Asia-Pacific
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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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PM Ishiba Visits Fujimori’s Grave in Lima, Getting His Wish
LIMA — Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba visited the grave of former Peruvian President Alberto Fujim...
November 18, 2024
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APEC Leaders Vow to Maintain Free Trade System
Lima, Peru (Jiji Press)—Leaders of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum on Saturday reaffi...
November 17, 2024
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Ishiba, Xi Reaffirm Strategic Mutually Beneficial Relationship; China’s Resumption of Imports of Japanese Marine Products Affirmed
LIMA — Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba met with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday in Lima for ...
November 16, 2024
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Japan, U.S., ROK to Set up Trilateral Secretariat to Ensure Cooperation; Ishiba, Biden Affirm Commitment to Alliance
LIMA — The leaders of Japan, the United States and South Korea agreed on Friday to set up a trila...
November 16, 2024
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North Korean Troop Deployment in Ukraine Could Impact East Asia Security; Fears Grow that North Korea May Learn Modern-day Warfare from Russia
SEOUL/BEIJING — Military cooperation between Russia and North Korea amid Russia’s aggression in U...
November 14, 2024
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‘Zero Day,’ Drama Depicting China’s ‘invasion of Taiwan,’ Rings Alarm; ‘Everyone Must Talk About Issue Now,’ Producer Says
TAIPEI — “Zero Day,” an upcoming 10-episode Taiwanese TV series, is the first drama to depict a C...
November 10, 2024
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Age No Barrier for South Korean Senior Model
SEOUL (Reuters) — South Korean grandmother Choi Soon-hwa dreamed of becoming a fashion model when...
October 27, 2024
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Chinese Rights Lawyer’s Wife Seeks Support in Japan; Sophie Luo Calls for Beijing to Free Ding Jiaxi, Xu Zhiyong
“I know my husband didn’t do anything against the law,” said Luo Shengchun, wife of jailed Chines...
October 25, 2024
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China to Resume Imports of Nishikigoi; 6 Aquaculture Facilities from Niigata, Fukuoka, Hiroshima Listed on Customs Website
The Chinese government apparently plans to allow the resumption of imports of ornamental nishikig...
October 22, 2024
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Cambodian Fishermen Turn to Raising Eels
KAMPONG PHLUK, Cambodia (AP) — Em Phat, 53, studies his eel tanks with the intensity of a man gam...
October 21, 2024
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Chinese Social Media Still Full of Anti-Japanese Posts 1 Month After Boy’s Fatal Stabbing; Malicious Videos Gain Large Number of Views
BEIJING — Even a month after a 10-year-old Japanese boy was fatally stabbed by a Chinese man in S...
October 19, 2024
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China Spokesperson Avoids Commenting on Hidankyo’s Nobel Prize; Claims Country Holds Antinuclear Stance
BEIJING — China has continued to avoid commenting on the recent awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize...
October 15, 2024
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China Launches War Games around Taiwan, Drawing Anger in Taipei, Concern from Washington
TAIPEI (Reuters) — China's military launched a new round of war games near Taiwan on Monday, sayi...
October 14, 2024
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Japanese School in Shenzhen Resumes In-person Classes from Monday after Fatal Stabbing
A Japanese school in Shenzhen decided to resume in-person classes on Monday about a month after a...
October 14, 2024
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