South Korea Police Defend Probe of ‘Parasite’ Actor Who Was Found Dead
SEOUL—The head of the district police force that investigated South Korean actor Lee Sun-kyun over allegations of illegal drug use on Thursday defended the...
Residents in Beijing, Northeast China Report New Highs in Pneumonia-Related Deaths
Residents in Beijing and northeast China have reported observing what appears to be a new high in pneumonia-related deaths amid severe cold as the...
TEPCO’s Operational Ban Is Lifted, Putting It One Step Closer to Restarting Reactors in Niigata
TOKYO—Japanese nuclear safety regulators lifted an operational ban Wednesday imposed on a nuclear plant owned by Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, the operator behind...
Chinese Influencer Sparks Controversy in Japan Over Restaurant Confrontation
A Chinese influencer in Japan sparked online controversy over his aggressive tactics towards a restaurant owner in Tokoyo who refused service to Chinese customers...
Toyota’s Global Output Surges to Record in November on Strong Demand
TOKYO—Toyota Motor’s global production jumped 11 percent in November to a record level, bouncing back from last year’s supply chain disruptions and benefiting from...
South Korean Actor Lee Sun-Kyun of Oscar-Winning Film ‘Parasite’ Is Found Dead
SEOUL, South Korea—Lee Sun-kyun, a popular South Korean actor best known for his role in the Oscar-winning movie “Parasite,” was found dead in a...
A Few Ideas on How to Arrest Our Freefalling Education System
Commentary One step forward and two steps back is the best summary of Australia’s results in the latest Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)....
Death Toll Rises to 18 in Furnace Explosion at Chinese-Owned Nickel Plant in Indonesia
PALU, Indonesia—The death toll following the explosion of a smelting furnace at a Chinese-owned nickel plant on Indonesia’s Sulawesi island rose to 18 on...
Japanese View Taiwan Most Favorably, China Least: Poll Reveals
As 2023 nears its end, the Taiwanese representative office in Japan unveiled the latest findings on how Japanese perceive Taiwan. The survey reveals a...