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The Shinjuku commercial, business and entertainment district in Tokyo, Japan, on August 17. Photo: EPA
Japan

‘Chilling effect’: Japan’s whistle-blowers weigh high price of speaking out

Legal experts and those targeted in such cases say whistle-blowers can face termination, costly litigation and difficulty finding work.

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North Korea

North Korea’s defence minister dismissed in reshuffle of military leadership

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Japan

Japan probes 39kg of bread dumped in national park

South Korea

South Korean court rules banging on ceiling, complaint calls considered stalking

A woman is fined US$1,400 for repeatedly striking the ceiling with a backscratcher and calling her upstairs neighbour through the intercom.

A woman takes a photo of residential complexes in Seoul on August 23. Photo: Yonhap/EPA
A woman takes a photo of residential complexes in Seoul on August 23. Photo: Yonhap/EPA
The Philippines

How the Philippines missed a US$3.8 billion Korean gambling racket

Recent arrests expose a long-running crime network that flourished in the shadow of the nation’s Pogo scandal.

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Japan

Japan to convert car park near Tokyo Station into missile shelter

North Korea has repeatedly test-fired ballistic missiles into regional waters, including the Sea of Japan, in recent years.

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Japan

Japan police to roll out body-worn cameras nationwide in 2027 after trials

The National Police Agency has requested US$1 million to deploy 2,000 cameras to verify questioning and gather evidence.

Police officers at Shibuya Crossing in Tokyo, Japan in June. Photo: Reuters
Police officers at Shibuya Crossing in Tokyo, Japan in June. Photo: Reuters
South Korea

South Korea backs Trump’s North Korea talks, but warns against being sidelined

Seoul insists any diplomacy between Washington and Pyongyang must yield nuclear progress and preserve joint defence readiness.

South Korea

South Korea, Japan and US to hold trilateral Freedom Edge drills in September

The three countries will proceed with the multi-domain Freedom Edge exercise near Jeju Island.

Japan

Japan to expand security aid to 12 Indo-Pacific nations

Tokyo has more than doubled its security assistance programme to US$114 million in a strategic push.

Japanese coast guard members in the waters off southern Japan in November 2023. Japan has primarily supplied non-lethal equipment, including patrol boats and radar systems, under its OSA framework. Photo: Kyodo News/AP
Japan

Why Filipino migrants are rethinking their futures in Japan

The weak yen, rising costs and uncertainty over immigration rules have made staying long term in Japan difficult for foreign workers.

People walking in Tokyo’s Shibuya area. Japan will require about 2.72 million care workers by financial year 2040, according to Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare estimates. Photo: Kyodo
People walking in Tokyo’s Shibuya area. Japan will require about 2.72 million care workers by financial year 2040, according to Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare estimates. Photo: Kyodo
Japan

US base dispute hangs over Japan’s Okinawa governor election

The LDP is mounting an all-out campaign to unseat the incumbent, wagering cash promises can quiet anti-base opposition.

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South Korea

South Korea prioritises financial stability with consecutive rate increases

Bank of Korea Governor Shin Hyun-song says the pre-emptive moves aim to help ‘reduce the costs to the economy’.

Japan

Japan to probe popular animal cafes amid hygiene, welfare concerns

A WWF Japan survey has found that some shops keep endangered species while others have inadequate hygiene management.

A Japanese woman plays with an inhabitant of a cat cafe in Tokyo in February 2012. Japan plans to probe popular animal cafes following concerns about hygiene and animal welfare. Photo: AFP
North Korea

North Korea vows ‘powerful response’ to US$125 million US-South Korea arms deal

Pyongyang says the potential sale of ‌AIM-9X Sidewinder missiles and related equipment poses ‘a new threat’ to its security environment.

An AIM-9X Sidewinder air-to-air missile at Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska. The US State Department has approved a potential sale to South Korea of $125 million worth of ‌AIM-9X Sidewinder missiles and related equipment. Photo: AP
An AIM-9X Sidewinder air-to-air missile at Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska. The US State Department has approved a potential sale to South Korea of $125 million worth of ‌AIM-9X Sidewinder missiles and related equipment. Photo: AP
South Korea

South Korean police look to charge 7 for lying about structure in Jeju Air crash

The transport ministry officials put out false media statements claiming the localisers had been installed in line with regulations.

Japan

Japan’s sumo chiefs trim tour dates, demand air con to beat summer heat

Japan sweltered through its hottest summer on record last year and parts of the country have hit 40 degrees in recent days.

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Japan

Bears and pest control: how Japan is spending its departure tax windfall

Critics say the funds are being channelled into projects with limited direct benefit to travellers and question how the money is being spent.

A sign warning of bears is seen at the start of a hiking trail in Nikko, Japan, in July. Photo: AFP
A sign warning of bears is seen at the start of a hiking trail in Nikko, Japan, in July. Photo: AFP
South Korea

‘Treated as expendable’: South Korean ex-spy reveals toll of secret missions

Agents work in isolation and the surveillance never stops, a former agent trained to infiltrate North Korea reveals.

South Korea

South Korea hands police more power even as dead bodies expose the lies

Fabricated calls and erased files kept two deaths hidden. Now, a force prone to cover-ups is inheriting unchecked authority.

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South Korea

South Korea scrambles jets after Russian military planes enter air defence zone

This is the second incursion in weeks since over 10 Chinese and Russian military jets entered the zone in late June.

Two US Air Force F-22 fighter jets (front) fly with two South Korean Air Force F-35As during a joint air drill ion May 16, 2024. Photo: South Korean Defence Ministry/AFP
North Korea

North Korea’s Japan-bashing hits fever pitch as Russia ties grow

Pyongyang slams Tokyo’s record defence budget and war shrine visits, framing regional tension as a Cold War-style clash.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un attend a military parade in Beijing last year. Photo: Kremlin / AP
Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un attend a military parade in Beijing last year. Photo: Kremlin / AP
Japan

Japan expands Fukushima soil recycling project to Sendai, Saitama

The government has already reused the soil at 12 sites in Tokyo since July last year, including the prime minister’s office.

Japan

What is really behind Japan’s planned cabinet shake-up?

With voters anxious over inflation, swapping cabinet faces offers a convenient distraction from economic pain.

South Korea

South Korea’s exam cheats upgrade to AI-powered smart glasses

Five exam cheats caught in eight weeks are forcing South Korea into a regulatory overhaul.

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Seniors sit for a nationwide mock test on their scholastic abilities at a classroom of a high school in Seoul last year. Photo: EPA-EFE
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