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A delegate in an ethnic minority costume arrives before the closing session of the National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Thursday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 13, 2026
China’s new ethnic unity law could target Taiwanese, Taipei officials warn
China, which views democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory, already has laws and regulations against Taiwanese independence supporters.
Members of the Taiwanese navy pose for pictures next to the Hai Kun, or Narwhal, the island's first domestically built submarine, after its launching ceremony in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, in September 2023.
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Mar 13, 2026
Troubled waters: Challenges grow for Taiwan’s homegrown submarine program
From logistical hurdles to budgetary issues and delivery delays, the ambitious project is facing a spate of tests that could determine its ultimate fate.
Xian H-6N jet bombers fly in a formation past a Chinese national flag during a flyover rehearsal ahead of a military parade to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two, in Beijing on Aug. 24, 2025.
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 12, 2026
China sends more warplanes toward Taiwan after mystery lull
Five PLA aircraft were detected in Taiwan’s air defense identification zone, and three crossed the strait’s median line, an unofficial boundary between Taiwan and China.
U.S. President Donald Trump meets Chinese President Xi Jinping in Busan, South Korea, in Oct. 2025.
WORLD / Politics
Mar 11, 2026
China irked by last-minute scramble to plan Xi-Trump summit
Chinese officials are dissatisfied with what they consider last-minute planning ahead of Trump’s arrival on March 31.
A Typhon midrange weapons system arrives on Luzon island in the Philippines in April 2024.
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Mar 10, 2026
Spate of missile deployments points to ‘division of labor’ with Taiwan
Japan, the U.S. and the Philippines are sending advanced missiles to sites that they hope will deter Chinese forces or keep them at bay in a conflict.
Taiwanese Premier Cho Jung-tai holds a booklet on tariffs as he speaks at a news conference about a U.S.-Taiwan trade deal in Taipei on Jan. 20.
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 9, 2026
China condemns ‘evil designs’ of Taiwan premier’s Japan visit
China, which views democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory, routinely lambasts any overseas trips by its leaders.
Taiwan fans celebrate after winning the World Baseball Classic game against South Korea at Tokyo Dome on Sunday.
BASEBALL
Mar 9, 2026
Pride and passion take center stage at the World Baseball Classic
Taiwan’s dramatic win over South Korea highlighted the passion, pride and community that make the World Baseball Classic unique for smaller powers in the sport.
An intermediate-range DF-26D ballistic missile is displayed during a parade marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II in Beijing on Sept. 3. China’s newer DF-27 has a much longer range capable of striking targets far beyond the Western Pacific. 
COMMENTARY / World / Geoeconomic Briefing
Mar 8, 2026
China’s long-range DF-27 missiles are a game changer
Beijing’s nuclear warhead stockpile, estimated at roughly 200 in 2020, is projected to exceed 1,000 by 2030.
Taiwanese Premier Cho Jung-tai holds a booklet on tariffs as he speaks at a news conference about a U.S.-Taiwan trade deal in Taipei on Jan. 20.
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 7, 2026
Taiwan’s premier makes rare visit to Japan for WBC
The visit by Taiwanese Premier Cho Jung-tai was the first known planned trip to Japan by a sitting premier from the island since the two sides severed diplomatic ties in 1972.
Seiya Suzuki rounds the bases after hitting his second home run against South Korea during the World Baseball Classic at Tokyo Dome on Saturday.
BASEBALL
Mar 7, 2026
Samurai Japan outlasts South Korea in back-and-forth thriller at WBC
Japan improved to 2-0 in the 2026 WBC.
Taiwanese Air Force ground crew scramble toward an F-16 fighter jet during an annual military exercise ahead of Lunar New Year in Chiayi, Taiwan, on Jan. 27.
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 7, 2026
China military flights near Taiwan resume after mysterious seven-day absence
The stretch was part of a broader trend this year that has seen far fewer flights compared with the same time period in 2025.
Shohei Ohtani celebrates after hitting a grand slam against Taiwan during the World Baseball Classic at Tokyo Dome on Friday night.
BASEBALL
Mar 6, 2026
Shohei Ohtani hits grand slam to power Samurai Japan in rout of Taiwan at WBC
Japan, led by Shohei Ohtani, got its campaign at the World Baseball Classic off to a winning start.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a joint news conference with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Friday in Tokyo.
