Japan

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Mid-Autumn festival: Why Asia goes mad for mooncakes
The pastries, about the size of a palm and filled with a sweet paste, are popular gifts during the ancient festival.
Published On 28 Sep 2023
Japanese scientists find microplastics are present in clouds
Japanese scientists have found between 6.7 and 13.9 pieces of microplastic in each litre of cloud water tested.
Published On 28 Sep 2023
Asteroid ‘dust, debris’ likely found as returned NASA space capsule opened
Dark powder, sand-sized particles found as lid opened on Osiris-REx space probe which collected samples from asteroid.
Published On 27 Sep 2023
South Korea hosts Japan, China as US allies try to reassure Beijing
Meeting comes amid heightened tension on the Korean Peninsula as Pyongyang ramps up weapons tests and courts Russia.
Published On 26 Sep 2023

Spurred to action by the 2021 coup, Myanmar nationals overseas are helping sustain the movement to restore democracy.

Japan and China have been in a long-running dispute over the Senkaku islands that Beijing calls the Diaoyu.

The International Space Stations remains a venue for cooperation between the US and Russia amid tension over Ukraine.

Kishida’s public support is flagging amid concerns about sluggish wage growth and the rising cost of living.

Island’s top diplomat says Taiwan under ‘constant threat’ from Beijing, which has ‘ambitions over a democratic country’.

Tour operators are touting Japan’s less explored regions as surging visitor numbers put strain on popular sites.

The Hero Kim Kun Ok is evidence of Pyongyang’s determination to modernise and upgrade its submarine fleet.

Successful launch comes after India became the fourth country to land on the moon with its Chandrayaan-3 mission.

Japanese officials have signalled Tokyo may file a formal WTO complaint over China’s trade restrictions.

Missile launches come as South Korean and US forces conclude joint military exercises on Korean Peninsula.

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