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Chinese media say the country's third aircraft carrier has set out for its first sea trials. The move will likely increase the wariness of the United States and put pressure on Taiwan's incoming government, observers…

Three Lower House by-elections were held in Japan on Sunday. Candidates from the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party have won all three seats. The results are expected to affect the management of the…

TOKYO (AP) — Naked and frail, a shaggy-haired man films himself as he endures solitude in a tiny room for months, and months more.“The Contestant,” directed by Clair Titley, explores the story…

Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva plan to establish a new bilateral framework in the field of decarbonization. Kishida is scheduled to visit the South…

The yen continues to weaken against the dollar, falling to the 156-yen level on Friday, the lowest in nearly 34 years. The Japanese economy is enjoying rising demand from a record number of inbound tourists. But the weakening yen is also…

Former US President Donald Trump welcomed Aso Taro, the vice-president of Japan's main ruling Liberal Democratic Party, at Trump Tower in New York on Tuesday. At the building's entrance, Trump introduced…

The leader of the US Indo-Pacific Command has expressed concerns about what he calls China's "aggressive behavior" in the South China Sea and the Taiwan Strait. Admiral John Aquilino gave an interview to…

Japanese Foreign Minister Kamikawa Yoko has pledged that Japan will continue its support for Ukraine while imposing strict sanctions on Russia. The Group of Seven foreign ministers held a session on Ukraine on Thursday…

Taiwan's president-elect Lai Ching-te has met with a bipartisan delegation from Kosovo. They agreed to further strengthen cooperation between Taiwan and Kosovo. The group of parliament members led by…

Leaders in Iran are playing down the impact of a drone attack that struck the heart of their country. US media say Israel is behind the attack. But Israeli leaders have not claimed responsibility. Iranian…