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Akita Shinkansen Suspended Amid Heavy Rainfall Sunday

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East Japan Railway Co. suspended Akita Shinkansen services in both directions on Sunday because of heavy rainfall. The disruption affects the entire route between...
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Typhoon Bavi Makes Landfall in China’s Zhejiang Province

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Typhoon Bavi made landfall along Zhejiang Province's coast Saturday night, becoming China's strongest typhoon this year. Although previously classified as a super typhoon, Bavi...

Taiwan Orders Recall of Tainted Cooking Oil Products

Fire Kills 28 at Shoe Factory in China’s Fujian

Heavy Rain to Continue Across South Korea Through Thursday

Tokyo Police Arrest Man Over Illegal Organ Transplant Brokering

Environmentalists Call for Demolition of Nuclear Plant Pier

School Meals Struggle to Accommodate Migrant Students in Korea

Taiwan Extends Statute Of Limitations For Child Sexual Assault Cases

Woman Arrested for Sewing Roommate’s Lips Together in Japan

Guangxi Floods Kill Four People, Leave Eight Missing

Trial Bus Crosses New China-North Korea Bridge Before Opening

Rare Tornado Kills 11 People in China’s Hubei Province

Mongolia COP17 Preparations Hit 68 Percent Completion With 43 Days Remaining

South Korean Court Jails Woman for Using False Rape Accusation to Extort Boyfriend

Food Safety Investigation Launched After Contaminated Cooking Oil Found in Taiwan

North Korea Family of Four Dies in Sakju County After Losing Everything to Debt

Nearly 60% of Japanese Municipalities Remove Children From After-School Care During Parental Leave

Magnitude 7.2 Earthquake Injures Six People in Northeastern Japan

Airlee Chairman Indicted on Attempted Rape and Protection Order Violations

Fuel Explosion Damages Hsinchu Air Force Base Tank During Maintenance Work

Fertilizer quotas Spark Public Frustration Across North Korea Amid Ongoing State Production Claims

Masked suspect Still At Large Two Weeks After Deadly Tongyeong Home Invasion

Taipei Police Report 56 Drug-Impaired Driving Cases During Recent Holiday

Middle School Student Suffers Critical injury After Attempting Dangerous Jump Between Residential Buildings in Siheung

Two Pedestrians Injured After Escaped Bull Charges Metro Station Entrance in Changsha

Officials Caught Stealing Electronics from Schools in South Pyongan Province

Six Arrested After Gold Smuggling Discovery at Narita Airport

Bus Collision on Taoyuan Freeway Injured 11

Man Sentenced to Prison After Failed Robbery Attempt Blows Up ATM in Shanghai

Pyongyang Tears Down Old Neighborhoods to Build Modern Housing

Illegal Betting Crackdown Hits World Cup Gambling Rings

Drug Ring Leader Receives Prison Sentence for Distributing Narcotics Among Elite University Students

Emergency Measures Activated Across Four Provinces in China Amid Heavy Rainfall

South Korea Given 90% Chance to Reach World Cup Knockout Stage

Social Awareness Campaigns Gain Momentum as K-pop Group TWS Partners with National Agencies

Healthcare Expenses Drive Low-Income Households Into Poverty in South Korea

Fixing Dry Land Becomes a Major Success Story for China as Forests Expand

Pet Culture Takes Off in North Korea and Sparks Resentment Over Wealth Gap

Ebola Aid Increases as China Steps Up Support for Africa Healthcare Crisis

New Housing Left Empty as North Korean Workers Flee Harsh Rural Towns

Strong Shaking Rattles Tokyo and Surrounding Prefectures After Moderate Earthquake Hits Eastern Japan

Strong Earthquake Rattles Northwest China Following Serious Tremors in Qinghai Province

North Korean Training Showcase Accidentally Exposes Massive Resource Divide Between Capital and Provinces

Clinic Mistake Investigated in South Korea After Newborn Baby Dies in Hospital

Fish Stocks Expanded as China and South Korea Launch Joint Yellow Sea Release

Medical Facilities Are Completely Missing on Most South Korean Islands

Severe Rainstorms Trigger Floods and Emergency Upgrades Across Southern China

Taipei Police Stop Huge Illegal Racing Group on Mountain Roads

Suspected Tumor in Chinese Patient Lung Turns Out to Be Sliced Chili Pepper Tip

New Taipei Bridge Slashes Guandu Traffic by Over 40 Percent

Corneal Transplant Mission Restores Vision for Six Patients in Mongolia

North Korean Parents Are Furious Over a Rigged Student Prize

English Initiative Expands Training and Technology at National University of Mongolia

Robbery Suspect Steals Cash and Attacks Elderly Man in Tsuchiura Home

Ticket Gates Installed in Tokushima to End Manual Checks Across Japan

Family Wealth Changes Social Rank as North Korea Military Wives Fight Over Food Rations

Fire Rescue by Off Duty Cop Saves Elderly Woman From Burning Home

Food Shortages Deepen in North Korea as Market Grain Prices Explode to Historic Highs

Court Orders Compensation for Family of Schoolgirl Murdered by Teacher in Daejeon

Biodiversity Conservation Plan Officially Approved by Mongolian Cabinet for 2030

Missing Teenager Found Dead on Riverbank in Kanagawa

Taiwan Prosecutors Indict Four for Exploiting Foreign Farm Workers

Solar Power Widens the Gap Between Rich and Poor in North Korea

Stranded Passengers Evacuate From Matsu Islands Due to Severe Weather Disruption

Heavy Rain Advisories Issued Across Much of Taiwan

Seoul Prepares Public Viewing for World Cup Matches

Kim Jong Un Grants Rare Pardon to Commander Relative Amid Legal Inequality

Paratyphoid Case Confirmed as Taiwan Reports First Local Infection This Year

Rape Conviction Sends Changchun Man to Prison After Posing as Waiter to Assault Intoxicated Restaurant Diner

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