Washington D.C. is getting help replacing some of its much loved cherry trees Japan is donating 250 trees to replace the ones being removed due to a seawall repair project around the Tidal Basin. Washington's first cherry trees were also gifts from Japan — planted in 1912.
How can the U.S. counter China's expanding influence in Asia? Court its neighbors President Biden is hosting a meeting with the leaders of Japan and the Philippines. It's an effort by the U.S. to build a network of alliances in the region, partly to compete with China. Anthony Kuhn
Okinawa feels impact of U.S. and Japan military shifts Okinawa, which sits closer to China than to Japan's main islands, is the focus of U.S. and Japanese efforts to beef up defenses in Japan's southwest islands. Anthony Kuhn
All eyes were on Yellen during China trip. People noticed she's good with chosticks U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen wrapped up a trip to China to mend bilateral ties, but Chinese citizens cared far more about what she ate — and how. Emily Feng
President Biden hosts Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida for a state visit They'll discuss how to deepen cooperation on global security issues, including on China. Shared interests may be overshadowed by a crack in the economic relationship — a takeover bid for U.S. Steel. Franco Ordoñez
Okinawa's peace movement struggles as military presence on the islands grows As the U.S. and Japan tighten their alliance and strengthen their military presence in the country's southwest Okinawan islands near China, Okinawa's long-running peace movement is in difficulty. Anthony Kuhn
Why Tuesday's earthquake in Taiwan was so much less destructive than the one in 1999 Taiwan was rocked Tuesday by a 7.4 magnitude earthquake that hit off the coast. But the causalities and destruction are minimal compared to a devastating earthquake that the island nation in 1999. Kathryn Fox
Taiwan earthquake briefly halts chip factories that power the global economy The Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., which makes more than 90% of world's most advanced chips, also halted production, but it plans to resume chipmaking overnight. Bobby Allyn
Glasses aren't just good for your eyes. They can be a boon to income, too That's the finding of a new study in Bangladesh, which gave reading glasses to hundreds of people and then measured their earnings. Gabrielle Emanuel
A major earthquake rocked Taiwan — the biggest in a quarter of a century The deadly earthquake struck Taiwan during the morning rush hour on Wednesday — collapsing buildings and triggering tsunami warnings in Japan and the Philippines. Emily Feng
