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Japanese exports to China in the first half of this year decreased to the lowest level in four years amid strained ties between the top two economies in Asia as well as China's economic slowdown.
A university in Australia has launched a new extra-curricular program for its Chinese students to teach them how to land a job.
The Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers has voiced objection to US decision to impose countervailing duties on frozen shrimp imported from Vietnam.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe sent a ritual offering to the controversial Yasukuni Shrine for war dead on Thursday, but did not visit in person in an effort to avoid inflaming tensions with Asian neighbours.
Two Japanese ministers on Thursday morning visited the notorious Yasukuni shrine, a move that will further harm mutual trust between Japan and its neighbors.
Children wearing the traditional Korean "Hanbok" sing during a requiem ceremony for former comfort woman Lee Yong-nyeo in central Seoul August 14, 2013.
Despite Japan's surrender to the allies 68 years ago, the ghost of militarism still haunts Asia and threatens to challenge the post-war world order.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has decided not to visit the war-linked controversial Yasukuni Shrine on Thursday, the 68th anniversary of Japan's surrender in the World War II, local media reported.
China urges Japan to reflect on history
Beijing-Tokyo dispute affects ASEAN
After more than two weeks' preparation, Peace Mission 2013, a joint counterterrorism drill staged by China and Russia, will enter the simulated combat phase on Thursday.
China on Wednesday urged Japan to abide by its commitment to recognize and examine its history of aggression so as to gain trust from victim countries as well as the international community.
US State Department spokeswoman Marie Harf did not say whether King's visit is related to efforts to seek freedom for 45-year-old Kenneth Bae.
Eighteen Indian sailors were trapped after an explosion and fire on board a conventionally powered Indian submarine berthed at the coastal city of Mumbai.
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