Italy complains it has not received any economic benefits from joining China's BRI in 2019
Italy complains it has not received enough economic benefit from joining China's BRI in 2019
Parliamentary researcher arrested in March with close links to government ministers insists he is innocent
The large U.S. military presence on the Japanese islands of Okinawa has long caused tensions with locals. But as Henry Ridgwell reports, amid growing tensions with China – and the shock of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine – sentiments toward the U.S. bases are changing.
Long-standing opposition to US bases clashes with modern geopolitical tensions with China
Britain on Friday marked one year since the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. As Henry Ridgwell reports from London, polls show her successor, King Charles III, faces a challenge to keep the monarchy relevant and popular among younger generations. Camera: Henry Ridgwell.
Polls show King Charles faces challenge keeping monarchy relevant, popular
Thousands of World War II victims lie buried in Okinawa’s caves as volunteers try to reunite the remains with surviving families
The number of tourists visiting China is a small fraction of the figures reached before the coronavirus pandemic, despite the fact that the country fully opened to foreign visitors in March. Henry Ridgwell reports from London on why vacationers are reluctant to return.
Inbound tourism remains a fraction of pre-COVID-19 levels
US debates joint military headquarters, as Japan aims to transform its defense capabilities
US debates joint military headquarters as Japan aims to transform its defense capabilities
Denmark and the Netherlands pledge dozens of F-16s after Washington's approval, answering monthslong demand from Kyiv
Government is investing $315 billion in its defense program over the next four years, but some technological and industrial giants are reluctant to produce more weapons alongside their well-known consumer products
Japan is investing hundreds of billions of dollars in its defense program in response to China’s growing militarization. But as Henry Ridgwell reports from Toyko, the government is struggling to persuade some of Japan’s best known technological and industrial giants to produce more weapons.
Beijing imposes restrictions on Japanese seafood imports as Tokyo prepares to release wastewater into Pacific Ocean
Japan is due to start releasing wastewater used to cool the crippled reactors at the Fukushima nuclear plant as soon as the end of August. China has criticized the planned release and imposed restrictions on Japanese seafood — prompting accusations of hypocrisy, as Henry Ridgwell reports from Tokyo.
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