International relations
China tells Japan's PM candidates not to meddle in internal affairs
Kishida raises human rights issues while Takaichi vows to visit war-linked shrine
International relations
Datawatch
U.S. freed from burden of high crude oil prices
Washington to reduce Middle East involvement even further
International relations
Afghanistan tops laundry list of challenges at U.N. debate
Vaccine inequality and climate change also big topics as leaders gather in person
International relations
South Korea beefs up military muscle to counter threat from North
Defense spending rising fast, with missile and aircraft carrier programs underway
Indo-Pacific
EU pushes for deeper Indo-Pacific ties in face of China concerns
Draft document shows bloc is seeking closer trade, investment ties with Taiwan
Afghanistan turmoil
Blinken defends Afghan withdrawal at angry U.S. congressional hearing
One Republican calls for secretary's resignation
International relations
Taiwan simulates Chinese biological and electronic attacks in war game
Island turns to asymmetric warfare to fend off full-scale invasion
Indo-Pacific
White House says Quad summit to take place Sept. 24
China, pandemic and climate change on agenda for first in-person meeting
Climate Change
Climate change may internally displace 216m people: World Bank
Report says Mekong Delta could become possible hotspot
N Korea at crossroads
North Korea cruise missile adds new threat as Biden envoy visits Japan
U.S. remains ready to meet 'anywhere, anytime without preconditions,' White House says
Opinion
Vietnamese love the US, and China cannot change that
Attempts to turn the Afghanistan withdrawal to Beijing's advantage have failed
International relations
South Koreans sour on China ahead of Wang Yi visit
Growing anti-Beijing sentiment adds wrinkle to already complicated relationship
N Korea at crossroads
North Korea successfully test-fires long-range cruise missile: KCNA
Tests held on Saturday and Sunday amid stalled talks with US
Iran tensions
Iran to allow new memory cards in UN nuclear site cameras
IAEA chief says major communication breakdown 'solved'
Afghanistan turmoil
Qatari minister in Kabul in highest level foreign visit since Taliban took power
Meeting focused on bilateral relations, humanitarian assistance, economic development
Afghanistan turmoil
First group of Afghan evacuees arrives in Japan
Local workers of JICA and family members enter via Qatar
International relations
China's Wang Yi offers aid and friendship on Cambodia visit
Hun Sen praises China at a ceremony for new 60,000 capacity stadium
Afghanistan turmoil
Taliban rolls out red carpet to China's Belt and Road Initiative
Afghanistan's vast mineral wealth beckons but Beijing has reason to wait
Comment
Japan must protect those who helped it in Afghanistan
Humanitarianism not only reason Japan must evacuate local staff and families
Opinion
Five ways to improve the Olympics
Games must do more to include economically disadvantaged nations