing continues to grow after China warned its citizens not to travel to Japan following Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s comments about Taiwan. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/

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花蓮石門洞 Shimen Cave, Hualien, Taiwan

April 2025, Canon PowerShot

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China has warned its citizens not to travel to Japan, the first significant retaliatory move by Beijing following comments by Japan's leader that Tokyo could intervene militarily if China uses force against Taiwan. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/

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Tensions between Tokyo and Beijing have escalated further over Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remarks suggesting Japan could intervene militarily if China uses force against Taiwan, with Beijing warning of retaliation. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/

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台11線 Provincial Highway 11, Hualien, Taiwan

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China’s "wolf warrior" diplomats use aggressive, insulting rhetoric that undermines their claimed goodwill — and Japan must reject intimidation while holding China to higher diplomatic standards. japantimes.co.jp/editorials/20

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As many European countries rethink the cost of maintaining close ties with China, Taiwan is skillfully exploiting the strategic reassessment. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/

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Prime Minister Takaichi's comments on Taiwan have sparked controversy, as critics argue she undermined Japan's "strategic ambiguity" on the issue although her remarks did not specify military action. japantimes.co.jp/commentary/20

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和南寺 Henan Temple at Yanliao, Hualien, Taiwan

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Chinese police on Thursday issued a wanted notice and offered a $35,000 reward for two Taiwanese social media influencers they accused of "separatism," what Taipei says is an effort by China to bring fear to Taiwanese. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/

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ASEAN’s response to the South China Sea dispute remains passive, with most countries "hedging" to avoid conflict with China despite growing tensions. japantimes.co.jp/commentary/20

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Crowds gather to watch the eruption of a mud volcano. It was the second eruption this year. Local officials said three eruption vents were identified, two of them newly formed, with mud flows affecting nearby gardens and red bean fields.

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Taiwan is advocating for a "nonred" supply chain initiative among democratic nations to reduce reliance on China and secure critical manufacturing sectors like semiconductors. japantimes.co.jp/commentary/20

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花蓮港 Hualien Port, Hualien, Taiwan

April 2025, Canon PowerShot

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Japanese lawmakers have criticized a Chinese diplomat after he made a social media post criticizing Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi that referred to "stupid politicians" and the need to "chop off their dirty heads." japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/

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花蓮市 Hualien Cityscapes

April 2025, Canon PowerShot

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As anxiety over U.S. President Donald Trump’s commitment to protecting Taiwan from Chinese military aggression lingers in Taipei, the island’s officials are fanning out across Europe to shore up friendships. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/

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China’s commissioning of its most advanced aircraft carrier yet raises the costs for Tokyo and delivers a warning to the Japan-U.S. alliance that it can maintain a continuous presence in the Western Pacific. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/

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Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi broke with years of precedent after she hinted that Japan could provide military support for Taiwan if it were attacked — part of a gradual evolution in Tokyo’s approach to the issue. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/

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美輪山 Meilunshan Forest Park, Hualien, Taiwan

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Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has refused to back down after controversial remarks on Japan's potential involvement in a Taiwan contingency, going farther than any of her predecessors. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/

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Taiwan is not alone and has more and more friends around the world and will continue to show the world its resolve, Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim said on Sunday after returning from Europe. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/

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Corner Office, Taipei, Taiwan

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The mother of a Thai girl believed to have been forced into sex work at a massage parlor in Tokyo has been detained in Taiwan. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/

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The Only Way Is Up.

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Rainy Night in Taipei, Taiwan

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Rainy Night in Taipei, Taiwan

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羊騷殿 Yang Sao Dian Shish Kebab BBQ, Taipei, Taiwan

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As Seen in An Alleyway / 660.

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新北市 New Taipei Cityscapes

May 2025, Canon PowerShot

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Salt fields.

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中正紀念堂大孝門 Daxiao Gate, Taipei, Taiwan

May 2025, Canon PowerShot

Frog’s-eye view of a large gate against a cloudy summer sky.
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Sweet Potato Gorge, in Hualien Taiwan, is steeped in the traditional folklore of the Aboriginal Ami residents of the neighboring valley.

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國立故宮博物院 National Palace Museum

May 2025, Canon PowerShot

Palace side building with a wall and a flagpole in front, trees in the background.
ALT text detailsPalace side building with a wall and a flagpole in front, trees in the background.
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Only got to work on images taken in late September in now.
Here are some old -era wooden houses and a pond with Kois and turtles at 's 77 Art Zone.
As for the Chunghwa Bank building I also strongly suspect it to be from the Japan-era due to its strict and simplified, functional .

Old Japanese house at Taoyuan's 77 Art Zone.
ALT text detailsOld Japanese house at Taoyuan's 77 Art Zone.
Pond at Taoyuan's 77 Art Zone.
ALT text detailsPond at Taoyuan's 77 Art Zone.
Old Japanese house at Taoyuan's 77 Art Zone.
ALT text detailsOld Japanese house at Taoyuan's 77 Art Zone.
Chung Hwa Bank building in downtown Taoyuan.
ALT text detailsChung Hwa Bank building in downtown Taoyuan.
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Japan’s Sanae Takaichi has appeared to allay fears of a more hawkish approach to Beijing, but her open support for deepening ties with Taiwan is likely to further complicate the already strained relationship with China. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/

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“Resting Place” | 國立故宮博物院 National Palace Museum, Taipei, Taiwan

May 2025, Canon PowerShot

Table with Go board, stones, bowls, and a vase with flowers (items from Zhou 1046 BCE through Qing CE 1911).
ALT text detailsTable with Go board, stones, bowls, and a vase with flowers (items from Zhou 1046 BCE through Qing CE 1911).
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U.S. President Donald Trump said Chinese leader Xi Jinping knows “the consequences” of taking military action against Taiwan, though he refused to say specifically if Washington would defend the democratic island. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/

