After 50 years, roles of Japanese and Chinese firms have reversed
The 1972 normalization of diplomatic ties between Japan and China offered an opportunity to develop their economic relations, prompting over...
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U.S. vice pres. vows to defend S. Korea after North Korean missile tests
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday pledged to reinforce the strength of her country's alliance with South Korea, a...
Jaishankar meets US Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines, discusses India-US strategic partnership
Washington , September 28 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met the Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines and held...
Trade terms hit record low in August
SEOUL, Sept. 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's terms of trade fell to the lowest point in August, marked by a...
(LEAD) Yoon meets with U.S. Vice President Harris amid N. Korea threat, IRA concerns
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(LEAD) Yoon meets with U.S. Vice President Harris amid N. Korea threat, IRA concerns
(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with meeting taking place, remarks by Yoon, Harris; CHANGES headline; ADDS photo)By Lee Haye-ah SEOUL, Sept. 29...
Dissident Myanmar Supermodel Granted Asylum in Canada – The Diplomat
Thaw Nandar Aung, a model from Myanmar speaks to a reporter in Bangkok, Thailand on March 31, 2021. Credit: AP...
ASEAN tells the US it welcomes opportunities not interference — Radio Free Asia
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) says it welcomes the U.S.’s role as an important partner but Washington should...
Japan to target spending of over ¥5 trillion by foreign visitors
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will announce a target of increasing annual spending by foreign visitors to Japan to over ¥5...
Coronavirus pandemic latest: Sept. 29, 2022
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Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide at 0000 GMT, Sept. 29
BEIJING, Sept. 29 (Xinhua) -- The following are the latest updates on the COVID-19 global confirmed cases in hardest-hit countries...
(LEAD) S. Korea, U.S., Japan to hold trilateral anti-sub drills in East Sea
(ATTN: UPDATES with more details in 4th para)By Song Sang-ho SEOUL, Sept. 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea, the United States...
Unification minister to visit Germany next week
SEOUL, Sept. 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top point man on North Korea will visit Germany next week to seek...
Resentment Is Rising Against China’s ‘Zero-COVID’ Policies – The Diplomat
AdvertisementOn September 7, three days before the national Mid-Autumn holiday weekend, my husband and I received separate phone calls from...
US, Pacific island states agree to ‘declaration of partnership’ — Radio Free Asia
Leaders of island nations in the Pacific have agreed to the text of a joint declaration of partnership with the...
Preserved 1,000-year-old cake found in Xinjiang shows China’s ‘unity in diversity
A 1,000-year-old cake collected by the Xinjiang Museum (Photo/Courtesy of Sun Weiguo) Special: Xinjiang Amongst the many historical treasures on...
Millions urged to evacuate as Hurricane Ian nears Florida’s Gulf Coast
SARASOTA, Florida – Florida Gulf Coast residents emptied grocery shelves, boarded up windows and fled to evacuation shelters as Hurricane...
Kyodo News Digest: Sept. 29, 2022
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris meets the press during a visit to Tokyo's Zojoji temple after attending the state funeral...
Online gov’t services improve, digital divides remain: UN survey
UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 28 (Xinhua) -- Despite the many crises of the past two years, e-government strategies have been advanced...
Seoul shares open higher after rout amid recession fears
SEOUL, Sept. 29 (Yonhap) -- Seoul stocks opened higher tracking overnight Wall Street gains, after plunging to the lowest level...
Ruling party to decide on extra penalty for ex-Chairman Lee next week
SEOUL, Sept. 29 (Yonhap) -- The ruling People Power Party (PPP) decided to hold an ethics committee meeting next week...
Yoon set to meet U.S. Vice President Harris amid N. Korea threat, IRA concerns
SEOUL, Sept. 29 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol is set to meet with U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris in Seoul...
Military Helps With Rescue and Relief Efforts in Flood-Ravaged Pakistan – The Diplomat
Pakistan Chief of Army Staff Gen Bajwa spends time with victims of the floods who were evacuated by the military....
Model who posted steamy photos gets 6 years for ‘tarnishing Burmese culture’ — Radio Free Asia
A military court in Myanmar’s Yangon region has sentenced a former doctor-turned-model to six years in prison for posting provocative...
Shionogi says COVID-19 pill trial shows reduction in symptoms
Shionogi & Co. said on Wednesday that its oral treatment for COVID-19 demonstrated a significant reduction in symptoms compared with...
Japan, China mark 50 yrs since normalization of ties amid tensions
Japan and China marked the 50th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations on Thursday with little mood for a...
