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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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Friend or foe: what world leaders think of Liz Truss
The probable next prime minister attracts mixed reactions abroad, from dislike in Moscow to irritation in Fran…
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Chinese firm Miniso apologises for Japanese branding after outcry
Consumers complained the homeware and electronics company was not supporting its national rootsA Chinese retai…
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China missile drills around Taiwan a threat to regional security, says Japan PM
Fumio Kishida welcomes Nancy Pelosi in Tokyo and urges Beijing to halt planned four days of military exercises…
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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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‘Logic of brute force’ is rising in Indo-Pacific, says Japan amid China concerns
Japan’s foreign minister tells Washington audience world at ‘historical crossroads’ and that Russian invasion …
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Japan sees increasing threat to Taiwan amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Defence ministry also sounds alarm at prospect of Beijing-Moscow ties deepening amid expectations Tokyo will b…
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From the archive: Concrete: the most destructive material on Earth – podcast
We are raiding the Audio Long Read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introdu…
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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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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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Flood alerts issued as more torrential rain forecast to hit China
At least 15 people were killed last week and new low pressure system across region will bring more disruptionR…
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‘China in mind’: Japan mulls beefing up military as Ukraine war rings alarm
Country could double spending and acquire ‘first-strike’ capability in shift away from defensive postwar postu…
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Anthony Albanese in Tokyo for tense Quad talks after Joe Biden says US would defend Taiwan
Labor leader in tight position after China said dialogue with US, India and Japan would be test of new Austral…
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US would defend Taiwan if attacked by China, says Joe Biden
President says US’s responsibility to protect island is ‘even stronger’ after Russia’s invasion of UkraineJoe …
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Japanese premier warns of Ukraine-style invasion by ‘autocratic powers’
Kishida also promised increased reliance upon nuclear power for future energy independenceBoris Johnson and Ja…
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China rattled by calls for Japan to host US nuclear weapons
Influential former prime minister Shinzo Abe called for Tokyo to consider hosting US nuclear weapons in the wa…
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Russian aggression towards Ukraine could jeopardise Indo-Pacific stability, says US after Quad meeting
US secretary of state Antony Blinken says Russia’s actions could embolden other countries to pursue military a…
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Covid created 20 new ‘pandemic billionaires’ in Asia, says Oxfam
While wealthiest got richer, 140m people fell into poverty as jobs were lost, wiping out years of gains for po…
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US and Japan draw up joint military plan in case of Taiwan emergency – report
US would set up bases from a Japanese island to Taiwan and deploy troops, with Japan providing logistical supp…
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Japan PM will not attend Beijing Winter Olympics opening ceremony
Fumio Kishida does not say if other officials will attend and it remains unclear if he will join US-led boycot…