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台北車站 Taipei Main Station Ticketing Hall, Taipei, Taiwan

May 2025, Canon PowerShot

Wall with balconies, a clock, clockwork decoration, and a sign that reads “Taipei Main Station” inside an atrium-like ticketing hall.
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Geography dictates that Batanes province in the Philippines is on the front line of the great power competition between the United States and China for dominance in the Asia-Pacific region. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/

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四四南村 Forty-Four South Village, Taipei, Taiwan

May 2025, Canon PowerShot

Facades of historical one- and two-storey buildings with potted plants in the foreground; a sign in English and Chinese reads “Military Families Community Hall.”
ALT text detailsFacades of historical one- and two-storey buildings with potted plants in the foreground; a sign in English and Chinese reads “Military Families Community Hall.”
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Taiwan can't afford to hike its defense budget to more than 3% of gross domestic product, the new leader of the democratic island's biggest opposition party said, which could derail the government's spending plans. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/

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Good evening, Pixelfed! 😊
A sunset over the Asian Pacific from Taiwan's Horseshoe Bridge, on Green Island. Enjoy your night. 🌙

#landscapephotography #landscape #seascapephotography #seascape #naturephotography #nature #sunset #taiwan #photography
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In her first meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi put fears of a more hawkish approach to Beijing on the backburner. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/

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Good evening, Pixelfed! 😊
A sunset over the Asian Pacific from Taiwan's Horseshoe Bridge, on Green Island. Enjoy your night. 🌙

#landscapephotography #landscape #seascapephotography #seascape #naturephotography #nature #sunset #taiwan #photography
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地獄谷 Beitou Thermal Valley, Taipei, Taiwan

April 2025, Canon PowerShot

A spherical residential building visible over the tree line with hot steam from thermal springs in the foreground.
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Night City, Taipei, Taiwan

April 2025, Canon PowerShot

Night aerial of Taipei.
ALT text detailsNight aerial of Taipei.
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象山 Elephant Mountain, Taipei, Taiwan.

April 2025, Canon PowerShot.

Nightfall over Taipei with the Taipei 101 tower in the center.
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U.S. President Donald Trump landed in South Korea on Wednesday for the last leg of his Asia trip, optimistic about a trade-war truce with China after summit talks with South Korea’s Lee Jae Myung. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/

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銀河洞 Yinhe Cave Temple, New Taipei, Taiwan

April 2025, Canon PowerShot

View at trees through an open door from the inside of a temple with lanterns at the ceiling.
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竹子湖 Zhuzihu Valley Flower Gardens

April 2025, Canon PowerShot

Field of white lilies with playground-like structures scattered about.
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Cloudy sunset

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In her diplomatic debut, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi looked to put fears of a more hawkish approach to China on the backburner and, instead, embrace policy continuity, during a summit of Southeast Asian nations. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/

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China's state media has publicized a recent flying of Chinese bombers near Taiwan for "confrontation drills" ahead of an expected meeting between the U.S. and Chinese presidents in South Korea. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/

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臺北孔子廟 Taipei Confucius Temple

May 2025, Canon PowerShot

Richly decorated ceiling inside a temple hall.
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Fo Guang Shan, Taiwan

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Fo Guang Shan, Taiwan

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China's fourth-highest-ranked leader said on Saturday that China and Taiwan should work to achieve "peaceful reunification." japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/

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New Taipei City,
Marian Duhapa, a migrant worker from the , dresses her three-month-old baby after giving her a bath in the shared bathroom at the shelter where they live. As the main breadwinner for her family, she left her daughter at her family home in the Philippines and returned to Taiwan to look for work.

Photograph: Ann Wang/Reuters


Marian Duhapa, a migrant worker from the Philippines, dresses her three-month-old baby.
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Fonggu Temple after a shower

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Streets in Kaohsiung, Taiwan

#kaohsiung #taiwan
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Streets in Kaohsiung, Taiwan

#kaohsiung #taiwan
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Good morning, Pixelfed! 🌞
Sunrise in Taroko Gorge at Pudu Bridge. Above the bridge, you'll see the Tianfeng Pagoda at the temple on the ridge.

#landscapephotography #landscape #naturephotography #nature #sunrise #temple #taiwan #asia #photography
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中山碑林 Zhongshan Forest of Steles

May 2025, Canon PowerShot

Bronze statue of Sun Yat-sen sitting in a chair with a flower bed in the background.
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Good morning, Pixelfed! 🌞
Sunrise in Taroko Gorge at Pudu Bridge. Above the bridge, you'll see the Tianfeng Pagoda at the temple on the ridge.

#landscapephotography #landscape #naturephotography #nature #sunrise #temple #taiwan #asia #photography
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U.S. President Donald Trump will test his deal-making capabilities on a trip to Asia, a region battered by his hardball trade policies, while doubts hang over his highly anticipated meeting with China's Xi Jinping. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/

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中山公園 Zhongshan Park

May 2025, Canon Powershot

Pond with greenery and reflections in the water.
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On Mt. Zitangzhen I took snapshots of Pingtung and Kaohsiung, in the very early morning. Xiaoliuqiu could be seen clearly.

