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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So far, cargo headed from the Far East to the Middle East, which could have been diverted to Malaysia, Singapore or Sri Lanka, hasn’t caused backups in those markets.
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Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 23 Mar. 2026
The company, widely regarded as a barometer of global trade, said the decision to halt the FM1 service, connecting the Far East to the Middle East, and the ME11 Service, linking the Middle East to Europe, was a precautionary measure to ensure the safety of its personnel and vessels.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
With 80% of Russia’s territory sparsely populated, indeed essentially uninhabitable, due to its extreme cold, permafrost, and poor soil, especially in Siberia and the Far East, over 80% of the population lives in the European-facing 20% of its massive land mass.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 27 Feb. 2026
For fall, expect a delicate color palette, also inspired by the hues of dawn, from azure to rose, and nods to the Far East — a theme that was dear to her uncle.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026
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Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 23 Mar. 2026
The company, widely regarded as a barometer of global trade, said the decision to halt the FM1 service, connecting the Far East to the Middle East, and the ME11 Service, linking the Middle East to Europe, was a precautionary measure to ensure the safety of its personnel and vessels.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
With 80% of Russia’s territory sparsely populated, indeed essentially uninhabitable, due to its extreme cold, permafrost, and poor soil, especially in Siberia and the Far East, over 80% of the population lives in the European-facing 20% of its massive land mass.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 27 Feb. 2026
For fall, expect a delicate color palette, also inspired by the hues of dawn, from azure to rose, and nods to the Far East — a theme that was dear to her uncle.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026
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“The Far East.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Far%20East. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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