Toyohiro Akiyama, first Japanese citizen to go to space, dies at 84
Toyohiro Akiyama, the first Japanese to go to space, has died from lower gastrointestinal bleeding, domestic media reported. He was 84.
· Tomoko Otake
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Businesses grappling with labour shortage have called for flexible work hours but critics say the move risks a return to ‘karoshi’ culture
· Agence France-Presse
Japan relaxes overtime rules under workaholic Takaichi: ‘unacceptable shift’
Businesses grappling with labour shortage have called for flexible work hours but critics say the move risks a return to ‘karoshi’ culture
· Agence France-Presse
‘We want them’: The attempt to woo Air India to western Sydney
A meeting with Air India looms as a major test for Premier Chris Minns as his government attempts to convince the airline to run direct flights from New Delhi or Mumbai to the new airport in western Sydney.
· Michael McGowan
Takaichi participates in simulated earthquake drill on Disaster Prevention Day
The government conducted a disaster drill Tuesday, simulating a scenario in which a major earthquake had struck along the Japan and Chishima trenches, off the Pacific coast from Hokkaido to the Tohoku region.
· No Author
City leader Lee hands Hong Kong flag to Asian Games athletes, hails ‘never-say-die spirit’
City will send some 580 athletes, competing in 38 sports to Japan this month, with Chief Executive John Lee
· Mike Chan
City leader Lee hands Hong Kong flag to Asian Games athletes, hails ‘never-say-die spirit’
City will send some 580 athletes, competing in 38 sports to Japan this month, with Chief Executive John Lee
· Mike Chan
Oil prices surge higher and Asian stocks are mixed
A person walks in front of an electronic stock board showing Japan’s Nikkei index at a securities firm Monday, Aug. 31, 2026, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
· Elaine Kurtenbach
Citigroup boosts headcount by 25% on north Asia desk, Invesco has new Asia-Pacific head
US financial firms Citigroup and Invesco are continuing to expand in Asia even amid geopolitical uncertainties
· Enoch Yiu
Citigroup boosts headcount by 25% on north Asia desk, Invesco has new Asia-Pacific head
US financial firms Citigroup and Invesco are continuing to expand in Asia even amid geopolitical uncertainties
· Enoch Yiu
China better suited to build, not own, Indonesia’s solar dream
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· Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat, Yeta Purnama
‘The mountains are changing’: What the floods tell us about the future of India’s Himalayas
As families await news of missing loved ones, the disaster is a stark reminder of how the climate crisis is creating a fast-growing threat. Plus, the town considered India’s ‘Jurassic Park’
· Niha Masih
Airline fuel shock saddles China trio with biggest losses in Asian skies
China Southern Airlines, one of the country's big three state carriers, said there are no effective measures to manage "exposure to the fluctuations of domestic jet fuel prices." © Reuters
· KENJI KAWASE
NephroPlus opens new QC center, expands footprint across Visayas, Mindanao
NEPHROPLUS Philippines Inc. continues to expand access to quality dialysis care with the opening of three new dialysis centers – two in the Visayas and Mindanao and one in Quezon City.
· The Manila Times
US Settlement requires Meta to check young users’ ages. How will that work?
META. People are seen behind a logo of Meta Platforms, during a conference in Mumbai, India, September 20, 2023
· Victor Barreiro Jr.
Hua Liebing to lead discipline inspection group in Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office
Former director of Beijing’s Public Security Ministry’s economic crime investigation bureau fills vacancy left by Geng Changyou last year
· Matthew Cheng
Hua Liebing to lead discipline inspection group in Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office
Former director of Beijing’s Public Security Ministry’s economic crime investigation bureau fills vacancy left by Geng Changyou last year
· Matthew Cheng
Tickets now on sale for DreamWorks Animation’s ‘Forgotten Island’
MANILA, Philippines — The wait is almost over. Following the much-anticipated Philippine homecoming of Liza Soberano, H.E.R., writer-directors Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado, tickets to DreamWorks Animation’s “Forgotten Island” are now on sale.
