Asia-Pacific
-
Myanmar Resistance Official Asks Japan to Put Pressure on Junta
A senior official of Myanmar’s National Unity Government (NUG), set up in opposition to the milit...
September 2, 2024
-
Hayao Miyazaki among Magsaysay Winners: ‘He Tackles Complicated Issues for Children’
MANILA (AP) — A Vietnamese doctor who has helped seek justice for victims of the powerful defolia...
August 31, 2024
-
N. Korean Foreign Minister May Attend U.N. General Assembly Meeting; N. Korea, Russia, China Ministers Expected to Meet in U.S.
NEW YORK — North Korea is considering sending Foreign Affairs Minister Choe Son Hui to address th...
August 30, 2024
-
Yoon Stresses Maintaining Japan-ROK Cooperation After Kishida Steps Down; Kishida’s Planned South Korea Visit ‘Welcomed’
SEOUL — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said Thursday that he would work together with the n...
August 30, 2024
-
China Hit by Series of Torrential Rains; Communist Party Stresses Swift Recovery to Avoid Destabilization
HULUDAO, China — China has been hit by a series of record-breaking heavy rains, leaving more than...
August 28, 2024
-
China Eager to Become Robotics Powerhouse with Humanoid Robots; 169 Companies Showcase Products at World Robot Conference in Beijing
BEIJING/SHANGHAI — The Chinese government aims to have humanoid robots be used in factories, stor...
August 28, 2024
-
Flood Damage in North Korea Clearly Visible from Across Border; U.N. Agency Warns of More Rain, Possible Agricultural Damage
DANDONG, China — Following heavy rains that hit North Korea last month, international organizatio...
August 18, 2024
-
Aeon Employee Returns to Japan after Detention in Myanmar
Tokyo, Aug. 14 (Jiji Press) — An Aeon Co. employee returned to Japan Wednesday morning after over...
August 14, 2024
-
Japanese Businessman Released from Detention in Myanmar
Bangkok (Jiji Press)—A Japanese man dispatched by Japanese retailer Aeon Co. to Myanmar has been ...
August 13, 2024
-
Chinese local authorities prohibit fishers from fishing around Senkaku Islands; Japan-China Relations Likely in Mind
GUANGZHOU, China — The municipal government of Shishi in Fujian Province, China, prohibited fishe...
August 10, 2024
-
Japan, 5 Mekong River Countries Adopt New Strategy; Initiatives for Post-COVID-19 Resilience, Digitalization, Security
VIENTIANE — Japan and the five Mekong River basin countries — Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam, Myanma...
July 27, 2024
-
Taiwan Set to End Ban on Japanese Food Imports; All Imports of Japanese Food Products into Taiwan to be Approved Conditionally
TAIPEI — Taiwanese authorities announced plans to completely abolish import restrictions on Japan...
July 26, 2024
-
Pacific Islands Leaders Not Totally in Tune on China Approach as Meeting Ends in Tokyo; Positions Differ on Treated Water, Joint Drills
The Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting wrapped up Thursday in Tokyo with a declaration that expresse...
July 19, 2024
-
China’s Communist Party Sets Goal of Completing Reforms by 2029; Xi Lays Groundwork for 4th Term
BEIJING — Chinese Communist Party has set a goal of completing reforms to advance “Chinese modern...
July 19, 2024
-
Chinese Deep-sea Mining Vehicle Makes Successful Haul from 4,100 Meters Down, as Beijing Seeks to Secure Natural Resources
SHENYANG, China — A deep-sea mining vehicle succeeded in collecting minerals at about 4,100 meter...
July 13, 2024
"World" POPULAR ARTICLE
-
8 Japanese Nationals Stranded on Indonesia’s Sumatra Island
-
U.S. Senate Resolution Backs Japan, Condemns China’s Pressure
-
China to Impose Sanctions on Shigeru Iwasaki, Former Head of Japan’s Self-Defense Forces, Who Serves as Adviser to Taiwan’s Executive Branch
-
South Korea’s Top Court Dismisses Nippon Steel Appeal in Lawsuit over Requisitioned Worker
-
75% of Myanmar People Reject Army’s Political Involvement, According to Survey Conducted by Aid Organization
JN TOP STORIES
-
Southeastern Taiwan Shaken by Magnitude 6.1 Earthquake, No Immediate Reports of Damage
-
Japan’s Mitsubishi to Begin Procuring Gallium in Kazakhstan to Secure Rare Metal Critical for Manufacturing Semiconductors
-
Japanese Govt AI Basic Plan Urges Development of Trustworthy AI, Domestic Development of AI Models
-
Craftsman Handmakes Traditional Koshu Daruma Figures in Kofu, Aims to Make 800 to Sell
-
Toki Crested Ibis Raised in Tokyo Surpass 100, Make Significant Contribution to Reintroduction Project on Sado Island
-
Japan to Cut Passport Fees by Up to 7,000 Yen
-
Masashi ‘Jumbo’ Ozaki, Japan’s Top Rated Pro Golfer with 133 Career Wins, Dies of Cancer at Age of 78