East Asia
Japan 2016 election spells turmoil in opposition camp
Senior figures in the two largest opposition parties are calling for a merger as their electoral prospects flounder
JapanFDI deficit will hold back Taiwan economy
Taiwan lags far behind its regional competitors in its appeal to foreign investors
TaiwanVanished North Korean official may have escaped purge
More information emerged today regarding the possible purge of a senior North Korean official
North KoreaJapan-South Korea 'comfort women' progress unlikely
Japan and South Korea have recommenced talks on compensation for wartime sex slaves
JapanAbe could seize initiative with double election
The ruling party is considering calling a lower house election for mid-2016
JapanJAPAN: Election will overshadow TPP ratification
Goverment has a narrow window to ratify the TPP before an upper house election next summer
JapanChina-Taiwan leaders' summit aims at broader audience
The summit between the leaders of China and Taiwan was unprecedented but largely symbolic
ChinaPyongyang may have seen another purge
A senior North Korean official has disappeared from view
North Korea
