Japanese schools in China to have security guards on school buses
The move follows a series of attacks that included the death of a Japanese schoolboy in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, in September.
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Japan’s Foreign Minister Iwaya to visit China, hold talks with Chinese counterpart by end of year
Both parties will likely confirm a “mutually beneficial relationship based on common strategic interests,” through which the interests of both Japan and China are pursued.
Taiwan reports Chinese balloon for first time in six months
This is the first time since April it has reported such an incident in what Taipei views as part of a pattern of harassment by Beijing.
South Korea to hold own memorial for forced labour victims, boycotting Japan’s event
South Korea’s Foreign Ministry reverses course at last minute amid growing domestic backlash.
Distress over North Korea loudspeakers compromising South Korean border residents’ health
The broadcasts consist of peculiar sounds like sirens and metal clanging, stop and start repeatedly at all hours, and has a range of noise levels, according to local reports.
Japan to hold 1st memorial for Korean forced labour victims at Sado mine
Key details, including Japan's government representative, remain undecided days ahead of memorial service.
Japan PM Ishiba, Chinese President Xi reaffirm strategic mutually beneficial relationship
The two leaders also agreed to steadily implement a September bilateral agreement aimed at resuming China’s imports of Japanese seafood products.
Taiwan says committed to boosting own defences in signal to Trump
Taipei has ramped up defence spending in recent years in response to China’s growing military presence around the self-ruled island — but it has been under pressure to do more.
Cross-Strait talks could resume if one-China principle upheld, says China spokesperson
Zhu Fenglian, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, attributed the ongoing political stalemate across the Taiwan Strait to the Democratic Progressive…
ASEAN+3 to share experiences in facing challenges of ageing populations
Secretary-General of ASEAN Kao Kim Hourn said at the forum in Beijing in a prerecorded speech that elderly care is a pivotal element of ASEAN's partnership with China, Japan and…