Tensions rise as Beijing stokes Okinawa independence movement with propaganda and diplomatic outreach for potential Taiwan incursion

By dispatching its foreign minister to the event, Tokyo seems intent on asserting its influence - and avoiding being upstaged by Beijing In a gesture heavy with symbolism, strategy and no small measure of urgency,

TOKYO -- Experts are beginning to predict China's demand for crude oil may hit a ceiling earlier than previously forecast, as the world's second-largest economy undergoes a state-led structural shift, encouraging sales of "new-energy" vehicles and through other measures.

What makes the JASSM-ER especially useful for Japan is the extended range of the missile. The range on the JASSM-ER is more than 1,200 miles. That’s because this weapon has an internal fuel tank and a more efficient turbofan engine than does its immediate predecessor, the JASSM.

A Chinese court on Thursday sentenced a man to death over a knife attack near Shanghai last June that injured a Japanes

Tokyo on Tuesday urged “stable” ties with Beijing as a Chinese military delegation paid a rare visit to Japan. The delegation from Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army will meet Japanese counterparts and senior Japanese defense officials through Friday.

Beijing conducted tests on seawater since last October after Tokyo began releasing treated radioactive water into sea in August 2023 - Anadolu Ajansı

The Communist Party of China and Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, along with its coalition partner Komeito, agreed on Tuesday to jointly promote the building of a constructive and stable Sino-Japanese relationship that meets the requirements of the new era.

Asian shares were mixed on Thursday after China rolled out more moves to try to boost its lagging stock markets by raising confidence that prices will rise. Officials in Beijing

Linabell, which made its debut in Shanghai in 2021, is helping Disney benefit from a rapidly growing market in China for merchandise related to toys, games, comics and anime, which remained popular with teenagers and young adults throughout 2024 even as they reduced spending on items from beauty products to luxury handbags.

A Chinese court has sentenced a man to death over the fatal stabbing of a Japanese boy in the southern city of Shenzhen, Japan's Kyodo news agency said on Friday, citing Japanese ambassador to China,