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Factbox-North Korea's expanding missile capabilities

North Korea has conducted a record number of missile launches this year, including a suspected intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) launch on Friday that Japan's defence minister said was capable of striking the U.S. mainland.

Reuters

PM joins leaders to condemn North Korea

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has joined colleagues from the United States, Canada, Japan, South Korea and New Zealand to condemn a ballistic missile launch.

AAP

North Korean missile ‘could reach and strike entire mainland United States’

Concerns raised from South Korea and Japan over Pyongyang's provocations

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North Korea Fires Suspected Intercontinental Ballistic Missile

North Korea fired a suspected intercontinental ballistic missile Friday, Seoul's military said, the second launch in two days as Pyongyang continues a record-breaking blitz that has sent fears of a nuclear test soaring. A South Korean defense official told AFP that they "estimated that North Korea had fired an ICBM",…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Leaders at APEC summit to meet on N.Korea missile launch -Kyodo

The leaders of South Korea, Japan and the United States, among other nations, will hold an emergency meeting on Friday on the sidelines of the Asia-Paciﬁc Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit after North Korea's missile launch, the Kyodo news agency said.

Reuters

Explainer-North Korea is developing ICBMs. What are they?

North Korea has dramatically ramped up missile tests this year and launched a suspected intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) on Friday that Japan's defence minister said was capable of striking the U.S. mainland.

Reuters

North Korea test-fires missile with range to strike U.S. mainland, Japan says

The launch came a day after North Korean officials warned of warned of a "fiercer" response to the U.S. and its allies.

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North Korea missile had the range to reach U.S. mainland, Japan says

A missile fired on Friday by North Korea had sufficient range to reach the United States mainland, and was capable of flying as far as 15,000 km (9,320 miles), Japan's defence minister, Yasukazu Hamada, said.

Reuters

Apec leaders condemn N.Korean missile launch

Leaders of the United States, South Korea, Japan and allied countries held an emergency meeting during the Apec summit in Bangkok on Friday and condemned North Korea’s firing of a suspected intercontinental ballistic missile, calling for a united response.

Bangkok Post

North Korea tests suspected ICBM with range to reach US mainland

Kamala Harris convenes emergency meeting of leaders at regional summit in Bangkok after weapon lands in seas off Japan.

Al Jazeera

Japan PM Kishida condemns North Korea after missile lands in Japan's EEZ

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida condemned North Korea for firing a ballistic missile on Friday that landed within his country's exclusive economic zone (EEZ), in what the Coast Guard said was roughly 210 km from an island in northern Hokkaido.

Reuters

North Korea test-fires ballistic missile with range to strike US mainland

North Korea fired an intercontinental ballistic missile that landed near Japanese waters on Friday in its second major weapons test this month that showed a potential ability to launch nuclear strikes on all of the US mainland.

France 24

Japan’s inflation soars to 40-year high

Core consumer inflation of 3.6 percent marks fastest price growth since 1982.

Al Jazeera

Japan, Thailand ink new economic partnership plan

Japan and Thailand on Thursday adopted a new economic partnership plan ranging from digital trade and e-commerce to quality infrastructure development in an effort to further enhance bilateral ties.

Bangkok Post

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Reuters

Japan extends participation in International Space Station to 2030

Japan will extend its participation in the International Space Station (ISS) programme to 2030, education and science minister Keiko Nagaoka said on Friday, following the footsteps of ally the United States.

Daily Record

Kevin Muscat can be Rangers' Ange Postecoglou as Steve Corica talks up 'box office' battle

After also winning title in Australia and Japan, Muscat has been tipped as an ideal choice for Ibrox boss.

The Conversation

FIFA World Cup: With climate change, will there still be a soccer World Cup in 2100?

Many major sports gatherings have been rocked by extreme weather events in recent years. A typhoon forced the postponement of several matches during the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan. The air became unbreathable during the 2020 Australian Tennis Open because of bush fires. The Olympic Marathon was relocated further…

Los Angeles Times

Angels' Shohei Ohtani announces intention to play for Japan in World Baseball Classic

LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani is taking his talents back to Japan for a few days next year.

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Sports Illustrated

Shohei Ohtani Commits to Japan for 2023 World Baseball Classic

The Angels star has officially made a decision regarding March’s World Baseball Classic.

ABC News

What does the COVID-19 'variant soup' mean for the Asia-Pacific region as travel ramps up?

As sub-variants vie for dominance, how is COVID-19 playing out in different countries across our region?

RideApart

Shoei Opticson Heads-Up Display Helmet To Receive Limited Release In Japan

Helmet maker Shoei is rolling out its first helmet equipped with a heads-up display, the Opticson, as a limited-release model in certain Japanese stores.

Daily Mirror

Army of spider robots designed to sneak through pipes may soon be crawling in your home

Known as SPD1, the army of spider robots have been designed by the firm to crawl through underground pipes in Japan after a lack of workers willing to do the dirty work

Evening Standard

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Reuters

Xi, Kishida meet as tensions grow over Taiwan, East China Sea

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said he conveyed concerns over regional security to Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Thursday amid growing tensions in Asia over China's maritime ambitions.

Reuters

Japan PM Kishida urges open dialogue with China leader Xi ahead of summit

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida urged Chinese leader Xi to engage in a frank and open discussion ahead of a summit between the two countries being held on Thursday in Thailand.

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