China's sluggish property sector contributed to the declining business outlook in a survey of U.S. companies in China.
US-China tensions

U.S. companies' confidence in China hits record low

Chilly bilateral ties, economic slowdown dent investment appetite

12 September 2024
Alexander Yuk Ching Ma, 71, reached a plea agreement with prosecutors in May in exchange for pleading guilty to conspiring to gather and deliver to China national defense information.
US-China tensions

Former CIA officer gets 10 years in prison for spying for China

Yuk Ching Ma, relative, traded defense information for $50,000: Justice Dept.

12 September 2024
NHK's mandate says that it must accurately report on Japan's official views, which the recent broadcast contradicted. (Photo by Konosuke Urata)
Media & Entertainment

Japan's NHK under fire for controversial unscripted remarks

Public broadcaster pilloried for failing to cut mic of announcer going rogue

12 September 2024
Shortly after Xi Jinping became president of China, the Communist Party newspaper People's Daily concluded for the first time that the status of Okinawa was "unresolved," despite decades of official recognition of Okinawa as part of Japan. (Source photo by Yusuke Hinata)
China up close

Analysis: China moves to play 'Okinawa card' over Japan's Taiwan stance

'Ryukyu research center' could reverse Beijing's position since Mao era

12 September 2024
A worker cuts iron rods outside a workshop at an iron and steel market in New Delhi.
Commodities

India to impose up to 30% tariffs on China, Vietnam steel pipe

Tax on imports from the countries to last for the next five years

11 September 2024
Ko Wen-je, leader of the Taiwan People's Party, speaks to reporters during the presidential election race in January.
Taiwan tensions

China accuses Taiwan president of 'hunting down' rivals like Ko Wen-je

Beijing wades into Taipei drama over corruption probe against TPP leader

11 September 2024
Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, left, is shown the way by Chinese President Xi Jinping during a meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 31.
Opinion

Malaysia and China won't be going to war over South China Sea drilling

Protest letter from Beijing to Kuala Lumpur points to cooperation on issue

11 September 2024
U.S. Marines and members of the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force's Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade take part in joint military exercises in an island near Okinawa in November 2023.
Interview

U.S. needs 'alliances that work': former Trump defense official

Elbridge Colby argues for greater command integration between Japan and the U.S.

11 September 2024
The Republican and Democratic party presidential nominees, former U.S. President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, debate in Philadelphia on Sept. 10 (Source photos by Reuters and AP)
U.S. elections 2024

Trump vows tariffs, Harris blames Xi for hiding COVID in tense debate

Republicans cry foul at 'biased' moderators, while Democrats declare victory

11 September 2024
Japanese broadcaster NHK is funded by viewers through subscription fees. (Photo by Konosuke Urata)
Politics

NHK exec resigns over Chinese staffer's unscripted Senkaku remarks

Contract worker said in Aug. 19 broadcast that the islands belong to China

11 September 2024
U.S. giants Oracle, Microsoft and Amazon Web Services have each announced multibillion dollar investments in Japan's data center development.
Opinion

Japan's digital transformation must not derail decarbonization drive

Data center-related power consumption is estimated to rise by 550 times by 2050

11 September 2024
Students at some Chinese universities are already undergoing basic military training.
Education

China to strengthen military education at universities

Move part of Xi's drive to put greater emphasis on national security

11 September 2024
A Chinese company is suing the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), which runs the state's independent electric grid, for blocking its planned wind farm using state legislation.
US-China tensions

Chinese billionaire's Texas duel highlights state-federal legal mismatch

Wind farm 110 km from air force base was approved by CFIUS but blocked by state

10 September 2024
A Philippine coast guard vessel and a Chinese coast guard vessel sail next to each other during an incident in the South China Sea, in this screen grab obtained from a handout video released Aug. 19.
Opinion

Philippines needs robust response to China's Sabina Shoal threat

Strategic location is the latest flashpoint in the South China Sea

10 September 2024
China fans in the stands before the match in Saitama, Japan on Sept. 5. 
Sports

China's 7-0 soccer humiliation against Japan reflects deep problems

Pandemic, mismanagement and corruption have hurt World Cup ambitions

10 September 2024
Katsunobu Kato announces his candidacy for the Liberal Democratic Party presidential election at a news conference on Sept. 10. (Photo by Satoko Kawasaki)
Japan's leadership race

Japanese LDP leader candidate Kato calls for stimulus plan

Former health minister has entered race to lead nation's ruling political party

10 September 2024
If elected president of the LDP, Economic Security Minister Sanae Takaichi would be assured of becoming Japan's first female prime minister. (Photo by Uichiro Kasai)
Japan's leadership race

Abe protege Takaichi is stock market's top choice for Japan leader

Economic security minister expected to restart nuclear plants if elected

10 September 2024
Signs are growing that the government of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi may be easing up on its controls on inbound Chinese investment.
Asia Insight

India edges warily toward accepting more Chinese investment

Despite security concerns, FDI seen as key to Modi's manufacturing drive

10 September 2024
A concept model of the fighter jet being developed jointly by Japan, the U.K. and Italy is displayed at the Farnborough International Airshow in July. (Photo by Tsuyoshi Tamehiro)
Defense

Japan should allow exports of all defense equipment: former officials

Proposal would eliminate restrictions on use, eyeing boost to regional deterrence

10 September 2024
Chinese President Xi Jinping, right, and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez shake hands before their meeting in Beijing on Sept. 9. (China Daily via Reuters)
10 September 2024
Masato Kanda, Japan's former vice finance minister for international affairs, is being nominated to take over the presidency of the Asian Development Bank early next year.
International relations

ADB chief Asakawa to step down, 'Mr. Yen' Kanda likely successor

Japanese Finance Ministry veteran says it is time for new leadership

9 September 2024
The Epoch Times will stop publishing its print edition in Hong Kong but intends to maintain its website. (Photo montage by Suzu Takahashi)
Hong Kong security law

Falun Gong-backed Epoch Times to pull plug on Hong Kong printing

Washington renews warning to U.S. businesses in city, drawing official fury

9 September 2024
Chinese and Russian warships hold drills in the Sea of Japan in July 2023. (Photo from China's Ministry of National Defense)
Defense

China and Russia to hold joint drills in Sea of Japan and Okhotsk

Exercise aims to deepen cooperation in facing 'security threats,' says Beijing

9 September 2024
In China, foreign entities can only establish hospitals through joint ventures under existing policy. The country's commerce ministry announced Sunday that it will curb these rules in certain cities to allow full ownership. 
Health Care

China to allow wholly foreign-owned hospitals to lure investment

Beijing, Shanghai, Nanjing, Hainan among major locations identified for initiative

9 September 2024
Sanae Takaichi announces her candidacy for president of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party on Sept. 9. (Photo by Akitoshi Sugiura)
Japan's leadership race

Conservative Takaichi makes 2nd bid in Japan's leadership race

Staunch supporter of late PM Shinzo Abe joins crowded field in LDP election

9 September 2024