U.S. dollar eases following recent gains
NEW YORK, Sept. 28 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar took a breather on Wednesday after a recent sweeping rally driven...
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A forward-looking immigration policy President Yoon Suk-yeol called for a thorough revisit to the policy entirely focusing on promoting births...
Kyrgyz Journalist Bolot Temirov Acquitted of Drugs Charges, Released – The Diplomat
Crossroads Asia | Society | Central Asia And so ends a prosecution that many human rights activists characterized as persecution. AdvertisementEight months after being...
Uyghur groups back US call for debate on rights violations in Xinjiang at UN — Radio Free Asia
Uyghur activist groups are welcoming a call by the U.S. government for the U.N. Human Rights Council to debate rights...
High U.S. inflation caused by corporate greed: The Guardian
High inflation in the United States has been caused by large corporations raising their prices above increasing costs, instead of...
New platform encourages Japan’s foreign residents to use tax donation programs
A new online platform launched Wednesday for non-Japanese taxpayers in the nation with the intention of getting more foreign residents...
China ships enter Japan waters near Senkakus, day before key anniv.
Three Chinese coast guard vessels entered Japan's territorial waters near the Senkaku Islands on Wednesday and stayed for more than...
Sultan Al Jaber, Japanese Minister of Foreign Affairs sign UAE-Japan comprehensive strategic partnership agreement document
TOKYO, 28th September, 2022 (WAM) -- Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and UAE...
(LEAD) U.S. condemns N. Korean missile launch, urges Pyongyang to engage in dialogue
(ATTN: UPDATES with remarks from White House press secretary, more details, information in last 7 paras; RESTRUCTURES; ADDS photo)By Byun...
North Korea Launches 2 Ballistic Missiles – The Diplomat
Flashpoints | Security | East Asia While South Korea and the United States are conducting joint military drills on the east coast of the...
Vietnam rights lawyer barred from leaving country — Radio Free Asia
Vietnamese human rights lawyer Vo An Don and his family were stopped by police in Ho Chi Minh City this...
Yiwu-Macao direct flight resumes
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How to boost NATO-EU cooperation
LONDON – Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February was a watershed moment for European security. But relations between NATO and...
New U.S. strategy to enhance Pacific ties amid China’s rise in region
The administration of U.S. President Joe Biden vowed Wednesday to strengthen ties with Pacific island nations through an enhanced diplomatic...
Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed visits Tokyo headquarters of Japanese energy company Inpex
TOKYO, 28th September, 2022 (WAM) -- H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Member of Abu Dhabi Executive...
(5th LD) North Korea fires 2 short-range ballistic missiles into East Sea: JCS
(ATTN: UPDATES with more details in 13th para)By Song Sang-ho SEOUL, Sept. 28 (Yonhap) -- North Korea fired two short-range...
Former Top Graft Buster at China’s Intelligence Ministry Indicted on Bribery Charges – The Diplomat
China Power | Politics | East Asia Liu Yanping is the latest in a series of high-level officials to fall before the upcoming Party...
Last-minute cancellation of popular Vietnamese singer’s concert raises eyebrows — Radio Free Asia
Vietnamese authorities canceled a weekend concert by popular overseas-based Vietnamese singer Khanh Ly, raising concerns from activists that officials in...
Northwest China’s Xinjiang enters harvest season
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Defense minister and Okinawa governor at odds over U.S. base relocation
Naha – Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada and Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki on Wednesday failed to make concessions on a plan...
Vatican to look into report on bishop Belo’s alleged sex abuse in E. Timor
The Vatican said Wednesday it will investigate a Dutch magazine report about sexual abuses Nobel Peace Prize laureate Bishop Carlos...
Russia expecting end to two-year WADA ban anti-doping boss
Sanctions imposed on Russia are due to end in DecemberThe Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) expects a two-year ban imposed by...
(6th LD) North Korea fires 2 short-range ballistic missiles into East Sea: JCS
(ATTN: UPDATES with diplomats' phone talks in 12th para)By Song Sang-ho SEOUL, Sept. 28 (Yonhap) -- North Korea fired two...
Sri Lanka’s Worrying Exodus – The Diplomat
AdvertisementThe country I grew up in, Sri Lanka, is undergoing profound change.In the space of a few years, Sri Lanka...
China’s Xiangyang becomes sister city with Nigeria’s Oshogbo
Officials of Xiangyang City, central China's Hubei Province, attend an online signing ceremony that marks the establishment of sister city...
