South Korea’s Hyun Bae provides opposition to Parsons for IPC presidency

Andrew Parsons faces a challenge from South Korea’s Dong Hyun Bae to secure a third term as president of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC). The IPC today announced the names of candidates who will stand for election to its governing...

China's PLA continues to put people first, contribute to world peace

Members of the Chinese People's Armed Police Force clean up debris at a stadium in Rongjiang County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, June 25, 2025. /VCG Members of the Chinese People's Armed Police Force clean up debris at a stadium in...

Japan's Miyu Yamashita and Rio Takeda pull away from field at AIG Women's Open

PORTHCAWL, Wales — Miyu Yamashita started and finished with short birdie putts and was flawless in between as she posted a 7-under 65 on Friday to build a three-shot lead over Rio Takeda going into the weekend of the AIG Women's Open. The Japanese...

Attacker wounds another Japanese national in China's Suzhou

Beijing – An "unknown assailant" attacked and wounded a Japanese national accompanied by a child in the Chinese city of Suzhou, Tokyo's Embassy said Friday, calling on Beijing to prevent such incidents. According to Japan-China diplomatic sources,...

Pacific Islands Security In the Era of US-China Competition

Alex Wu Alex Vu is a Spring 2025 Young Professional at the East-West Center in Washington. Alex is currently a junior at the University of South Florida, studying Econometrics & Political Science. Andrew Taylor Awa Nanami Nishimoto is a Spring...

America’s Drone Ecosystem at a Crossroads: The Dual Approach to Boosting Domestic Industry and Addressing Chinese Platforms

The United States is now taking its broadest, most coordinated action yet to shape the future of its drone ecosystem. Through a mix of regulatory restriction—the “stick”—and an array of market-building incentives—the “carrot”—federal agencies and...

China Expands Global Presence in Low-Altitude Aviation Sector

[Fri, 01 Aug 2025 23:24:32 +0300] Beijing – Saba: China continues to strengthen its leadership in the low-altitude aviation market, driven by advancements in electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft and drone technologies. These...

Japan's Miyu Yamashita and Rio Takeda pull away from the field at Women's British Open

From the Other Side: A Small Business Owner on the Potential Impacts of a Ban on Chinese Drones

The Stakes for America’s Future There’s no quick fix for a Made-in-America drone solution. The ecosystem that exists today is not the enemy; it is the foundation. As the FAA Safety Team Lead Representative Drone Pro for Virginia, I’ve trained, and...

Marquette residents travel to Japanese sister city bearing Yooper-themed gifts

MARQUETTE, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) — Marquette strengthened its global connections recently when it signed two International Friendship Agreements in its Japanese sister city. Christopher Germain, CEO of Lake Superior Community Partnership (LSCP),...

Japanese banks are expanding their investments in India: Envoy

New Delhi, Aug 1: Japanese Ambassador to India, Ono Keiichi, on Friday said he had an engaging discussion with Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra on the growing role of Japanese banks in India’s economy. Sharing the update on...

Enemy Overhead: How Chinese Drones Are Quietly Claiming American Airspace

With amazement, we saw how Ukraine and Israel embedded drones inside enemy territories, lying in wait until the time was right to turn them into weapons of war — all controlled remotely. This very strategic foundation is being laid throughout...

Central Asia Grapples with Fuel Shortages Amid Market Volatility

The heavy reliance on fuel imports from Russia is placing Central Asian countries in an increasingly precarious position. Disparities in pricing and exchange rates are driving a surge in illicit fuel resales, exacerbating supply challenges across...

Japan's Kawasaki launches new off-road four-wheelers in US

TOKYO -- Japanese motorcycle maker Kawasaki Motors will debut three off-road, four-wheel vehicle models focused on the U.S. market, the company said Friday. The new offerings from Kawasaki Motors, a subsidiary of Kawasaki Heavy Industries, are...

Japan foreign-currency corporate debt offerings hit record high

TOKYO -- Japanese companies issued nearly $100 billion in foreign-currency debt in the first seven months of this year, an all-time high for the period, looking to diversify their funding channels while securing capital for overseas growth. The...

Singapore's rich target real estate in London, Australia, and Japan

Education and rental yields are the top reasons for property buys. High-net-worth families from Singapore are looking at markets such as London, Australia, and Japan to invest in residential properties, an expert said. In an interview with Real...

Latest Trump Moves on China Are Not Concessions

A recent Washington Post report suggests a concerning “softening” in the Trump administration’s approach to Beijing, highlighting what it views as dangerous concessions on Taiwan and technology driven by a singular focus on a trade deal. However,...

Attacks in China and Japan raise concerns about xenophobia in both countries

A Japanese woman living in China was attacked and injured by a man in a Suzhou subway station, Japanese media outlets said, hours after two Chinese men were seriously injured in violence in Tokyo. The attacks on Thursday raised concern about...

ASIA/CHINA - Request to open the Cause of Canonization of the Salesian Gaetano Nicosia, apostle among the lepers of Macau

Friday, 1 August 2025 Oclarim Macau (Agenzia Fides) – A request has been made to open the Cause of Canonization of the Salesian missionary Gaetano Nicosia, originally from Sicily and who died in Hong Kong at the age of 102. The announcement was...

Japan's Top 3 Best Manga Of 2025 Have Been Revealed

Japan’s manga industry has been facing some hurdles recently, especially with quite a few big and popular series ending. Sales, in general, haven’t been great, even for the most popular manga. Still, Japan’s top manga publisher, Shueisha, just...