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From Cairo to Tokyo: Can you guess these twin cities?
As a London borough moves to cut ties with Haifa, test your knowledge of the world's twin cities.
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Russia arrests Japanese journalist on spying charges
The Hokkaido Shimbun journalist is accused of collecting information on Moscow's defence capabilities for Tokyo.
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Tokyo protests US military presence after Okinawa killing
Protesters rallied outside the US Embassy in Tokyo after a US Marine was arrested for the killing of a 39-year-old woman
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Growing outrage in Japan after US Marine arrested in woman’s killing
The 20-year-old soldier denies the charge as protests held on Okinawa and in Tokyo.
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Kim Jong-un's sister claims that Pyongyang tested a missile involving the use of AI
North Korea claims to have tested a mid-range strategic missile with artificial intelligence on Saturday. Pyongyang ensures that the projectile can alter its trajectory at low altitude.
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Tokyo Film Festival Unveils Mizoguchi Retrospective, Anime Award Symposium and Teens Cinema Workshop Milestone
The 39th Tokyo International Film Festival has announced a slate of cultural programs running alongside its main competition, headlined by a 13-film retrospective honoring Mizoguchi Kenji on the 70th anniversary of his death, a symposium exploring a potential new international anime award, and a 10th-anniversary celebration of its Teens Cinema Workshop. The Mizoguchi tribute, staged […]
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Japan moves to tighten rules for foreigners, throwing futures into doubt
Tokyo is raising the bar for permanent residency amid a broader rightward shift in the Asian nation's politics.
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Flights cancelled, evacuations urged as Typhoon Dujuan hits Japan
More than one million people were under evacuation advisories in Japan early Tuesday and hundreds of flights have been cancelled as Typhoon Dujuan brushed past Tokyo, bringing torrential rains, flooding and landslides to the region.
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Airplane makes ‘miracle’ landing as Typhoon Dujuan hits Japan
A plane landing in Tokyo that one passenger called 'a miracle' ended with applause as Typhoon Dujuan battered Japan.
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Typhon Dujuan in Japan: 1.6 million evacuators
Typhoon Dujuan led Monday to the cancellation of 275 flights to Japan and evacuation instructions for more than 1.6 million people, while meteorologists warned against potentially record rains as he approached Tokyo.
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Typhoon Dujuan: Japan urges two million to evacuate
Japan’s Meteorological Agency has warned of an "imminent threat to life" as Typhoon Dujuan bears down on the country, with nearly two million people urged to evacuate across six prefectures, including Tokyo.
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Typhoon Dujuan tracking close to Tokyo triggers rare evacuation alert
More than 1.9 million people are under evacuation orders as Typhoon Dujuan batters Japan.
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Yu, 13, wins record-breaking first major gold medal
China’s Yu Zidi, 13, wins a record‑breaking 200m women’s butterfly gold at the Asian Games in Tokyo.