Japan’s big mobile carriers say roaming needed during network outages
Japan’s major mobile phone carriers agreed at a government panel meeting on Wednesday that they need to introduce roaming capabilities...
North Korea fires 2 short-range ballistic missiles
North Korea on Wednesday fired two short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast, according to Japanese and South Korean authorities,...
North Korea Launches Missile, Hours Before Harris DMZ Stop
Tokyo - North Korea conducted its second ballistic missile launch this week, hours before U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris was...
(LEAD) S. Korea, EU discuss responses to U.S. EV tax incentives
SEOUL, Sept. 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea sought joint responses with European Union member nations over a new U.S. act...
Abe Shinzo and the North Korean Abduction Issue – The Diplomat
In this March 30, 2018, file photo, Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo, right, meets with Iizuka Shigeo, second from right,...
Vietnam placed in awkward position as old ally Russia suffers losses in Ukraine — Radio Free Asia
Vietnam’s support for Russia during the latter’s illegal invasion of Ukraine is not surprising due to the long historical relationship...
COVID-19 infections not to end, lessons should be learned — medical expert
The coronavirus will continue to circulate for years and COVID-19 infections will not end, a leading British medical expert has...
Taiwan central bank says it will not adopt foreign exchange control measures
Taipei – Taiwan’s central bank said on Wednesday it will not adopt foreign exchange control measures and that foreign exchange...
Alzheimer’s drug proves effective in slowing symptoms, says Eisai
Japanese drug maker Eisai Co. said Wednesday that its Alzheimer's disease drug, under development with U.S. firm Biogen Inc., has...
Cabinet approves India-Bangladesh MoU on withdrawal of water from Kushiyara river
New Delhi , September 28 (ANI): Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday has given its ex-post...
(3rd LD) S. Korea’s new COVID-19 cases fall to 12-week low for Wednesday count
(ATTN: UPDATES with latest tally in 7th para) SEOUL, Sept. 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new COVID-19 cases fell to...
U.S. condemns N. Korean missile launch, urges Pyongyang to engage in dialogue
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 (Yonhap) -- The United States condemns North Korea's latest missile launch but remains open to dialogue, a...
Vietnam Becomes Asia’s Economic Leader as China’s Growth Decelerates – The Diplomat
AdvertisementVietnam is projected to become the fastest growing economy in Asia this year, amid a regional downturn led overwhelmingly by...
United States pushes for joint declaration from Pacific summit — Radio Free Asia
The United States hopes its summit with Pacific island leaders will result in a joint declaration, a senior administration official...
China urges U.S. to honor its commitment to one-China principle
A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson on Wednesday urged the United States to honor its commitment to the one-China principle in...
North Korea fires apparent ballistic missile ahead of U.S. VP’s visit to Seoul
Nuclear-armed North Korea fired off an apparent ballistic missile Wednesday evening, Japan’s Defense Ministry said, in the isolated country’s second...
Defense minister, Okinawa gov. at odds over U.S. base relocation plan
Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada and Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki on Wednesday failed to make concessions on a plan to relocate...
10 Things Fans Should Know About The Japanese All-Women's Wrestling Promotion Stardom
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S. Korean, Dutch foreign ministers discuss economic cooperation
SEOUL, Sept. 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin met his Dutch counterpart Wopke Hoekstra on Wednesday to...
Top Pakistan Diplomat Urges Flood Aid, Patience with Taliban – The Diplomat
Pakistani Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari sits for an interview with the Associated Press at the Pakistan Embassy, in Washington,...
Junta troops arrest residents of Magway region’s Tilin township — Radio Free Asia
Myanmar's military council troops arrested civilians, including children, after occupying a village in Magway region’s Tilin township. A resident of...
Chinese doctors transform gastroscopy treatment in South Sudan
The 10th batch of the Chinese medical team has introduced a new formula of treatment that combines gastroscopy with traditional...
‘Ironman’ Tamawashi gets his due with second Emperor’s Cup
On Day 9 of the 2015 Summer Grand Sumo Tournament, 30-year-old maegashira Tamawashi downed yokozuna Harumafuji to earn the first...
Japan PM meets foreign leaders on final day of “condolence diplomacy”
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida met Wednesday with a spate of foreign dignitaries in Tokyo on the final of three...
In Asia, Harris Slams China’s Intimidation and Coercion
tokyo - U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris blasted China's foreign policy Wednesday in aHarris made the comments in an address...
