Princess Mako marries Kei Komuro, leaves Imperial family
She will start her new life as Mako Komuro.
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Sara Duterte pushed Bongbong Marcos to run for president, says Imee
Senator Imee Marcos said her brother was hesitant to run for president as he did was not prepared.
LDP wins one, loses one in upper house by-elections
An opposition-backed independent and a Liberal Democratic Party candidate were the winners in Sunday’s House of Councillors by-elections.
China passes new law limiting prohibiting parents from putting too much academic pressure on young children
The new law takes effect on Jan 1 and will place responsibility on parents and guardians for children's education.
Japan PM Kishida earns mixed results in by-elections ahead of general election
The ruling party lost the seat in Shizuoka, one of the two seats closely watched as a bellwether of public support for LDP.
Yomiuri survey: LDP may struggle to win single-party majority in general election
The largest opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan could secure more than the 110 seats it previously held in the lower house, the poll showed.
Seoul’s first satellite launch vehicle fails to put payload into orbit
The launcher, Nuri, successfully traveled into a low orbit 700 kilometers above the Earth.
When the going gets tough, Jokowi has ‘Mr. Fix-it’ Luhut at the ready
Coordinating Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan has earned many nicknames, including "Menteri Segala Urusan" (minister for all affairs).
Muslim groups oppose renaming Jakarta street after Turkey’s Ataturk
The government's plan to rename the street, in Menteng, Central Jakarta, is to reciprocate a similar gesture by Turkey.
Party leader debate in Japan sheds light on policy differences ahead of election
Up for discussion were the response to the coronavirus, economic measures during the pandemic, the distribution of wealth and more.