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Japan
Japan issues megaquake advisory after magnitude 7.5 tremor
The advisory urges preparedness for a possible large quake and tsunami, recalling the 2011 disaster that destroyed Fukushima’s nuclear plant.
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China-Japan relations
‘We’ve been careful’: Japanese firms in China stay calm amid political storm
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South Korea
‘Only option I had’: as Seoul rents jump, many forced back into tiny rooms
9 Dec 2025 - 2:10PM
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South Korea
South Korea torn as crime-fighting actor quits over criminal past
Cho Jin-woong has quit acting after a decades-old robbery conviction shattered a public image built playing morally upright heroes.
9 Dec 2025 - 5:19PM
Cho Jin-woong in a still from “Believer”. Photo: Next Entertainment World
China manufacturing
Are US, EU and Japan banking on defence spending for an economic boost?
As advanced economies ramp up military expenditures, they have multiple goals - including a reduced reliance on China in defence supply chains.
9 Dec 2025 - 5:28PM
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Japan
30 injured after massive quake in Japan, warning of more stronger tremors
Officials removed all tsunami warnings following the powerful earthquake in northeastern Japan’s Aomori prefecture.
9 Dec 2025 - 3:58PM
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North Korea
Trump drops North Korea denuclearisation goal, hinting at talks with Kim
Trump strategy omits North Korea denuclearistation; Pyongyang calls goal meaningless, demands US drop ‘absurd pursuit’ of its nuclear weapons.
8 Dec 2025 - 5:40PM
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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un (right) and US President Donald Trump inside the demilitarized zone separating South and North Korea in June 2019. Photo: TNS
Japan
AI-powered hunt for manga pirates as Japan seeks to recover wind in its sales
Piracy costs publishers an estimated US$55 billion a year, forcing a hi-tech shift to protect a sector aiming to rival car exports by 2033.
8 Dec 2025 - 1:13PM
Japan
Japan’s youth are now the most hostile to immigration, survey finds
Observers say daily exposure to overcrowding and disruptive behaviour in urban centres has made young adults the most resistant to change.
8 Dec 2025 - 5:09PM
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Japan
Japan’s Takaichi resurrects frozen dispute over islands lost to Russia
Analysts warn there’s ‘no chance’ of visits to the islands resuming while Tokyo continues to back Kyiv in the Russia-Ukraine war.
7 Dec 2025 - 12:13PM
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Japan
Can Japan find space for Muslim burials? Not if right-wing rhetoric prevails
A viral video showing a Sanseito MP telling foreign residents to cremate their dead or ship them home spotlights discomfort with diversity.
7 Dec 2025 - 8:00AM
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Muslim residents of Japan gather for a Friday service at Japan’s largest mosque in Tokyo in 2015. Photo: AFP
Japan
One-Punch Man and the human cost of Japan and South Korea’s soft power
Behind the multibillion-dollar export boom lies a hidden crisis of low wages, 60-hour work weeks and unliveable pressure on invisible staff.
6 Dec 2025 - 12:00PM
Indonesia
Hong Kong fire: dead Indonesian helper found huddled with ward hailed as selfless
Her grieving husband says his wife would have survived had she fled first, as the flat where she worked was on the fourth floor.
5 Dec 2025 - 10:29PM
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South Korea
‘Real pride’: Korean-American mums envy of Samsung heir’s exam success
A social media user lauded Lee Boo-jin for raising her son in South Korea and hoped the result would help local education ‘stand tall again’.
5 Dec 2025 - 3:04PM
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Japan
Japan weighs plan to punish sex buyers, but will it be enough?
Experts warn the sex industry will find ways to circumvent new rules and the problem needs to be tackled from various angles simultaneously.
5 Dec 2025 - 7:08PM
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People walk past an entrance gate of Kabukicho, Tokyo’s red-light district, in Shinjuku, Japan. Photo: EPA-EFE
South Korea
Chinese tourists pivot to South Korea, Thailand amid Japan travel ban
Spat began when Japan’s PM Sanae Takaichi suggested potential military intervention in Taiwan Strait, leading Beijing to issue a travel warning.
4 Dec 2025 - 5:06PM
South Korea
‘Relive the magic’? K-drama dating service probed for sex crimes in Brazil
The KDramaDate platform offers curated outings with Korean men, including one of an ‘intimate experience’ at a motel or client’s home.
4 Dec 2025 - 5:05PM
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Malaysia
Penang set to scoop up Chinese tourists skipping Japan, Thailand’s Hat Yai
Penang anticipates a surge in year-end visitors, with events and food-driven itineraries boosting hotel bookings.
4 Dec 2025 - 4:02PM
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Tourists visit George Town in Malaysia’s Penang state. Photo: Shutterstock
Japan
Bag, pen, workwear: how Takaichi became Japan’s unexpected fashion icon
While the prime minister is known for her extreme work routine, she has also sparked a fashion frenzy among young women in Japan.
4 Dec 2025 - 2:05PM
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South Korea
‘I truly repent’: 15-year jail term sought for South Korean ex-first lady
The former first lady, who faces a raft of corruption allegations, will receive the court’s ruling on January 28.
4 Dec 2025 - 11:50AM
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Japan
In Japan, public opinion turns against Trump’s ‘terrible, stupid’ US
A new survey reveals approval for US ties has hit near-record lows amid political turmoil, punitive tariffs and shock at Trump’s agenda.
6 Dec 2025 - 10:22AM
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India
Trump’s second term ‘harmful’ for Quad nations, poll finds
Respondents in Australia, Japan, India view Trump 2.0 negatively, as US helpfulness in Asia declines amid China concerns; Aukus support varies.
4 Dec 2025 - 3:13AM
Donald Trump speaks during a press conference after being found guilty over hush-money charges in New York City in May 2024. Photo: AFP
South Korea
Can Seoul count on Beijing’s commitment to Korean reunification?
South Korean analyst Sung Ki-young says major powers are more likely to support incremental steps for peace rather than a sudden shift.
3 Dec 2025 - 7:11PM
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South Korea
Beijing blamed as Yoon’s martial law bid fuels disinformation in South Korea
South Korea’s political turmoil deepened as disinformation blamed China for Yoon’s impeachment, despite no evidence, reflecting rising sinophobia.
3 Dec 2025 - 6:18PM
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South Korea
South Koreans deserve Nobel Peace Prize for stopping martial law, president says
Marking the first anniversary of the crisis, Lee Jae-myung hailed those who faced down troops for ‘saving democracy’.
4 Dec 2025 - 6:39PM
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