| By Eliana Pisons | Warren Buffett’s investment strategy highlights the long-term value of Japan’s diversified trading houses like Mitsubishi and Itochu, amid rising global uncertainty.
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May 19, 2025
Car Trouble: How US Tariffs Are Hurting the Japanese Automotive Industry
| By Caroline Gross | Despite adjustments in tariffs, US and Japan trade tensions persist, increasing economic pressures on both nations’ automobile manufacturing sectors and economies.
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May 12, 2025
Civil War in Myanmar: Temporary Ceasefire Imposed After Earthquake
| By Caroline Gross | The 2021 military coup in Myanmar sparked civil war and a humanitarian crisis. A temporary ceasefire after March’s earthquake enabled UN aid amid human rights investigations.
Asia Culture USA Vietnam
May 7, 2025
Voices from Vietnam: Echoes of War at the Remnants Museum
| By Eliana Pisons | In Ho Chi Minh City, the War Remnants Museum offers a powerful, often unseen perspective on the Vietnam War through haunting photos, statistics, and firsthand accounts.
Asia Culture Japan
May 6, 2025
Golden Week and the Strain of Overtourism in Japan
| By Caroline Gross | Japan continues to navigate overtourism as the influx of visitors during holidays such as Golden Week crowds out residents and strains infrastructure.
Asia Commerce Culture Japan Technology Trade
April 30, 2025
Tradition and Technology Converge at Osaka 2025 Expo
| By Eliana Pisons | Osaka Expo 2025 blends culture and heritage with technology and innovation on a global stage for cooperative future-building amidst geopolitical challenges.
Arts Education Policy STEM
April 21, 2025
Balancing Act: The Need for STEM and Humanities in Education
| By Felipe Dombkowski | STEM has become increasingly important in U.S. schools in recent decades. However, a curriculum including arts, humanities, and soft sciences is essential for a well-rounded education.
Al Jazeera Information Journalism Media Middle East Qatar
April 19, 2025
Qatar’s Media Empire: Al Jazeera and the Power of Narrative
| By Ahmed Ahmed | Al Jazeera is a strategic journalism tool for Qatar, boldly challenging governments, shaping narratives, and influencing politics. Yet, it rarely scrutinizes Qatar’s own regime.
Asia China Commerce Japan South Korea Tariffs USA
April 11, 2025
China, Japan, and South Korea Meet In Trilateral Trade Dialogue
| By Clarissa Sung | In a pivotal meeting, trade representatives from China, Japan, and South Korea met to discuss cooperative commerce initiatives to counteract U.S. tariffs amid global economic tensions.
Asia Earthquake Myanmar Thailand
April 7, 2025
Devastating Earthquake Strikes Myanmar and Thailand
| By Eliana Pisons | A catastrophic 7.7-magnitude earthquake hit Myanmar on March 28th, 2025, causing widespread destruction, resulting in damage as far away as Bangkok.