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.

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Debris Injures Two in Southern Saudi Arabia After Houthi Missile Interceptions

Saudi Arabia's coalition said it downed a Houthi ballistic missile aimed at Riyadh and 10 more fired toward the south on Sunday. Civil Defence said debris from two intercepted missiles injured two

October 25, 2026

by Akihito Muranaka

A coral reef with a pale blue lagoon surrounded by deep blue sea and scattered clouds, photographed from space

Manila Summons China’s Envoy; Beijing Faults Philippine Politicians

Manila summoned China's ambassador on Monday over his remark that Beijing could "easily win" if it used force, and China's Foreign Ministry answered the same day by urging the Philippines to rein in "those politicians." The account seen does not

October 19, 2026

by Akihito Muranaka

Cutterhead of the China Railway 1662 shield tunneling machine standing in a Zhengzhou factory hall

China Curbs Tunnel Boring Machine Exports, Leaves “Disputes” Undefined

China's Commerce Ministry will require licenses for tunnel boring machine exports to countries it regards as

Night view from orbit of the Gulf of Thailand, with Bangkok's lights at the head of the bay and green dots of fishing boats on the dark water

Cambodia Says Thailand Agreed Sea Trust Measures; Only One Is Named

Cambodia says it and Thailand agreed confidence-building measures at the second Hague conciliation session, but names

Muller praises Bayern board member Kahn: “Very well thought out”

Munich – Thomas Muller is impressed by the first impressions of Oliver Kahn’s work as a board member of FC Bayern Munich. “Basically, he acts very thoughtfully, as I also judged. He

April 11, 2020

Sports

Martin Kind: “We will definitely start in May”

Hanover – Majority shareholder Martin Kind from Hannover 96 firmly believes that the season in the 1st and 2nd Bundesliga will continue in May. “In May, I think we will definitely start,”

April 11, 2020

Sports

Now Renault too: Fourth Formula 1 team with short-time work

Grove – The fourth Formula 1 racing team has already sent short-time employees with the Renault factory team. The racing department of the French carmaker announced that this would apply to the

April 11, 2020

Sports

Ruderer Gruhne: life planning «mixed up»

Potsdam – The relocation of Olympia in Tokyo by one year also messed up private plans for the rowing Olympic gold medalist Hans Gruhne in the coronavirus crisis. His girlfriend Theresa will

April 10, 2020

Sports

Corona case in Pro Seniore residence in Florsheim-Dalsheim

FLORSHEIM-DALSHEIM – A male resident of the Pro Seniore residence Wonnegau in Florsheim-Dalsheim has tested positive for the Coronavirus. The district administration Alzey-Worms announced. “All measures that are necessary are now being

April 10, 2020

News

Malte Metzelder complains of distortion of competition in the 3rd division

Munster – Managing Director Malte Metzelder from Preussen Munster has complained of a distortion of competition in the 3rd soccer league. “At the latest now everyone should be aware that a sporting

April 9, 2020

News

Patriots plane transports respirators to the United States

Boston – The New England Patriots plane has flown more than a million respirators from China to the United States in the wake of the coronavirus crisis. The Boeing 767 with the

April 3, 2020

Sports

Corona pandemic: Trump is considering “quarantine” for New York

President Donald Trump is apparently considering far-reaching cordoning off New York and other states severely affected by the corona crisis. “Some people would like to see New York quarantined because it’s a

March 29, 2020

Health·News

Corona Crisis: Infected for healthy people

Potsdam – Comprehensive tests and tracking of mobile phone data can help to overcome the corona crisis more quickly: Erwin Bottinger, head of the Digital Health Center of the Hasso Plattner Institute

March 29, 2020

Health·News

Beware of heavy snowfall along northern Kanto and Tama center

Snow falls over a wide area of Kanto Koshin due to the effects of low pressure and cold, and there are some places in the plains of southern Kanto, such as Tokyo

March 29, 2020

Climate·News

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Akihito Muranaka

Debris Injures Two in Southern Saudi Arabia After Houthi Missile Interceptions

Manila Summons China’s Envoy; Beijing Faults Philippine Politicians

China Curbs Tunnel Boring Machine Exports, Leaves “Disputes” Undefined

Cambodia Says Thailand Agreed Sea Trust Measures; Only One Is Named

Muller praises Bayern board member Kahn: “Very well thought out”

Martin Kind: “We will definitely start in May”

Now Renault too: Fourth Formula 1 team with short-time work

Ruderer Gruhne: life planning «mixed up»

Corona case in Pro Seniore residence in Florsheim-Dalsheim

Malte Metzelder complains of distortion of competition in the 3rd division

Patriots plane transports respirators to the United States

Corona pandemic: Trump is considering “quarantine” for New York

Beware of heavy snowfall along northern Kanto and Tama center

Radical Islam is being appreciated by Indian authorities too

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

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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