Japan election
Japan ruling coalition within majority reach in election: Nikkei poll
Kishida's LDP in heated race in about 40% of single-seat districts
Politics
Opinion
Divided Asia must face looming Afghan refugee crisis
Worsening situation makes mass exodus ever more likely
N Korea at crossroads
North Korea claims successful new ballistic missile launch from sub
U.N. Security Council to discuss Pyongyang's violation of resolution
International relations
Taiwan rides soft power wave as democracies sour on China
Beijing's 'Wolf Warrior' tactics prompt rethinks, from Harvard to media groups
Afghanistan turmoil
Afghan arrivals test South Korea's tolerance for refugees
Children excited to join new society, but parents worry about jobs and housing
Obituaries
Colin Powell, last of the battle-hardened diplomats
Washington mourns the passing of warrior and statesman
Japan election
Japan parliamentary race hits record low for candidates under 40
Diversity in politics remains elusive under system that favors old guard
Afghanistan turmoil
Afghanistan faces 30% economic slump under Taliban rule: IMF
Neighboring countries likely to bear financial burden of refugee crisis
Politics
Kishida orders Japan NSC to weigh strike capability after North Korean launch
Prime minister cuts short first campaign day to return to Tokyo
International relations
Chinese, Russian warships jointly pass Japan chokepoint for 1st time
Tsugaru Strait, between Honshu and Hokkaido, includes international waters
Indo-Pacific
AUKUS spurs French strategic review with tilt toward Japan, India
Officials visit Tokyo to coordinate '2+2' ministerial meeting by year-end
Japan election
Japan's parties draw battle lines as election campaign begins
Two major blocs face off over COVID and legacy of Abenomics
N Korea at crossroads
North Korea fires ballistic missile from submarine: South Korea
Japanese prime minister calls Pyongyang's recent tests 'regrettable'
Datawatch
Family business? Newcomers face hurdles in Japan's election
Candidates connected by blood or marriage have 80% chance of winning
Energy
Japan to lobby Saudi, UAE, and other oil nations to boost supply
Kishida instructs whole-of-government approach as international prices soar
Politics
Xi to inscribe Communist Party history at Nov. 8-11 gathering
Historical resolution follows in steps of Mao and Deng, paving way for third term
Opinion
Lack of enthusiasm limits chance of Japan election upset
Main parties are offering voters a meaningful choice for the country's future
Climate Change
Coal set to be stumbling block at COP26 as China, India balk
Nations face uphill road to deal on emissions cuts at U.N. climate conference
Obituaries
Former U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell dies of COVID complications
Retired general, moderate Republican served under 3 GOP presidents
Politics
China says tested space vehicle, not hypersonic missile
Beijing denies report it fired nuclear-capable missile through space