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Taipei Cityscapes

April 20 25, Canon PowerShot

Residential facades with windows, balconies, ACs, and burglar bars.
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More than 10,000 Taiwanese people participated in religious activities in China in 2024 with support from Beijing, which Taipei views as part of a campaign by China to win hearts and minds on the island. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/

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Taiwanese opera singer Wei Hai-min performs on a raft inside Zhaishan Tunnel during the annual Kinmen Tunnel Music Festival in Kinmen, Taiwan. REUTERS/Ann Wang



Taiwanese opera singer Wei Hai-min performs on a raft inside Zhaishan Tunnel.
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Taiwan is warily watching whether China could seek to try and exert economic control over sensitive front-line Taiwanese islands in a key development plan being discussed in Beijing this week. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/

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Taiwanese officials have grown worried that Donald Trump could undermine the self-ruled democracy’s interests during talks with China. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/

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花蓮市 Hualien Cityscapes

April 2025, Canon PowerShot

Stairs of a residential home, apparently in the process of being renovated, but with half the building missing.
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⛔️⚠️Putin’s terrorist strike on a kindergarten in Kharkiv Update: One person killed, seven injured, about fifty children evacuated (PHOTOS, More) ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/40502

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⛔️⚠️Putin’s terrorist strike on a kindergarten in Kharkiv Update: One person killed, seven injured, about fifty children evacuated (PHOTOS, More) ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/40502

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Japan's new prime minister must strike the right balance between strength and cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region. japantimes.co.jp/commentary/20

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七星潭 Qixingtan Beach, Hualien, Taiwan

April 2025, Canon PowerShot

Close-up of fishing net floats.
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While dealing with the rain is annoying... I really like the dark and gritty shots I get... Taken in Ximending, Taipei.
https://wardhale.com/rainy-day-in-ximending/

A dark alley whith some lights and rain.
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A crazy purple and blue painting of someone's head... on a wall with indistrial grit around.
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Halloween costumes in a second story window.
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Minoru Kihara, the “cool-headed” spokesman of Japan’s new prime minister, has many things in common with his new boss. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/

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President Donald Trump listed rare earths, fentanyl, soybeans and Taiwan as the U.S.’s top issues with China, underlining the divisive topics the two sides plan to tackle during their meeting set for next week. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/

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Taipei 101 at Sunset from Elephant Mountain, Taiwan

#taipei #taiwan
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In China, two great questions hang over its future, even if no one dares raise them: How long will Xi Jinping rule, and who will replace him when he is gone? japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/

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Taipei 101 at Sunset from Elephant Mountain, Taiwan

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A former Taiwan lawmaker who has advocated closer ties to China won the contest to become the leader of the island’s biggest opposition party. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/

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I'm pretty sure this Pacific Swallow was staring me down. 😆

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I'm pretty sure this Pacific Swallow was staring me down. 😆

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慈母橋 Cimu Bridge, Hualien, Taiwan

April 2025, Canon PowerShot

Riverbed with the water dried up to a stream alongside a road in the mountains.
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🇹🇼🚡🐈 We started at the Taipei Zoo Station and paid NT$300 (~8CHF) for an all day ticket with our EasyCard and hopped into a gondola. And off we went flying over the jungle and past the city.

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‼️🇺🇦Ukraine becoming the most promising market for defense industry investment – DM Shmyhal (more) ukrinform.net/rubric-economy/4

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Buildings in Kaohsiung, Taiwan

#kaohsiung #taiwan
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Buildings in Kaohsiung, Taiwan

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Leaked documents indicate Russia is training and equipping Chinese units to potentially airdrop onto Taiwan to clear a path for follow-on forces, which could be a decisive factor in a potential invasion. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/

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Taipei 101, Taiwan

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Taipei 101, Taiwan

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Horton, a veteran correspondent based in Taiwan, devotes a large part of his book to the transformative years of imperial Japanese rule over the island. japantimes.co.jp/culture/2025/

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Gathering & Collaboration으로 본 커뮤니티 운영과 가치

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Lungshan Temple at Night, Taipei, Taiwan

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Lungshan Temple at Night, Taipei, Taiwan

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Chinese police offered rewards of $1,400 for information about 18 people it said were Taiwanese military psychological operations officers spreading "separatist" messages. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/

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Taiwan will build a new multi-layered air defense system called "T-Dome" to defend itself against enemy threats, President Lai Ching-te said on Friday, calling on China to renounce the use of force to seize the island. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/

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It looks as if something secret has been brewing.

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China is increasing military activities near Taiwan and honing its ability to stage a surprise attack, as well as seeking to undermine trust in the government with online tactics, the island's defense ministry said. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/

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A Chinese takeover of Taiwan would also threaten U.S. homeland interests and would embolden Beijing to compete with Washington on the international stage, President Lai Ching-te said. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/

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Timelapse of my painting, "Taiwan Night Market," which is painted in Procreate!

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Timelapse of my painting, "Taiwan Night Market," which is painted in Procreate!

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A Manila marketing agency waged a cyber campaign paid for by China to weaken support for Philippine government policy and to sow discord over the security alliance with the United States. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/

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Just months after Oliver Liao arrived in Pretoria as Taiwan’s de facto ambassador, South Africa began a campaign to downgrade its relationship with the island — thrusting him into the epicenter of a geopolitical drama. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/

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China is transforming parts of its east coast into a platform for potential missile strikes against Taiwan and the nearby seas — a move crucial to bringing Taipei under Beijing’s control and fending off U.S. forces. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/

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Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te "exuberantly" congratulated former Japanese economic security minister Sanae Takaichi on winning the Liberal Democratic Party leadership race on Saturday. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/

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Buildings at Night in Taipei, Taiwan

#taipei #taiwan
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Buildings at Night in Taipei, Taiwan

#taipei #taiwan
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Taiwan has pushed back on a U.S. request to move chip production stateside to cover half of America’s demand. japantimes.co.jp/business/2025

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The collision of the Eurasian and Philippine Sea plates along the Ring of Fire forms the Qingshui Cliffs in Hualien, Taiwan.

