Asia-Pacific
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ASEAN Countries Meet Amid Concerns over China
JAKARTA — Members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) convened Wednesday at the A...
September 7, 2023
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‘Comfort Women’ Art Removed from Seoul Park; Creator Convicted of Indecent Assault
SEOUL — Two artworks that commemorate so-called comfort women have been removed from a Seoul park af...
September 7, 2023
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South Korea: Internet Giant Naver’s HyperClova X AI Unrivaled in Korean Language Skills
South Korean internet giant Naver on Aug. 24 unveiled HyperClova X, an upgraded version of its hyper...
September 7, 2023
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South Korea Compensates Former Requisitioned Workers But Four Holdouts Keep Seoul from Achieving Goal
SEOUL — Progress is being made in South Korea in resolving the lawsuits surrounding former requisiti...
September 7, 2023
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Yoon Says Any Attempt to Cooperate Militarily with North Korea Must Stop
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said on Wednesday any attempt to cooperate wi...
September 6, 2023
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Japan Protests Against China’s New Map; Okinawa’s Senkaku Islands Labeled as ‘Diaoyu Islands’
Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno criticized a new map released by the Chinese government in ...
September 6, 2023
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China Insists Japan Seafood Import Ban is Legitimate
BEIJING — In response to Tokyo’s written rebuttal submitted to the World Trade Organization on Monda...
September 6, 2023
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IFA Berlin Wants to Lure More Japanese Firms
BERLIN (Jiji Press) — Chief of the operator of the ongoing IFA tech show in Berlin expressed hopes f...
September 5, 2023
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China Marks WWII Victory Day on Alert
BEIJING (Jiji Press) — China marked the 78th anniversary of its World War II victory over Japan on S...
September 4, 2023
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China Creates Map Proclaiming Disputed Areas its Territory as Neighbors Protest
JAKARTA/NEW DELHI — China has produced a new map that is drawing protests from its neighbors. Dispu...
September 4, 2023
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Hong Kong’s Import Ban Puts Japanese Restaurants in a Pickle
HONG KONG — More than a week after the Hong Kong government banned imports of seafood from 10 Japane...
September 2, 2023
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Seoul’s Business Hub, Yeouido, Makes English-friendly Push to Attract More Investment
The Seoul Metropolitan Government said on Aug. 21 that it has begun turning Yeouido, home to finance...
September 2, 2023
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Crank Callers from China Say They Dialed Japan Just for Kicks or To Kill Time
SHANGHAI/BEIJING — A spate of crank calls have been made to entities in Japan since diluted treated ...
August 31, 2023
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Financial Secretary: ‘Airport City’ to Make Hong Kong Gateway of Choice for Travelers
Hong Kong is banking on the strategic development of Hong Kong International Airport into an “airpor...
August 31, 2023
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China Seizes on Water Release as Diplomatic Card; Facts Suppressed Online While Rumors Allowed to Flourish
The administration of Chinese President Xi Jinping has tacitly approved posts on social media sites ...
August 30, 2023
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