In Japan, bears have gone from dangerous to delicious
Pacific Asia • Dec 24, 2025, 12:11 AM
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Since Japan recorded a spike in deadly bear attacks, some restaurants have struggled to keep up with booming demand for grilled cuts of the animal. Cooked on a stone slate – or in a hot pot with vegetables – the meat comes from bears culled to curb maulings that have killed a record 13 people this year. Story by Gabrielle Nadler.
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Kim oversees cruise missile launch as North Korea touts nuclear readiness
Pacific Asia • 3:48 AM
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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un oversaw the launch of long-range strategic cruise missiles on Sunday, state media said, as Pyongyang stepped up military activity it says is aimed at reinforcing its nuclear deterrent amid what it calls growing security th
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China conducts large-scale Taiwan drills amid rising tensions
Pacific Asia • 3:24 AM
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China mobilised army, naval, air force and artillery units around Taiwan on Monday for its "Justice Mission 2025" exercises. Taipei responded by deploying troops to rehearse repelling a potential Chinese attack, underscoring the island's commitment to de
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