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The collision of the Eurasian and Philippine Sea plates along the Ring of Fire forms the Qingshui Cliffs in Hualien, Taiwan.

#landscapephotography #landscape #seascapephotography #seascape #naturephotography #nature #island #taiwan #photography
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Taiwan’s trade negotiators arrived in Washington late last week and held discussions with their US counterparts aimed at lowering the 20% tariff imposed on the island. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/

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Chinese leader Xi Jinping is renewing a push for the U.S. to change a decades-old phrase describing its stance on Taiwan independence, a concession that would be a major diplomatic win for Beijing. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/

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Taiwan is showcasing its biodiversity, art and advanced computer chip manufacturing technology as a private exhibitor at the Osaka Expo. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/

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Hundreds of thousands of people in southern China were left cleaning up after Typhoon Ragasa crashed through Guangdong Province, ripping down trees, destroying fences and blasting signs off buildings. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/

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Poland has become the biggest buyer of drones from Taiwan, absorbing almost 60% of exports, as it bolsters its defense capabilities and seeks to reduce its reliance on Chinese parts. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/

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Taipei for the first time unilaterally imposed semiconductor export controls on a country, limiting shipments to South Africa for trying to weaken ties with Taiwan — a key demand of Beijing from its formal partners. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/

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Strong winds, relentless rain and rough seas hit southern China as powerful Typhoon Ragasa made landfall in the Guangdong province after killing at least 14 in Taiwan. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/

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Rainy Night in Taipei, Taiwan

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Rainy Night in Taipei, Taiwan

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Fourteen people have died in Taiwan's eastern county of Hualien, with 124 missing after a barrier lake in the mountains overflowed to deluge a town during a typhoon. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/

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While China’s desire to unify Taiwan is strong and its capabilities are growing, military, geographic, political and economic factors make a successful invasion unlikely. japantimes.co.jp/commentary/20

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Japan, South Korea and the U.S. reaffirmed their “resolute commitment” to Pyongyang's “complete denuclearization,” pouring cold water on heated speculation that Donald Trump could soon meet North Korea's Kim Jong Un. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/

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Trump keeps treating the nation’s allies with such contempt that the consequences will be lasting and ugly. japantimes.co.jp/commentary/20

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Taiwan's space chief Wu Jong-shinn says the "clock is ticking" for the democratic island to launch its own satellites to secure internet and phone services during a potential conflict with China. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/

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Taiwan's top representative in the U.S. met privately in Washington this month with a little-known group of intelligence advisers that has emerged as a key power node in President Donald Trump's White House. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/

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U.S. President Donald Trump said he and Chinese leader Xi Jinping made progress on a TikTok agreement and would meet face-to-face in six weeks in South Korea to discuss trade, illicit drugs and Russia's war in Ukraine. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/

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The estimated number of foreign visitors to Japan in August hit 3,428,000, a record high for the month, according to the Japan National Tourism Organization. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/

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Guests from China and Taiwan have reportedly clashed at a reception at the Japanese ambassador's official residence in Denmark. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/

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China’s Defense Ministry on Tuesday offered the latest hint that its third and largest aircraft carrier could soon enter service, after it undergoes further testing and training in the disputed South China Sea. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/

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The Baiyang waterfall is one of many in Taroko Gorge. The marble gorge is one of only three in the world. It's a national park in Hualien, Taiwan.

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The Baiyang waterfall is one of many in Taroko Gorge. The marble gorge is one of only three in the world. It's a national park in Hualien, Taiwan.

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The U.S. says China is intentionally mischaracterizing World War II-era documents to put pressure on and isolate Taiwan. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/

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China is preparing for war to take Taiwan, the island's top China policymaker said in Washington, warning if Taiwan were to fall it would cause a regional "domino effect" that would threaten the security of the U.S. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/

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China's military on Friday condemned the sailing of a U.S. and British warship through the sensitive Taiwan Strait, saying it ordered naval and air forces to monitor and warn the two ships. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/

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Former Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen is visiting Japan on a "personal" trip, her office said, prompting an angry rebuke from China. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/

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China's military said its forces had followed and warned a Canadian and an Australian warship, which were sailing through the sensitive Taiwan Strait. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/

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China’s extravagant military parade on Wednesday sent a clear signal: Beijing possesses the firepower, partnerships and ambition to mold a new world order — one it aims to dominate. japantimes.co.jp/commentary/20

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China’s massive military parade through Beijing on Wednesday showed off scores of cutting-edge new weapons, with many specifically designed to keep U.S., Japanese and other allied forces at bay in the event of conflict. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/

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The U.S. has revoked Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.’s authorization to freely ship essential gear to its main Chinese chipmaking base, potentially curtailing its production capabilities at the facility. japantimes.co.jp/business/2025

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Flanked by Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un, Xi Jinping's massive military parade in Beijing highlights China's willingness to redefine the postwar U.S.-led global order. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/

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The Taiwanese government says it has begun a 60-day public comment period on lifting import restrictions on Japanese food imposed after the 2011 triple meltdown at the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/ #311

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A sunrise from Youzihu Reef's Archway, Green Island, Taiwan, at morning light.

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A sunrise from Youzihu Reef's Archway, Green Island, Taiwan, at morning light.

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Good morning, Pixelfed. A sunrise over the Asian Pacific from Hualien's international port, in Taiwan.

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Good morning, Pixelfed. A sunrise over the Asian Pacific from Hualien's international port, in Taiwan.

