An embarrassing Russian defeat a century ago is a warning about the risks of losing a war to China now, top US Air Force official says

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Cruisers of the Russian Far East Fleet sunk in the bay of Port Arthur in spring 1904 or 1905.

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A famed trader known as '50 Cent' is making a big bet that the world's worst-performing currency is about to surge 'violently'

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I'm an American teaching at a university in Tokyo. College life is much different in Japan, from admissions to housing.

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China roughly doubled the number of missiles it could use to go after US bases in Japan, new Pentagon report shows

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Fully armed aircraft from the 18th Wing conduct an elephant walk during a no-notice exercise April 12, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan.
Fully armed aircraft from the 18th Wing conduct an elephant walk during a no-notice exercise April 12, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan.

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China's massive navy is only getting bigger, and the US is looking overseas for help keeping its warships in action

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Fujian, the third third aircraft carrier China has added in 10 years, at a Shanghai shipyard in June 2022.

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Forget Tesla – this $13,000 tiny car is Japan's best-selling EV

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The $13,000 Sakura has quickly become one of Japan's most popular cars.

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Meet Archax, the 15-foot 'Transformers'-style robot that's the brainchild of a Japanese startup and is selling for $3 million

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Archax is similar to the Amplified Mobility Platform exoskeleton suit in "Avatar."

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America can solve its housing crisis by following Tokyo’s example

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What's Tokyo's secret? Liberal and centralized land-use policies that give developers a lot of power to build what they want, when they want.

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China won't end up like Japan - but it's headed for a 'grinding deceleration' with a narrow path to avoid stagnation, research firm says

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China's economic growth hit a three-decade low in 2018, adding to pressure on Beijing to beef up stimulus measures and settle a tariff war with Washington.

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A 90-year-old McDonald's employee in Japan swears working is the key to her health, and she doesn't plan to stop before age 100

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A 90-year-old McDonald's employee in Japan swears working is the key to her health, and she doesn't plan to stop before age 100

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