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On April 30, Solomon Islands’ pro-Beijing Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare announced his decision to step away as head of state following two inconclusive elections to select a new leader. The decision comes amid heightened concerns over Beijing’s increased influence in the strategically vital Indo-Pacific region. The outcome of these shifts
Japan’s Revised Immigration Law Aims to Attract Foreign Labor
Employers and government agencies around Japan are making adjustments following the promulgation of legal...
US and Japan Closer to Trade Deal After Trump-Abe Meeting
On April 26 and 27, U.S. President Donald Trump hosted his Japanese counterpart, Prime Minister Shinzo...
What’s Left of Notre Dame Cathedral After Its Devastating Fire
Two conflagrations that began in the evening of April 15 at the Notre Dame Cathedral burned for hours...
Japan’s New Era Name: The ‘Beautiful Harmony’ of Reiwa
A special panel has chosen the new era name for Japan following the expected abdication of the island...
Taiwan Celebrity Takes Cultural Revolution-Style Abuse From Beijing
Eighteen-year-old Taiwanese actress and musician Ouyang Nana, recently embroiled in controversy surrounding...
China’s Leaders Eager for Trade Deal With the US
As the trade war ceasefire agreed to last December continues, officials in Beijing and Washington struggle...
Google Suffers Worst Cyberattack in Firm’s History
The world’s biggest tech company suffered a massive cyberattack on Nov. 12 that redirected web traffic...
US Renews Sanctions as Iranian Government Struggles
On Nov. 5, the U.S. government re-imposed what, a few days earlier, the White House termed “the toughest...
New President of Brazil Vows to Change His Country’s Destiny
Jair Bolsonaro, a Brazilian congressman and former army officer, won the second round of presidential...