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Taiwan and China are locked in an increasingly bitter battle of words over the historical narrative surrounding the fight against — and eventual victory over — Japan during World War II. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/

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A failed referendum to restart a nuclear power plant will increase pressure on Taiwan’s leader to find ways to meet the island’s rising energy needs. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/

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Voters in Taiwan have once again rejected an effort by President Lai Ching-te’s party to flip parliament, a setback that could deepen political deadlock and complicate the island’s push to ramp up defense spending. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/

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The morning sun shines on the Tianfeng Pagoda at Xiangde Temple in Taroko Gorge, Hualien, Taiwan. It hosts Buddhist statues and shrines.

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When South Korean leader Lee Jae Myung meets U.S. President Donald Trump for their first summit, he will be asked to pay more for the upkeep of U.S. troops during talks set to be dominated by security issues and China. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/

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開始了一整天都在坐車的旅程。

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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says the company is in talks with the U.S. over the potential offering of a more powerful chip to China than a model currently greenlit for sale to the country. japantimes.co.jp/business/2025

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Taiwan plans to increase its defense budget to more than 3% of its GDP as it faces pressure from the U.S. and is threatened by China, which claims the island as its own. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/

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開始了一整天都在坐車的旅程。

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Japan's tourism boom continued in July, with record arrivals for the month, the tourism board said Wednesday. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/

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A sunrise on the Asian Pacific from Hualien, Taiwan.

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A sunrise on the Asian Pacific from Hualien, Taiwan.

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U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that Chinese President Xi Jinping told him China would not invade Taiwan while Trump is in office. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/

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Taiwanese Foreign Minister Lin Chia-Lung's latest trip to Japan has put a damper on Sino-Japanese ties, with Beijing canceling at the last minute a bilateral meeting of agriculture ministers. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/

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U.S. President Donald Trump has claimed that Chinese leader Xi Jinping told him he would not invade democratic Taiwan as long as the American president remains in office. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/

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The hibiscus pistil has five red, "hairy" spots at its tip, which make up the stigma, where pollen is collected. The photo was taken in Hualien, Taiwan, a tropical region that sits on the Tropic of Cancer. I took the image with my Canon EOS 6D Mark II and Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L IS USM Macro Lens.
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Had a bunch of fun creating shiny drawings of some of my favorite landmarks! This is Taipei 101 in Taiwan!

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Had a bunch of fun creating shiny drawings of some of my favorite landmarks! This is Taipei 101 in Taiwan!

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Trump’s focus on commerce and personal negotiation style suggests he favors a “grand bargain” with China, even if that means sidelining traditional security concerns like Taiwan. japantimes.co.jp/commentary/20

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A Taiwanese drama centered on a potential Chinese invasion of Taiwan will begin streaming in Japan from Friday. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/

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Japanese students are increasingly looking away from London and New York in favor of places such as Seoul and Taipei when considering their plans to study abroad, due to economic reasons. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/

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Outwardly, China’s military has never been stronger. Internally, it is experiencing its most serious leadership disarray in years. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/

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TSMC faces serious threats from attempted trade secret theft and U.S. tariff uncertainty, but its technological dominance and strategic importance keep Taiwan’s “silicon shield” intact — for now. japantimes.co.jp/commentary/20

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In a Chinese blockade of Taiwan, Singapore represents a crucial lifeline for Southeast Asian nations looking to evacuate their citizens from the island. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/

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Tokyo Electron is struggling to address the potential fallout with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. after a former employee was implicated in a possible theft of chip technology from the chipmaker. japantimes.co.jp/business/2025

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Six people have been arrested in Taiwan on suspicions that they trade secrets from global tech industry linchpin Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. japantimes.co.jp/business/2025

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A Taiwanese research vessel is suspected to have conducted survey activity within Japan's exclusive economic zone for a second time, according to the Japan Cost Guard. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/

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The hibiscus pistil has five red, "hairy" spots at its tip, which make up the stigma, where pollen is collected. The photo was taken in Hualien, Taiwan, a tropical region that sits on the Tropic of Cancer. I took the image with my Canon EOS 6D Mark II and Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L IS USM Macro Lens.
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Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te is weakened by domestic setbacks and uncertain U.S. support as he tries to balance Beijing’s pressure and rising political opposition. japantimes.co.jp/commentary/20

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Since March, a small room at a U.S. base in Tokyo has been at the heart of a historic transformation set to reshape how the U.S.-Japan alliance coordinates military operations, responds to emergencies and projects power. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/

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Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te is having a bad week. It could become worse, depending on whether Washington uses Taipei as a bargaining chip in its trade talks with Beijing. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/

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Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te is set to delay a diplomatically sensitive trip his team had floated to the Trump administration for August that would have included stops in the United States japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/

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A failed campaign in Taiwan to unseat lawmakers has handed Beijing and the island’s opposition new ammunition against President Lai Ching-te, potentially deepening a political deadlock. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/

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Taiwan’s opposition will keep its legislative majority in a blow to President Lai Ching-te’s Democratic Progressive Party, with voters overwhelmingly rejecting an attempt to recall 24 Kuomintang (KMT) lawmakers. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/

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Taiwanese voters turned out at schools, temples and community centers on Saturday to cast their ballots in a high-stakes recall election that could give President Lai Ching-te's party control of the parliament. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/

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This year's World Artificial Intelligence Conference — China’s most important artificial intelligence summit — is taking place at a critical juncture in the U.S.-Chinese tech rivalry. japantimes.co.jp/business/2025

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Japanese and European leaders took aim at China even as they announced a raft of deals to deepen ties at a summit in Tokyo, talks that were likely to stand in stark contrast to a similar meeting in Beijing on Thursday. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/

