Around Here, It’s Not a Party Without a Bone-Rattling Speaker TruckJustin M. LarsonOctober 22, 20250 A towering wall of speakers on wheels, shaking everything in sight: In many Javanese villages, there’s no celebration without one.…
Japan September exports rebound, after four straight months of declinesJustin M. LarsonOctober 21, 20250 YOKOHAMA, KANAGAWA, JAPAN – 2025/08/28: A loaded container ship is docked inside Tokyo Bay. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty…
Asia-Pacific stocks mixed as Japan ushers in new leadershipJustin M. LarsonOctober 21, 20250 Mount Fuji and the Shinjuku skyline in Tokyo, Japan, on Friday, Feb. 14, 2025. Photographer: Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesBloomberg…
A Nepali Town Mourns a Native Son Who Died a Hamas CaptiveJustin M. LarsonOctober 21, 20250 The family of Bipin Joshi, a student, had campaigned internationally for his release and had held out hope until the…
Can a U.S.-Australia Deal on Rare Earths Counter China’s Dominance?Justin M. LarsonOctober 21, 20250 Australia’s got reserves and mining expertise, and the United States is eager to invest in alternatives to China. But building…
China responds to U.S.-Australia critical minerals dealJustin M. LarsonOctober 21, 20250 FILE PHOTO: Workers transporting soil containing rare earth elements for export at a port in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province, China, Oct.…
Japan makes history as Takaichi set to become the country’s first woman prime ministerJustin M. LarsonOctober 21, 20250 Sanae Takaichi created history on Oct. 21, winning Japan’s parliamentary vote to become the country’s first women prime minister.Philip Fong…
Sanae Takaichi is Japan’s New Prime Minister, and She’s a Heavy Metal DrummerJustin M. LarsonOctober 21, 20250 Sanae Takaichi, a fan of Iron Maiden, had an improbable rise to power. Like her mentor, Shinzo Abe, she is…
Tariffs Are Reshaping China’s Trade. This Tanzanian Sees an Opportunity.Justin M. LarsonOctober 21, 20250 An interview with a 26-year-old entrepreneur, who has taken seven trips to China to buy handbags, clothes and jewelry. “China…
With Diwali Comes the Start of Air Pollution Season in New DelhiJustin M. LarsonOctober 21, 20250 The air quality in India’s capital ranks among the worst in the world, but experts say politics stand in the…
China Has Another Lever to Pull in Showdown With Trump: Factory LinesJustin M. LarsonOctober 21, 20250 In Washington, China hawks say its economy is too weak to withstand a tariff shock. In the city of Yiwu,…
Shares of Australian rare earth companies surge on $8.5 billion U.S. critical minerals dealJustin M. LarsonOctober 20, 20250 U.S. President Donald Trump, and Anthony Albanese, Australia’s prime minister, shake hands outside the West Wing of the White House…
Japan parliamentary vote, Australia rare earth shares riseJustin M. LarsonOctober 20, 20250 TOKYO, JAPAN – JULY 27: Pedestrians and shoppers walk through the Akihabara area on July 27, 2023 in Tokyo, Japan.…
In China’s Crowded Hospitals, She Found a New CareerJustin M. LarsonOctober 20, 20250 new video loaded: In China’s Crowded Hospitals, She Found a New CareertranscriptBacktranscriptIn China’s Crowded Hospitals, She Found a New CareerAs…
To Counter China’s Hold on Rare Minerals, Trump Turns to AustraliaJustin M. LarsonOctober 20, 20250 The United States hopes to become less dependent on China by increasing access to mineral-rich countries. Rare earth metals are…
The Chinese Influencer Who Made a Career of Lying FlatJustin M. LarsonOctober 20, 20250 This is Tom Jia. He’s a 28-year-old lifestyle influencer who calls himself a — Tangping, or “lying flat:” It’s a…
A Chinese Woman Builds a New Career in a Man’s WorldJustin M. LarsonOctober 20, 20250 This is Ray Hou. She’s a — — at Repair Sisters. Repair Sisters is an all-female home repair company in…
Australia Says Chinese Fighter Jet Released Flares Near Its Military PlaneJustin M. LarsonOctober 20, 20250 The incident in the South China Sea on Sunday highlights tension in a region where China is demonstrating its growing…
What to Know About Diwali, the Hindu Festival of LightsJustin M. LarsonOctober 20, 20250 The biggest public holiday in India, Diwali features prayers for prosperity and good fortune — and lots of sweets. Source…
Australia Could Be a Rare Earths Alternative to China for the U.S.Justin M. LarsonOctober 20, 20250 China’s escalating curbs on the critical minerals has given Australia, a longstanding U.S. ally, the opportunity to reposition itself to…
In China, a Forbidden Question Looms: Who Leads After Xi?Justin M. LarsonOctober 20, 20250 Xi Jinping seems to believe that only his continued rule can secure China’s rise. But as he ages, choosing a…
China’s Economy Holds Steady, but Consumers Grow More CautiousJustin M. LarsonOctober 19, 20250 A further increase in China’s trade surplus failed to fully offset the effects of a worsening housing market, which has…
Emirates Cargo Plane Slides Off Hong Kong Runway, Killing 2 Ground CrewJustin M. LarsonOctober 19, 20250 The plane, arriving from Dubai, skidded off the runway after landing and fell into the sea, Hong Kong officials said.…
Japanese family businesses are facing a succession crisis, fueling a private equity boomJustin M. LarsonOctober 19, 20250 Japan Inc. is confronting a ticking demographic time bomb, and private equity players are racing to defuse it. Across the…
