East Asia

Zimbabweans are fed up with sub-standard imported goods, explains Mgcini Nyoni.

Filed in: China Trade Zimbabwe

The brutal crackdown by the Chinese government must be stopped, says Pete Speller.

Filed in: Activism China Tibet

Complainants against abuses by Chinese authorities are forced to sleep rough in sub-zero temperatures and those that help them are harassed by police, reports Shuang Gao.

Filed in: Activism China Housing Human Rights

Despite the Fukushima disaster, the Japanese government seems wedded to its nuclear vision. Outspoken politician Kono Taro has other ideas, as he explains to Tina Burrett.

Filed in: Disasters Japan Nuclear Power

We are the 99 per cent – but so are the residents of a Chinese village who are protesting against land-grabbing. So let’s show our support to them, too, says Beth Tichborne.

Filed in: Activism China Environment

Demonstrators declare 2 November an international day of action and tell world leaders to act on Tibet – where nine monks and one nun have set themselves on fire this year in protest at the Chinese occupation.

Filed in: Activism China Human Rights Tibet

An item from the Agenda section of our magazine.

Filed in: Japan Nuclear Power

An epic migration to the cities has been responsible for China’s turbocharged economic performance. But, as Richard Swift explains, the cost for many workers has been too great and they refuse to be quiet any longer.

Filed in: China Trade Unions Work

Three personal stories of the battles being fought for workers’ rights.

Filed in: China Work

Electronics giant Foxconn employs over a million people in China – in conditions that drive them to despair, reports Jenny Chan.

Filed in: China Corporations Work

Okinawa currently hosts 75 per cent of US military facilities in Japan

Filed in: Japan Military United States