Japan

Philippines Duterte: Post-COVID-19 ASEAN Can Bounce Back

The President of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte has said he is confident the Association of South East Asian Nations will…

5 years ago

7-Eleven Buys Speedway Becoming Largest US Convenience Store Franchise

Japanese retail giant Seven & i Holdings, the parent company of U.S.-based 7-Eleven, is set to purchase American counterpart Speedway,…

5 years ago

Letter To The Editor: China’s Aging Problem – A Peril Less Fathomed

Dear Editor: China has long been known to the world as the most populous nation on earth. This strength of…

5 years ago

Former President, Mr. Democracy, Lee Teng-hui Dies – Age 97

Taiwan’s first properly elected president Lee Teng-hui has died. Tributes to the first Taiwanese president actually born in Taiwan have…

5 years ago

Why Is The Abe Administration Insistent On Holding the Tokyo Olympics?

Due to the spread of  coronavirus in many countries, the International Olympic Committee and officials in Japan postponed the Olympics…

5 years ago

Myanmar To Launch Satellite Into Space

In reports emerging from the south east Asian nation, authorities in Meiktila have announced that Myanmar is getting ready to…

5 years ago

Uber Eats Japan Staff Seeking Greater Accident Compensation

A powerful labor union representing Uber Eats delivery staff across Japan has this week requested increased levels of compensation, as…

5 years ago

Should Taiwan Claim Sovereignty Over The Senkakus?

One of the most widely concerning uncertainties in East Asian politics is the dispute of Senkaku Island. In past decades,…

5 years ago

Japan’s Travel Subsidy Campaign Begins – Tokyo Excluded!

In moves similar to Taiwan's multi-pronged stimulus voucher campaign aimed at helping to kick-start the economy in the post COVID-19…

5 years ago

Nepal The Latest Pawn In the India-China Territorial Chess Game

New Delhi: There are no commas or full-stops in China’s march to become the third-world Messiah. It is now forcing…

5 years ago

Discover The Beauty Of Taipei By Night – From The North

The basin topography in which Taipei sits makes the city stunning from all angles - and especially so from the…

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