As the U.S. Navy trains with Australia, India and Japan to “deter all who challenge a free and open Indo-Pacific,” China hopes these drills are “conducive to regional peace and stability, instead of …
Japan’s largest airport offering coronavirus testing for travelers
The largest airport in Japan is now offering COVID-19 testing in a bid to boost consumer confidence in international travel amid the ongoing outbreak. The Narita International Airport PCR Center …
China sent a half-million tons of food to North Korea, report says
China is quietly ramping up food assistance to North Korea and may have sent as many as 600,000 tons of grain this year, according to a Japanese press report.
India, U.S., Japan and Australia kick off large naval drills
India, the United States, Japan and Australia began their largest joint naval exercises in over a decade on Tuesday, Indian government sources said, seen as part of efforts to balance China’s vast …
Hong Kong-Singapore travel bubble could begin in November, Hong Kong finance secretary says
The city is talking to 10 other countries about travel bubbles, and discussions with Thailand and Japan are “more advanced,” said Financial Secretary Paul Chan.
After Hong Kong crackdown, Japan cities wrestle for Asian financial hub status
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has pledged to adjust tax and visa arrangements, and make administrative services available in English, in a bid to attract foreign firms.
Japan property funds feel pinch as Tokyo population drops amid pandemic
Signs that people are moving away from Tokyo, as telecommuting becomes the norm for many business amid the COVID-19 pandemic, have put property investors on edge and pushed Japan’s real estate …
US election: why Japanese Trump super fan Yoko Ishii is banking on four more years
Trump videos on YouTube, often focusing on threats posed by China and North Korea, as well as Japan’s need for nuclear weapons.
China & Japan Continue To Keep Turnstiles Spinning; ‘Demon Slayer’ Tops $150M – International Box Office
Asia continues to power international box office with local titles atop the charts. This is a trend we can expect to carry on as the Hollywood studios have widely vacated the rest of 2020, and as Euro …
US Asia Allies Japan, South Korea Build Better China Ties Despite Concerns
World War II era, do not share President Donald Trump’s tough anti-China position and have sought better ties with the People’s Republic, even as major challenges persist.