· The Manila Times
Japan benchmark bond yield hits 30-year high of 3% amid global debt selloff
Concerns over inflation have fueled a selloff in global bond markets. (Photo by Kazuho Fujiwara)
· JADA NAGUMO
Second Australian found after Nepal disaster, ‘grave concerns’ for 42 still missing
A second Australian missing in the Nepal flood disaster has been found safe on the Tibet side of the border, as Foreign Minister Penny Wong expressed “grave concerns” for the 42 citizens still unaccounted for.
· Nick Newling, Brittany Busch
S. Korea's defense budget tops 70 tln won for first time
Staff reporter at The Korea Herald’s National Desk, based in Seoul. Covers South Korea’s national security and foreign policy, with a focus on the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly.Before entering journalism, served as an Air Force officer. Experience includes providing tr…
· Hwang Joo-young
Otoc, Sanchez banner field as Digos jrs netfest unwraps
MANILA, Philippines — Julius Otoc and Cyrelmae Sanchez headline a strong field seeking top honors and ranking points as the MJFC Araw ng Digos Juniors Age Group Tennis Championships fires off Wednesday (Sept. 2) at the Digos City courts in Davao del Sur.
· The Manila Times
Escudero: Ortonio's viral 'earpiece' AI-generated
MANILA, Philippines — Senate Presiding Officer Francis Escudero on Tuesday clarified that photos circulating online showing an aide of Vice President Sara Duterte wearing an earpiece during his testimony last week at her impeachmen trial was AI-generated and "simply false."
· Catherine S. Valente
Chipotle bets on Korea for first bite of Asia
Sangmidang joint venture plans two more Seoul stores this year before expanding to Singapore
· No Kyung-min
China’s CXMT begins small-scale HBM3E production: report
Chinese chipmaker reportedly tests memory with domestic AI firms but remains years behind Samsung Electronics and SK hynix
· Moon Joon-hyun
Industry ministry seeks record budget to fund manufacturing AI transition, megaprojects
SEOUL, Sept. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's industry ministry said Tuesday it has proposed a record 13.26 trillion-won (US$9.6 billion) budget for next year to support the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in manufacturing and fund major development projects.
· Choi Kyong-ae
Man arrested for allegedly murdering estranged wife despite protection order
GWANGJU, South Korea, Sept. 1 (Yonhap) -- A man in his 30s was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of stabbing and killing his wife, also in her 30s, in Gwangju, just south of Seoul, police said.
· KIM, SEONGHUN
How catastrophic flash flood unfolded at remote Nepal-China border point
A satellite image shows the area around the Nepal-China border before devastating floods swept away buildings and vehicles
· Bbcnews
Gov't to allocate 39.7 tln won to finance ministry in 2027 budget
SEJONG/SEOUL, Sept. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's finance ministry said Tuesday that 39.7 trillion won (US$29 billion) has been earmarked for the ministry under the government's 2027 budget proposal, with a focus on fostering future growth engines and expanding export financing.
· Kang Yoon-seung
(LEAD) Navy's flagship submarine returns after longest voyage across Pacific
(ATTN: UPDATES photo) By Kim Seung-yeon
· Kim Seung-yeon
(2nd LD) S. Korea's spy agency notes possible signs of U.S.- N. Korea dialogue
(ATTN: REWRITES lead; ADDS info on internal inspection in last para)
· Yi Wonju
Korea plans record W821tr budget on chip tax windfall
Expansionary fiscal plan pushes annual spending past W1,000tr by 2030
· Choi Ji-won
Hanwha rises to No. 16 among global defense giants
Four South Korean defense companies — Hanwha Group, LIG Nex1, Hyundai Rotem and Korea Aerospace Industries — made the world’s 100 largest defense contractors for a second consecutive year, reflecting the industry’s growing export presence, particularly in Europe.
· Byun Hye-jin
Korea’s AI rally must go beyond chips: Societe Generale
HIT Forum speaker Frank Benzimra sees wider investment opportunities on AI gains and governance reforms
· Im Eun-byel
Posco, Doosan join IMM-led bet on Japanese fusion startup
IMM Investment Japan has led a Series D funding round for fusion energy startup Kyoto Fusioneering, backed by Korean industrial heavyweights.
