Middle East crisis
Japan's Icom 'cannot confirm' authenticity of devices in Lebanon blasts
Reuters says images show 'ICOM' and 'made in Japan' labels
Indo-Pacific
China-friendly Kiribati president aims for third and final term
Taneti Maamau seen as favorite after pro-Taiwan opposition leader fails to make cut
Transportation
Bullet train in northeastern Japan stops after cars disengage
No injuries reported, operator JR East says no derailment
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Economy
Turmoil in the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce: 5 things to know
Analysts see takeover as aligning group with President-elect Prabowo
Crime
Japanese boy stabbed in Shenzhen dies, leaving community in shock
Embassy and schools in other Chinese cities issue warnings in response to attack
Life
Tsaghkunk puts 'cave cuisine' on your plate
Soviet and underground buildings showcase Armenia's unique culinary history
Finance
Fed cuts rates for first time in 4 years, by half a percentage point
Yen at 142 to dollar following news of lower U.S. interest rates
Transportation
U.S. sues Singaporean owner, operator of cargo ship that wrecked Baltimore bridge
Justice Department calls disaster 'entirely avoidable' result of 'foreseeable errors'
Energy
Mitsubishi Heavy targets 200 new hires for nuclear power business
Japan looks to nuclear energy for decarbonization, spurring hiring rush
Opinion
Huawei shows Chinese firms can profit by playing long game
Tech giant is challenging capitalist logic, and this is bad news for foreign rivals
North Korea tensions
North Korea's trade with China on track to recovery from floods
August brings improvement in exports, imports over disaster-hit July
Business deals
U.S. authority postpones decision on Nippon Steel deal
Maintaining American jobs and opposition to tariffs two issues that need to be addressed
Indo-Pacific
U.S. and India to hold first dialogue on Indian Ocean this fall
'This is the new frontier,' Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell tells Congress
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China up close
Analysis: 'Smash iron woks' -- a Great Leap Forward idiom returns to China
A buzz phrase telling people to sacrifice everything reflects nation's current plight
Taiwan tensions
China blocks Taiwan executive from returning home
Incident seen fueling further Taiwanese concerns about doing business in China
Middle East crisis
Hezbollah hand-held radios detonate across Lebanon, sources say
'Made in Japan' and 'ICOM' reportedly found on labels inside the devices
Supply Chain
Cambodia's Japan-funded port to quintuple capacity
Sihanoukville port anticipated to become major economic gateway for country
Trade
China to suspend tariff exemptions on many food imports from Taiwan
Vegetables, aquatic products included; Beijing faults bans on mainland exports
Cybersecurity
FBI strikes second Chinese hacking group, director says
Chinese IT firm accused of operating 'Flax Typhoon,' collecting intelligence
Trade
Japan aims to expand auto exports to UAE via trade pact
Two sides agree to economic partnership talks with eye on energy investment
Travel & Leisure
U.S. credit card spending triples in Japan as tourists hit golf courses
Americans spend more on experiences, from sports to theme parks and lodging
International relations
Taiwan company denies making Hezbollah's exploding pagers
Intrigue swirls over detonations blamed on Israel; Taipei says it will investigate
Defense
Chinese aircraft carrier enters southern Japan contiguous zone
Ministry confirms Liaoning and two destroyers pass remote Okinawa islands
Travel & Leisure
Number of visitors to Japan hits August record of over 2.9m
January to August total tops 24m, up nearly 60% from last year
Economy
Indonesia's central bank cuts rate to boost economic growth
Bank Indonesia trims policy rate by 0.25% in first lowering since 2021