Kokichi Akuzawa almost gave up during his trek to became the oldest person to summit Mount Fuji at age 102, an achievement recognized by Guinness World Records after he reached the top in early August.
Samoa’s first woman leader is ousted in an election following the collapse of her government
Samoa’s incumbent ruling party will return to power with a new leader at the helm after the first woman prime minister was toppled in elections that followed months of political turmoil.
Veteran Thai politician who helped legalize cannabis becomes the new prime minister
Anutin Charnvirakul, a veteran politician best known for successfully lobbying to decriminalize cannabis in Thailand, became the country’s prime minister after receiving a royal endorsement Sunday.
Japan’s prime minister resigns after his party suffered a historic defeat in a summer election
Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced Sunday that he will resign, following growing calls from within his party to take responsibility for a historic defeat in July’s parliamentary election.
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un arrives in Beijing for military parade alongside Putin and Xi
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrived in Beijing by train on Tuesday to attend a military parade with his Chinese and Russian counterparts, an event that observers say could potentially demonstrate three-way unity against the United States.
Cambodian lawmakers pass bill to revoke citizenship that critics call repressive
Cambodian lawmakers on Monday approved a bill giving the government power to revoke the citizenship of anyone found guilty of conspiring with foreign nations to harm the national interest.
China’s Xi makes a rare visit to Tibet to mark 60 years of contested rule there
Chinese leader Xi Jinping made a rare visit to Tibet on Wednesday to mark the 60th anniversary of the consolidation of Beijing’s long-contested rule over the Himalayan territory.
India’s Modi to meet China’s top diplomat as Asian powers rebuild ties
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet with China’s top diplomat on Tuesday in a sign of easing tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbors after a yearslong standoff between the Asian powers.
Signs of thaw as the Indian and Chinese foreign ministers meet in New Delhi
The foreign ministers of India and China met in New Delhi on Monday in a renewed effort by the nuclear-armed Asian rivals to ease tensions after a five-year border standoff significantly hurt relations.
Swiss watchmaker Swatch apologies for ad showing gesture seen as racist
Swiss watchmaker Swatch apologized Monday for an ad campaign that upset consumers in China and elsewhere and said it had “immediately removed all related materials worldwide.”
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