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https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/06/world/asia/japan-takaichi-australia-vietnam.html

Japan’s Takaichi Pitches Strength and Stability in Visits to Australia and Vietnam Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is attempting to raise Japan’s profile at a time when China’s clout is rising and doubts about the United States are spreading.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/03/us/politics/trump-china-iran-war.html

China Seeks an Advantage With Both Trump and Iran as War Evolves With President Trump’s visit to Beijing looming, China is pushing Iran to negotiate even as its companies export material that could be used by Iran’s military.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/02/world/asia/south-korea-cherry-blossoms-japan-travel.html

South Korea’s Cherry Blossoms Attract a Connoisseur: The Japanese Cherry blossom viewing, or hanami, is a cherished rite in Japan. Some Japanese are also doing it in South Korea.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4gv4dvngygo

China to ban drone sales in Beijing citing security concerns Drone users will also be required to register their devices and secure permits before flying them.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/28/world/asia/korea-ai-seniors-dementia.html

How South Korea Uses A.I. to Check on Its Elderly In the world’s fastest aging society, artificial intelligence is being used to make care calls to older adults who live alone and to fight dementia.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/27/business/china-meta-manus-ai-deal.html

China Will Require Meta to Unwind Acquisition of AI Start-Up Manus The impact of the ruling was not immediately clear, but it could send a chilling signal to Chinese tech founders seeking to team up with foreign companies.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/22/world/asia/japan-earthquake-megaquake-tsunami.html

Japan Is Used to Earthquakes, but What About a Big One? For many people in Japan, the country’s regular tremors are not a big deal. Officials are urging them to prepare for the next catastrophic quake.

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/04/22/dining/terada-honke-japan-sake-brewery.html

See How a 350-Year-Old Brewery Makes Sake the Hard Way In Japan, the Terada Honke brewery holds fast to tradition: wild yeast, ancient songs, and a mixture of muscle and finesse.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/17/climate/japan-cherry-blossom-database-scientist.html

Japan’s Cherry Blossom Database, 1,200 Years Old, Has a New Keeper The remarkable catalog of dates is one of the longest-running records of climate change. Its creator died, setting off a search for a successor.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/15/business/china-economy-growth.html

China’s G.D.P. Stronger Than Expected, Led by Infrastructure Spending A steep slide in housing prices has left consumers less prosperous and less willing to spend, but the government is pouring money into new rail lines and other projects.