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What is the Quad, and how did it come about?
Leaders of the US, Japan, Australia and India have gathered in Tokyo for a summit of the Quad. What are its or…
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Climate crisis ‘likely cause’ of early cherry blossom in Japan
Peak bloom reached on 26 March in Kyoto and experts say impact of global warming is to blameJapan’s famous che…
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Japan’s Hayabusa2 capsule carrying asteroid samples recovered in South Australian outback
Released capsule entered atmosphere at 5.30pm GMT on Saturday before landing safelyA capsule containing pristi…
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Yoshihide Suga confirmed as Japan prime minister as Abe defends ‘proud’ legacy
MPs approve Suga as PM, as outgoing leader promises support for successor who vowed to continue his policiesYo…
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Japan’s devastating rains move north as millions told to evacuate
Heavy downpours in southern Japan, which have killed more than 50, now battering the country’s main islandPoun…
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Masahiro Tanaka hit in head by line drive in scary Yankee Stadium scene
Yankees star hit by line drive in frightening scene in practiceTanaka helped to his feet and walked off the fi…
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Tokyo Games chief says postponed Olympics not certain to go ahead in 2021
‘I don’t think anyone can say if it is possible by next July’Japanese media estimate cost of posptonement at $…
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Americans evacuated from coronavirus-hit cruise ship return to US
Passengers flown from Japan after being stuck onboard now face 14 days in quarantineCoronavirus - live updates…
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Coronavirus: airports around the world carry out screenings
More countries are carrying out health checks after the virus was detected outside ChinaCountries in Asia and …