Parliament extension grounds some lawmakers from overseas travel
The extension of parliament is playing havoc with lawmakers’ overseas travel plans, as a Lower…
Top diplomats gather for security forum in Southeast Asia
Top diplomats from Asia, Europe and North America gathered on Thursday for the security-focused ASEAN…
How Japan’s would-be kingmakers lost their edge
When the current parliamentary session began five months ago, nationalist Sanseito and the centrist Democratic…
Head of Swiss euthanasia firm dies while ascending Mount Fuji
The managing director of one of Switzerland’s most prominent euthanasia firms died while climbing Mount…
More CDP prefectural chapters oppose merger into CRA
More prefectural chapters of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan (CDP) oppose than support the…
Rubio says he discussed Xi’s planned U.S. visit in meeting with Wang Yi
MANILA – U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday he talked a lot…
U.S. and China to hold AI talks in September, sources say
BEIJING – The United States and China will hold talks over artificial intelligence in September,…
Cooler inflation hands new UK PM Burnham an early boost
Britain's annual inflation rate fell more than expected in June, driven by lower fuel prices,…
Canada FM urges Middle East de-escalation, calls South China Sea confrontation ‘troubling’
Canada is calling for a de-escalation and a permanent ceasefire in the Middle East, with…