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South Koreans sue government over climate change, saying policy violates human rights

Plaintiffs including 17-month-old boy nicknamed Woodpecker bring landmark climate litigation in South Korea, the first in Asia to get a public hearing.

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Biden to hold summit with Japan, Philippines; FAFSA delays threaten college enrollment

President Biden hosts the leaders of Japan and the Philippines. Fewer high school seniors are completing their FAFSA form.

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Okinawa feels impact of U.S. and Japan military shifts

Okinawa, which sits closer to China than to Japan's main islands, is the focus of U.S. and Japanese efforts to beef up defenses in Japan's southwest islands.

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House votes to impeach Mayorkas; Democrats flip George Santos' seat

The House voted along party lines to impeach Homeland Security chief Alejandro Mayorkas. A Democrat won the New York special election to replace GOP Rep. George Santos.

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Japan's village with the oldest population is wooing young residents to survive

Some Japanese are trying to reinvigorate their country's most aged village — where two-thirds of residents are over 65.

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Shohei Ohtani's hometown in Japan knew he was a prodigy since Little League

"He made it big all due to his own efforts. We had nothing to do with it," Ohtani's former coach, Shoji Asari, says of the Los Angeles Angels' superstar. Asari emphasized fun over winning.

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Japan's plan to boost its birthrate raises doubt. But one city has reason for hope

For years, Japanese leaders have tried to halt the country's falling birthrate. They might find lessons in the city of Akashi, whose population has been growing.

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Here's how NPR reporters around the world are dealing with air pollution

As Canada and parts of the U.S. confront declines in air quality due to smoke from Canadian wildfires, NPR reporters in Asia, Latin America and Africa share their experiences.

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Muslims in South Korea want to build a mosque. Neighbors protest and send pig heads

The tensions are a test of the nation's tolerance of increasing diversity, when South Korea is looking to immigration to bolster its aging and shrinking workforce.

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People in Tokyo wait in line 3 hours for a taste of these Japanese rice balls

Onigiri Bongo has served the humble onigiri, or rice ball, for 60 years. The current owner is the widow of the original owner, whom she married after discovering the restaurant as a newcomer to Tokyo.

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On Japan's Yonaguni island, fears of being on the front line of a Taiwan conflict

Japan's westernmost island lies in sight of Taiwan, less than 70 miles away. On Thursday, a Chinese missile landed near Yonaguni. Japan has been strengthening defenses across its southwest islands.

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Here's what we know about North Korea's COVID outbreak — and its ability to handle it

North Korea says it's experiencing its first COVID outbreak. Experts are skeptical, but they are also wondering if this means the country will accept outside help or if it can handle it alone.

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