East Asia
Japan's PKO plans highlight impact of defence bills
The defence ministry plans to give greater powers to Japanese peacekeeping troops
JapanImpact of Japan's nuclear restart will be slow to come
The country today reactivated its first nuclear reactor, beginning a planned nationwide restart
JapanInter-Korean border bloodshed will prompt retaliation
Seoul has vowed to retaliate after the maiming of South Korean soldiers by North Korean landmines
North KoreaJapan's war apology will soothe regional tensions
The wording of Japan's official statement on the Second World War looks set to be emollient
East AsiaFarming could stall completion of TPP
Another 'final' round of talks on the Trans-Pacific Partnership has just ended without agreement
JapanThird candidate will split conservative vote in Taiwan
Veteran minority candidate James Soong has declared that he will run in the presidential election five months hence
TaiwanProspects improve for labour reform in South Korea
A presidential address today has returned the nation's focus to reform of the labour market
South KoreaJapan-US spying allegations will have limited fallout
Allegations that the US intelligence service spied on the Japanese government have put pressure on the prime minister
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