· Im Eun-byel
FTC approves TPG's acquisition of Lotte Rental shares
SEOUL, Sept. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's fair trade watchdog on Tuesday approved U.S. private equity firm TPG Inc.'s acquisition of a controlling stake in Lotte Rental Co., a local car rental firm.
· Kang Yoon-seung
Korea sets 15-day stay rule for foreign nationals’ pension back payments
Foreign nationals seeking to fill gaps in their National Pension Service contribution records must now prove they were physically present in South Korea during the months they want to cover, under tighter rules that took effect Monday.
· Lee Seung-ku
KASA seeks record budget for 2027 to nurture space as strategic industry
SEOUL, Sept. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's space agency said Tuesday it will seek a 1.65 trillion-won (US$1.2 billion) budget next year, as part of its effort to nurture aerospace as one of the country's strategic industries.
· Kang Jae-eun
Japan bear project aims to show coexistence, not culling, can prevent attacks
The programme has been credited with prompting both a recovery in bear numbers and fewer encounters with humans in Nagano
· Agence France-Presse
Japan bear project aims to show coexistence, not culling, can prevent attacks
The programme has been credited with prompting both a recovery in bear numbers and fewer encounters with humans in Nagano
· Agence France-Presse
FedEx names new PH managing director
MANILA, Philippines — Federal Express Corporation (FedEx), one of the world's largest express transportation companies, has appointed Garrick Thompson as the new managing director of FedEx Philippines.
· Benjamin L. Vergara
Más de 1.000 muertos por catastróficas inundaciones entre Nepal y China
KATMANDÚ, Nepal (AP) — El número de víctimas mortales en las catastróficas inundaciones en Nepal y China superó las 1.000 personas el martes, según las autoridades, mientras los equipos de rescate trabajaban para llegar a comunidades aisladas por el desastre.
S. Korea says no changes to trilateral military drills with U.S., Japan after N.K. criticism
SEOUL, Sept. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's military reaffirmed Tuesday the upcoming combined exercise with the United States and Japan will go ahead as scheduled, following North Korea's renewed criticism branding the drills as evolving hostility toward the regime.
· Kim Seung-yeon
JBC invites 5 senior SC justices to seek Chief Justice post
MANILA, Philippines — The race to succeed Chief Justice Alexander G. Gesmundo is taking shape, with the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) inviting the Supreme Court’s (SC) five most senior Associate Justices to apply for the top post in the judiciary.
· William B. Depasupil
Interim boss for men's nat'l football team tasked with restoring fans' faith
SEOUL, Sept. 1 (Yonhap) -- When announcing its hiring of Spanish tactician Robert Moreno as the temporary head coach of the men's national football team Tuesday, the Korea Football Association (KFA) said it wanted him to do more than just win matches.
· Yoo Jee-ho
China warns of ‘consequences’ over Taiwan presence at Pacific Islands Forum
Beijing-Taipei tensions a feature at meeting in Palau, with Australia and New Zealand saying the forum – not another country – will determine who attends
· Reuters
North Korea-US summit appears 'possible at any time' — Seoul spy agency
SEOUL — A summit between the United States and North Korea appears "possible at any time" as signs have emerged of dialogue between them, a lawmaker citing South Korea's spy agency said Tuesday.
· Agence France-Presse
More than 1,000 dead from catastrophic Nepal-China floods
A mother mourned her 21-year-old son who died in the flash floods in Nepal and was cremated Monday. Meanwhile in south-central Nepal’s Chitwan district, authorities said they were carrying out temporary burials of unidentified bodies in trenches dug in a forested area as concerns for health risks mounts. (AP Video: …
Exclusive: Ajinomoto, Daikin expand chip materials ties with Taiwan
(Nikkei montage/Source photos by Arisa Moriyama and Manami Yamada)
· Staff Writer
KGCCI, Herald ink media partnership for APK 2026
The Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Herald Media Group signed a media partnership agreement Tuesday for the Asia-Pacific Conference of German Business 2026, which will bring senior German and Asia-Pacific political and business leaders to Seoul in October.
· Sanjay Kumar