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Last financial year Western Australia produced a record volume of more than 65,000 tonnes of avocados, representing 44 per cent of the total volume grown in Australia.

Australia will begin building its next warships in either Germany or Japan after the government narrowed the field of designs for a contract worth $11 billion over the next decade. 

The palm-sized LignoSat is tasked with demonstrating the cosmic potential of the renewable material as humans explore living in space.

North Korea fires at least seven short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast, Japan's defence minister says, shortly after Pyongyang condemns military drills by its rivals.

Godzilla may have had the odd face lift and seen some major technological advancements over its 70 years, but no-one in showbiz works harder than this apex predator.

South Korea and Japan are emerging as the early favourites in a multi-billion-dollar competition to build Australia's new fleet of light frigates.

North Korean state media said the launch of a new intercontinental ballistic missile flew higher into space than had ever been achieved.

North Korea fires a long-range ballistic missile, marking Pyongyang's first weapons test since South Korea accused the country of sending tens of thousands of soldiers to Russia.

Ellie Carpenter is named the AFC's international player of the year award, as Cortnee Vine comes second in the player of the year vote.

Signs around Shohei Ohtani's hometown in northern Japan proclaim him "The Pride of Oshu City". His fans may be able to proclaim him as a World Series champion soon.

Travellers to Japan may have picked up on a familiar accent while riding the Shinkansen between Tokyo and the southern island of Kyushu.

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's Liberal Democratic Party has ruled for almost all of Japan's postwar period. But it lost its parliamentary majority at Sunday's national election. Could smaller parties be key for Japan's future government?

From premium pour-overs crafted with sought-after Taiwanese beans to affordable lattes brewed late into the night, Taiwan has become a true powerhouse for specialty coffee enthusiasts.

AUKUS partners have been testing their autonomous marine hardware in Jervis Bay, with Japanese officials asked to observe the activity.

Undefeated Australian boxer Sam Goodman has been offered the fight of his life, with the 26-year-old set to fight undisputed super bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue in Tokyo on Christmas Eve.

Two boys, aged 14 and 15, have faced court charged in relation to serious injuries to a boy who was hit by a rock while travelling on a Cairns tourist train.

The Socceroos arrived 45 minutes later than expected at Saitama Stadium for their World Cup qualifier against Japan, leaving them just 10 minutes to warm up on the pitch.

The Socceroos took the lead thanks to an own goal, but were then pegged back by one of their own as they battled to a 1-1 draw against Japan in Saitama.

No Socceroos team has ever beaten Japan in Japan before, but following victory over China in Adelaide, the Aussies are feeling confident of an upset.

For most of her childhood, Molly preferred to keep to herself. Then she discovered the world of cosplay.