Defense
Japan taps Mitsubishi Heavy for sub-launched standoff missiles
Company wins $2.83bn in contracts for upgraded weapons and hypersonic vehicles
Politics
International relations
Brazil's Lula departs for China, seeking deeper economic ties
Trip to meet with Xi includes anticipated new investments and business deals
Defense
India resumes joint air exercise with U.S., eyeing China
F-15s and homegrown Tejas jets feature in first Cope India since 2019
Interview
Globalization has 'backfired': ex-Trump trade official
Nations must pick partners that help ensure security, Nazak Nikakhtar says
Taiwan tensions
U.S. defense industry plans first Taiwan trip in four years
Contractors to explore co-production of drones and ammunition
Japan immigration
Labor shortage prompts Japan to fix neglected intern system
Expert panel urges end to current program for foreign trainees, more flexibility
Taiwan tensions
China sends daily record number of jets near Taiwan
91 aircraft spotted in 24 hours through 6 a.m., 8 vessels still around island
South China Sea
Philippines, U.S. hold biggest-ever drills to counter China
War games follow plan to allow U.S. to access strategic Philippine bases
Sports
India-Pakistan spat threatens Cricket World Cup
Both countries are refusing to play on each other's home grounds
Taiwan tensions
Taiwan's ex-leader's tour emboldens China, risks backlash at home
Ma Ying-jeou's pronouncements allow Beijing to say Taiwanese want closer ties
Asia Insight
How Japan's National Security Council rewrote China strategy
As Kishida prepares for G-7, Tokyo has closer White House ties and a clearer global role
Politics
Indonesia U-20 World Cup cancellation sparks political backlash
Potential Jokowi successor's anti-Israel rhetoric targeted for blame
US-China tensions
China ends Taiwan drills after testing blockades, strikes
Taipei tracks 3-day exercises involving carrier and nuclear-capable bombers
Technology
OpenAI CEO vows to work with Japan on user protections
Sam Altman meets Kishida, LDP officials, hints at local ChatGPT office
Terrorism
Pakistan's arrest of anti-China militant felt from Beijing to Tehran
Islamabad aims to secure Belt and Road as it vows new campaign against terror
Opinion
Marcos is bringing in more friends to help deter China
New multilateral security groupings link Philippines with Japan, Australia, U.S.
Taiwan tensions
China continues to fly aircraft over median line with Taiwan
Beijing sends planes, ships near island, and sanctions Taipei's de facto U.S. envoy
Politics
Japan Innovation wins big in local elections, set to redraw opposition
Osaka-based party grabs governorship in neighboring Nara
Opinion
G-20 nations should commit $500bn a year to 'SDG Stimulus'
The world is running out of time to rescue the U.N. 2030 Agenda
Transportation
Japan to subsidize aircraft parts investments as war imperils supply
Components made of titanium alloys crucial to reducing plane weight
