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The Hawks won their ninth Japan Series title since 2011 and their eighth since 2014 to bolster their status as one of the top dynasties in NPB history.

North Korea launched more than 10 short-range ballistic missiles toward the East Sea on Thursday, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said. The military said it detected the missiles being launched from …

North Korea last fired ballistic missiles on Oct 12, amid heightened tension on the inter-Korean border over a mine blast that wounded South Korean soldiers last month.

Japan and its partners must build alternatives without replicating Beijing's state-directed model.

Mirae Asset Securities Co., a major South Korean securities firm, said Thursday it will acquire the Japanese brokerage Sanko Securities Co., in a drive to expand its presence in the Japanese financial …

防衛省は29日昼過ぎ、北朝鮮から弾道ミサイルの可能性のあるものが発射されたと発表しました。海上保安庁によりますとこれまでのところ船舶への被害は確認されていないということです。

A Singaporean man has admitted to Thai police that he had been sending Thai women to Singapore to sell sex since 2019, using Telegram, LINE and WhatsApp to reach customers and a …

LAPU-LAPU CITY — Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Thursday urged Asean member states and their dialogue partners to strengthen regional security cooperation, uphold international law and protect migrant workers and seafarers …

This is a developing story. Please check back for more details. (Last updated at 1:48 p.m. KST with more details from Seoul’s JCS) North Korea launched a salvo of around 10 short-range …

With Halloween approaching, Japanese municipalities are stepping up measures against disruptive celebrations in major entertainment districts as larger crowds are expected this year, with the event falling on a Saturday. Halloween is …

Sanrio has apologised after its merchandise line with Japanese TV series Vivant drew criticism.

A consular meeting between embassy officials and the Hokkaido Shimbun reporter took place nearly two weeks after he was detained.

Taiwan's National Security Council secretary-general Joseph Wu says the threat to Taiwan, Japan and the Philippines is 'obvious' as Beijing deploys navy and other vessels across the region.

Newtalk新聞 日本知名卡通品牌 Hello Kitty 也捲入「辱華」爭議！中國轟日本諜報劇《VIVANT》（別班）第二季「辱華」，日本企業三麗鷗（Sanrio）推出和該劇的聯名商品，因此被中國官媒盯上。 事件導火線為日本《TBS 電視台》播出的諜報劇《VIVANT》第二季。中國官媒《央視》指控，劇中出現「中國情報人員對日本特務施以切斷手指、刺穿腹部等酷刑」的橋段，與侵華日軍過去使用的刑求手段高度相似，批評該劇顛倒黑白，刻意抹黑中國形象。 日本三麗鷗今年七月曾和《VIVANT》推出聯名玩偶，並計畫推出第二波合作商品，馬上被中國打上「辱華」標籤。 《環球時報》28 日在微信公眾號發表題為《Hello Kitty不應與日本右翼共舞》的評論，指責三麗鷗與遭控抹黑中國的日劇合作，背離品牌長期塑造的可愛、療癒形象。文中還表示，中國「並非要求三麗鷗在中日之間選邊站」，而是希望企業選擇具備正確歷史認知、傳遞良好價值理念的合作對象。 多個中國官媒微博帳號也接連轉發相關內容，以「#三麗鷗將與抹黑中國日劇再次聯名#」等標籤批評三麗鷗，話題馬上登上微博熱搜。中國媒體更特別提及三麗鷗在中國市場的營收，指出三麗鷗 2026 上半年在中國收入達人民幣 7.81 億元（約 38 億新台幣），強調中國市場對三麗鷗的重要性。 面對中國官方施壓，中國三麗鷗 28 日深夜緊急在微博發聲明滅火，宣布終止與《VIVANT》的聯名合作。三麗鷗還承諾，未來將進一步強化聯名合作的審查機制，避免類似爭議再次發生。 但相關批評也引來部分中國網友反諷。有網友直言「極度自卑才會導致極度敏感」、「自己允許有抗日神劇，不允許人家有抗中神劇啊？」更有網友拿中國過去出現的抗日神劇開玩笑，稱「我們的抗日神劇不也一樣，還有徒手撕鬼子」，甚至有網友湊熱鬧「在哪裡看？我去批判一下」。延伸閱讀：制裁立刻如雪崩般來了! 姆巴佩迷因涉辱華 代言中企股價跌 : 不容傷害「民族感情」皇馬官網仍放姆巴佩照片! 踏到市場紅線 他近4成收入來自中國恐一句話報廢謝步智觀點》「藍色海嘯」要來了? 美期中選舉共和黨驚恐 這「深紅州」恐全翻盤謝步智觀點》新「雅爾達密約」現世? 美中俄APEC峰會除了烏克蘭 台灣也要小心大勢已去? …

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan dropped 0.7%, while Japan's Nikkei trimmed gains to be up 0.3%.

Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles said Thursday that China’s military build-up was creating a “condition of pressure” in Southeast Asia, and urged allies and partners to deepen cooperation. Beijing deploys hundreds of …

SEOUL, Oct. 29 (Yonhap) -- Mirae Asset Securities Co., a major South Korean secu...

The greenback had held near two-week highs ahead of the announcement but turned lower after Fed chair Kevin Warsh offered no clear steer on a December move.

SEOUL, Oct. 29 (Yonhap) -- Mirae Asset Securities Co., a major South Korean secu...

Based on doctors' diagnoses, deputy leaders will be able to determine the resignation of governors or municipal mayors who have become incapacitated.

Australian defence minister Richard Marles says China is undertaking the world’s largest conventional military build-up in the region since the Second World War.

Trong quý III, lượng khách Việt đi Nhật liên tục giảm khi giá tour cao trong khi chi phí du lịch Trung Quốc, Hàn Quốc "mềm" hơn.

According to Fuji Chimera Research Institute, Kansai data centers occupy a total site area of about 1.16 million square meters — 25% of Japan's total.

South Korean tech giant Samsung is reportedly withdrawing from Hong Kong’s large home appliance sector, months after exiting the mainland Chinese market. Korea Economic TV reported on Wednesday that Samsung’s smartphone, TV …

Signs of recovering domestic demand and a more supportive policy backdrop add to the appeal of elevated yields.

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PH, Japan eye transfer of first Abukuma-class destroyer 'at the earliest possible date"

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Founded by Lynnette Chai and Lau Yun Shiuan, ‘De Hidden Nook’ brings a mindful twist to creative workshops.

Three sponsors have severed ties with Kylian Mbappe, while Chinese state TV has suspended Spanish league broadcasts over his comments about Mao Zedong.

Bayern Munich sailed to a 6-1 win over second-tier Magdeburg as newly crowned Ballon d'Or winner Harry Kane was left on the bench.

The SoftBank Hawks clinched back-to-back Japan Series titles Wednesday as they completed a 4-0 sweep of the DeNA BayStars, with catcher Yudai Yamamoto driving in three runs against…

Two-time World Cup coach Takeshi Okada resigned as Japanese soccer federation vice president in protest at the politics around FIFA during Gianni Infantino’s campaign to be re-elected. Japan’s…

Germany is examining whether it could play a role ‌in the GCAP fighter jet program led by Japan, Italy and Britain, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said in ‌Tokyo on…

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and his U.S. counterpart Pete Hegseth agreed Wednesday to strengthen cooperation in dealing with cyberattacks after recent large-scale breaches of personal information, Japan's…

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz agreed on Wednesday to cooperate on critical minerals, seeking to diversify supplies in a global sector dominated by…

Sanae Takaichi, Japan's prime minister, and Friedrich Merz, Germany's chancellor, attend a meeting with business representatives at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Wednesday.