Coaches for leading K League contenders express confidence in title chase
SEOUL, Sept. 28 (Yonhap) -- Head coaches of the two leading contenders for the South Korean football title this year...
What to Watch for as the US-Pacific Island Country Summit Begins – The Diplomat
AdvertisementWhile huge swaths of the Pacific Islands are suffering from a crippling drought, the region has received a veritable deluge...
Vietnamese prisoners of conscience continue to serve sentences far from families — Radio Free Asia
Vietnam’s Ministry of Public Security continues to send prisoners of conscience far from their families to serve their prison sentences,...
Huge ancient stone murals discovered in central China
Two stone murals from the Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127) have been unearthed in central China's Henan Province, which are the...
Weak yen pulls Japan away from BOJ governor’s radicalism
A decade ago, Bank of Japan Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda won praise for ending a debilitating spike in the yen with...
Shohei Ohtani sets personal best MLB hit streak at 12 games
Two-way star Shohei Ohtani hit safely in his 12th straight game, the longest streak of his major league career, during...
Market exchange rates in China — Sept. 28
BEIJING, Sept. 28 (Xinhua) -- The following are the central parity rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan,...
Seoul stocks sink to over 2-year low on recession woes; Korean won at over 13-yr trough
SEOUL, Sept. 28 (Yonhap) -- Seoul stocks dropped to the lowest level in more than two years and the Korean...
N. Korea may conduct 7th nuclear test between Oct. 16 and Nov. 7: spy agency
SEOUL, Sept. 28 (Yonhap) -- North Korea could conduct a nuclear test between Oct. 16 and Nov. 7, South Korea's...
Australia Aims for an Ambassador for First Nations People – The Diplomat
AdvertisementLast week the Australian government called for expressions of interest in Australia’s first-ever ambassador for First Nations People to head...
Sale of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics mascot Bing DwenDwen to end on Dec. 31
Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games mascots Bing Dwen Dwen (Photo/ China News Service) (ECNS) -- Online sales of licensed Beijing...
Alzheimer’s progression slowed by Eisai and Biogen drug in major trial
Eisai and partner Biogen said their Alzheimer’s drug lecanemab slowed the disease, becoming the first medicine to clearly blunt the...
Abe state funeral TV ratings reach 9.7% in Tokyo area
Television ratings for the state funeral of slain former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on the public broadcaster hit an average...
NSA Sullivan, Jaishankar discuss US-India strategic partnership, Ukraine war
Washington , September 28 (ANI): White House National Security Advisor Jack Sullivan on Wednesday met External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar...
Philippines Readies Crackdown on Chinese Online Gambling Operations – The Diplomat
ASEAN Beat | Society | Southeast Asia An official said that the crackdown was prompted by “reports of murder, kidnapping and other crimes committed...
Rural love story hit movie ‘Return to Dust’ banned in China ahead of party congress — Radio Free Asia
Ruling Chinese Communist Party (CCP) censors have removed a film about the struggles of a poverty-stricken farming couple from streaming...
Iconic Teacup Rock destroyed by Hurricane Fiona
File photo shows the iconic Teacup Rock at Thunder Cove Beach, Prince Edward Island, Canada, July. 2, 2022. The famous...
Banana thrown at Richarlison as Brazil thrashes Tunisia
Paris – Richarlison was the target of a banana thrown from the crowd as Brazil thrashed Tunisia 5-1 in a...
Coronavirus pandemic latest: Sept. 28, 2022
KYODO NEWS - 25 minutes ago - 12:00 | All, World, Japan, Coronavirus Here are the latest COVID-19 updates from...
PM Modi reaches Delhi from Tokyo after attending state funeral of Shinzo Abe
New Delhi , September 28 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday arrived in New Delhi after attending the state...
Seoul shares sharply down late Wed. morning on recession fears
SEOUL, Sept. 28 (Yonhap) -- Seoul stocks suffered an extended loss late Wednesday morning on mounting concerns over a global...
Opposition leader vows to hold Yoon gov’t responsible for ‘diplomatic fiasco’
SEOUL, Sept. 28 (Yonhap) -- Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung said Wednesday that his party will hold the Yoon Suk-yeol government...
Why Should ASEAN or Anyone Else Negotiate with the Tatmadaw? – The Diplomat
AdvertisementEver since Myanmar’s military seized power and ousted an elected government, international efforts to negotiate a clear way out have...
‘I’ll be able to carry on the struggle for Myanmar’ from Canada — Radio Free Asia
Myanmar beauty queen Han Lay was detained by Thai immigration officials at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport on Sept. 21 as she...
