Japan deploys the military to counter a surge in bear attacks The deployment comes following a surge of bear attacks in Japan's northern Akita prefecture. The Associated Press
Prosecutors seize yachts, luxury cars from man accused of running Cambodia cyberscams Prosecutors in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Singapore seized hundreds of millions of dollars in assets belonging to a Cambodian businessman whom the U.S. accuses of heading a global scam syndicate. The Associated Press
The Dalai Lama created a Tibetan capital in exile in India. It's shrinking For decades, Tibetans built a capital in exile in Dharamshala, India, and sent their kids to a school founded by the Dalai Lama. That's now changing. Diaa Hadid
Gender inequality accelerates Japan's rural depopulation Akita Prefecture has Japan's most aged population, lowest birthrate and fastest declining population. Rigid gender roles are prompting young women to leave rural areas like this for opportunities elsewhere. Anthony Kuhn
A town in northeast China has shrunk by a third since 2010. Here's one family's story An elementary school in Yimianpo is now a storage yard. The number of children in the town has dropped by half and there are fewer than three births per 1,000 residents in the province — China's lowest rate. John Ruwitch
Trump rates meeting with China's Xi 12 out of 10, lowers tariffs President Trump said he and Chinese leader Xi Jinping "agreed to almost everything" in their nearly two-hour meeting in South Korea, which Trump said was "friendly." Deepa Shivaram
Trump says he's confident of a deal ahead of Xi meeting President Trump has confidently predicted striking a deal with China's leader, who he's set to meet Thursday. Anthony Kuhn
North Korea touts missile tests as Trump visits South Korea North Korea said Wednesday its recent test-firings of sea-to-surface cruise missiles were successful, in another display of its growing military capabilities as U.S. President Donald Trump visits South Korea. The Associated Press
Trump-Xi meeting comes amid growing tensions over trade between the U.S. and China President Trump is set to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in Korea. Here's what's at stake. Deepa Shivaram
Exploring the link between Japan's depopulation and gender inequality Gender inequality is accelerating young Japanese women's flight from rural areas to the cities, further depressing the country's already low birthrate. Anthony Kuhn
