Asia-Pacific
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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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Summit of Asian Countries Pursues Net-zero Emissions, with Different Paths for Each State
The first summit of the Asia Zero Emission Community, which promotes decarbonization in Asia, was he...
December 18, 2023
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Japan Proposes EV Dialogue with Thailand
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Sunday proposed the establishment of a...
December 18, 2023
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ASEAN Seeks Regional Stability By Boosting Ties With Japan; China, Myanmar Among Numerous Issues Troubling Area
The member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations expressed their desire to strengt...
December 17, 2023
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Japan, ASEAN Call for Enhancing Strategic Partnership at Special Summit in Tokyo
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and the leaders of nine member states of the Association of Southeast A...
December 17, 2023
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Japan PM Kishida Meets Separately with 7 ASEAN Leaders
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Saturday held separate meetings with seven country heads currently v...
December 17, 2023
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Japan, ASEAN Leaders Start Talks on Economy, Security
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Leaders of Japan and member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nation...
December 17, 2023
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Indonesia OKs Low-Tariff Import Quota for Japanese Rice
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Indonesia has agreed to set a low-tariff quota of 8,500 tons for rice imports fro...
December 17, 2023
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Japan, ASEAN Begin Special Summit Commemorating 50th Year of Friendship, Cooperation
Japan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Saturday began a special summit in T...
December 16, 2023
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