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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After signing two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani and top pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto in 2023 and later adding other top Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki, the club’s popularity has skyrocketed in the Far East. Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 10 Sep. 2026 Shipping and winning will be difficult, but the product from the Far East has been pretty good on the world stage in recent times. Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 The stirrup probably originated in the Far East in the first century CE and was introduced in Europe around the seventh century. Literary Hub, 20 Aug. 2026 This administrative validation completes the technical-economic review and establishes the regulatory path required for manufacturing and structural deployment in the Far East region. Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 19 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for the Far East

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“The Far East.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Far%20East. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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