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 6, 2026
Japan and Canada to establish economic security dialogue
The leaders of the two nations also agreed to establish a dialogue covering cyber policy to discuss growing threats in cyberspace.
Taiwan’s Defense Minister Wellington Koo at an event in Taipei in September last year.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 6, 2026
Taiwan defense minister rejects opposition’s cut‑price budget and U.S. arms deadline
Taiwan has faced pressure from the United States to sharply raise defense spending.
Australia's Robbie Perkins (right) celebrates with teammate Tim Kennelly after hitting a two-run home run against Taiwan in the fifth inning during the World Baseball Classic at Tokyo Dome on Thursday afternoon.
BASEBALL
Mar 5, 2026
Australia shakes up World Baseball Classic again with Taiwan triumph
Australians earned a 3-0 win over Taiwan in an electric atmosphere at Tokyo Dome in the first game of the 2026 World Baseball Classic.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and his wife Diana arrive in Sydney on Tuesday ahead of his Friday stop in Tokyo, where he will hold talks with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Mar 5, 2026
Canada has an opportunity to redefine its role in the Pacific
The solution for Canada is not to seek an alternative to the U.S. in Japan, but to join Japan in the project of keeping the U.S. engaged.
Taiwan auctions off luxury cars linked to the Prince Group, suspected of running scam centers in Cambodia, in Taipei on Monday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Mar 4, 2026
Taiwan indicts 62 people linked to suspected scam center operator Prince Group
Taipei prosecutors say Taiwan was one of the locations where the group’s chairman had funneled funds via shell companies, buying luxury goods, sports cars and real estate.
Shohei Ohtani (center) and Suzuki (left) celebrate with Ukyo Shuto after Japan's win against the Tigers on Tuesday.
BASEBALL
Mar 4, 2026
Samurai Japan’s path to a WBC repeat starts with Pool C in Tokyo
The sixth edition of the World Baseball Classic is set to kick off on Thursday, with Japan facing Australia, the Czech Republic, South Korea and Taiwan in the first round.
Taiwanese Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung speaks during an interview last week in Taipei. Lin has called on Japan and other partners to step up cooperation in areas such as intelligence-sharing, joint exercises, defense-industry tie-ups, data links and dealing with hybrid threats such as China’s gray-zone activities.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 4, 2026
Taiwan’s FM calls for Taipei to be part of ‘first island chain’ security framework
Taiwanese Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung said working with partners in the strategic string of islands that stretch from Japan to Borneo is crucial to deterring China.
Huang Kuo-chang, chairman of the opposition Taiwan People’s Party, speaks during an interview in Taipei on Monday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 3, 2026
Taiwan opposition force open to passing special defense budget if U.S. OKs new arms package
The chair of the Taiwan People’s Party has ruled out writing a “blank check” for the government by passing the $40 billion in funding without a commitment from Washington.
Japan triples departure tax in push to combat overtourism
Tourists in Yanaka Ginza, Tokyo, on Wednesday. Japan tripled its International Tourist Tax (departure tax) to ¥3,000 from ¥1,000 on Wednesday for all travelers leaving Japan, regardless of nationality.
‘My dream is broken’: Japan visa rules push out foreign residents
A man orders from a kebab shop in the Okubo district in Tokyo.
More facilities in Japan placing sanitary bins in men’s restrooms
A sanitary bin with an awareness sticker placed in a men's restroom in the Nagasaki Municipal Government building
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.
Japanese-language education is at a turning point
The country is gradually transforming Japanese-language education from a volunteer-driven system into a professional, government-supported network to better serve its growing foreign population. 
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Kazuma (right) faces off against future <i>yokozuna</i> Onosato during the All Japan Amateur Sumo Championships at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo in December 2020.
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Yasmin Baba, CTO of Amilis, wins the Grand Prize at the Pitch2Tokyo Grand Final on Feb. 19.
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."
Life inside Japan’s largest prison for women
Western-style rooms spanning the size of four tatami mats with hardwood floors, a toilet and soft mattresses on bed frames are designated for foreign nationals and those with health conditions at Tochigi Prison.
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.

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