China, Japan and South Korea have agreed to revive three-way cooperation to boost trade, following two-days of talks in Seoul. In their first summit in more than four years, leaders agreed to speed up talks for a free trade agreement as part of "mutually beneficial" cooperation projects across six key areas. China is t
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has stressed the need for Asia to engage with China and called on ASEAN to take a common position to resolve regional issues. He made the remarks at the 29th Nikkei Forum held in Tokyo, which focuses on the theme of "Future of Asia". Mr Anwar also addressed other global concerns,
Japan's organised crime syndicates, the yakuza, have seen their power and ranks erode, after decades of crackdowns. They had more than 90,000 members three decades ago. But as of the end of 2022, the number had plummeted to about 22,000, according to the National Police Agency. But those who quit face stigma and legal
Bangladesh is getting help from Japan's Nippon Foundation to relocate Rohingyas from the town of Cox's Bazar to Bhasan Char, an island about 60km from Bangladesh's mainland. The non-profit organisation will also train refugees in skills like maintaining and repairing motorcycles. Nippon Foundation's chairman Yohei Sasa
Japan is known for its unforgiving work culture characterised by long hours, obligatory drinking parties and a rigid hierarchy. Some 9% of workers in the country put in more than 60 hours a week in 2022. But a post-pandemic reset and shifting attitudes among the younger generation are slowly driving change. Japanese