Japan’s latest military gamble reflects a changing security landscape
Japan has long been looking at ways to reduce the export controls on its arms exports.
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These Issues Are Testing the U.S.-China Thaw
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken is meeting officials in China this week as disputes over wars, trade, technology and security are testing the two countries’ efforts to stabilize the relationship.
Japanese yen hits fresh 34-year low despite verbal intervention from authorities
The yen slipped past 155 against the U.S. dollar on Thursday, touching a new 34-year low against continued strength in the greenback.
TSMC aims to produce ultra-advanced 1.6-nm chips by 2026
TAIPEI -- Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. says it will start production of ultra-advanced 1.6-nanometer chips by 2026 as the world's top chipmaker races to secure its leadership over the next decade.
Australia and New Zealand honor their war dead with dawn services on Anzac Day
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Hundreds of thousands of people gathered across Australia and New Zealand for dawn services and street marches Thursday to commemorate their war dead on Anzac Day.
Australian police charge 5 teens in investigation stemming from stabbing of Sydney bishop
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Five teenagers accused of following a violent extremist ideology have been charged with a range of offenses in an investigation that began with the stabbing of a bishop in a Sydney church, police said Thursday.
Chinese student given 9-month prison sentence for harassing person posting democracy leaflets
BOSTON (AP) — A former Berklee College of Music student from China was sentenced Wednesday to nine months in prison for stalking and threatening a person who posted a flyer in support of democracy in the Asian country, authorities said.
Ethnic Karen guerrillas in Myanmar leave a town that army lost 2 weeks ago as rival group holds sway
BANGKOK (AP) — Guerrilla fighters from the main ethnic Karen fighting force battling Myanmar’s military government have withdrawn from the eastern border town of Myawaddy two weeks after forcing the army to give up its defense, residents and members of the group said Wednesday.