Topic: East Asia

South Korea Is a Hotbed of Sexy Spy Antics

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Four diplomats allegedly traded government documents for sex with a Chinese woman

By John Hudson

Jan 13, 2011

Video: Floodwaters Sweep Away Row of Cars

Australian couple catches the chilling scene

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By Max Fisher

Dec 10, 2010

South Korea Ups the Ante: Could Koreas Face War?

South Korea lays out a clear and severe warning to its neighbor

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By Max Fisher

Dec 6, 2010

Can China Help the U.S. Counter a Belligerent North Korea?

Obama is pressuring Beijing to help deter North Korean aggresssion

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By Max Fisher

Nov 12, 2010

Can Obama Save Stalled South Korean Trade Agreement?

He faces congressional and industrial opposition at home

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By Heather Horn

Oct 15, 2010

Westerners Puzzle Over Korean 'Kimchi Crisis'

With some bemusement and concern

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By Max Fisher

Sep 24, 2010

How China-Japan Spat Reshaped Asia

Japan released their Chinese prisoner, but the damage is done

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By Heather Horn

Sep 22, 2010

By John Hudson

Aug 6, 2010

65 Years After Hiroshima, Urging Japan to Reflect

Commentators suggest a confrontation with history

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By Max Fisher

Jul 21, 2010

Video: The 9 Kinds of Japanese Apology

"Maintain eye contact. Effeminacy is key."

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By Max Fisher

Jun 2, 2010

6 Reasons Japanese Prime Minister Hatoyama Is Resigning

Pressure from President Obama played a role

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By Heather Horn

May 25, 2010

Markets Fall at Prospect of Korean Military Conflict

Kim Jong-Il tells North Korea to prepare for war

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By Max Fisher

May 24, 2010

World Weighs Strategies for Deterring North Korea

Key global leaders are taking action in the escalating situation

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By Heather Horn

May 21, 2010

How Will World Respond to Korean Warship Sinking?

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton promises an "international" reaction

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By Heather Horn

May 20, 2010

Torpedoed Warship Inflames Tensions on Korean Peninsula

South Korea accuses the North of killing 46 sailors

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By Jacobo Chiu

Dec 17, 2009

Reflections on Japan's Transformation in a Digital Age

Japanese society is the bleeding edge of cyber culture, but at what cost?

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By Heather Horn

Nov 19, 2009

The Big Roundup: Obama's Asia Scorecard

Failure, success, or snore? Commentators begin grading Obama's tour in Asia

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By Jacobo Chiu

Nov 18, 2009

For Free Trade, South Korea Plies Obama With Wine

The president will drink American wine in Seoul as experts weigh the merits of a free trade agreement with South Korea

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By Jacobo Chiu

Nov 12, 2009

In Asia, Can Obama Win Back Respect for America?

The president's trip to Asia comes as U.S. influence in the region appears to be dwindling

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By Heather Horn

Nov 12, 2009

Can Obama Reignite Relations With Japan?

What to watch for in Tokyo as Obama starts his nine-day visit to Japan, Singapore, China and South Korea

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By Benjamin F. Carlson

Aug 31, 2009

5 Ways the Electoral Landslide Will Change Japan

U.S. relations will become more equal, and politics on the island nation may enter a new period of instability.

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By Jacobo Chiu

Aug 28, 2009

A New Sun to Rise in Japan

As Japan preps for a historic election on Sunday, experts weigh in on the true likelihood of change.

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