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The Defense Ministry has established a new unit dedicated to maritime transportation, with a primary mission of enhancing the rapid movement of personnel and the delivery of supplies using transport vessels. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/

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With new rules, the Pentagon is aiming to unleash its “military drone dominance” — a move that could boost the U.S. arsenal and improve the defensive capabilities of its Asian allies and partners. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/

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Australia's ambassador to Washington has said his country is working with the Pentagon on the U.S. Defense Department's review of the AUKUS submarine project and is confident that all issues raised will be resolved. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/

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Chinese-linked hackers are targeting the Taiwanese semiconductor industry and investment analysts as part of an growing string of cyber espionage campaigns. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/

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Good morning, Pixelfed! A Pacific sunrise from Hualien, Taiwan.
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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Tuesday that "dialogue" must be at the heart of ties between Canberra and Beijing as he met with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/

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The international community has entered “a new era of crisis” amid China’s growing military assertiveness and U.S. President Donald Trump’s Indo-Pacific policies, Japan’s new annual defense report says. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/

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Taiwanese private rocket company TiSpace terminated the flight of one of its rockets shortly after lift-off in northern Japan on Saturday. japantimes.co.jp/business/2025

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The Pentagon is urging Japan to make clear the role it would play in the event of a U.S.-China conflict over Taiwan, a report has said, with the U.S. Defense Department’s No. 3 official appearing to confirm the push. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/

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Taiwan's army has displayed the fire power of its first U.S.-sourced M1A2T Abrams tanks on the second day of annual military exercises designed to test the island's resilience in a conflict with China. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/

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다룰 때마다 카메라의 성능이 문제가 아니라 내 RAW 현상 기술이 중요하다는 점을 배우는 사진이다.

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Taiwan has kicked off its largest ever military drills with simulated attacks on its command systems and infrastructure ahead of a Chinese invasion. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/

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Taiwan's government said it is happy Nagasaki will let it send attendees for the first time to the peace ceremony on Aug. 9, the anniversary of the 1945 atomic bombing of the city. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/

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지우펀은 진짜 진짜 사람이 많았다. 저기 찻집을 가 보고 싶은데 과연 다시 갈 때가 올까.

다룰 때마다 카메라의 성능이 문제가 아니라 내 RAW 현상 기술이 중요하다는 점을 배우는 사진이다.

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Voting for the July 20 Upper House election started for Japanese nationals abroad on Friday, with citizens casting their ballots in Seoul, Beijing and Taipei. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/

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Taiwan will simulate a Chinese blockade and invasion of the democratic island in its annual military and civil defense drills next week. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/

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Taiwan, under constant threat from AI-powered disinformation by authoritarian regimes, has emerged as a global leader in digital democratic defense. japantimes.co.jp/commentary/20

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Taiwan's VP said she won't be intimidated by Beijing after Czech intelligence said Chinese operatives had followed her and planned to intimidate her during a visit to Prague last year. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/

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Chinese diplomats and secret service followed Taiwan's Vice-President-elect Hsiao Bi-khim and planned to intimidate her physically when she visited Prague last year, Czech military intelligence said on Friday. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/

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The U.S. Army aims to play a pivotal role in deterring China by establishing a firm presence in the Indo-Pacific, according to the service's Asia Pacific deputy commander. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/

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Japan has said that the construction of an evacuation shelter on the country's westernmost island of Yonaguni, in Okinawa Prefecture, will start next fiscal year, with the completion expected around spring 2028. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/

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Former Intel CEO Gelsinger advises Japan's Rapidus to distinguish itself in some way from Taiwan's TSMC. japantimes.co.jp/business/2025

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A Japanese team has concluded that it was possible to travel from Taiwan to Japan's westernmost island of Yonaguni in a dugout canoe 30,000 years ago. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/

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Japan is boosting its Self-Defense Forces' presence in Okinawa Prefecture amid China's increasing military activities, sparking concerns among locals and across the political spectrum. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/

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China said Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te was spreading "heresy," hostility and provocation following a speech in which he said the island is a country and that there is historical evidence and legal proof of this. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/

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Taiwan is "of course" a country and China lacks both the historical evidence and legal proof to back up its sovereignty claims, President Lai Ching-te said on Sunday. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/

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象山 Elephant Hill, Taipei, Taiwan.

April 2025, Canon PowerShot.

Taipei 101 and smaller residential and office buildings during sunset hour seen from the foot of Elephant Hill.
ALT text detailsTaipei 101 and smaller residential and office buildings during sunset hour seen from the foot of Elephant Hill.
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銀河路 Yinhe Road, New Tapei, Taiwan.

April 2025, Canon PowerShot

Overgrown wall at the side of a street.
ALT text detailsOvergrown wall at the side of a street.
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Two Chinese aircraft carriers conducted about 1,000 takeoffs and landings of fighter jets based on the vessels during recent sailings that saw them punch further into the Pacific Ocean, Japan’s defense chief said Friday. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/

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China's military condemned the sailing of a British warship through the Taiwan Strait as a deliberate attempt to "cause trouble," as Taiwan's president ordered stepped-up monitoring in the area. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/

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艋舺龍山寺 Longshan Temple

April 2025, Canon PowerShot

Outer temple wall with fence, hanzi writing, a lantern, and a barred octagonal window.
ALT text detailsOuter temple wall with fence, hanzi writing, a lantern, and a barred octagonal window.
Richly decorated upper part of a temple entrance.
ALT text detailsRichly decorated upper part of a temple entrance.
A large lantern in front of the temple entrance.
ALT text detailsA large lantern in front of the temple entrance.
Pond on the temple premises with fountain and dragon sculpture.
ALT text detailsPond on the temple premises with fountain and dragon sculpture.
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Waterwheel, 竹子湖 Zhuzihu, Taipei. April 2025, Canon PowerShot.

