Region
East Asia
Parasite: Moving Beyond ‘Foreign’
By Layne Vandenberg
Parasite is praised as a “foreign” film; but does it have to be?
South Korea Deports North Korean Fishermen Who Allegedly Murdered Their Own Crew
By Associated Press
The fishermen were found to have murdered 16 fellow crew members before fleeing the North.
Beijing Says China, US to Lift Tariff Hikes as Talks Advance
By Associated Press
The agreement would address one of China's main demands: the removal of tariffs before negotiations progress further.
China Hosts Second CIIE, Globalization Remains Core Message
By Eleanor Albert
China is once again broadcasting a message of openness at its now-annual import expo.
Parasite Spreading Around the World, With No Signs of Stopping
By Jenna Gibson
In country after country, the South Korean film is garnering accolades from critics and audiences alike
How Ulysses S. Grant Helped Solidify the American Position in East Asia
By Robert Farley
Grant's efforts may have changed the course of America's engagement with Asia.
Pro-Beijing Lawmaker in Hong Kong Stabbed While Campaigning
By Associated Press
Junius Ho is the latest to fall victim to politically-motivated violence in Hong Kong.
Japan Launches Second Soryu-Class Attack Sub Fitted With Lithium-Ion Batteries
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Toryu is the final boat of the Soryu-class of diesel-electric submarines and will be commissioned in 2021.
What Happens When the Uyghurs Come Home?
By Ruth Ingram
Social media is starting to convey some signs of life from Xinjiang’s disappeared.
Does Japan Have a Global Environmental Strategy?
By Elliot Silverberg and Elizabeth Smith
As the world’s attention turns increasingly to climate change, Japan is in prime position to lead.
Why South Korea Should Rethink GSOMIA Withdrawal
By Scott W. Harold
It is not too late for Seoul to reverse course.
Japan to Receive Additional US Supersonic Ballistic Missile Interceptors
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japan will take delivery of additional Standard Missile-3 Block IIA interceptors, according to the Pentagon.