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Japan’s H3 rocket fails after liftoff in second mission attempt
Next-generation rocket, which Jaxa space agency hopes can compete against SpaceX Falcon, blows itself up after…
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Chinese spy balloon may have been blown off intended course – report
US officials who tracked balloon from launch on Hainan island reportedly examining possibility that unusual we…
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Semeru volcano: 2,000 evacuated as Indonesia issues highest warning
Eruption causes roads to close after volcanic ash rains down on Java island A volcano has erupted in Indonesia…
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Japan opens borders to tourists as last pandemic travel restrictions eased
Japan removes strict Covid-19 travel curbs, fuelling hopes a tourist boom will reinvigorate the economyJapan h…
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Unification Church says it accepted ‘excessive’ donations from mother of suspect in Abe killing
Church official says he was upset to hear suspect told police his anger towards church led to attack on former…
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Nancy Pelosi in Taiwan: calls for calm in Asia as US-China tensions rise
South Korea calls for dialogue and Japan conveys concerns over drills, while North Korea praises ChinaThe hist…
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US warns of ‘stark’ stakes in Taiwan Strait if status quo unilaterally altered
Defence secretary says US does not support Taiwan independence, which China says would prompt it to take islan…
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McDonald’s rations fries in Japan due to potato shortage
Covid-19 and floods in Canada force fast-food company to sell only small-sized friesA new kind of chip shortag…
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Rahm Emanuel leads confirmed Biden nominees in late-night logjam break
Ex-Obama chief of staff will go to Japan after deal for vote on Russia pipeline sanctions ends Republican Sena…
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Tokyo stock exchange trading halted for the day due to technical problem
Trading called off on Thursday amid uncertainty over when the issue would be resolved Trading on the Tokyo Sto…
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Coronavirus: nearly 60 new cases found on cruise ship in Japan
Thailand reports more infections, while report says China pressured EU to tone down assessment of disinformati…