This follows joint drills by Chinese and Russian strategic bombers and fighters on Tuesday that prompted Japan and South Korea to scramble planes to monitor them.
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China in diplomatic push to isolate Japan in feud over Taiwan issue
No end in sight to spat between Japan and China over Taiwan, as neither Tokyo nor Beijing shows signs of backing down.
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A fire in southwestern Japan damages 170 homes and forces evacuations
Firefighters and army helicopters battled a fire that burned through old wooden houses in a fishing town in southwestern Japan.
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Japan deploys the military to counter a surge in bear attacks
The deployment comes following a surge of bear attacks in Japan’s northern Akita prefecture.
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Gender inequality accelerates Japan’s rural depopulation
Akita Prefecture has Japan’s most aged population, lowest birthrate and fastest declining population. Rigid gender roles are prompting young women to leave rural areas like this for opportunities elsewhere.
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5 things to know about Sanae Takaichi, Japan’s first female prime minister
Japan ranks low in gender equality among developed nations. The first woman to lead the country is an ultraconservative who cites Margaret Thatcher as a role model. She also loves heavy metal.
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Japan’s parliament elects Sanae Takaichi as nation’s first female prime minister
Japan’s parliament elected Sanae Takaichi as the country’s first female prime minister Tuesday, after her party struck a coalition deal expected to pull her governing bloc further to the right.
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As China commemorates 80th anniversary of WWII, battle over legacy of war continues
A military parade in Beijing marking the end of World War II will draw leaders from around the world. It’s an opportunity for the Communist Party to shape the narrative surrounding the end of the war.
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South Korean President Lee to meet with Trump in Washington on Monday
At a summit meeting in Washington, D.C. on Monday, the U.S. and South Korean presidents will discuss modernizing their 71-year-old alliance and fleshing out a trade deal reached last month.
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As arms race in Asia intensifies, a-bomb survivors make final plea for peace
While atomic bomb survivors warn the catastrophic risks, leaders of nuclear-armed states and self-proclaimed ‘realists’ argue that the deterrence of nuclear weapons is what keeps them from being deployed.
