Japan's Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru has called for a reform of the United Nations Security Council, and indicated Japan may recognize Palestinian statehood if Israel takes further actions to block a ...
Factbox-The candidates vying to be Japan’s next leader
TOKYO (Reuters) -The race to choose the next leader of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party officially kicked off on Monday, with five lawmakers vying to replace outgoing Prime Minister Shigeru ...
Japan’s reckoning with the past remains a work in progress
Japanese politicians continue to grapple with their levels of remorse for the country’s actions during the Second World War.
Indonesia, EU seal trade deal, hope to offset Trump tariffs
Indonesia and the European Union concluded a free trade agreement on Tuesday after nine years of talks, with both aiming to boost exports and investment and to offset the impact of U.S. President ...
In pictures: India’s Kolkata sees worst rains in 39 years
At least 10 people have died after Kolkata city in the eastern Indian state of West Bengal saw its heaviest rainfall in 39 years. Nine of the deaths were caused by electrocution in stagnant water.
Watch: BBC correspondent reports from southern China hit by ‘king of storms’
The BBC's Laura Bicker says residents of southern China are largely heeding warnings from authorities as the storm lashes the region with wind and rain.
Canada Looks to Ease Tensions With India and China as Foreign Minister Plans Visit
Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand will travel to China and India in the coming weeks as her country looks to improve its strained ties with two major Asian economies.Anand said she’ll meet ...
Uzbekistan’s foreign trade climbs 20% to $51bn in Jan-Aug
By bne IntelIiNews Uzbekistan's foreign trade turnover reached $51.4bn in January-August, marking an increase of $8.49bn, or 19.8% y/y, the state statistical agency has reported. The expansion came ...
Trump praises ‘great deal’ as Uzbekistan purchases Boeing Dreamliners
U.S. President Donald Trump took to social media to praise Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev after the signing of a landmark aviation deal with Boeing. Trump described the agreement, valued ...
Trump praises ‘great deal’ as Uzbekistan purchases Boeing Dreamliners
U.S. President Donald Trump took to social media to praise Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev after the signing of a landmark aviation deal with Boeing. Trump described the agreement, valued ...