Akihito Muranaka

Akihito Muranaka is a Senior Correspondent at The Eastern Herald covering geopolitics, international security, and investigative affairs across Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, with reporting in English and Japanese.

Apple store and products in China as Apple Intelligence receives regulatory approval

Apple Intelligence Gets China Approval With Alibaba and Baidu as Partners

China approved Apple Intelligence for mainland launch with Alibaba's Qwen AI and Baidu powering features after years of regulatory delays. Apple, which earned $20.5 billion from Greater China last quarter, had rejected

July 17, 2026

by Akihito Muranaka

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India’s Kudankulam Nuclear Plant Contractor Hit by Ransomware Data Breach

Ransomware group World Leaks posted 19,000 files of contractor data from India's Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant on the dark web, including blueprints and supplier documents. India's CERT-In is investigating as officials insist nuclear safety systems were unaffected.

July 17, 2026

by Akihito Muranaka

Hong Kong national security police search indie bookstore during seditious publications crackdown July 2026

Hong Kong Police Raid Two Indie Bookstores, Arrest Five Over Seditious Books

Hong Kong national security police raided two indie bookstores Wednesday, arresting five for selling books deemed

Global favorability chart comparing China and United States across 36 countries in Pew Research Center survey

China Tops US in Global Favorability for First Time in 20 Years, Pew Finds

For the first time in two decades of Pew polling, China is now viewed more favorably

EU summit fails on corona bonds: the limits of solidarity

The EU has failed to develop a common strategy against the impending collapse of the economy as a result of the corona crisis. At a video summit, Italy and Spain clashed with

December 7, 2020

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Corona: Boris Johnson tested positive for Corona

The British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has tested positive for the coronavirus. Johnson said on Friday on Twitter that he had developed mild symptoms over the past 24 hours and had taken

August 8, 2025

Government and Politics·Health·News

Anti-corona measures: Lindner calls for exit strategy

FDP boss Christian Lindner has called for an “exit strategy” for the German measures against the corona pandemic. Although his party shares many of the measures, he also asks himself every day “how long

December 7, 2020

Health·News

Corona crisis: medical students protest against “hammer exam”

In a joint statement, the Institute for Medical and Pharmaceutical Examination Questions (IMPP) and the Faculty of Medicine (MFT) recommended that the responsible ministries postpone the second state examination in medicine, the

December 7, 2020

Health·News

Corona response: Dublin deportations suspended

The Federal Ministry of the Interior has stopped all deportations to other EU countries due to the corona crisis. The so-called “Dublin transfer” will be suspended for the time being. According to the Dublin Regulation, an

October 14, 2024

Health·News

Autocrat dreams in the Corona crisis: Orban’s Corona dictatorship

Times of crisis are often a test of character. From Julius Caesar to Indira Gandhi, rulers were granted powers of attorney in times of crisis that they misused for their own benefit. Not surprisingly,

November 25, 2020

Government and Politics·News

Coronavirus and Joachim Low: The searching national coach

The fact that the Chancellor and the national coach spoke to the nation on the same day last week was a mere coincidence of the crisis calendar. Nevertheless, the messages that Angela

December 7, 2020

Health·News

Coronavirus crisis: Boeing bosses forego salary

The two top managers of the American aircraft manufacturer Boeing will waive their salary until the end of the year to deal with the coronavirus crisis. CEO Dave Calhoun and Chairman of

November 25, 2020

Health·News

Colds: who should really be tested for the corona virus?

With the growing number of corona sufferers in Germany, the number of people who were sitting in the same office with them, celebrating their birthday together or doing sports is also increasing.

December 7, 2020

Health·News

Where does the coronavirus come from?

While the Coronavirus continues to spread to the world, it operates between the United States and China to new political tensions. Above all, this means blaming each other for the outbreak. Members of the American government

November 25, 2020

Health·News

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Akihito Muranaka

Apple Intelligence Gets China Approval With Alibaba and Baidu as Partners

India’s Kudankulam Nuclear Plant Contractor Hit by Ransomware Data Breach

Hong Kong Police Raid Two Indie Bookstores, Arrest Five Over Seditious Books

China Tops US in Global Favorability for First Time in 20 Years, Pew Finds

EU summit fails on corona bonds: the limits of solidarity

Corona: Boris Johnson tested positive for Corona

Anti-corona measures: Lindner calls for exit strategy

Corona crisis: medical students protest against “hammer exam”

Corona response: Dublin deportations suspended

Autocrat dreams in the Corona crisis: Orban’s Corona dictatorship

Coronavirus and Joachim Low: The searching national coach

Coronavirus crisis: Boeing bosses forego salary

Colds: who should really be tested for the corona virus?

Where does the coronavirus come from?

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Bangladesh; India’s Biggest Ally or China’s Dragon Nest?

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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