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KUOMINTANG

Film projectionist and collector Wang Chin-ting (left) watches as staff members from the Taiwan Film and Audiovisual Institute transfer old film reels at his archive in Changhua County on May 29.
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Jul 6, 2026
Taiwanese film hunters rescue aging reels from bygone era
Ranging from popular operas to romance dramas, the films resonated with many Taiwanese who had been educated during Japan¡¯s colonial rule and had limited Mandarin skills.
A tactical short-range unmanned aerial vehicle during a military exercise at a military facility in Taichung, Taiwan, on Saturday. Taiwan¡¯s debate over drone procurement is being closely watched because the successful use of unmanned systems by Ukraine and Iran have underscored the ways in which the technology can be used to defend territory against larger adversaries.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jun 30, 2026
Taiwan opposition pitches $7.5 billion drone plan after stalling government bid
The debate is being closely watched because use of unmanned systems elsewhere has shown how the technology can be leveraged to defend against larger adversaries.
Kuomintang Chairwoman Cheng Li-wun's poorly received U.S. trip underscored Washington's deep concerns about her China-friendly positions, use of CCP talking points and associations with individuals linked to Beijing's influence networks.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 23, 2026
Taiwan KMT opposition leader falls short on U.S. trip
Cheng¡¯s adoption of Chinese Communist Party talking points ¡ª which goes further than any of her predecessors ¡ª has stoked deep concern in Washington.
Kuomintang leader Cheng Li-wun speaks during a news conference in Taipei on Monday, ahead of her visit to the U.S.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jun 1, 2026
Taiwan opposition leader would be ¡®very willing¡¯ to meet Trump on U.S. trip
Kuomintang Chairwoman Cheng Li-wun says she is willing to meet anyone who is ¡°conducive to peace,¡± just as she ?had met Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Taiwan's legislature called on parties to meet on Wednesday to discuss the general budget and a draft special defense bill, both of which are stalled.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 15, 2026
Taiwan resumes defense debate after opposition outreach to Xi
Taiwan¡¯s legislature called on parties to meet to discuss the general budget and a draft special defense bill, but the Beijing-friendly Kuomintang may be unwilling to compromise.
Taiwan's Kuomintang Chairperson Cheng Li-wun leaves after a news conference in Beijing on Friday.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 14, 2026
Taiwan opposition leader looks backward in Beijing trip
Yet with no Taiwanese government position, Cheng had no authority to negotiate on Taipei¡¯s behalf with Xi.
Taiwan opposition leader Cheng Li-wun (center), who heads the Kuomintang, is surrounded by security as she leaves a news conference in Beijing on Friday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 13, 2026
China unveils Taiwan goodwill steps after opposition talks
Taiwan¡¯s government agency in charge of relations with China warns that Beijing¡¯s concessions can be withdrawn at any time and are, in essence, a form of coercion.
Cheng Li-wun (L), chairperson of the Kuomintang (KMT), Taiwan's largest opposition party, shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on April 10.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 12, 2026
China says to boost Taiwan exchanges as opposition leader ends visit
Beijing cut off high-level contact with Taipei after the 2016 victory of the Democratic Progressive Party, which remains in power and rejects Beijing¡¯s territorial claims.
Cheng Li-wun, head of the Kuomintang, Taiwan's largest opposition party, shakes hands with Chinese leader Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Friday in this screenshot from video.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 10, 2026
Xi tells Taiwan opposition chief China will ¡®never tolerate¡¯ island¡¯s independence
Chinese leader Xi Jinping¡¯s talks in Beijing with Cheng Li-wun, the head of Taiwan¡¯s main opposition Kuomintang, were the first such meeting in nearly a decade.
Kuomintang chief Cheng Li-wen arrives at Shanghai's Hongqiao Airport on Tuesday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 7, 2026
Taiwan opposition chief arrives for China ¡®peace¡¯ mission as president calls for talks
Cheng Li-wun, chairwoman of the ?Kuomintang ¡ª Taiwan¡¯s largest opposition party ¡ª could meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
Newly elected opposition Kuomintang leader Cheng Li-wun delivers a speech during the party's national congress in Taipei in November.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / FOCUS
Apr 5, 2026
Taiwan opposition leader to make ¡®peace¡¯ visit to China, first in 10 years
Kuomintang chief Cheng Li-wun said she wants to meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping to build cross-strait ¡°peace.¡±
