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Arrozales y gases de efecto invernadero: un plan para reducir las emisiones en Asia Pacífico El Asian Development Bank ha destinado 1.500 millones de dólares para promover métodos de cultivo más eficientes que aumenten la productividad y reduzcan el ... [1]

TOKYO -- Japanese consumer goods maker Kao is building a U.S. supply chain network for an ingredient in detergents and hair care products, aiming to develop value-added offerings at a new Texas factory in cooperation with American chemical manufactur... [2]

SYDNEY -- Pacific Islands Forum members New Zealand and Australia have signaled disapproval over a decision by the Solomon Islands to exclude the U.S., China, Taiwan and others from a leaders meeting of the group next month. [3]

TOKYO -- Japan's recent upper house election saw the meteoric rise of Sanseito, a right-wing, populist party with the slogan "Japanese First" that calls for tougher regulations on foreigners. [4]

WASHINGTON -- Five months into President Donald Trump's second administration, the U.S. and its most important ally in the West Pacific, Japan, do not seem to be in sync. [5]

AFP Pacific Island leaders agreed on Friday to a new framework that would allow nations to join a key regional forum as strategic partners, after accusations that China was influencing regional decision-making. [6]

SYDNEY -- Defense chiefs from Australia, New Zealand and other countries with a stake in the South Pacific kicked off their annual meeting Tuesday in Tonga, as Canberra seeks to strengthen cooperation to counter China's influence in the region. [7]

WASHINGTON -- It was the wee hours of Jan. 16 when Rieko Shimizu clicked "send" on an email to her corporate headquarters in Japan. [8]

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[1] MM asianews.it · 75% match

Arrozales y gases de efecto invernadero: un plan para reducir las emisiones en Asia Pacífico

Arrozales y gases de efecto invernadero: un plan para reducir las emisiones en Asia Pacífico El Asian Development Bank ha destinado 1.500 millones de dólares para promover métodos de cultivo más eficientes que aumenten la productividad y reduzcan el

[2] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2025-08-24 · 41% match

Japan's Kao to build US supply chain for detergent ingredient

TOKYO -- Japanese consumer goods maker Kao is building a U.S. supply chain network for an ingredient in detergents and hair care products, aiming to develop value-added offerings at a new Texas factory in cooperation with American chemical manufactur

[3] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2025-08-14 · 40% match

New Zealand, Australia speak out against Pacific summit exclusions

SYDNEY -- Pacific Islands Forum members New Zealand and Australia have signaled disapproval over a decision by the Solomon Islands to exclude the U.S., China, Taiwan and others from a leaders meeting of the group next month.

[4] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2025-07-25 · 38% match

Video: Japan's foreign community reacts to Sanseito's rise

TOKYO -- Japan's recent upper house election saw the meteoric rise of Sanseito, a right-wing, populist party with the slogan "Japanese First" that calls for tougher regulations on foreigners.

[5] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2025-06-24 · 37% match

Ishiba's NATO snub reflects discord in US-Japan alliance

WASHINGTON -- Five months into President Donald Trump's second administration, the U.S. and its most important ally in the West Pacific, Japan, do not seem to be in sync.

[6] MM eng.mizzima.com · 2025-09-13 · 37% match

Pacific leaders agree new summit rules after China, Taiwan bans

AFP Pacific Island leaders agreed on Friday to a new framework that would allow nations to join a key regional forum as strategic partners, after accusations that China was influencing regional decision-making.

[7] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2022-10-19 · 46% match

Australia, South Pacific islands bolster ties as China's clout grows

SYDNEY -- Defense chiefs from Australia, New Zealand and other countries with a stake in the South Pacific kicked off their annual meeting Tuesday in Tonga, as Canberra seeks to strengthen cooperation to counter China's influence in the region.

[8] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2024-01-24 · 41% match

Asia Inc. heads to Washington as focus turns to trade, tariffs and Trump

WASHINGTON -- It was the wee hours of Jan. 16 when Rieko Shimizu clicked "send" on an email to her corporate headquarters in Japan.

[9] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2023-08-31 · 40% match

Japan to woo ASEAN without U.S. on open Indo-Pacific order

Indo-PacificJapan to woo ASEAN without U.S. on open Indo-Pacific order In Biden's absence, Kishida to focus on common ground with Southeast Asia Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi (center) poses for a family photo with his ASEAN counterparts

[10] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2017-06-02 · 40% match

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