Asia-Pacific
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U.S. on alert against possible Taiwan contingency
The fact that Japan and the United States held a so-called 2-plus-2 meeting of their foreign and def...
March 17, 2021
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U.S. focus on Indo-Pacific region welcomed
The focus on the Indo-Pacific region under the administration of U.S. President Joe Biden has been w...
March 13, 2021
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As Mekong River dries, watchdogs decry China dam
MEKONG DELTA, Vietnam — Water levels in the Mekong River have been dropping, wreaking havoc on local...
March 9, 2021
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Myanmar’s Coup Risks Cooling Off Investment from Japan
Concern continues to grow among Japanese businesses about Myanmar, where the military staged a coup ...
March 1, 2021
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China Incentivizes Researchers from Overseas to Publish in bid to Enhance Nation’s Status
China has offered monetary rewards to researchers who publish papers in prominent scientific journal...
February 28, 2021
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France Ups Involvement in Indo-Pacific Security as Frigate Calls at Nagasaki
PARIS — The French government is deepening its involvement in Indo-Pacific security....
February 23, 2021
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Japan Cautious on Myanmar Sanctions
Myanmar’s military coup has put Japan in a difficult position. While the Japanese government intends...
February 9, 2021
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Myanmar Coup Reflects Military’s Desperation over Election Defeat
BANGKOK — The coup in Myanmar on Monday is believed to be a show of power by the military, which is ...
February 2, 2021
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Cash-strapped North Korea Believed to be Stepping up Cyberthefts
SEOUL — North Korea is suspected to have launched an average of 1.5 million cyber-attacks per day la...
February 1, 2021
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Japan Wary of Possible Escalation by China under New Maritime Law
China’s maritime police law, which allows its coast guard vessels to use weapons if the country’s so...
January 31, 2021
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Indonesia Plans Seaborne LNG Power Plants with Japanese Help
JAKARTA — The government of Indonesia, a country comprising the world’s largest number of islands, w...
January 31, 2021
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ASEAN Countries increasingly Rely on China for COVID-19 Vaccine
JAKARTA/HANOI — Member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations are increasingly rely...
January 26, 2021
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Japanese Supermarket Chain Stayed Open to Supply Wuhan Residents during Lockdown
WUHAN, China — Customers formed lines in front of stores in Wuhan from early that morning. At 10 a.m...
January 22, 2021
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Moon Eager for Japan’s Support amid N. Korea Impasse
SEOUL — South Korean President Moon Jae-in’s latest remark on lawsuits involving former wartime requ...
January 19, 2021
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China Tightens Control on Its IT Giants
The Chinese government is tightening control over the nation’s IT giants such as Alibaba Group Holdi...
January 13, 2021
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