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Japan's Strategic UNESCO Push: Cultural Preservation and International Politics
Amidst a concert blending traditional Japanese bamboo flute and Western clarinet in Shiga's Mii-dera temple, Japan's efforts to bolster its international cultural standing and challenge the West's dominance in UNESCO recognition are highlighted, with the temple's 9th-century documents being a key ex...
Japan's Strategic UNESCO Push: Cultural Preservation and International Politics
Amidst a concert blending traditional Japanese bamboo flute and Western clarinet in Shiga's Mii-dera temple, Japan's efforts to bolster its international cultural standing and challenge the West's dominance in UNESCO recognition are highlighted, with the temple's 9th-century documents being a key ex...
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South Korea Prioritizes Japan in First Presidential Foreign Visit
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung's visit to Japan marks the first time a South Korean president has chosen Japan as their first overseas destination since 1965, prioritizing bilateral relations amid concerns about US security guarantees and China's growing assertiveness in East Asia.
South Korea Prioritizes Japan in First Presidential Foreign Visit
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung's visit to Japan marks the first time a South Korean president has chosen Japan as their first overseas destination since 1965, prioritizing bilateral relations amid concerns about US security guarantees and China's growing assertiveness in East Asia.
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Hiroshima Survivor's Testimony Underscores Ongoing Nuclear Disarmament Struggle
Eighty years after the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, 83-year-old hibakusha Toshiyuki Mimaki shared his experiences with elementary school students, highlighting the human cost of nuclear weapons and the ongoing struggle for nuclear disarmament, while Japan's reliance on the US nuclear umbrella create...
Hiroshima Survivor's Testimony Underscores Ongoing Nuclear Disarmament Struggle
Eighty years after the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, 83-year-old hibakusha Toshiyuki Mimaki shared his experiences with elementary school students, highlighting the human cost of nuclear weapons and the ongoing struggle for nuclear disarmament, while Japan's reliance on the US nuclear umbrella create...
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South Korea Removes Anti-North Korea Loudspeakers to Ease Tensions
South Korea has begun removing loudspeakers broadcasting anti-North Korean propaganda along its border, a move initiated by President Lee Jae-myung to ease tensions with Pyongyang, despite North Korea's rejection of dialogue overtures.
South Korea Removes Anti-North Korea Loudspeakers to Ease Tensions
South Korea has begun removing loudspeakers broadcasting anti-North Korean propaganda along its border, a move initiated by President Lee Jae-myung to ease tensions with Pyongyang, despite North Korea's rejection of dialogue overtures.
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Record Methamphetamine Seizures Highlight Southeast Asia's Drug and Cybercrime Crisis
In 2024, East Asian authorities seized a record 236 tons of methamphetamine, a 24% increase from 2023, largely originating from Myanmar's Shan state and highlighting the challenges posed by the region's intertwined drug and cybercrime economies.
Record Methamphetamine Seizures Highlight Southeast Asia's Drug and Cybercrime Crisis
In 2024, East Asian authorities seized a record 236 tons of methamphetamine, a 24% increase from 2023, largely originating from Myanmar's Shan state and highlighting the challenges posed by the region's intertwined drug and cybercrime economies.
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Japan Names China 'Greatest Strategic Challenge' in Annual Defense Report
Japan's annual defense report names China as its biggest strategic threat, citing numerous airspace and maritime incursions by Chinese military assets near Japanese territory, prompting increased defense spending and heightened regional tensions.
Japan Names China 'Greatest Strategic Challenge' in Annual Defense Report
Japan's annual defense report names China as its biggest strategic threat, citing numerous airspace and maritime incursions by Chinese military assets near Japanese territory, prompting increased defense spending and heightened regional tensions.
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China and North Korea Strengthen Ties Amidst Global Tensions
Chinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met in Beijing, pledging to strengthen bilateral relations during celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, a move that comes amidst heightened geopolitical tensions and increased cooperation between Pyongya...
China and North Korea Strengthen Ties Amidst Global Tensions
Chinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met in Beijing, pledging to strengthen bilateral relations during celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, a move that comes amidst heightened geopolitical tensions and increased cooperation between Pyongya...
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Secret North Korean Missile Base Discovered Near China Border
A new report reveals a secret North Korean missile base, Sinpung-dong, located 27 kilometers from the China border, capable of storing up to nine nuclear-capable ICBMs, posing a potential threat to East Asia and the United States.
Secret North Korean Missile Base Discovered Near China Border
A new report reveals a secret North Korean missile base, Sinpung-dong, located 27 kilometers from the China border, capable of storing up to nine nuclear-capable ICBMs, posing a potential threat to East Asia and the United States.
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Vietnam's Ambitious Economic Overhaul: A Race Against Time
Vietnam is launching an ambitious economic overhaul to become a high-income country by 2045, involving reforms to boost the private sector, develop high-tech industries, and mitigate climate change risks and an aging population, despite potential internal political resistance.
Vietnam's Ambitious Economic Overhaul: A Race Against Time
Vietnam is launching an ambitious economic overhaul to become a high-income country by 2045, involving reforms to boost the private sector, develop high-tech industries, and mitigate climate change risks and an aging population, despite potential internal political resistance.
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China Condemns Japan's Actions Regarding Taiwanese Official's Visit
China strongly condemned Japan for allowing Taiwan's de facto foreign minister, Lin Chia-lung, to make a "private" visit, meeting Japanese politicians; China says this undermines its sovereignty and violates the four political documents governing Sino-Japanese relations, citing Japan's historical re...
China Condemns Japan's Actions Regarding Taiwanese Official's Visit
China strongly condemned Japan for allowing Taiwan's de facto foreign minister, Lin Chia-lung, to make a "private" visit, meeting Japanese politicians; China says this undermines its sovereignty and violates the four political documents governing Sino-Japanese relations, citing Japan's historical re...
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Reduced Air Pollution Accelerates Global Warming
A University of Reading study reveals that reduced air pollution in East Asia, particularly China's 75% reduction in sulfur dioxide emissions over 15 years, has unexpectedly accelerated global warming by 0.07°C due to the removal of a cooling effect from air pollutants, necessitating more aggressive...
Reduced Air Pollution Accelerates Global Warming
A University of Reading study reveals that reduced air pollution in East Asia, particularly China's 75% reduction in sulfur dioxide emissions over 15 years, has unexpectedly accelerated global warming by 0.07°C due to the removal of a cooling effect from air pollutants, necessitating more aggressive...
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300,000-Year-Old Wooden Tools Unearthed in China Rewrite History of Early Human Technology
A cache of 35 well-preserved wooden tools, discovered at the Gantangqing site in Yunnan Province, China, and dating back 300,000 years, provides the earliest known evidence of complex wooden tool technology in East Asia, challenging previous assumptions about early human technological capabilities i...
300,000-Year-Old Wooden Tools Unearthed in China Rewrite History of Early Human Technology
A cache of 35 well-preserved wooden tools, discovered at the Gantangqing site in Yunnan Province, China, and dating back 300,000 years, provides the earliest known evidence of complex wooden tool technology in East Asia, challenging previous assumptions about early human technological capabilities i...
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