Smallish waterwheel between narrow walls with water, stones, and greenery in the background.
ALT text detailsSmallish waterwheel between narrow walls with water, stones, and greenery in the background.
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J. Martin

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Treasure Hill

April 2025, Canon PowerShot

Art installation with two teddies wearing “I Love Taipei Media School” t-shirts sitting on the window sill of a make-believe apartment with open windows and a fan and a tv-set in the background.
ALT text detailsArt installation with two teddies wearing “I Love Taipei Media School” t-shirts sitting on the window sill of a make-believe apartment with open windows and a fan and a tv-set in the background.
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Akari
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#錦燈 Akari
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Taipei Cityscapes

April 2025, Canon PowerShot

Detail of a residential facade with tiling, ACs, and balconies.
ALT text detailsDetail of a residential facade with tiling, ACs, and balconies.
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Dusk, Taipei. April 2025, Canon PowerShot.

Free-standing residential building at dusk.
ALT text detailsFree-standing residential building at dusk.
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la partie du corps de l’homme et des animaux depuis les épaules jusqu’aux reins ou lombes, et qui est postérieure chez l’homme et supérieure chez les animaux.

Littré / Vladimir Khorev – From the series, Characters
quartier historique de Wanhua à Taipei. L’auteur, utilisant des cloisons de rue en verre comme technique artistique pour créer une image semi-surréaliste, photographie des passants s’arrêtant à la fontaine face au temple historique de Longshan.

le dos d'un homme, le bras levé, la main tenant la barre d'acier de l'abribus, derrière une vitre sur laquelle il est appuyé
ALT text detailsle dos d'un homme, le bras levé, la main tenant la barre d'acier de l'abribus, derrière une vitre sur laquelle il est appuyé
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Passages, Taipei. April 2025, Canon PowerShot.

A closed door and an open staircase side by side in a residential building.
ALT text detailsA closed door and an open staircase side by side in a residential building.
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銀河路 Yinhe Road, New Tapei, Taiwan.

April 2025, Canon PowerShot

Moss patterns on a wall.
ALT text detailsMoss patterns on a wall.
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Alleyway, Taipei. April 2025, Canon PowerShot.

Looking up in a narrow alleyway full of pipes, AC units, plants, and rain covers.
ALT text detailsLooking up in a narrow alleyway full of pipes, AC units, plants, and rain covers.
Looking up in a narrow alleyway full of pipes, AC units, plants, and rain covers.
ALT text detailsLooking up in a narrow alleyway full of pipes, AC units, plants, and rain covers.
Looking up in a narrow alleyway full of pipes, AC units, plants, and rain covers.
ALT text detailsLooking up in a narrow alleyway full of pipes, AC units, plants, and rain covers.
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Alleyway, Taipei. April 2025, Canon PowerShot.

Looking up in a narrow alleyway full of pipes, AC units, plants, and rain covers.
ALT text detailsLooking up in a narrow alleyway full of pipes, AC units, plants, and rain covers.
Looking up in a narrow alleyway full of pipes, AC units, plants, and rain covers.
ALT text detailsLooking up in a narrow alleyway full of pipes, AC units, plants, and rain covers.
Looking up in a narrow alleyway full of pipes, AC units, plants, and rain covers.
ALT text detailsLooking up in a narrow alleyway full of pipes, AC units, plants, and rain covers.
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Alleyway, Taipei. April 2025, Canon PowerShot.

Looking up in a narrow alleyway full of pipes, AC units, plants, and rain covers.
ALT text detailsLooking up in a narrow alleyway full of pipes, AC units, plants, and rain covers.
Looking up in a narrow alleyway full of pipes, AC units, plants, and rain covers.
ALT text detailsLooking up in a narrow alleyway full of pipes, AC units, plants, and rain covers.
Looking up in a narrow alleyway full of pipes, AC units, plants, and rain covers.
ALT text detailsLooking up in a narrow alleyway full of pipes, AC units, plants, and rain covers.
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艋舺龍山寺 Longshan Temple

April 2025, Canon PowerShot

Garden with artificial waterfall on the temple premises.
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Artificial waterfall on the temple premises.
ALT text detailsArtificial waterfall on the temple premises.
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Bopiliao Historical Block

April 2025, Canon PowerShot

Roof structure of a historical industrial building.
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만족스럽게 현상할 때까지 6년이 걸린 사진. Rawtherapee가 발전하면서 이제야 살렸네.

내 RAW 현상 기술은 마포가 단련시켰다. 😇

Jiufen, Taipei, Taiwan.
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극단적인 컨트라스트에 진한 색 좋아하면서 마포를 쓰면, RAW 현상에서 사진을 살리느라 온갖 스킬을 익히게 된다.

Jiufen, Taipei, Taiwan
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만족스럽게 현상할 때까지 6년이 걸린 사진. Rawtherapee가 발전하면서 이제야 살렸네.

내 RAW 현상 기술은 마포가 단련시켰다. 😇

Jiufen, Taipei, Taiwan.
ALT text detailsJiufen, Taipei, Taiwan.
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"A Perfect Day For Art" - artists at work (or perhaps play) in Dahu Park, Neihu, Taipei.

