Asia Pacific
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‘Cult of convenience’: how Tokyo’s retro shotengai arcades are falling victim to gentrification
Across Japan covered shopping arcades are in a losing battle against property developers, depopulation and con…
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Amid stifling summers Japan warns of future restrictions on children’s sport
As soon as 2060, global heating may send temperatures high enough to stop children in most parts of country fr…
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In the shadow of the Hiroshima blast: the secret romance that bloomed in defiance of the white Australia policy
Nobuko Sakuramoto survived the atomic bomb and found love with an Australian serviceman. Together they stared …
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Hunter missing in Japan as spate of bear attacks triggers emergency to be declared in northern town
Search for missing man comes after series of attacks across Japan this month in which at least two people have…
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Weather tracker: Warm air engulfs parts of Argentina as winter temperatures soar
Rosario in Sante Fe likely be to 10C above normal, as Japan braces for Tropical Storm NariAn unseasonably mild…
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‘As thrilling as driving a sports car’: the Tokyo capsule tower that gave pod-living penthouse chic
They had portholes, cutting edge mod cons – and the ultra luxurious models even came with a free calculator. A…
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Japan’s rice crisis – podcast
Home-grown rice is a key part of Japanese culture, identity and politics, dating back thousands of years.So mu…
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Japan walks line between recession and submission as it seeks to overcome Trump tariffs
Japanese negotiators have just days before the end of Trump’s 90-day pause on punishing tariffs to pull off a …
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Cramps, fatigue and hallucinations: paddling 200km in a Paleolithic canoe from Taiwan to Japan
The team battled a notoriously strong current and used the stars as their guide to reach an island in an unsta…
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Japan’s Tokara islands hit by 900 earthquakes in two weeks
No major damage has been reported in the Tokara island chain, Japan’s meteorological agency saysMore than 900 …
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‘Twitter killer’ who murdered nine in Japan reportedly executed
The execution of Takahiro Shiraishi would be the first instance of capital punishment in Japan since 2022Japan…
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Breaking good: the yakuza gangster who became a lawyer
A mental health crisis on a busy Tokyo street set one-time dealer and debt collector Yoshitomo Morohashi on a …
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Runaway bear in runway ‘stalemate’ with Japanese airport officials
A dozen flights cancelled at Yamagata airport as attempts to chase furry trespasser away continueAuthorities a…
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Manzanar teaches about Japanese American incarceration in the US. That’s in jeopardy under Trump
As visitors to the national historic site are urged to inform on anything ‘negative’, advocates warn of the sa…
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Hull teenager becomes second Briton ever to join professional sumo stable
Nicholas Tarasenko, 15, gets rare chance to break into professional sumo ranks after winning amateur tournamen…
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‘You don’t brag about wiping out 60‑70,000 people’: the men who dropped the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki
This summer will mark 80 years since the attacks stunned the world. Today, every one of the crew members who c…
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Ghibli’s midlife crisis: as beloved Japanese studio turns 40 will the magic fade?
Much of Studio Ghibli’s success is down to one man: 84-year-old Hayao Miyazaki, a master animator whose presen…
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From Street Fighter to Final Fantasy: Yoko Shimomura, the composer who put the classical in gaming’s classics
With a four-decade career beginning at Capcom in the 8-bit era, Shimomura is one of the most acclaimed names i…
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Malfunctions, overreactions and a steep learning curve: wargaming a Chinese attack on Taiwan
First civilian-led military simulation bringing together teams from the US, Taiwan and Japan revealed a series…
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Trump signs executive order to clear way for Nippon-US Steel deal
Companies hail ‘historic partnership’ to bring ‘massive investment’ but details of agreement remain unclearDon…