South Korean President Moon Jae-in vowed to walk a different path than neighboring Japan during a visit to local firm SK Hynix. ( read original story ...)
EU lawmakers urge Japan to end parental child “abductions”
The European Parliament urged Japan to comply with international rules on child protection and to allow for joint parental custody after a number of EU citizens were denied access to their children by ... ( read original story ...)
Japan unveils timeline for indigenous fighter jet program
The new fighter is slated to replace about 90 Mitsubishi F-2 fighters, which are due to be phased out in the mid-2030s. ( read original story ...)
With apps and remote medicine, Japan offers glimpse of doctor visits in post-corona era
The coronavirus crisis has prompted Japan to ease regulations on remote medical treatment, creating an opening for tech companies and offering a glimpse of the future of healthcare in the world's most ... ( read original story ...)
Japan To Limit Financing Of Overseas Coal Power Plants
Japan said Thursday it would tighten rules for investment in foreign coal-fired power stations on environmental grounds, but stopped short of ending government funding for projects. The move comes ... ( read original story ...)
Pro-India leader, 2 family members killed in Kashmir
Unidentified assailants fatally shot a pro-India politician in Kashmir along with his father and brother, police said, in the first major attack against members of India’s ruling party in the disputed ... ( read original story ...)
In echo of Mao era, China’s schools in book-cleansing drive
As schools reopened in China after the COVID-19 outbreak, they have thrown themselves into a nationwide exercise to remove books deemed politically incorrect, deepening Chinese President Xi Jinping's ... ( read original story ...)
Pope scraps prepared remarks on China’s security law in Hong Kong, raising concerns: report
Pope Francis skipped any mention of Hong Kong during his weekly address last Sunday, even though the issue was reportedly included in his prepared remarks. ( read original story ...)
China should meet with U.S. on arms control, State Department says
The U.S. State Department on Thursday said the United States welcomed China's commitment to arms control negotiations and that "prudent next steps" should include face-to-face meetings between U.S. ( read original story ...)
The Guardian view on Britain and China: fasten your seatbelts
The UK and other countries are reshaping their approach to Beijing. It’s going to be bumpy ... ( read original story ...)