the Far East
noun
: the countries of eastern and southeastern Asia (such as China, Japan, North Korea, South Korea, and Vietnam)
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The outsize influence of that department on the political affairs of the Far East has yet to be acknowledged.
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Melik Kaylan, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
Rotarians from the Far East to the West Coast met in La Jolla last week to exchange stories, flags, words of appreciation and more.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2025
This would cost a pretty penny for many importers, as 17 percent of U.S. inbound container cargo from the Far East comes on Chinese carriers, according to container shipping analysis firm Linerlytica.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 26 Mar. 2025
Perennial is also gearing up to redevelop the 1973 vintage Golden Mile Complex together with the Far East Organization and Sino Land, companies controlled by billionaire brothers Robert and Philip Ng.
—Jonathan Burgos, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
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Melik Kaylan, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
Rotarians from the Far East to the West Coast met in La Jolla last week to exchange stories, flags, words of appreciation and more.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2025
This would cost a pretty penny for many importers, as 17 percent of U.S. inbound container cargo from the Far East comes on Chinese carriers, according to container shipping analysis firm Linerlytica.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 26 Mar. 2025
Perennial is also gearing up to redevelop the 1973 vintage Golden Mile Complex together with the Far East Organization and Sino Land, companies controlled by billionaire brothers Robert and Philip Ng.
—Jonathan Burgos, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
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“The Far East.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Far%20East. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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