far east
Asia's remote regions
The Far East is a term for the countries of East and Southeast Asia—China, Japan, Korea, and neighboring regions.
The phrase reflects a European perspective, measuring distance from Western Europe.
It remains common in names like Far East Economic Review but sounds dated in contemporary usage, where "East Asia" or "Asia-Pacific" are preferred.
He spent years doing business in the Far East.
- orientAlign to surroundings
- AsiaLargest continental landmass
- ChinaEast Asian superpower
- Great WallMassive Chinese defensive structure
- JapanEast Asian archipelago nation
Korea · bamboo · silk · Silk Road · dynasty · pagoda · dragon · exotic · ancient · trade · spices · incense · temple · Pacific · Mongolia · rice paddy · sunrise · opium
far, east, farther, farthest, farness, eastern, easterly, eastward, easternmost