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#MeToo hits Japan

A Japanese broadcaster says it will file a complaint against the finance ministry alleging a top official sexually harassed a female journalist.

China viewed from above

Simply a collection of some amazing recent aerial images showing the vast diversity of landscapes across China, from cities to mountains, deserts to sea shores, and much more.

Chinese war on crime

Chinese war on crime threatening whole villages' livelihoods.

Reality check on Japan's womenomics

Japan's womenomics programme is struggling to achieve positive results, argues the BBC.

21st Century Fox appoints Indian CEO

21st Century Fox elevates Uday Shankar to president, Asia.

Curiosity, Adventure & Love -- the film

Curiosity, Adventure & Love weaves together 3 threads — the life of a 104-year-old American who journeys to the Philippines alone in the 1930s at age 18, the history of the country that she has witnessed and the insights and wisdom of a woman whose indomitable spirit has evoked inspiration for the thousands who have known her.

Photos of President Trump's Trip to Asia

Photos of President Trump's Trip to Asia thanks to The Atlantic.

North Korea's embassy businesses

Hosting Proms and Selling Cows: North Korean Embassies Scrounge for Cash.

Japan's reputation for quality takes another hit

Kobe Steel’s Falsified Data Is Another Blow to Japan’s Reputation, reports the New York Times.

Labor rights abuses in Indonesia

Right now in Indonesia children have been forced to drop out of school because ICTSI – one of the world's most profitable stevedoring companies – is targeting their parents for joining their union’s fight for a living wage, reports LabourStart.

Some interesting maps

15 MAPS THAT WILL CHANGE THE WAY YOU SEE THE WORLD.

2018 Bangladesh Accord on fire and building safety

IndustriALL Global Union and UNI Global Union are reaching out to global garment brands to be part of the 2018 Bangladesh Accord on fire and building safety. The 2018 agreement was announced by the global unions and brand representatives at the OECD in Paris this June.

Yingluck gets 5 years

Yingluck Shinawatra, Ex-Leader Who Fled Thailand, Gets 5-Year Sentence.

China's trade boom with South Korea

China’s Harsh Words Mask a Trade Boom With South Korea.

China's fears of India

China Fears India May Be Edging It Out in Culture Battle.