Asia-Pacific
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First Trial Hearing Held for Astellas Worker Detained in China
Beijing (Jiji Press)—A court in Beijing late last month held the first hearing of a trial of a Ja...
December 10, 2024
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Troops Sent to S. Korea Election Commission HQ During Martial Law; Election Fraud Verification Claimed as Motive
SEOUL — The National Election Commission of South Korea unveiled Friday that about 300 troops wer...
December 7, 2024
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South Korea’s Yoon Apologizes for Martial Law but Does Not Resign Ahead of Impeachment Vote (Update 1)
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol apologized on Saturday for his attempt to ...
December 7, 2024
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Ambassadors Call For More Japan-China Dialogue; Security, Youth Issues Discussed At Tokyo-Beijing Forum
The 20th Tokyo-Beijing Forum released a joint statement on Thursday, stating that “serious effort...
December 6, 2024
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In Pictures: Tense Night in Seoul After President Yoon Suk Yeol Declares Short-Lived Martial Law
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol surprised his country and the rest of the world when he abru...
December 4, 2024
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Chaos in S. Korea Shocks Japan Travelers, Residents; ROK a Popular Travel Destination with Large Japanese Community
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law late on Tuesday, deploying troops to en...
December 4, 2024
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Poll: 87％ of Chinese Have Unfavorable View of Japan; Figure Up 24.8 Percentage Points From Last Year’s Survey
About 87% of Chinese respondents said they have an unfavorable view of Japan, according to a rece...
December 3, 2024
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China ‘Deposited’ to U.N. ‘Baselines’ of Disputed Scarborough Shoal
BEIJING －China’s permanent representative to the United Nations on Monday “deposited” a statement...
December 3, 2024
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China to Test Mine for Rare Metals Off Japan Island; Japan Lagging in Technologies Needed for Extraction
A state-owned Chinese company plans to conduct a large mining experiment in international waters ...
December 1, 2024
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China Resumes Short-Term Visa Waiver for Japanese
BEIJING (Jiji Press) — China on Saturday reinstated its short-term visa waiver for Japanese visit...
December 1, 2024
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Man Arrested Over China Murder Of Japanese Schoolboy; Unclear Motives Likely Included Anti-Japanese Animus
A Chinese man who had been taken into custody after allegedly stabbing a Japanese boy on his way ...
November 30, 2024
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Young N. Koreans Take Solace In TV Dramas From South;Defector Says Watching Shows Is Harshly Punished
Kang Gyuri knew watching South Korean TV dramas could be harshly punished, but the programs susta...
November 28, 2024
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Experts Discuss Japan-ROK Relations at Tokyo Forum; Speakers Note Importance of Feeling Benefit from Ties
South Korean experts gave lectures on the theme of economic cooperation as well as diplomatic and...
November 27, 2024
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Japanese Schools in China to Have Security Guards on School Buses
The Foreign Ministry plans to move up its schedule for placing security guards on school buses fo...
November 25, 2024
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Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba Urges Respect for International Law, Reforms to U.N. in Address at G20
RIO DE JANEIRO — Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba emphasized the importance of respecting internatio...
November 19, 2024
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