Juro Kara, rebel playwright behind Japan's modern underground theater, dies at 84 (from The Associated Press) apnews.com/article/af02a4…

Japan and India reject Biden's comments describing them as xenophobic countries (from The Associated Press) apnews.com/article/b7a488…

Russia is violating UN limits on petroleum shipments to North Korea, the White House says (from The Associated Press) apnews.com/article/6e674a…

South Korea's parliament approves independent investigation of the devastating 2022 Halloween crush (from The Associated Press) apnews.com/article/4f0380…

To fend off tourists, a town in Japan is building a big screen blocking the view of Mount Fuji The Associated Press apnews.com/article/9ac5d8…

Workers, activists and others in Asian capitals took to the streets on Wednesday to mark May Day with protests over rising prices and governments’ labor polices and calls for greater labor rights. apnews.com/article/0c8605…

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Documentary focuses on man behind a cruelly bizarre 1990s Japanese reality show apnews.com/article/japan-…

To fend off tourists, a town in Japan is building a big screen blocking the view of Mount Fuji (from The Associated Press) apnews.com/article/9ac5d8…

Japan's PM Kishida denies he will step down over his party's loss in special elections (from The Associated Press) apnews.com/article/07e139…

Samsung reports a 10-fold increase in profit as AI drives rebound in memory chip markets apnews.com/article/samsun…

Emboldened by his party’s recent election win, SKorea’s opposition leader pressured President Yoon Suk Yeol to accept special investigations into allegations involving top officials and his wife, as they met for talks on bipartisan cooperation. apnews.com/article/6cfd32…

Japan's ruling party loses all 3 seats in special vote, seen as punishment for corruption scandal The Associated Press apnews.com/article/4ecc24…

The documentary streams on Hulu from May 2. Since some people asked. My The Associated Press Story

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Yoon faces growing calls to cooperate with Lee’s Democratic Party, whose win in the April 10 parliamentary elections allows it to extend its control of the single-chamber National Assembly until after Yoon’s single five-year term ends in 2027. apnews.com/article/6cfd32…

Japan's ruling party loses all 3 seats in special vote, seen as punishment for corruption scandal (from The Associated Press) apnews.com/article/4ecc24…

South Korean police raid office of incoming head of doctors' group over protracted strikes (from The Associated Press) apnews.com/article/5fef85…

Japan announces plans to launch upgraded observation satellites on new flagship rocket's 3rd flight (from The Associated Press) apnews.com/article/e45123…

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More than just a bowl of noodles, ramen in Japan is an experience and a tourist attraction (from The Associated Press) apnews.com/article/f7b36c…