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An attendee tries a robot eye-hand coordination tool at the Canton Fair in Guangzhou, China, in April.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 2, 2026
China’s long march to technological supremacy
No wonder the World Intellectual Property Organization now ranks China among the world’s most innovative economies — especially in terms of knowledge and technology outputs.
Kuomintang leader Cheng Li-wun speaks during a news conference in Taipei on Monday, ahead of her visit to the U.S.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jun 1, 2026
Taiwan opposition leader would be ‘very willing’ to meet Trump on U.S. trip
Kuomintang Chairwoman Cheng Li-wun says she is willing to meet anyone who is “conducive to peace,” just as she ⁠had met Chinese President Xi Jinping.
China’s one-child policy helped create weak domestic consumption, overwork, youth unemployment and demographic decline, fueling the rise of “lying flat” culture — a threat to the country’s long-term economic sustainability.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 1, 2026
Why have China’s young people become so fed up?
Decades of misguided economic policymaking have left China in a demographic hole that it seems incapable of climbing out of.
Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi speaks at the Shangri-La Dialogue security summit in Singapore on Sunday.
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Jun 1, 2026
Japan taking cautious — if firm — approach to avoiding escalation with China
The absence of any direct mention of China in Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi’s rebuttal against claims of a “new militarism” in Japan highlights the country’s careful approach.
Vietnamese leader To Lam arrives in the Philippines for a summit with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., on Sunday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jun 1, 2026
Vietnam and Philippines elevate ties and discuss South China Sea
Vietnamese leader To Lam’s trip to the Philippines comes as both countries grapple with an increasingly assertive Chinese presence in the South China Sea.
China's coast guard has ⁠conducted patrols in waters east of Taiwan in response to Japan and the Philippines' plans to launch maritime border delimitation talks.
JAPAN
Jun 1, 2026
China patrols waters east of Taiwan in response to Japan-Philippines talks
Japan and the Philippines said last week they would ​begin talks on delimiting the maritime boundary of the exclusive ‌economic zone, which overlaps with areas claimed by Beijing.
Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro speaks during a group interview on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue security forum in Singapore on Sunday.
JAPAN
Jun 1, 2026
Japan eyes first export of indigenous missile system amid closer ties with Philippines
The Type 88 missile system is among several Japanese anti-ship weapons being considered, the country’s defense chief has said.
Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia Corp., speaks at a company event in Taipei on May 27. The company's Blackwell chips may have made their way to Chinese entities based outside the country despite U.S. efforts to starve China of semiconductors.
BUSINESS / Tech
Jun 1, 2026
U.S. takes step to halt Nvidia AI chip shipments to Chinese firms outside China
Nvidia and AMD’s chips may have been making their ⁠way to Chinese entities despite U.S. efforts to starve China of the semiconductors needed to develop critical AI capabilities.
A Filipino fisherman rows a boat near the disputed Scarborough Shoal, in Masinloc, Zambales province, Philippines, in 2022.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
May 31, 2026
China patrols Scarborough Shoal after Philippines warns of threat
The Scarborough Shoal has become a ⁠frequent flash point between China and the Philippines over sovereignty and fishing rights.
Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi delivers a speech during the Shangri-La Dialogue security summit in Singapore on Sunday.
JAPAN
May 31, 2026
Japan rejects Chinese ‘new militarism’ label, spotlighting Beijing’s own buildup
Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi also used Tokyo’s concerns of a crisis over Taiwan to justify Japan’s move into a “new role” as a primary regional defense equipment supplier.
Adm. Samuel Paparo, head of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, speaks during an event in Simi Valley, California, last December.
ASIA PACIFIC
May 31, 2026
Pentagon’s Asia command seeks weapons aimed at deterring China
The U.S. military is quietly seeking to bolster its ability to deter or battle China over Taiwan, including with new warship-killing bombs and advanced sea mines.
U.S. Forces Korea commander Gen. Xavier Brunson greets a Thai representative at the Shangri-La Dialogue security summit in Singapore on Saturday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
May 31, 2026
U.S. and South Korea in talks over American commander’s remarks on China
The incident occurred amid growing speculation that Washington may expand its role in countering the growing regional influence of China, a key ally of North Korea and Russia.
Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles (center) is flanked by U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth (left) and British Defense Secretary John Healey ahead of an AUKUS defense ministers' news conference at the U.S. Embassy in Singapore on Saturday.
ASIA PACIFIC
May 31, 2026
AUKUS nations to develop payloads for uncrewed undersea vehicles
The U.S. defense secretary met his Australian and British counterparts on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, where they reviewed progress on the AUKUS pact.
