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 6 Oct. 2026.

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