Chinese and Philippine forces again avoid a clash in a fiercely disputed shoal under a rare deal
While clashes have stopped at the Second Thomas Shoal, sporadic confrontations have continued elsewhere in the South China Sea. Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei, Taiwan and, at times, Indonesia, have also ...
Japan's nuclear watchdog disqualifies a reactor for the first time since Fukushima disaster
Japan’s nuclear watchdog on Wednesday formally disqualified a reactor in the country’s north-central region for a restart, ...
Two 'incredibly rare' sea serpents seen in Southern California waters months apart
Two dead oarfish have washed ashore in Southern California waters in the last few months. One was spotted in August and the ...
The Taipei Times1d
China’s underground raves, from street techno to quotes from Chairman Mao
Crouch through the small metal door and walk down the dark tunnel, and even before you step into the abandoned air raid ...
Shohei Ohtani Baseball Worth $4 Million Lands in Globally-Recognized Skyscraper
The upper stories of Taipei 101—a 101-story skyscraper in Taiwan, the tallest of the region—feature a massive 660-ton sphere ...
Japanese Nuclear Reactor Disqualified Under Post-Fukushima Safety Standards
This is the first reactor barred in Japan under stricter safety protocols adopted after the Fukushima disaster.
The Diplomat1d
Interview With Japan’s Opposition Leader Noda Yoshihiko
Moving forward, the ruling and opposition parties must work together to reform and rebuild public trust, aiming for unity.” ...
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Taiwan agrees to buy nearly 1,000 US killer drones as PLA stages drills around island
Taiwan has signed contracts to purchase nearly 1,000 killer drones from the United States, bolstering its asymmetric warfare capabilities amid rising cross-strait tensions. The announcement came a ...
Taiwan News1d
Japan Cloud Leaders Build NVIDIA AI Infrastructure to Transform Industries for the Age of AI
Japan Cloud Services Across Nation Support Industries With NVIDIA AI SoftBank Corp. has adopted the NVIDIA Blackwell ...
Sumco Benefits From AI Demand and Recovery in Autos and Industrials but Balance Sheet Risks Loom
We assign Sumco a Morningstar Uncertainty Rating of High. Sumco operates in the semiconductor industry, which is one of the most cyclical industries. Earnings are volatile, with operating margin ...
The Taipei Times4d
Notes from Central Taiwan: A century of Taiwan independence
As Kennan predicted, the basis for Taiwan’s rejection of PRC rule is Taiwan independence. Notes from Central Taiwan is a ...
Xinhua4d
Urgent: 5.0-magnitude quake hits Volcano Islands, Japan Region -- GFZ
BEIJING, Nov. 10 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.0 jolted Volcano Islands, Japan Region at 1457 GMT on Sunday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said. ■ ...