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Japan’s shifting memory of the second world war is raising fears of renewed militarism

Eighty years have passed since Japan’s surrender ended the second world war. But the way Japan thinks about its wartime history is changing at pace. This is coinciding with a political shift that risks renewed Japanese militarism, an outcome that would complicate politics across east Asia.

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Sixth Strongest Earthquake in World History Triggers Tsunami Warnings Throughout Pacific

A powerful 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck near the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia, triggering widespread tsunami alerts across the Pacific on Wednesday morning. It was the strongest quake in the region since 1952 and disrupted lives from East Asia to the Americas, as evacuations and alerts were initiated.

Latin Times

Oldest wooden tools unearthed in East Asia show that ancient humans made planned trips to dig up edible plants

The 300,000 year-old tools show that hominins in East Asia made planned foraging trips to lakeshores and designed instruments for specific purposes.

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Why Donald Trump has put Asia on the precipice of a nuclear arms race

For the past 75 years, America’s nuclear umbrella has been the keystone that has kept East Asia’s great‑power rivalries from turning atomic.

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I Went To China Twice To Drive EVs. Here's What Blew Me Away Most

Perhaps it’s a tired trope to say so much of East Asia is in the future. But it really does feel like China is living in a tech-utopian world only fantasized about in novels and movies.

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East Asia is challenging Silicon Valley – by being like Silicon Valley used to be

Silicon Valley has been a universal symbol of innovation for decades. Because of its reputation, governments around the world have tried to foster their own versions by investing heavily in tech hubs.

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Neanderthal-like stone tools unearthed in China could rewrite human history

Discovery disputes idea Middle Stone Age was stagnant in East Asia

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Stone tool discovery in China shows people in East Asia were innovating during the Middle Paleolithic, like in Europe and Middle East

New technologies today often involve electronic devices that are smaller and smarter than before. During the Middle Paleolithic, when Neanderthals were modern humans’ neighbors, new technologies meant something quite different: new kinds of stone tools that were smaller but could be used for many tasks and lasted for a long…

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Pet cats arrived in China via the Silk Road 1,400 years ago, ancient DNA study finds

How and when domestic cats arrived in China has been a mystery. A new analysis of cat DNA suggests traders and diplomats likely carried the pets with them along the Silk Road 1,400 years ago.

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$Global trade is fracturing: here’s why the EU needs the Green Deal more than ever$

Global trade is fracturing: here’s why the EU needs the Green Deal more than ever

As an environmentally conscious consumer, buying a new phone can be challenging. Today, most chips come from East Asia, assembly happens in China, and tracing the environmental and social impact of production is all but impossible. On top of that, rare-earth elements from China are increasingly used as geopolitical leverage.

The Conversation

A Chinese actor's kidnapping ordeal raises fears over traveling to Southeast Asia

Users on Chinese social media app Xiaohongshu asked if it was safe to travel to Thailand while a Hong Kong singer-actor canceled his Bangkok concert.

Fortune

Question on ASEAN stumped Hegseth at Senate hearing. What is it and why is it important?

In a heated Senate confirmation hearing for Pete Hegseth, Sen. Tammy Duckworth grilled the proposed defense secretary over the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, asking him if he could name one member and how many countries were in the bloc

The Independent UK

England moves into top five in global rankings for science

Countries in East Asia have continued to come top in the league tables for science and maths.

Evening Standard

In The City and Its Uncertain Walls, Haruki Murakami explores the transformative potential of storytelling

Japanese writer Haruki Murakami has won phenomenal worldwide popularity. His Norwegian Wood, marketed as ren’ai shōsetsu (a romance novel) when it was first published in Japan in 1987, has become a veritable bible of love among young people in East Asia. English translations of Kafka On the Shore and 1Q84…

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SE Asian Summit Seeks Progress On Myanmar Civil War

Southeast Asian leaders met for talks with a Myanmar junta representative at a regional summit Wednesday as they try to kickstart faltering diplomatic efforts to broker an end to the country's civil war.

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Japan PM Warns 'Today's Ukraine Could Be Tomorrow's East Asia'

Japan's new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba warned in his first policy speech Friday that "today's Ukraine could be tomorrow's East Asia" while also dubbing the country's low birth rate a "quiet emergency".

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UNICEF says six million children in Southeast Asia affected by Typhoon Yagi

UN’s children’s agency says there’s an urgent need for access to clean water, sanitation as Red Cross mobilises relief.

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Chinese Military Plane Violates Japanese Airspace, Escalating Regional Tensions.

China's breach of Japan's airspace and territorial disputes escalate tensions in East Asia.

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Who is the ‘Laughing Buddha’? A scholar of East Asian Buddhism explains

With his delighted expression, round belly, bald head and monastic robes, the “Laughing Buddha” is instantly identifiable. However, astute observers might wonder why this buddha does not look like the historical Buddha, who lived in India about 2,500 years ago.

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Gov. Greg Abbott defends trip to East Asia during Hurricane Beryl

Abbott’s critics say he could have postponed the trip until the storm had passed, or at least cut it short once he saw the scale of the disaster.

The Conversation

We’ve measured the cost of unsustainable industrial fishing on coastal communities – and it’s vast

Shark finning – the practice of removing the fins from a captured shark and discarding the rest, often still alive, back into the ocean – is banned in many countries due to its inhumane and unsustainable nature. However, these fins are highly valued for their use in shark fin soup,…

Al Jazeera

Robe-wearing DJ NewJeansNim draws complaints from Singapore Buddhists

South Korean performer has won praise at home for boosting Buddhism, but Southeast Asia has been less welcoming.

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Transgender Activist Henry Tse Finally Receives Updated ID Card

Transgender activist Henry Tse's legal battle for gender recognition in Hong Kong reflects broader struggles faced by LGBTQ individuals in East Asia.

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Taiwan Condemns China's Attempt To Claim Sympathy After Earthquake

Taiwan criticizes China's attempt to claim sympathy after earthquake, amidst escalating tensions in East Asia.

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Putin's Spy Chief Visits North Korea, Russian Intelligence Confirms

Russian spy chief's visit to North Korea signals potential shift in diplomatic relations with broader implications for East Asia.

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