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FRANCE 24’s coverage of political, social and geostrategic issues across Asia and the Pacific, including those affecting China, Japan, South Korea, North Korea, India, Pakistan and Australia.
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Japan's 'leprosy island': The dark history of Nagashima
Published: August 6, 2026 09:02
In the 1930s, Japan found itself battling against the spread of leprosy. Faced with the infectious disease, which attacks the nerves and deforms the body, the authorities confined leprosy patients to sanatoriums – some of them on the island of Nagashima.…
Tibet fears erosion of cultural identity under new Chinese Ethnic Unity Law
Published: August 5, 2026 10:19
In July, China implemented a new Ethnic Unity Law, which aims to strengthen patriotism across all regions of the country, including those populated by peoples who are not part of China's dominant Han ethnic group. One such region is Tibet, where Mandarin…
Taiwan launches major war games as China pressure grows
Published: August 5, 2026 03:35
Taiwan's annual "Han Kuang" military exercise began Wednesday. The event, which is the island's largest military drill, is meant to prepare the country for potential attacks. China claims Taiwan is part of its territory, and Beijing has ramped up military…
Myanmar: Ousted leader Suu Kyi makes rare appearance with Red Cross representative
Published: August 3, 2026 14:56
Former leader Aung San Suu Kyi met with an representative of the International Committee of the Red Cross on August 3rd. The 81-year-old Nobel Peace Prize winner was taken into detention in early 2021, when a military coup ousted her elected civilian…
'A giant of the industry, Purja leaves behind a legacy that inspired a generation to climb higher'
Published: August 1, 2026 17:49
Renowned mountaineer Nirmal Purja and his nine climbing companions were killed by an avalanche in Pakistan during an ascent of one of the world's highest mountains, his expedition company said on Saturday, as rescuers tackled treacherous conditions to…
Famed climber Nirmal Purja, nine others die in Pakistan avalanche
Published: August 1, 2026 06:39
Acclaimed British-Nepali climber Nirmal Purja and nine other expedition members died following an avalanche on Pakistan's Broad Peak in Pakistan, his climbing company confirmed on Saturday.
Famed Nepali climber among 10 missing after Pakistan avalanche
Published: July 31, 2026 03:45
Renowned Nepali mountaineer Nirmal Purja is among 10 climbers missing after an avalanche struck an expedition on Broad Peak in northern Pakistan's Karakoram range, with rescue efforts under way as authorities race to establish contact with the team.
BTS boycott Grammys after introduction of new Asian pop category
Published: July 30, 2026 04:29
South Korean pop group BTS said Wednesday they will not enter the Grammys' contest next year in protest of the introduction of a new Asian pop category: Best Asian Pop Music Performance. The new category, introduced alongside four others, is slammed by…
Deadly attack on Pakistan checkpoint leaves 15 dead as militant violence surges
Published: July 29, 2026 23:14
The assault in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa comes days after another deadly clash in the volatile border province, where authorities have blamed a growing wave of attacks on militants operating from neighbouring Afghanistan.
Education minister resigns: 'Exhilarating moment' for India's youth as they demand accountability
Published: July 29, 2026 17:59
Delano D'Souza is pleased to welcome Anish Gawande, National Spokesperson for the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP). As India's younger generation challenges Modi's hardline government, Gawande frames recent government concessions, including the resignation…
Rescue operation at Japan shopping mall destroyed in quake
Published: July 29, 2026 15:02
Rescuers battled through the tangled wreckage of a Japanese shopping mall Wednesday searching for any trapped survivors after a big earthquake killed at least 13 people.
Japan searches for earthquake survivors as thousands evacuate
https://www.france24.com/en/japan-searches-for-earthquake-survivors-as-thousands-evacuate
Published: July 29, 2026 12:39
After a magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Japan on July 28, the country's prime minister said 13 people had died so far and many were injured. The rescue work is ongoing to find those still missing. The earthquake struck the Kumamoto area on the southern…
Nepal's tiger numbers rise 20 percent to an estimated 429
Published: July 29, 2026 10:45
The number of tigers in Nepal has risen by roughly a fifth over the past four years, wildlife officials say, strengthening the Himalayan nation's reputation for conservation. But as the number of tigers in the wild has risen, the number of tiger attacks on…
What to know about the earthquake's aftermath in Japan
https://www.france24.com/en/what-to-know-about-the-earthquake-s-aftermath-in-japan
Published: July 29, 2026 09:41
Five people have been confirmed dead in a factory damaged by a major earthquake in Japan, here part of a red-and-white smokestack collapsed in the quake. At least 13 died after a shopping mall was badly damaged, as the search for survivors is ongoing. The…
At least 13 dead in Japan after powerful earthquake
https://www.france24.com/en/at-least-13-dead-in-japan-after-powerful-earthquake
Published: July 29, 2026 08:54
After a magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Japan on July 28, the country's Prime Minister said thirteen people had died, including five in a factory, so far and many were injured. The rescue work is ongoing to find those still missing. The earthquake struck…
India’s ‘cockroach’ protesters explain how they toppled one of Modi’s ministers
Published: July 28, 2026 19:14
After weeks of student protests, the resignation of India’s education minister on July 25 was hailed as a victory for the so-called cockroaches, a youth movement that has made this originally derogatory term their own. But some are concerned about facing…
Powerful quake hits southern Japan
https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260728-powerful-quake-hits-southern-japan
Published: July 28, 2026 15:35
"Many people" were feared trapped in a stricken shopping mall in Japan late on Tuesday, authorities said, after a major earthquake toppled buildings, sparked fires and reportedly injured more than 100.
Japan hit by 7.1-magnitude earthquake
https://www.france24.com/en/japan-hit-by-7-1-magnitude-earthquake
Published: July 28, 2026 13:18
Japanese media is reporting that there are a number of casualties following the 7.1 magnitude earthquake in Japan. Authorities have said people are trapped in a shopping mall after its second floor collapsed, including casualties. Rescue efforts are…
More than a dozen dead as rescuers search for survivors after Japan quake
Published: July 28, 2026 11:45
Emergency crews are racing to reach people believed to be trapped inside a collapsed shopping mall and damaged factory after the 7.1-magnitude quake sparked fires, knocked out power to tens of thousands of homes and caused widespread destruction across…
Iran summons French ambassador over 'interference' in internal affairs
https://www.france24.com/en/iran-summons-french-ambassador-over-interference-internal-affairs
Published: July 27, 2026 08:47
Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei on Monday said France's ambassador to Tehran had been summoned to Tehran in protest over "interference in Iran's internal affairs" by two French diplomats who were briefly detained earlier this month.
India's 'cockroach' party says ending protest after minister resigns
https://www.france24.com/en/india-s-cockroach-party-says-ending-protest-after-minister-resigns
Published: July 25, 2026 16:37
Andrew Hilliar analyses the situation.
India’s 'Cockroach' movement ends protests after education minister resigns
Published: July 25, 2026 16:24
Sarah Jacob has more.
India's education minister resigns in major victory for youth protesters
https://www.france24.com/en/india-s-education-minister-resigns-in-major-victory-for-youth-protesters
Published: July 25, 2026 12:47
Navodita Kumari has more.
Indian education minister resigns after mass protests over exam paper leaks
Published: July 25, 2026 09:38
India's Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on Saturday he had resigned from his post following mass protests calling for his dismissal. Public trust in India's university testing system has been undermined by a series of exam irregularities,…