The historical issues in East Asia have long been a blindspot for the United States. Time to start paying attention.

In May 1945, British forces crossed the Irrawaddy River in Burma and engaged a Japanese force, north of the Prome-Taungup road. With the tide of war changing in the allies favor, by May 9, the ...

Japan’s Emperor Naruhito paid respects to atomic bombing victims in Hiroshima as the city marks the 80th anniversary of the tragedy later this year.

The other’s a grim, heartbreaking journey through World War II Japan, with two kids actually starving to death. Ghibli was like, “Hope you’re ready for an emotional rollercoaster!” But here’s the wild ...

As a work of fiction, Japanese director Yuya Danzuka’s Brand New Landscape would stand out as both an intellectually precocious and impressively assured debut feature. The 26-year-old became the ...

As a work of fiction, Japanese director Yuya Danzuka’s Brand New Landscape would stand out as both an intellectually precocious and impressively assured debut feature. The 26-year-old became the ...

A Chinese-backed militia is protecting new rare earth mines in eastern Myanmar, according to four people familiar with the matter, as Beijing moves to secure control of the minerals it is wielding ...

BANGKOK, June 12 (Reuters) - A Chinese-backed militia is protecting new rare earth mines in eastern Myanmar, according to four people familiar with the matter, as Beijing moves to secure control ...

Chiang Rai, Thailand – A sprawling new mine is gouged into the lush rolling hills of northeast Myanmar, where civil war has weakened the government's already feeble writ, and pollution levels ...

Japanese triplexes built in the 1960s at the last intact cannery on B.C.’s north coast have now been restored, preserving a vital piece of the region’s multicultural fishing heritage. Built in 1889, ...

McDonald’s Holdings Co. Japan saw a sales surge in May, helped by Happy Meal toys linked to two global crazes — the Minecraft movie and beloved character franchise Chiikawa.