Asia-Pacific
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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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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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