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Cyber-attacks linked to Chinese spy agencies are increasing, say analysts
Warning comes after UK and US announce sanctions against Chinese companies following mass hacking of UK...
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Sumo kind of wonderful as Takerufuji’s debut win in top division makes history
Wrestler, whose real name is Mikiya Ishioka, triumphs in Osaka to secure Emperor’s Cup despite injuring...
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North Korea cancels World Cup qualifier against Japan
Last-minute decision on Tuesday’s match leaves football bodies searching for alternative venueNorth Korea has abruptly cancelled...
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Japan schools move to protect cheerleaders from upskirting at sporting events
Several schools have brought in shorts for cheerleaders at baseball tournament while another positioned teachers between...
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Article 23: China hits back at criticism of Hong Kong’s hardline new security law
Beijing dismisses chorus of concern from western governments over punitive new law as slanderChina has accused...
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Japanese baseball fans bid farewell to ‘lucky charm’ Colonel Sanders statue
Effigy recovered in 2009 after being thrown into Osaka river by jubilant fans but is in...
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Tighter security laws may sap yet more foreign investment from Hong Kong
Latest legislative crackdown on dissent and international collaboration likely to scare off some businesses, say criticsHong...
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Killing of teenager in China sparks debate about ‘left behind’ children
Death of 13-year-old boy has put spotlight on juvenile crime and the plight of children left...
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Apple to pay $490m to settle claims it misled investors over sales in China
Company denied that Tim Cook deceived investors when he said iPhone sales were strong weeks before...
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‘Irreplaceable’: will Hayao Miyazaki, Japan’s animation auteur, ever retire?
The Boy and the Heron’s Oscar win has prompted debate over whether the 83-year-old could put...
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Jimmy Lai trial in Hong Kong hears evidence from ‘tortured’ witness
Lai’s supporters say evidence of Andy Li should not be relied upon as it was obtained...
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Space One rocket explodes soon after launch in Japan
First attempt with private Kairos rocket was intended to test viability of homegrown commercial launch businessA...
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Cat in a vat: Japanese city warned over dangers of feline that fell in toxic chemicals
Employee of metal plant in Fukuyama spotted a trail of yellowy-brown paw prints leading away from...
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Indonesia opens inquiry after pilots fell asleep on flight carrying 153 people
Pilot and co-pilot unresponsive for nearly 30 minutes, prompting review of country’s night flight operationTwo Indonesian...
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Treason could mean life sentence under new Hong Kong national security law
Debate has begun on Article 23 – legislation designed to bring laws closer to those of...
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Red panda found in luggage of smuggling suspects at Thailand airport
Bangkok customs officers arrest six after finding 87 animals, including lizards, birds, a monkey and snakesThai...
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China pledges to deepen Russia ties and criticises US ‘obsession’ with suppressing Beijing
Foreign minister Wang Yi – speaking at the Two Sessions – said it was unacceptable some...
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Rugby team sparks row in NZ after calling government ‘rednecks’ in haka
Questions asked over the place of protest in professional sport after Hurricanes Poua team in Wellington...
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Mount Fuji hikers will be forced to pay to climb popular route to summit
Congestion charge comes amid boom in tourism that has put pressure on infrastructure and increased potential...
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‘We need to go again’: Australian who led MH370 search joins calls for fresh effort to find plane
Peter Foley, the program director for search led by Australian Transport Safety Bureau, says any chance...
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China Two Sessions: premier Li Qiang will not speak to press in break with tradition
Annual appearances were rare opportunity for foreign media to engage with high-ranking Chinese officialsChina’s leading economics...
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Malaysia in talks over new search for flight MH370 10 years after disappearance
Prime minister Anwar Ibrahim said Malaysia would reopen the investigation if there was compelling new evidenceMalaysia...
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Intrigue swirls about possible reshuffles as China’s parliament convenes
Policy blueprint to be set out for year ahead and big personnel changes may be announcedThousands...
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Disney’s Shōgun breaks mould with careful respect for Japanese culture
High-budget series with largely Japanese cast avoids well-worn western orientalist fantasies and wins plaudits in JapanJapanese...