Prayers and Tears Mark 20 Years Since Indian Ocean Tsunami That Killed Some 230,000 People
BANDA ACEH, Indonesia—People gathered in prayer and visited mass graves in Indonesia’s Aceh Province on Thursday to mark 20 years since the massive Indian...
Trump Names Kevin Marino Cabrera as US Envoy to Panama
The president-elect said his nominee is a ‘fierce fighter for America First principles’ who understands Latin American politics. President-elect Donald Trump nominated Miami-Dade County...
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)....