Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s Unique Path of Repression

Hong Kong's Chief Executive John Lee announced that the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) will introduce its own national security law in 2024, a surprise given the effectiveness of the 2020 Beijing-imposed law. The 2020 law has been central...
Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s Semi-Democracy and Its Challenges

Hong Kong has experienced a decline in democracy since 2023, largely due to the introduction of the National Security Law by the Chinese government in 2020. This led to the arrest of at least 284 people and has resulted in...
Shanghai, China

China’s Shrinking Population and Its Implications

China's population has experienced a significant decline for the second consecutive year in a row, with just 9.02 million births in 2023 and 11.1 million deaths in 2023, a loss of about 3 million in two years. This is the...
Taiwan presidential election

Lai’s Victory in Taiwan’s Presidential Election

The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) in Taipei celebrated its victory in the presidential election, giving Vice President William Lai and his party the mandate to lead Taiwan for the next four years. The party's ticket, led by Lai and former...
Japan Airlines (JAL) Airbus A350

‘Textbook’ Evacuation: Lessons Learned from Japan Airlines Airbus A 350

A Japan Airlines Airbus collided with a coast guard plane and caught fire as it sped down the runway after arriving from Hokkaido in the north. The smaller coast guard vessel was heading to deliver aid to earthquake-hit central Japan....
Chinese President Xi Jinping

Xi Jinping’s Vision for Reunification with Taiwan

Chinese President Xi Jinping announced plans to reunify China with Taiwan during his New Year's address, reiterating Beijing's threats to take over the self-ruled island. Taiwan split from China in 1949 due to civil war, but Beijing still considers the...
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, top center, meets with commanding army officers in Pyongyang, North Korea.

North Korea’s Military Could Respond to Provocation

North Korean leader Kim Jong UN has vowed to annihilate the United States and South Korea if provoked, citing an unprecedented U.S.-led confrontation. He has increased his warlike rhetoric in response to an expansion of U.S.-South Korean military drills. Experts...
CV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft.

What Challenges Are Search Teams Facing in the Hunt for the Downed Osprey Aircraft in Japan?

A CV-22A Osprey Aircraft, a part of the Air Force's 353rd Special Operations Wing, was involved in an aviation mishap off the shore of Yakushima Island, Japan, with eight airmen on board. Search and rescue operations are currently underway to...
Aircraft Carrier

China’s Third Aircraft Carrier: A Testament to Technological Advancement

Chinese developers are testing electromagnetic catapults on China's third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, which is named after the Chinese province closest to Taiwan. The carrier features a more advanced Catapult Assisted Take-Off Barrier Arrested Recovery (CATOBAR) system than the first...
children

How Japan’s Family Law Reform Prioritizes Child Welfare

Japan's Ministry of Justice has published an outline recommending several changes to its civil codes, focusing on issues related to children's interests after divorce. The Family Law Subcommittee, formed in March 2021, has debated issues such as parental authority, adoption,...
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