Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol (C) arrives at court to attend a hearing to review his arrest warrant requested by special prosecutors, Seoul, South Korea, July 9, 2025. (EPA Photo) Former South …
By YUJI MASUYAMA/ Staff Writer A power bank in Tokyo’s Chiyoda Ward on Oct. 2 after its lithium-ion battery caught fire in an experiment by the National Institute of Technology and Evaluation (Michio Inoue) …
Tourists flock to the park for a panoramic view of cherry blossoms, Mount Fuji and the five-story pagoda in Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi Prefecture, in March 2024. (Asahi Shimbun file photo) FUJIYOSHIDA, Yamanashi Prefecture—The cherry …
Survey vessel Chikyu is shown in September 2024 in Shizuoka’s Shimizu Ward. (Asahi Shimbun file photo) A Japanese research team has lifted mud from the seabed 5,700 meters below the surface that may contain …
By Cui Meng, The Guangzhou Water Flower Fair kicked off at Yongqingfang Tourist Area in Guangzhou’s Xiguan ancient town on Feb 14. This unique event, tracing its roots to the Ming Dynasty, evokes the …
By Maggie Hiufu Wong A customer shops for Spring Festival decorations with horse elements to welcome the upcoming Lunar New Year in Jinhua, China. Pan Qiuya/ Grab your saddle and put on your riding …
Beijing imprisoned or killed nearly 20 US intelligence assets during a 2010 crackdown (Photo credit: VYACHESLAV OSELEDKO/AFP/Getty Images) The CIA released a new public video on 12 February as part of an effort …
Illustration: Liu Rui/GT With deindustrialization fears mounting and industrial headwinds persisting, the revival of Europe’s manufacturing sector has become a topic of debate across the EU. In an interview with the Financial Times published …
By SHOKO RIKIMARU/ Staff Writer t Cherry blossoms in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, in 2025 (Asahi Shimbun file photo) The annual cherry blossom season is expected to start in Tokyo on March 21, closely trailed …
By Lim Hui Jie The trade deal will see Washington lower tariffs on Taiwanese exports to 15%. In return, Taiwan will remove or reduce 99% of tariff barriers on U.S. goods, as well as …