Read more at pillowfort.social/posts/6261232
Taiwan Tuxiang series: humangray.com/taiwan-tuxiang-s

Pencil crayon and ink illustration of a trio of artists sitting on a stone platform with a vivid red pillar. All of them are working on illustrations and paintings of a view of a moon bridge across from them in a lake, with greenery all around.
ALT text detailsPencil crayon and ink illustration of a trio of artists sitting on a stone platform with a vivid red pillar. All of them are working on illustrations and paintings of a view of a moon bridge across from them in a lake, with greenery all around.
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⚠️🇺🇦Russian terrorist attacks targeting civilians in Donetsk region kill two, wound nine others (more) ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/39939

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⚠️🇺🇦Russian terrorist attacks targeting civilians in Donetsk region kill two, wound nine others (more) ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/39939

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The smile crescent-moon fairy takes care of a small warm cozy town still dreaming before sunrise.I miss the journey very much, trekking all night in order to take a dreamy photo.

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Taken from Mt. North Dawu in Pingtung, Taiwan

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@Gargron@mastodon.social

has had a nice little uptick in sign-ups and activity from after a facebook post recommending it as an alternative to facebook and Instagram for Taiwanese users went viral on facebook, bringing in about 20K new users over the span of two days to mastodon.social, g0v.social, m.cmx.im and a few more.

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@Gargron@mastodon.social

has had a nice little uptick in sign-ups and activity from after a facebook post recommending it as an alternative to facebook and Instagram for Taiwanese users went viral on facebook, bringing in about 20K new users over the span of two days to mastodon.social, g0v.social, m.cmx.im and a few more.

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🇰🇷🇺🇦South Korea has no intention of changing Ukraine aid policy (more) ukrinform.net/rubric-polytics/

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t.me/liveukraine_media/29214
⛔️🇰🇷South Korea government quick to betray Ukraine solidarity, will lift sanctions on the supply of medical equipment to Russia from February 28, the South Korean Ministry of Industry, Trade and Resources said.

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⚠️🇷🇺Russia has lost nearly 868,230 invaders in Ukraine over past three years (Statistics) ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/39635

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⛔️🇺🇸More Proof MAGA are simply American Nazis: U.S. pauses U4U program for refugee Ukrainians fleeing Russia genocide (more) ukrinform.net/rubric-society/3

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⛔️🇺🇸More Proof MAGA are simply American Nazis: U.S. pauses U4U program for refugee Ukrainians fleeing Russia genocide (more) ukrinform.net/rubric-society/3

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‼️🇺🇦Ukraine War Bulletins and News supports the movement. Thank you Mastodon family for supporting Ukraine. Slava Ukraine! 🇺🇦

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⚠️🇺🇸Biden and his strongmen were lying the entire time: Ukraine has received less than half of US assistance allocated during full-scale invasion, President Zelensky admits (more) kyivindependent.com/ukraine-ha

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t.me/liveukraine_media/26739
⚠️⛔️Western media covers up their government and peoples failure by blaming artificial manpower problem in Ukraine. Ukraine requested equipment for 10 military brigades to counter Russia, but the West has fully equipped only 2.5 brigades, President Zelensky stated (more)

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On 2.0 ― an inconsequential European view:

I see lots of previously sprouting if belated plans to tackle global issues unraveling, and lots of nooses tightening.

I could explain 2016 as sheer ignorance, albeit stemming from malignant seeds.

2020 gave an opportunity to leave the maga derangement era behind, or at least to render it less harmful but for the absolute freedom to lie combined with the sociopaths' control of key media networks (esp. in the "swing states").

This was created by Rupert (congrats?) in crucial collaboration with pro-fascism American (and South African) billionaires and boosted by hostile foreign disinfo and propaganda networks.

The 'honorary' collusion awards go to the legacy media networks for their incessant sanewashing and bothsideism; and the post-neo-con former Republican Party for not even attempting to fight its fascism within.

🥂 The biggest winners: , , the kim dynasty, , trump cronies, American regressives and most every current and aspiring autocrat and despot across the planet; corruption and sycophancy.

💩 The biggest losers: US civil society, , , human rights globally, environment, climate change, the eponymous "rules-based world order" and any hope to rebuild a truly effective "coalition of democracies" which the US Democrats knew to be necessary to stop the global slide towards autocracy and "might over right" free-for-all... Despots will be further emboldened to target their subject populations without fear of consequences from the USA.

I'd be tempted to say "Fuck you America. We trusted you", but... oh wait I'm totally saying it!

(I'm pro-EU but recognize that similar forces are at work knee-capping EU ethics and decision-making and the "Fuck EU" types are aligned with the maga)

The magas might be (read: *are*) still a minority in the USA, but so are the decent people standing up for democracy 💔. The large deciding third of the indifferents won the argument.

"All that is necessary for evil to triumph
is for good men to do nothing."

― Edmund Burke

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@LoneLocust@mastodon.social

Late ‘24 edition:
I’m in my 60’s, retired CIO, & live in with my wife, (from ,) one of my adult children, and 2 . Formerly an avid rider, I’m now enthusiastic about my . I’ve had a since 2011 called . The only sport I care to watch is limited-overs ( .) I play when the old body allows it. watcher and user. Published my first iOS App in the App Store in 2023.

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When we got word that visa and COVID restrictions were going away at we jumped on the opportunity to spend 4 weeks (kind of a repost thread from Twitter but gonna be different)

Where the airbenders were attacked - nearby Hualien
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2am alleyway
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Hiking is a thing at Taiwan
ALT text detailsHiking is a thing at Taiwan
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Late of me, , to be updated along the way

Profession: retired, from data and

Interests:
will be here some day, I hope

Personal: , I hope, but who is to judge?

Religion: I believe in the potential goodness in you and other humans.

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🇹🇼 is a sovereign nation.

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