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Over 40% of Japan's municipalities at risk of vanishing, study finds

'So hot you can't breathe': Extreme heat hits the Philippines

China's small towns thrive as more opt out of demanding megacity life

Japan doctors sue Google over negative reviews on firm's map app

Few stations and $200 to fill up: Life on California's 'hydrogen highway'

Small Ukrainian plane likely used in attack deep inside Russia: experts

Cake shop worker remains dream job for many children starting school

The wealthy are starting to have more babies than the poor again

Influencers: Japan's secret weapon to promote niche tourism spots

Japan boosts reliance on allies for long-term LNG supplies

Gold beans all the rage with China's Gen Z as deflation bites

Japan to introduce 'blue ticket' fine system for cyclists

Ban on same-sex marriage unconstitutional, Sapporo High Court rules

Japan's Space One rocket explodes shortly after launch

Japan to revise official romanization rules for first time in 70 years

Rise of fast-fashion Shein, Temu roils global air cargo industry

Japan births hit record low, population down by largest margin in 2023

Festival with 1k-year history ends in northeastern Japan

In disaster-prone Japan, some communities consider major moves

'Better than real men': Young Chinese women turn to AI boyfriends

China bets on open-source chips as U.S. export controls mount

Toyoko Kids: The lonely street children of Tokyo

Tokyo to create underground missile shelter in Azabu-Juban station

Taiwan's election and its potential impact on East Asian politics