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The culture minister said Friday his ministry will conduct a thorough audit of the former National Museum of Korea chief who resigned over the museum's controversial display of a misattributed calligraphic work …

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Police are investigating North Korean information technology (IT) workers suspected of taking jobs at a South Korean company under false identities, the first time authorities have disclosed such a case. The case …

The U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) said on Friday there are no changes to policies regarding entry restrictions on Chinese vehicles, following U.S. Forces Japan’s (USFJ) reported decision to ban vehicles made by …

The Hawks are looking to win the Japan Series for the second straight year, while the BayStars are vying for their second title in three seasons.

巨人在昨天日職選秀首輪「強行指名」已表態赴美挑戰的18歲火球男織田翔希，引發日本球界熱議。前日本國家隊名捕里崎智也就直言，這次指名有正反兩面意義，更認為事件凸顯現行選秀制...…

Asian Football Confederation president Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al-Khalifa reaffirmed the body’s support for Fifa president Gianni Infantino, who is seeking a fourth term until 2031.

Japan’s communications ministry on Friday unveiled draft guidelines outlining measures for 13 major social media operators to help reduce the impact of misinformation and disinformation that could undermine fairness during elections. The …

Newtalk新聞 有關日本海上保安廳巡視船航行台灣海峽避風，發生中國海警船尾隨跟監事項，海巡署今 ( 23 ) 日回應媒體詢問表示：「日本在尊重海巡署執法權的程序下來台避風，我們應本於人道、互助的精神協助，呼籲中國勿藉颱風製造管轄權及台海內水化之假象」。 海巡署相關說明如下： 一、受強颱「薔琵」影響，日本海上保安廳巡視船 8 艘自昨（22）日 6 時起，沿海峽中線由北航行至澎湖七美西南方、我國鄰接區外海域，進行海上機動防颱，中國海警船 5 艘尾隨跟監，海巡署運用聯合情監偵手段，全程掌握相關船舶動態。 二、海巡署表示，依據《聯合國海洋法公約》等國際法規定，台灣海峽為國際水域，各國船舶在領海範圍外均享有公海航行自由，避風航行完全符合人道與國際法原則。中國海警船利用自然災害之際，透過尾隨、跟監外國公務船，企圖製造管轄權及「台海內水化」之假象，不僅嚴重危害海上航行自由，也在挑戰國際海事秩序與安全。 中國海警船。 圖：海巡署/提供 三、海巡署強調，日本巡視船來台避風，是在尊重海巡署執法權的程序下進行的，充分尊重我方管轄權，基於海上互助，我們給予友善支持，符合國際法原則。 四、目前正值強颱「薔琵」防颱時期，海巡同仁除堅守各項防災工作外，亦全天候嚴密監控中國艦船動態，適時採取必要作為，堅定捍衛臺海航行自由，確保海域安全與秩序。延伸閱讀：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(影) 西藏爆規模7.0極淺層強震! 重搖超1分鐘 至少16死46傷 多地災情慘重(影) 烏軍首次「地下奇襲」反攻! 秘潛俄防線15公里 逾百俄兵遭殲滅 30人被俘川普步步威逼! 美烏衝突加劇 澤連斯基鬆口談「凍結戰線」又劃下「這條紅線」….到底是誰「降速」烏星鏈? 馬斯克與美軍互踢皮球 …

The change is intended to prevent visitors from purchasing tax-exempt goods and reselling them within Japan.

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The security concern stems from cameras and sensors on the vehicles that the US believes could collect and leak sensitive information about the base.

Chinese state media has called for a Japanese telecoms firm to apologise to China over a huge wildfire in neighbouring Mongolia, as diplomatic tensions run high between Beijing and Tokyo. The grassland …

Matsui hit 332 home runs during his career in Japan with Yomiuri.

Currency moves were driven by doubts over AI spending, with Brent crude futures above US$110 as growth concerns outweighed inflation worries.

Some municipalities allow truant students to undergo health checkups on days and times when they would not meet other students at school.

Markets pared back Federal Reserve tightening expectations amid fears an AI bubble could derail data-centre investment and hobble the US economy.

The ministry is aiming to secure more teachers in Japan by making it easier for working adults to switch careers to teaching.

The talks come after Finland revised a law allowing nuclear weapons into the country — a decision that came as Japan weighs a similar shift in policy.

Japan’s inflation accelerated due to rising processed food prices amid soaring energy costs linked to the conflict in the Middle East.

According to the ruling, the 63-year-old former professor, Shinichi Sato, received a total of about ¥1.83 million worth of entertainment.

