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A man walks past an AUKUS sign on the first day of the Indo-Pacific International Maritime Exposition in Sydney on Nov. 4.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
After review, Pentagon says AUKUS submarine is 'full steam ahead'
The Department of Defense completed its five-month review, which endorsed the AUKUS agreement and determined it is "in alignment with President Trump's America First agenda."
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Seoul¡¯s nuclear sub gamble raises prospect of underwater arms race in Asia
South Korea¡¯s rapidly developing program could irk China and pressure Japan to develop similar capabilities.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Modi rolls out the red carpet for Putin, defying U.S. pressure
The stakes are high for the Indian prime minister as he seeks to assert the nation's strategic autonomy after U.S. President Donald Trump slapped tariffs of 50% on India's goods.
Posters for the upcoming Legislative Council election are seen near the fire-damaged Wang Fuk Court housing complex in Hong Kong on Tuesday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Dec 3, 2025
¡®Highly traumatized¡¯: Hong Kong presses ahead with elections after deadly fire
By Laurie Chen, Jessie Pang and Joyce Zhou
The vote is seen by some as a test of legitimacy for the government as it tries to appease public anger over the fire amid an ongoing national security crackdown.
South Korea President Lee Jae Myung holds a news conference at the Blue House in Seoul on Wednesday, one year after ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Dec 3, 2025
South Korea's Lee says on martial law anniversary perpetrators must face justice
By Joyce Lee and Ju-min Park
The South Korean president said there was still work to be done to address the fallout of the failed martial law bid by his predecessor a year ago.
Sebastian Lai (right) and Claire Lai (left), children of jailed Hong Kong publisher and democracy activist Jimmy Lai, in Washington on Tuesday
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Dec 3, 2025
Family voices new alarm for Hong Kong's jailed Jimmy Lai
The pro-democracy media mogul, who turns 78 next Monday, has been in jail since late 2020 in solitary confinement, his children said.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks during a news conference in New Delhi on Monday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Dec 2, 2025
Modi seeks parliament approval for sweeping reforms to aid growth in India
By Shruti Srivastava
The prime minister aims to transform India into a developed economy by 2047 and cement his legacy as one of the nation¡¯s most consequential reformers.
Presidential candidate Nasry Asfura of the National Party of Honduras (left); presidential candidate Rixi Moncada of the Liberty and Refoundation Party (center); and presidential candidate Salvador Nasralla of the Liberal Party
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Nov 28, 2025
Taiwan eyes a rare victory over Beijing in Honduras election
By Michael McDonald
The two frontrunners in the Nov. 30 election both pledge to sever ties with Beijing and reestablish them with Taipei.
Wang Yi, China's top diplomat, used a call with his French counterpart to push for diplomatic backing amid a spat with Japan.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Nov 28, 2025
China turns to France for support during its feud with Japan
Beijing and Paris should "firmly support each other on issues involving each other¡¯s core interests,¡± Wang said, according to a statement.
A giant screen in Beijing shows news footage of military drills conducted in the Taiwan Strait in 2024.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Nov 27, 2025
New Zealand navy ship made rare transit through Taiwan Strait this month
By Lucy Craymer, Greg Torode and Yimou Lee
China claims the strait, a major trade route through which about half of global container ships pass, is under its jurisdiction, while others say it's an international waterway.

Trump security strategy demands more from Japan while unveiling ¡®burden-sharing network¡¯
U.S. President Donald Trump makes a speech aboard the USS George Washington aircraft carrier during his visit to the U.S. Navy's Yokosuka base in Kanagawa Prefecture on Oct. 28.
Spotlight shines on humanoid robots at Tokyo show
A representative from Noitom Robotics demonstraties remote robot operation at the iREX International Robot Exhibition in Tokyo on Friday.
Japan¡¯s bear-related casualties hit record on escalating attacks
Bear bells are displayed for sale at a souvenir shop at Shirakawa-go, a popular tourist spot and one of Japan's UNESCO World Heritage sites, in the village of Shirakawa, Gifu Prefecture, on Nov. 15.
Suspected ³Ù´Ç°ì³Ü°ù²â¨± masterminds in Tokyo-area robberies arrested
Takuya Saito, 26, is one of four men arrested by Japanese police on Friday on suspicion of masterminding a series of robberies in the Tokyo metropolitan area.
Average price of rice in Japan hits new record high
In the week ended last Sunday, the average price of rice sold at about 1,000 supermarkets across Japan rose by ?23 from the previous week to ?4,335 per 5 kilograms.
Trump security strategy demands more from Japan while unveiling ¡®burden-sharing network¡¯
U.S. President Donald Trump makes a speech aboard the USS George Washington aircraft carrier during his visit to the U.S. Navy's Yokosuka base in Kanagawa Prefecture on Oct. 28.
Will Takaichi bank on her high approval ratings to call a snap election?
While media polls show a high support rate for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi¡¯s Cabinet, the support for the LDP is not as great, meaning there¡¯s no guarantee of a coattail effect if a snap poll is called.
¡®Black Box Diaries¡¯ is Shiori Ito¡¯s unflinching case for the truth
¡°Black Box Diaries¡± documents Shiori Ito¡¯s legal case, while also showing her thoughts and feelings through journal style videos she recorded herself.
Kashima or Kashiwa: J. League title chase goes down to the wire
Kashima's Yuma Suzuki (center) takes a shot during a game against Kashiwa in March.
2025 was the year Japan¡¯s box office returned
In 2025, ¡°Demon Slayer¡± and ¡°Kokuho¡± broke box-office records, while films such as ¡°Renoir,¡± A Pale View of the Hills¡± and ¡°Two Strangers, Two Seasons¡± garnered acclaim on the international film festival circuit. The year¡¯s biggest loss was the death of Tatsuya Nakadai, an highly regarded actor who had worked with nearly all of the top directors of Japanese cinema¡¯s postwar golden age.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo¡¯s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo¡¯s ¡®stadium of desire¡¯

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Yumi Matsutoya began her decades-long career under her maiden name, Yumi Arai, but Japanese fans might know her better as ¡°Yuming.¡±
Yumi Matsutoya¡¯s human touch in an AI age
By Patrick St. Michel

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