Dynamite made from fish oil was one weapon deployed by an assertive Japan in the early 20th century
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Africa still needs millions of better-paying jobs and higher productivity to reduce poverty. What has changed is the route to achieving those goals.
The leaders of the world’s two most powerful nations are set for a rare sit-down together on Oct. 30.
Japan surrendered to the Chinese nationalist army in September 1945. But since then, Beijing has played up the role of communist fighters.
China’s government steps in to address dwindling birth rates, following years of leaving the issue to local authorities.
The popular genre depicts gay male sex, but it is written by heterosexual women for heterosexual women.
Despite Beijing’s claims of neutrality, it may be quietly backing Iran while verbally denying such support, as it has with Russia and Pakistan.
A new study shows how polluted air could have been masking the full effects of global warming.
Macau saw an influx of refugees during the war, with some going on to influence all facets of life in the territory.
Malaysia, Vietnam and the Philippines have all attempted to counter Chinese claims to waters within their exclusive economic zones.
The Japanese government’s approval ratings are dropping fast ahead of elections in July.
Having to give up their maiden names has a real-world impact for Japanese women in the workplace.
South Korea’s divided society will soon head to the polls to elect a new president.
Discovery in China of tools called Quina scrapers suggests the people of East Asia were as inventive and flexible with technology during the Middle Paleolithic era as those in other parts of the world.
The empress, like many other rulers at the time, legitimized her reign through Buddhism, portraying herself either as a Buddha or as a patron of Buddhists.
In 1972, a South Korean president instigated a self-coup and succeeded. Understanding why – and why the latest attempt failed – helps explain how far the country’s democracy has progressed and how fragile it could become.
‘New farmers’ have made the virtues and pleasures of rural life go viral. But with any new big thing on social media, the emerging online popularity comes with a big asterisk.
The ‘Laughing Buddha’ shows how people have adapted Buddhism to different cultural and historical contexts.
By 2100, China’s population will likely be half its current size. It will also be a lot older, with fewer working-age men and women.
The all-important third plenum of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China was heavy on intensions, but light on detail.
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Professor in International Relations, Head of Inclusion and Development, Aston University
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