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Japan and U.S. Leaders to Honor Iwo Jima Battle in Historic MemorialJapan and U.S. Leaders to Honor Iwo Jima Battle in Historic Memorial

Japan and U.S. Leaders to Honor Iwo Jima Battle in Historic Memorial

  Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will attend the memorial service on Iwo Jima in late March with U.S. Secretary of…

March 14, 2025
New DNA Study Reveals Promising Future for Cambodian ElephantsNew DNA Study Reveals Promising Future for Cambodian Elephants

New DNA Study Reveals Promising Future for Cambodian Elephants

Based on DNA analysis, scientists found a larger number of diverse Asian elephants living in the northern Cambodia region than…

March 14, 2025
India, ASEAN Officials Meet in Manila to Strengthen Strategic TiesIndia, ASEAN Officials Meet in Manila to Strengthen Strategic Ties

India, ASEAN Officials Meet in Manila to Strengthen Strategic Ties

Senior representatives from India and ASEAN joined a meeting in Manila on Wednesday for the 27th ASEAN-India Senior Officials Meeting.…

March 13, 2025
Japan Auto Industry on Edge as Trump Administration Eyes New TariffsJapan Auto Industry on Edge as Trump Administration Eyes New Tariffs

Japan Auto Industry on Edge as Trump Administration Eyes New Tariffs

Japan's automotive companies expect trade challenges because the Trump administration placed steel and aluminum tariffs internationally but kept them for…

March 13, 2025
China’s Naval Shipbuilding Surge Threatens US Security, Report WarnsChina’s Naval Shipbuilding Surge Threatens US Security, Report Warns

China’s Naval Shipbuilding Surge Threatens US Security, Report Warns

According to a CSIS report China now leads ship production for commercial ships with 50% market share and the US…

March 12, 2025
Japanese Firms Boost Wages as Inflation PressuresJapanese Firms Boost Wages as Inflation Pressures

Japanese Firms Boost Wages as Inflation Pressures

Major Japanese companies awarded significant salary improvements during their annual work meetings because rising prices stress their employees. The Bank…

March 12, 2025
K-Pop R&B Pioneer Wheesung Dies at 43 in Seoul HomeK-Pop R&B Pioneer Wheesung Dies at 43 in Seoul Home

K-Pop R&B Pioneer Wheesung Dies at 43 in Seoul Home

South Korean singer-songwriter Wheesung started R&B music in K-pop before his death occurred at his home in Seoul on March…

March 11, 2025
North Korea Launches Missiles as US-South Korea Military Drills BeginNorth Korea Launches Missiles as US-South Korea Military Drills Begin

North Korea Launches Missiles as US-South Korea Military Drills Begin

A North Korean test-fired multiple ballistic missiles toward the ocean on Monday before the beginning of annual Freedom Shield military…

March 10, 2025
India Imposes Five-Year Anti-Dumping Duty on Chinese, Japanese ChemicalIndia Imposes Five-Year Anti-Dumping Duty on Chinese, Japanese Chemical

India Imposes Five-Year Anti-Dumping Duty on Chinese, Japanese Chemical

The Indian government places a tariff of up to USD 986 per tonne on Trichloro isocyanuric acid when imported from…

March 10, 2025
KG Mobility Launches the First-ever Electric Pickup of South KoreaKG Mobility Launches the First-ever Electric Pickup of South Korea

KG Mobility Launches the First-ever Electric Pickup of South Korea

The Musso EV was introduced by KG Mobility on March 5, making South Korea enter the electric pickup truck future.…

March 7, 2025