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North Korea says it may boost military to counter US, South Korea and Japan pact
Pyongyang accuses US of seeking ‘military supremacy’ over Asia-Pacific amid reports North ready for first nucl…
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Ramen a leg: noodle prices heat up as wheat supply goes to pot
Floods in China and war in Ukraine cause grain shortage, while strained supply chain adds to squeeze on a stap…
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White House braced for North Korean nuclear test during Biden’s Asia trip
National security adviser Jake Sullivan says intelligence reflects ‘long-range missile test or a nuclear test,…
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‘We have to be careful’: why are masks still worn in Japan and South Korea?
Covid cases are stabilising in the countries but many may continue to wear face coverings, even if rules chang…
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‘A difficult time’: why popular TV series Pachinko was met with silence in Japan
Experiences of zainichi, brought over as labourers, highlights bitter historical legacy between South Korea an…
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‘It’s just a film about grief and love’, says director of Japan’s first Oscar contender
Bafta and Golden Globe wins put Drive My Car on course to follow Parasite into Hollywood historyWhen Parasite …
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North Korea test fires possible ballistic missile in sea in eighth launch this year
After pausing launches during the Winter Olympics, North Korea has fired a possible ballistic missile, accordi…
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Japan and South Korea in row over mines that used forced labour
Seoul furious at Japanese bid for Unesco listing for Sado gold mine complex, which used slave labour in the 19…
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US and allies condemn North Korea over missile test ‘provocations’
Joint statement from US, Japan and South Korea urges Pyongyang to return to negotiations and stop its recent s…
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Cast a wide net: award-winning photos from across the globe – in pictures
From Qatari fishermen to Peruvian chimpanzees, these images represent the best of the Sony World Photography a…
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US urges North Korea to join direct talks after latest missile test by Pyongyang
Biden official: ‘We reiterate our call for diplomacy’South Korean leader fears return to war threats of 2017Th…
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Lessons still to be learned about masks in schools | Letters
Asia can teach the UK much about keeping schools open during a pandemic, says Edward Vickers, while Jo Campion…
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Interest in anime and K-pop drive boom in Korean and Japanese degrees
More students now study Korean than Russian, and Japanese than Italian, report showsInterest in anime, gaming …
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Can you say Squid Game in Korean? TV show fuels demand for east Asian language learning
Japanese and Korean are in top five choices in UK this year at online platform DuolingoWhether it’s down to Sq…
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Japan and South Korea ministers abandon Washington press event amid island row
US deputy secretary of state was left to answer questions alone amid simmering tensions over Takeshima/Dokdo i…
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Fast spreading bird flu puts Europe and Asia on alert
Animals slaughtered and restrictions introduced in response to outbreaks of the virus in a number of countries…
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Japan’s island-shaped curry inflames tensions with Korean neighbours
Restaurant plants Japanese flag in seafood dish moulded in shape of islands that are also claimed by South Kor…
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Kim Jong-un to face human rights abuse claims in Japanese court
Thousands of ethnic Koreans left Japan for North Korea decades ago lured by promise of a better lifeA Japanese…
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From vaccine mandates to a chatting ban: how schools in the Asia Pacific are managing Delta
Outbreaks of the highly infectious Delta variant have led to closures in some countries, while others push to …
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Can Covid death rates be reduced to a clash of values? It’s not so simple | Kenan Malik
The pandemic has exploded the myths of lazy stereotypes of east v west‘The fight against the novel coronavirus…