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Chinese Govt Prohibits Fishing Boats from Activities around Senkaku Islands; Ban in Area Set to Expire on Saturday
FUJIAN PROVINCE, China — The Chinese government issued an order to prohibit fishers from operatin...
August 14, 2025
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Over 200 Kindergarteners Poisoned from Meals Containing Lead in China; Levels of Lead Were 2,000 Times Higher Than Govt Limits
TIANSHUI, China — Meals mixed with pigments that contained lead were served at a kindergarten in ...
August 10, 2025
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India Ambassador Eager to Expand India-Japan Cooperation
Indian Ambassador to Japan Sibi George expressed eagerness to expand cooperation between India an...
August 7, 2025
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Japanese Attacked in China’s Suzhou Again
Shanghai, Aug. 1 (Jiji Press)—A Japanese national was attacked and injured in Suzhou, Jiangsu Pro...
August 1, 2025
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MAGA Leader Steve Bannon Says ‘1st Island Chain’ Set by China Is Major Strategic Focus for U.S., in Interview
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump’s former close aide Steve Bannon told The Yomiuri Shimbu...
July 30, 2025
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In Yomiuri Shimbun Interview, Bannon Says U.S. Should Intervene in Taiwan Contingency; Former Trump Adviser Supports Intervention to Protect Chip Production
WASHINGTON — Steve Bannon, former chief strategist to U.S. President Donald Trump in his first ad...
July 30, 2025
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Taiwan Foreign Minister Lin Chia-Lung Makes Rare Visit to Japan; China Lodges Protest
TAIPEI/BEIJING — Taiwan Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung made a rare trip to Japan, where his stops...
July 27, 2025
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South Korean Prosecutor’s Team Raids Unification Church HQ Over Yoon’s Wife; Group Denies Organizational Involvement
SEOUL — A South Korean special prosecutor’s team raided the headquarters of the Unification Churc...
July 19, 2025
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China Partially Eases Ban on Seafood Imports from Japan; Permission Granted for 449 Marine Items from 37 Prefectures
BEIJING — Chinese customs authorities have granted permission for the import of 449 fisheries ite...
July 18, 2025
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Japan Firms in China More Wary after Astellas Worker Spy Ruling
Beijing, July 16 (Jiji Press)—Concerns are growing among Japanese firms operating in China, after...
July 17, 2025
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Japan to Strengthen Economic Cooperation with ASEAN: Iwaya
KUALA LUMPUR (Jiji Press) — Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya expressed his country’s eager...
July 11, 2025
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Canada and Japan: Partners in a Dangerous Time
The Canadian minister of foreign affairs is in Japan this week. She talks about the importance of...
July 9, 2025
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South Korea’s Former President Questioned over Treason Accusation; Yoon Accused of Sending Drone in to North Korea to Provoke Clash
SEOUL - Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was questioned on Saturday over an attempt t...
July 6, 2025
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New South Korean President Lee Eager for Early Japan Visit; Says His Govt will Cooperate on North Korea Abduction Issue
SEOUL — South Korean President Lee Jae-myung on Thursday expressed his desire for an early visit ...
July 3, 2025
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China Accepting Thousands of North Korean Workers, Sources Say; Move Believed to Be Aimed at Improving China-North Korea Ties
SHENYANG, China — China has been accepting thousands of workers from North Korea since the beginn...
June 27, 2025
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