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Running out of royals: why calls are growing to let Japan’s princess Aiko take the throne
Princess Aiko, 24, is Japan's most popular royal family member, yet current law bars her from becoming empress. A recent poll found 72% of Japanese pe…
Japan beer giants raided over suspicions they colluded to set the price of beverages
Japan's Fair Trade Commission raided the offices of four major breweries this week over suspicions they colluded to set beverage prices in violation o…
From competing for food to a gold medal: the stories behind India’s Asian Games winners
India won 85 medals at the recently concluded Asian Games in Japan, including 21 golds, 27 silver and 37 bronze. The medal haul included athletes who …
Supporters of Imran Khan start march on locked-down Islamabad
Supporters of Imran Khan, Pakistan's former prime minister, have begun a march toward Islamabad to demand his release from jail, according to leaders …
California woman arrested and accused of spying on Taiwan president’s son for China
The FBI arrested Wanying Zhang, a 34-year-old California resident, at Los Angeles International Airport on Sunday before her planned departure to Chin…
‘We want action’: Fijian climate activist sends message ahead of UN talks in Pacific
Lavenia Naivalu, a 44-year-old climate activist from Fiji's Yasawa islands, is preparing to amplify Pacific voices at this year's pre-Cop summit in Fi…
India’s Cockroach movement launches new protests over changes to voter roll
India's youth-led Cockroach movement launched nationwide protests on Friday, with thousands gathering in Mumbai under heavy police presence to challen…
British Sikh activist released from Delhi jail after nine-year detention
Jagtar Singh Johal, a British Sikh activist, has been released from a Delhi prison after nine years in custody without a full trial. The Indian high c…