Political landscape has been shaken up in Japan. The victory of Abe does not promise a stable future

The North Korean bomb test on 3 September, the most powerful yet, and the bellicose reaction of the US, underlines the volatile and dangerous situation in the peninsula and entire region

World’s second most dangerous nuclear disaster

Philippines leader seeks to play off superpowers to win economic concessions

Former Prime Minister says government was on verge of evacuating 50 million people and declaring martial law