Trump hints won’t push Japan for trade deal before summer election
TOKYO, May 26, 2019, Kyodo. U.S. President Donald Trump indicated Sunday he will not push…
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China beats Japan 3-0 to win record 11th Sudirman Cup
NANNING, May 26, 2019, Xinhua. China overwhelmed Japan 3-0 to win the record 11th title…
Trump urges greater Japanese investment in US, hopes to address trade imbalance
TOKYO, May 25, 2019, Reuters. US President Donald Trump urged Japanese business leaders on Saturday…
Taiwan begins mass production of home-grown missile corvettes, minelayers
TAIPEI, May 25, 2019, SCMP. Taiwan has begun mass production of its home-grown Tuo Jiang-class…
[Analytics] Abe and Trump’s carrier visit both ironic and symbolic
He may not don a kimono, but US President Donald Trump is going full-on Japan…
[Analytics] Of megalomaniacs and useful idiots
What can be expected of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government in its second term. Chan…
[Analytics] China’s tech ‘Long March’ could be road to nowhere
China’s President Xi Jinping has called for technological self-reliance in the escalating rivalry with America,…
Trump says Huawei could ‘possibly be included’ in deal to end trade war
WASHINGTON D.C., May 24, 2019, SCMP. Huawei Technologies could be included in a trade deal…
Japan’s new supercomputer Fugaku to begin operations around 2021
TOKYO, May 24, 2019, Kyodo. Japan’s new supercomputer “Fugaku” is set to begin operations around…
One Navy officer dead in accident involving destroyer docked at port in S. Korea
CHANGWON, May 24, 2019, Yonhap. One Navy officer was killed and four were injured Friday…
China unveils 600 kph maglev train prototype
QINGDAO, May 24, 2019, Xinhua. China on Thursday rolled off the production line a prototype…
Duterte to discuss South China Sea with Japan’s Abe
MANILA, May 24, 2019, PhilStar. President Rodrigo Duterte and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe are…