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Xi to visit North Korea next month for the first time since 2019

China's top leader will visit North Korea from June 8-9, according to the official Xinhua News Agency.

Japan officials met metals and LNG firms in unusual Moscow Talks

The talks underscored the importance Tokyo and Moscow place on keeping channels of communication open.

Japan official calls forex intervention a key tool to send message

Such intervention should be used when foreign exchange market moves that clearly deviate from economic fundamentals persist, Mimura said.

Pakistan unfazed by Afghan-Russian military pact, say officials

Taiwan presses China to confront Tiananmen past

The events on June 4, 1989, when Chinese troops opened fire to end pro-democracy protests, are not publicly discussed in ⁠China, and the anniversary is not officially marked.

South Korean adoptees sue Denmark over right to know birth families

South Korea sent more than 140,000 children overseas for adoption between 1955 and 1999, according to an official inquiry in the country.

Putin’s ’Davos’ haunted by war and stagnation despite the swank of influencers

The war looms large even if Ukraine is not mentioned once in the official program.

Russia finance officials tell Putin war spending is unaffordable

Finance Ministry officials have grown increasingly concerned about the state of Russia's economy and state budget in recent months.

Congo’s Ebola footprint widens as officials race to gauge epidemic’s true scale

One of the most complex Ebola outbreaks in years is unfolding across areas impacted by armed conflict, mass displacement and weak health infrastructure.

Five dead, two injured after blast at Hanwha Aerospace plant in South Korea

A fire official ⁠said that an explosion had triggered the blaze, though the cause of the blast was still ⁠being investigated.

Job recruitment officially kicks off in Japan for class of 2027

The government imposes a nonbinding "ban" on the recruitment of new graduates every year until May 31 to allow students the opportunity to focus on their studies.

Official fish of Japan's Saitama Pref. recognized as new species 63 years after being named

TSUKUBA, Ibaraki -- A research team announced May 27 that it has formally recognized the Musashi-tomiyo, a freshwater fish found only in Saitama Prefe

Congo expands Ebola testing as outbreak’s real scale eludes officials

The number of confirmed cases in the country has climbed to 260 as global health organizations warn of the risk of further spread.

Ukraine keeps up assault on Russian oil sites as Kyiv expects more strikes

(AP) -- Ukrainian drone strikes caused fires at more Russian oil facilities overnight into Saturday, Russian officials said, in what appeared to be th

Nine crypto whales dominate Polymarket disputes worth billions

Under Polymarket's rules, whenever the outcome of a bet faces an official challenge, the dispute goes to a vote among holders of UMA, an independent cryptocurrency.

US, Iran officials agree on truce extension pending Trump's approval

WASHINGTON (Kyodo) -- U.S. and Iranian negotiators have largely agreed on a memorandum of understanding to extend their ceasefire by 60 days and begin

Shangri-La Dialogue: How the UK Is Building Trust in the Indo-Pacific

A British defense official explores the UK's growing strategic cooperation in Asia as it sends its largest-ever delegation to the Singapore security summit. The post Shangri-La Dialogue: How the UK Is Building Trust in the Indo-Pacific first appeared on JAPAN Forward.

Japanese officials visit Russia to discuss protecting corporate assets

MOSCOW (Kyodo) -- Trade and foreign ministry officials from Japan visited Russia this week and discussed with their counterparts the protection of Jap

Japanese officials visit Russia to discuss business environment amid war

Economic cooperation between the two countries has significantly stalled since the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

Board of Peace official Gaza fund is empty despite pledges, source says

Since the board was set up, its fund — administered by the World Bank and endorsed by the United Nations — has received no money from donors, the source said.