President Lee Jae Myung was set to meet with the chairman of a major Japanese business association Friday and discuss ways to boost bilateral cooperation and exchanges between their countries. Lee's upcoming …

Newtalk新聞 駐亞特蘭大辦事處攜手田納西大學諾克斯維爾分校今天舉辦研討會，並簽署教育合作MOU。出席研討會的美國學者葛來儀表示，面對中國灰色地帶手段，呼籲美台深化海巡、資安、能源韌性及國防合作，並與日本、菲律賓等夥伴加強協調。 駐亞特蘭大台北經濟文化辦事處發布新聞稿表示，辦事處與田納西大學諾克斯維爾分校（University of Tennessee, Knoxville）今天共同舉辦「美國建國250週年暨台灣總統直選30週年：從共享價值到戰略互信」研討會，並簽署台灣與田納西州學術及教育合作備忘錄（MOU），為雙方高等教育、學術研究及人才培育開啟新的合作契機。 辦事處處長林主恩致詞表示，台美夥伴關係奠基於長期交流與互信，即使面對國際經貿情勢變動及區域安全挑戰，雙方仍持續深化經貿、科技及教育合作。 辦事處指出，研討會第一場專題演講邀請前美國在台協會（AIT）理事主席、現為華府智庫「布魯金斯研究所」（Brookings Institution）非常駐資深研究員的卜睿哲（Richard Bush）主講台美戰略互信議題。 卜睿哲表示，台美關係雖奠基於民主、法治及人權等共同價值，但雙方國家利益與風險評估未必完全一致。面對區域安全挑戰及美國對台政策的不確定性，台灣應持續強化國防、民主治理及社會韌性，並透過跨黨派合作提升政策效能；台美也應維持密切溝通，以深化戰略互信。 第二場專題演講則由華府智庫「德國馬歇爾基金會」（The German Marshall Fund）印太計畫主任葛來儀（Bonnie Glaser）主講印太穩定與台美戰略夥伴關係。 葛來儀指出，中國近年持續在東海、南海及台灣周邊海域運用海警巡邏、海上執法及行政管轄主張等「灰色地帶」手段，企圖在不引發大規模軍事衝突的情況下逐步改變區域現狀。 她強調，美台應深化海巡、資安、能源韌性及國防合作，並與日本、菲律賓等區域夥伴加強協調，共同維護台海和平與印太區域穩定。 研討會也邀請其他學者與談，針對台灣民主治理、中國威權挑戰、灰色地帶脅迫、防禦嚇阻及區域安全合作等議題進行分析。 此外，辦事處指出，台灣與田納西州學術及教育合作備忘錄由林主恩及田納西大學國際事務副教務長奈斯勒（Gretchen Neisler）共同簽署，合作範圍涵蓋師生及研究人員交流、學術與教學資源共享，以及學位合作等。未來可望在華語文教育、人工智慧、半導體及高科技人才培育等方面深化合作。 駐亞特蘭大辦事處轄區包括田納西州。延伸閱讀：挑戰美國AI巨頭 中國DeepSeek完成1000億人民幣融資烏軍無人機轟炸俄5座資料中心！ 民眾日常生活受影響 AI發展恐倒退數年外食族荷包又要縮水！石二鍋、梁社漢接力漲價 網酸：聽說CPI只有2%？強颱薔琵預報兩極化！鄭明典揭「分歧關鍵」嘆：AI衝擊比想像中快美光罷工3》台中工會批桃園罷工「殺雞取卵」 桃園員工不滿情緒發言、新機制仍有黑箱空間

Tokyo's stake in the region has only been amplified as receding sea ice creates new possibilities for maritime transport and resource development.

SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung was set to meet with the chai...

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 — The Taiping Municipal Council (MPT) has rejected claims that the three Malaysian elephants...

（中央社記者侯姿瑩華盛頓22日專電）駐亞特蘭大辦事處攜手田納西大學諾克斯維爾分校今天舉辦研討會，並簽署教育合作MOU。出席研討會的美國學者葛來儀表示，面對中國灰色地帶手段，呼籲美台深化海巡、資安、能源韌性及國防合作，並與日本、菲律賓等夥伴加強協調。

(An audio version of this article is also available.)A Surprisingly Strong DebutWhen Takaichi Sanae assumed the mantle of Japan’s leadership in the autumn of 2025, expectations in both Tokyo and...

Rising CostsMinistry of Health, Labor, and Welfare statistics for fiscal 2025 show that the cost of nursing care for certified recipients in Japan, including insurance benefits and out-of-pocket expen...

With one eye on her baby in a stroller, Minae Kamata operates an arcade machine in a Tokyo suburb, manipulating a claw to grab not a stuffed toy but a pack of …

Malaysia is assured of a semi-final spot in the men’s doubles as Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik will clash with compatriots Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun in the last eight.

Veteran director Takashi Miike reflects on his first major international coproduction and the existential questions that drive his work.

Ng Joo Pong carried Malaysian cycling to two Olympics, helping build a sporting legacy that began with a determined family and a generation of pioneers.

Ng Joo Pong bawa nama Malaysia ke dua temasya Olimpik, meninggalkan legasi sebagai antara perintis yang membuka jalan kepada generasi pelumba negara selepasnya.

大型で強い台風30号は沖縄県の先島諸島に近づいていて、風や雨が強まっています。24日にかけて一部の住宅が倒壊するような猛烈な風が吹くおそれがあるほか、線状降水帯が発生して災害の危険度が急激に高まるおそ…

Myanmar jailers allows Aung San Suu Kyi to speak to son Jailed State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi’s son, Kim Aris, shared on Thursday that he had spoken to his 81-year-old mother …

Daiki Hashimoto beat China's Yang Haonan by 1.799 points, the biggest men's all-around winning margin at an Olympics or world championships in 13 years.