China may try ‘maneuvering’ over Taiwan issue at Trump meeting, Taipei official says
TAIPEI - China may try some “maneuvering” over the Taiwan issue when U.S. President Donald Trump visits Beijing next we...
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Japan tackles challenges of seafloor rare earth mining, eyeing economic security
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Rubio to meet Pope Leo as Trump keeps up attacks on pontiff
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Survey shows 93% of sex-crime survivors want more done to stop victim-blaming
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In Canary Islands, nearing hantavirus cruise ship rekindles pandemic concerns
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South Korea's chainsaw artist carves a name for herself at 91
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Gulf's fragile trade lifeline hangs on two eastern UAE ports
FUJAIRAH, UAE - At the UAE port of Fujairah, conveyor belts offloaded grain from bulk carriers on Wednesday, while crude...
Water meter thefts spread across Japan as copper prices rise
The theft of water meters used to measure household water consumption is spreading across Japan, with authorities suspec...
Over 60% of people in Japan have plans for Mother's Day, survey finds
Over 60% of people in Japan plan to do something for their mother or mother-in-law for Mother's Day on Sunday, a survey ...
AirAsia signs major deal for Airbus A220 jets made in Canada
AirAsia X will buy 150 Canadian-made Airbus A220 aircraft, a multibillion-dollar sale for the European planemaker that w...
To counter China, the West must first understand its phobias
By observing Beijing’s assertive military posturing in the South China Sea, its track record of economic coercion and it...
SpaceX IPO gives Musk sweeping power and curbs shareholder rights
NEW YORK - SpaceX has adopted corporate governance policies that will erode typical shareholder protections in unpreced...
Asian budget carriers need help to avoid Spirit’s fate
The global jet-fuel crunch is hitting Asia’s low-cost airlines much harder than their full-service counterparts. Governm...
Off-field challenges remain for the X League, as on-field product improves
There was an electric atmosphere inside Tokyo Dome on May 3 as the X League inaugurated its new XPremier top division wi...
Asia soccer fans sweat on broadcast rights as World Cup nears
Hong Kong - Swathes of soccer-mad Asia from China and India to Malaysia and Thailand are yet to confirm broadcast rights...
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to meet Takaichi and others next week
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Manchester City wins Women's Super League title
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New Zealand eyes Japan and U.K. warships as frigate replacements
New Zealand is weighing the purchase of advanced warships from Japan or the U.K. to modernize its aging fleet and bolste...
Hormuz crisis shows gaps in Taiwan’s high-tech ‘silicon shield’
The breakwater stretches out to sea from the sprawling Kaohsiung port in southern Taiwan. Normally, it’s crowded with ma...
LDP and JIP look to accelerate talks on Hokuriku Shinkansen extension route
Japan’s two ruling parties are set to speed up talks on selecting a route for the planned extension of the Hokuriku bull...