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Japanese PM expresses sympathy with Korean victims of colonial rule
Fumio Kishida pays reciprocal visit to Yoon Suk-yeol as rows over Japanese occupation are soothedJapan’s prime…
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Nato planning to open Japan office to deepen Asia-Pacific ties – report
Liaison office plans likely to attract criticism from China which has warned against the western alliance exte…
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DeSantis to meet UK foreign secretary with eye on US presidential bid
Florida governor lines up four-nation tour in attempt to boost credentials as credible leader on world stageRo…
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Asia’s arms race: potential flashpoints from Taiwan to the South China Sea
Guardian correspondents look at the buildup of tensions across the region, from North Korea to the Pacific isl…
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Weather tracker: unusual low pressure brings tornadoes to California
Weather event also caused flooding, heavy rain and gusts of over 100mph this weekAn unusually deep area of low…
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North Korea continues run of weapons tests with ballistic missile launch
Firing of short-range weapon comes as the US and South Korea stage major military drillsNorth and South Korean…
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Yoon arrives in Japan for historic talks with Kishida – and beloved omurice
Leaders expected to use first summit since 2011 to address Japan’s use of Korean forced labour, as well as thr…
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Biden hails ‘groundbreaking’ South Korean plan to compensate victims of Japan’s forced labour
Victims groups criticise compensation deal which aims to resolve a disagreement that has long frustrated ties …
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North Korea fires two more ballistic missiles off its east coast – video
Pyongyang announced the launch of two ballistic missiles, two days after firing an intercontinental ballistic …
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Japan and North Korea sound warning as deadly cold snap sweeps across Asia
Extreme weather kills at least one person in Japan and more than 100 in Afghanistan while parts of China hit r…
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China halts short-term visas for South Korea and Japan over Covid travel curbs
Beijing had said it would retaliate against countries that require negative tests from Chinese travellersChina…
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‘I’m afraid to have children’: fear of an older future in Japan and South Korea
As birth and fertility rates fall, there is official concern about the economic impact of a declining and agei…
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North Korea ICBM launch may have been a failure, South’s military says
Intercontinental ballistic missile is believed to have suffered in-flight malfunction, says Seoul, as Japan PM…
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The Guardian view on North Korea’s missile tests: growing risks, reduced response | Editorial
Pyongyang’s nuclear capabilities are increasing, but there is limited international capacity for or interest i…
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North Korea fires two more ballistic missiles after South Korea and US navy drills
Tokyo says North Korea’s seventh round of weapons tests in two weeks may have been launched from submarineNort…
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North Korea has fired another ballistic missile, South says
Launch was the sixth in 12 days and the first since an intermediate-range missile was fired over Japan on Tues…
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North Korea fires ballistic missiles in fourth launch in a week after naval drills
Launch follows joint military drills by South Korea, Japan and the US and visit by Kamala HarrisNorth Korea ha…
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Weather tracker: South Korea and Japan brace for typhoon Hinnamnor
Strongest tropical storm of the year also forecast to hit China’s mainland this weekend after winds reach 160m…
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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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Revelations since Shinzo Abe death shed light on Moonies’ influence
Details emerge showing Unification church’s political ties go further than Japan’s longest-serving prime minis…