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The Diplomat author Mercy Kuo regularly engages subject-matter experts, policy practitioners, and strategic thinkers across the globe for their diverse insights into U.S. Asia policy. [1]

WASHINGTON -- Richard Armitage, a respected figure in U.S. foreign policy toward Asia who served as deputy secretary of state under President George W. Bush, died on Sunday at age 79. ObituariesRichard Armitage, a heavyweight of U.S. [2]

Welcome to Your Week in Asia. Your Week in AsiaThai and Japanese elections, Singapore Airshow, Indonesia GDP Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events A woman casts her ballot at a pollling station during advance voting in Ba... [3]

Welcome to Your Year in Asia. Having said goodbye to a year that saw major trade disruptions from U.S. tariffs, conflicts in South and Southeast Asia, and Japan's first female prime minister, here's a look at some key events coming in 2026. [4]

David Mann is chief economist for Asia Pacific at Mastercard. OpinionWith India's help, Vietnam challenges for Thailand's tourism crown Southeast Asia adapts as outbound Chinese travel remains below pre-pandemic levels Vietnam's meteoric tourism ris... [5]

TURIN, Italy -- In the heart of Turin, in Italy's Piedmont region, global gourmands gathered last month for the 23rd edition of the World's 50 Best Restaurants ranking. [6]

NEW YORK -- Welcome to Nikkei Asia's podcast: Asia Stream. PodcastsAsia Stream: The U.S. Election's Impact on Asia As results trickle in, we analyze how the U.S. midterm polls could impact the world's largest region. [7]

TOKYO -- Japanese restaurant operator Skylark Holdings plans to more than double its number of overseas eateries by 2027, serving the high demand for Japanese food in Taiwan, the U.S. and Southeast Asia as domestic business lags. [8]

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[1] TH thediplomat.com · 2026-03-25 · 65% match

EU-India Free Trade Agreement: Deal Of Democracies

The Diplomat author Mercy Kuo regularly engages subject-matter experts, policy practitioners, and strategic thinkers across the globe for their diverse insights into U.S. Asia policy.

[2] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2025-04-15 · 75% match

Richard Armitage, a heavyweight of U.S. diplomacy with Asia, dies at 79

WASHINGTON -- Richard Armitage, a respected figure in U.S. foreign policy toward Asia who served as deputy secretary of state under President George W. Bush, died on Sunday at age 79. ObituariesRichard Armitage, a heavyweight of U.S.

[3] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2026-02-01 · 54% match

Thai and Japanese elections, Singapore Airshow, Indonesia GDP

Welcome to Your Week in Asia. Your Week in AsiaThai and Japanese elections, Singapore Airshow, Indonesia GDP Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events A woman casts her ballot at a pollling station during advance voting in Ba

[4] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2026-01-02 · 52% match

Asia in 2026: Bangladesh vote, Vietnam leadership change, FIFA World Cup

Welcome to Your Year in Asia. Having said goodbye to a year that saw major trade disruptions from U.S. tariffs, conflicts in South and Southeast Asia, and Japan's first female prime minister, here's a look at some key events coming in 2026.

[5] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2025-03-29 · 55% match

With India's help, Vietnam challenges for Thailand's tourism crown

David Mann is chief economist for Asia Pacific at Mastercard. OpinionWith India's help, Vietnam challenges for Thailand's tourism crown Southeast Asia adapts as outbound Chinese travel remains below pre-pandemic levels Vietnam's meteoric tourism ris

[6] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2025-08-17 · 53% match

Asia's fine dining scene in the international spotlight

TURIN, Italy -- In the heart of Turin, in Italy's Piedmont region, global gourmands gathered last month for the 23rd edition of the World's 50 Best Restaurants ranking.

[7] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2022-11-11 · 75% match

Asia Stream: The U.S. Election's Impact on Asia

NEW YORK -- Welcome to Nikkei Asia's podcast: Asia Stream. PodcastsAsia Stream: The U.S. Election's Impact on Asia As results trickle in, we analyze how the U.S. midterm polls could impact the world's largest region.

[8] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2023-02-14 · 75% match

Japan's Skylark aims for 170 restaurants overseas in U.S., Asia

TOKYO -- Japanese restaurant operator Skylark Holdings plans to more than double its number of overseas eateries by 2027, serving the high demand for Japanese food in Taiwan, the U.S. and Southeast Asia as domestic business lags.

[9] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2021-12-05 · 75% match

China loses path to 'undisputed primacy' in Asia as U.S. rebounds

TOKYO -- The U.S. has seen a reversal of fortunes since last year, when China closed the gap on American influence in Asia, according to a new report by the Lowy Institute. US-China tensionsChina loses path to 'undisputed primacy' in Asia as U.S.

[10] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2015-01-17 · 75% match

Near-record container shipments from Asia to U.S. in 2014

TOKYO -- The movement of shipping containers from Asia to the U.S. returned to near-historic levels in 2014, supported by a recovery in the U.S. economy and greater consumer spending by the middle class.

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