Cheng Li-wun, the chairwoman of Taiwan's largest opposition party, the Kuomintang, attends an event in Taipei on March 12.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 1, 2026
World doesn¡¯t need crisis over Taiwan, opposition leader says before China trip
Cheng Li-wun, chairwoman of the Kuomintang, said that she is seeking reconciliation, ahead of a six-day trip to China at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Cheng Li-wun, chairwoman of Taiwan's main opposition Kuomintang, attends a news conference at the Taiwan Foreign Correspondents' Club in Taipei on March 23.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 30, 2026
Head of Taiwan¡¯s main opposition KMT accepts Xi invite to visit China
Kuomintang Chairwoman Cheng Li-wun is set to visit the country from April 7 to 12, part of a bid to ¡°advance the peaceful development of cross-Strait relations.¡±
Taiwan¡¯s Defense Minister Wellington Koo at an event in Taipei in September last year.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 6, 2026
Taiwan defense minister rejects opposition¡¯s cut?price budget and U.S. arms deadline
Taiwan has faced pressure from the United States to sharply raise defense spending.
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te speaks at a news conference in Taipei on Tuesday. A counterproposal that would slash Lai's eight-year, special defense budget request by almost 70% has raised concerns with the Defense Ministry and prompted dismay in Washington.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Feb 4, 2026
Taiwan military capabilities in jeopardy as defense budget row deepens
The dispute over a bill that would slash by 70% a DPP-backed defense spending request has prompted unease in both Taipei and Washington.
Newly elected opposition Kuomintang leader Cheng Li-wun delivers her speech during a party congress in Taipei on Saturday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Nov 1, 2025
Taiwan¡¯s new opposition leader takes over, warning against risk of China war
The position of the new leader of the democratic island¡¯s biggest opposition party could derail the government¡¯s spending plans.
Kuomintang supporters attend a rally in Taipei in July. Cheng Li-wun won a vote to become the leader of the KMT on Saturday, according to a statement by the party.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Oct 20, 2025
China-leaning politician wins to lead Taiwan opposition Kuomintang
Cheng Li-wun won 50.2% of votes, according to a statement by the Kuomintang, beating five other candidates. She is the third woman to lead the party.
Soldiers of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) of China attend training ahead of a military parade to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II in Beijing on Aug. 20.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Aug 27, 2025
China¡¯s rulers push party role before WWII anniversary
Under Chinese President Xi Jinping, special attention has been paid to pushing the ¡°correct¡± interpretation of the complex history of the victory over Japan.
A soldier speaks to Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te in Hsinchu, Taiwan, on July 10.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Aug 24, 2025
Taiwan voters reject lawmaker recalls, clouding defense budget
None of the seven opposition Kuomintang legislators targeted in Saturday¡¯s second round of recall elections by the Democratic Progressive Party were removed.
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te has been weakened by domestic setbacks and uncertain U.S. support as he tries to balance pressure from Beijing and political opposition at home.
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 31, 2025
Taiwan¡¯s president is running out of options
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te is battling internal strife while navigating an unpredictable trade war with Washington.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
Intervention is the word after yen moves beyond ?163 and sits there
The government could prop up the yen at any moment, though its signaling is hard to read.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.
Summer has arrived in Japan and so have hot sleepless nights
Amid the heat and humidity in Japan, a good night¡¯s sleep is growing increasingly elusive without the heavy use of air conditioning.
Maya Ongaku¡¯s DIY dream is getting bigger
The members of Maya Ongaku ¡ª (from left) Tsutomu Sonoda, Shoei Ikeda and Ryota Takano ¡ª grew up on the Shonan Coast south of Tokyo and have been friends since their school days.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo¡¯s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo¡¯s ¡®stadium of desire¡¯

Longform

For many people, utility poles and power lines have become such a familiar part of Japan¡¯s landscape that they often go unnoticed.
Why Japan¡¯s utility poles won¡¯t be disappearing anytime soon
By Alex K.T. Martin

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