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Deteriorating economy may be behind decision
SEOUL — North Korea had regarded the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics as an opportunity to enhance its...
April 6, 2021
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Chinese aircraft carrier conducts drills near Taiwan
BEIJING/TAIPEI — China’s Navy announced on Monday that the aircraft carrier Liaoning has conducted a...
April 6, 2021
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U.S. on alert against possible Taiwan contingency
The fact that Japan and the United States held a so-called 2-plus-2 meeting of their foreign and def...
March 17, 2021
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U.S. focus on Indo-Pacific region welcomed
The focus on the Indo-Pacific region under the administration of U.S. President Joe Biden has been w...
March 13, 2021
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As Mekong River dries, watchdogs decry China dam
MEKONG DELTA, Vietnam — Water levels in the Mekong River have been dropping, wreaking havoc on local...
March 9, 2021
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Myanmar’s Coup Risks Cooling Off Investment from Japan
Concern continues to grow among Japanese businesses about Myanmar, where the military staged a coup ...
March 1, 2021
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China Incentivizes Researchers from Overseas to Publish in bid to Enhance Nation’s Status
China has offered monetary rewards to researchers who publish papers in prominent scientific journal...
February 28, 2021
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France Ups Involvement in Indo-Pacific Security as Frigate Calls at Nagasaki
PARIS — The French government is deepening its involvement in Indo-Pacific security....
February 23, 2021
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Japan Cautious on Myanmar Sanctions
Myanmar’s military coup has put Japan in a difficult position. While the Japanese government intends...
February 9, 2021
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Myanmar Coup Reflects Military’s Desperation over Election Defeat
BANGKOK — The coup in Myanmar on Monday is believed to be a show of power by the military, which is ...
February 2, 2021
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Cash-strapped North Korea Believed to be Stepping up Cyberthefts
SEOUL — North Korea is suspected to have launched an average of 1.5 million cyber-attacks per day la...
February 1, 2021
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Japan Wary of Possible Escalation by China under New Maritime Law
China’s maritime police law, which allows its coast guard vessels to use weapons if the country’s so...
January 31, 2021
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Indonesia Plans Seaborne LNG Power Plants with Japanese Help
JAKARTA — The government of Indonesia, a country comprising the world’s largest number of islands, w...
January 31, 2021
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ASEAN Countries increasingly Rely on China for COVID-19 Vaccine
JAKARTA/HANOI — Member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations are increasingly rely...
January 26, 2021
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Japanese Supermarket Chain Stayed Open to Supply Wuhan Residents during Lockdown
WUHAN, China — Customers formed lines in front of stores in Wuhan from early that morning. At 10 a.m...
January 22, 2021
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