How the Japanese Spy Drama βVivantβ Became The Target of Chinaβs Anger NYT - World By: Javier C. HernΓ‘ndez and Hisako Ueno 30 October 2026 at 06:15 βVivant,β a Japanese thriller that features Chinese spies, has drawn intense criticism from Beijing. Its creators defend the show, saying it is βcompletely fictional.β Β© Andy Wong/Associated PressBeijing says the popular Japanese series βVivantβ promotes negative views of China.
Tensions Between North and South Korea Stem From Decade-Old Border Dispute NYT - World By: Choe Sang-Hun 28 October 2026 at 06:04 A heated disagreement over recent land mine explosions is part of the legacy of the truce that halted the Korean War 73 years ago. Β© Kim Hong-Ji/ReutersNorth Korean soldiers working on a barbed-wire border fence, as seen from an observation deck in Gimpo, South Korea, on Monday.