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 ships carry nearly 19,000 20-foot equivalent units (TEUs) of container capacity and are part of the ocean carrier’s MEX/ME5 service loop linking the Middle East with the Far East.
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 30 Mar. 2026
That can cut a vessel’s trip from the Far East to Europe, and from Russia to Europe, in half, saving both time and money on bunker fuel.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 28 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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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 30 Mar. 2026
That can cut a vessel’s trip from the Far East to Europe, and from Russia to Europe, in half, saving both time and money on bunker fuel.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 28 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 3 Apr. 2026.
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