Japan
Japan’s PM calls for patience after Trump’s latest public spat
The Trump - Vance ambush of Zelenskiy in Washington has Japan working to play peacemaker half a world away
Chinese threat to submarine cables emerges in Indo-Pacific
Taiwan's coast guard detained the Hong Tai 168, a Chinese-owned freighter, on suspicion of severing an undersea communications cable off its western coast. The incident is suspected to be part of China's "grey zone" tactics.
Tokyo appeals for G7 unity over Ukraine
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has urged his fellow leaders from the Group of Seven nations to remain united in their efforts to bring peace to Ukraine.
Trump puts Japan between a rock and a hard place on Ukraine
Ukraine's ambassador to Japan comes across as desperate to keep the war with Russia relevant to a nation losing interest.
Foxconn VS Trump’s tariffs - how a global electronics giant plans to duck and dive
With the world waiting to see if 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico with come into play in early March, Apple's leading assembler, Foxconn is ready - and able - to work with or around whatever comes to pass.
The curious case of unsustainable energy funding in Indonesia
During the G20 Summit held in Bali in November 2022, then president of Indonesia Joko Widodo and the International Partners Group signed the landmark Indonesia Just Energy Transition Partnership agreement — but what happened to it?
Iraq recovers ancient artefacts from Japan and Switzerland
After years of looting Iraq has retrieved several stolen archaeological pieces from Japan and Switzerland through intensive diplomatic efforts.
Trump targets North Korea as he reaffirms denuclearisation commitment
US President Donald Trump has reaffirmed the principle of "complete denuclearisation of North Korea," a stance which will shape the US administration's policy on the Korean Peninsula for the foreseeable future.
Iraq sues Lexus over advertisement at historic site
Iraqi authorities in Dohuk are up in arms over a Lexus advert filmed at the historic site without permission.
DeepSeek: The Chinese AI start-up worrying governments around the world
What is DeepSeek afraid of in being asked questions about Taiwan and Tiananmen Square?
Toyota to open fully-owned EV plant in Shanghai, increase operations in the US
Toyota to establish a wholly-owned EV and battery facility in Shanghai, expand US operations