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks with Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi as they arrive for a ministerial roundtable during the Shangri-La Dialogue security summit in Singapore on Saturday.
JAPAN
May 30, 2026
U.S. and Japan defense chiefs agree to accelerate missile coproduction
A key focus of the meeting was a Japanese proposal known as “Operation Supercharge,” designed to accelerate joint development and mass production of advanced missile systems.
A satellite image shows military activity underway at an octagon-shaped installation, with large tents and a range of military vehicles, in China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region on April 30.
ASIA PACIFIC
May 30, 2026
China is building launchpads near its nuclear missile silos
The scale of the construction points to a sweeping expansion of hardened infrastructure ​designed to protect and operate China’s land-based nuclear forces.
Myanmar's junta chief Min Aung Hlaing stands outside a polling station during the second phase of a general election in Yangon, Myanmar, Jan. 11
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
May 30, 2026
Myanmar’s junta chief-turned-president heads to India, with an eye on China
The five-day trip underscores the gradual return of regional re-engagement for Myanmar, five years after being shunned by many of its neighbors.
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks at the Shangri-La Dialogue security summit in Singapore on Saturday.
JAPAN
May 30, 2026
Hegseth says U.S. has ‘high expectations‘ for Japan on defense spending
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has delivered a veiled warning to Tokyo, saying that while Japan was “headed in the right direction,” more must be done.
The government's 2026 white paper on manufacturing industries says that companies need to make management decisions from a medium- to long-term perspective without being deterred by short-term costs, in order to make progress on economic security efforts.
BUSINESS / Companies
May 29, 2026
Few Japan firms take steps toward economic security, government paper finds
Only about 30% of Japanese companies have taken substantive measures to ensure economic security, such as diversifying procurement sources and strengthening cybersecurity.
A BYD Dolphin Surf electric vehicle at the model's launch event in Paris in 2025. BYD on Thursday unveiled what it calls China’s first automotive-grade 4-nanometer chip for self-driving cars.
BUSINESS / Companies
May 29, 2026
BYD debuts China’s most advanced EV chip in smart-driving push
The carmaker’s automotive-grade 4-nanometer chip will help its computer-assisted driving system to stand out from a crowded market.
The Nvidia logo at the company's annual developers conference in San Jose on March 16. Japan is one of many locations in Asia where Chinese companies access American AI chips — by renting hardware that’s owned by foreign firms and installed in overseas data centers.
BUSINESS
May 28, 2026
Taiwan suspects Nvidia chips smuggled to China via Japan
Japan is one of many locations in Asia where Chinese companies access American AI chips — by renting hardware that’s owned by foreign firms and installed in overseas data centers.
Uruguay federation reportedly cancels charter flight after World Cup exit
Uruguay's Jose Maria Gimenez reacts after the team's loss against Spain at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Friday.
Inside Japan’s rigid adoption system, a British family finds a way
James Benstead, his wife, Jesse, and their three children. Their adopted son is in the rear stroller.
India’s gig workers pay the price for exposure to New Delhi’s hazardous air
Rohit Kushwaha waits for a customer as he delivers his last parcel of the day, in New Delhi in January. His work as a delivery driver has helped pay the family’s bills, but has had a significant impact on his health.
Chinese and Russian bombers and fighter jets stage joint patrol near Japan
A Chinese Air Force H-6 bomber is seen during a joint patrol with Russian military aircraft on Saturday.
U.S. missile moves in Japan send China clear message: A new era has arrived
Soldiers conduct the first Typhon midrange capability live-fire exercise outside of the continental United States, firing an SM-6 missile in July last year in Australia's Northern Territory during Exercise Talisman Sabre.
Japan’s fertility system offers few safe paths for same-sex couples
A Tokyo Pride parade participant holds a sign that says "we want to be a married couple, not a couple."
Inside Japan’s rigid adoption system, a British family finds a way
James Benstead, his wife, Jesse, and their three children. Their adopted son is in the rear stroller.
A French ship with close ties to Japan combines arts and sciences on the high seas
Romain Troublé, the executive director of Tara Ocean Foundation, speaks to visitors aboard the Tara during a rare port call in Tokyo in April.
In Kyushu’s far south, Senti.U sparks a culinary destination
Chef Yasuhiko Uchida was born in Saga Prefecture but has made his home in Kanoya, Kagoshima Prefecture, since 2012.
‘The colors speak for themselves’: How Japan’s chroma bible went global
“A Dictionary of Color Combinations” is meant to function as a quick-reference guide for artists, designers and anyone with a passing interest in aesthetics as a quantifiable pursuit.

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