Asia-Pacific
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Taiwan President-Elect To Seek Cooperation With Japan, U.S.; China’s De-Facto Interference in Election Backfired
Taiwan’s Vice President Lai Ching-te of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party won the Taiwan presi...
January 14, 2024
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China’s New Thirst for Coffee Spurs Cut-Throat Cafe Competition
SHANGHAI (Reuters) — Chinese coffee consumption is growing quickly, spurring cutthroat competition b...
January 13, 2024
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Korean Wartime Labor Ruling against Nippon Steel Finalized
SEOUL/TOKYO (Jiji Press) — South Korea’s Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed an appeal by Nippon Ste...
January 11, 2024
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Ice Castle Illumination: Annual ‘Ice Festival’ Unveiled in Harbin, China”
Harbin, China — The annual “Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival” opened on Friday in Harbin, ...
January 6, 2024
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Japanese Eager to Continue Work for Angkor Wat Conservation
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japanese professor Yoshiaki Ishizawa, 86, remains eager to continue his support f...
December 31, 2023
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Hitachi Zosen Deposited ¥6.6 Mil. to Court after Losing Lawsuit; S. Korean Plaintiff Expresses Intent to Receive It
SEOUL — Hitachi Zosen Corp. deposited money with a South Korean high court after losing a 2019 lawsu...
December 31, 2023
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S. Korean Top Court Rules against 2 Japan Firms over Wartime Labor
SEOUL (Jiji Press) — South Korea’s Supreme Court on Thursday ruled against two Japanese companies by...
December 28, 2023
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Pottery Museum Reopens in Vietnam Through Long-lasting Bonds With Late Japanese Archaeologist
KIM LAN VILLAGE, Vietnam — A pottery museum, which a late Japanese archaeologist worked enthusiastic...
December 28, 2023
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Chinese President Xi Jinping Praises Mao Zedong’s Achievements, Calling Him a ‘Hero’
SHAOSHAN, Hunan Province — Leadership figures from the administration of Chinese President Xi Jinpin...
December 27, 2023
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South Korea’s Top Court Rules Against Japanese Firms; Requisitioned-Worker Plaintiffs Must be Compensated
SEOUL — South Korea’s top court on Thursday dismissed appeals by Nippon Steel Corp. and Mitsubishi H...
December 21, 2023
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Documents Reveal China Tolerated SDF Peacekeeping
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — China said in talks related to then Chinese Communist Party leader Jiang Zemin’...
December 21, 2023
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Japan’s New Ambassador to China to Seek Release of Detained Japanese Nationals
Beijing (Jiji Press)—Kenji Kanasugi, Japan’s new ambassador to China, said Tuesday that he is determ...
December 20, 2023
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Japan Confirms China Continues Unilateral Gas Development
TOKYO, Dec. 18 (Jiji Press) — The Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force has spotted flames rising fro...
December 19, 2023
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Japan-ASEAN Summit Highlights Different Stances on China
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida made clear his intention to strengthen security-related cooperation wit...
December 18, 2023
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Japan, Cambodia Plan to Discuss Interoperable QR Code Cashless Payment Services
Japan and Cambodia plan to discuss the mutual use of their standardized QR code payment services. A...
December 18, 2023
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