The activity came a day after the Kim Jong Un regime launched at least 23 missiles off its eastern and western coasts. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Has Started Issuing Same-Sex Partnership Certificates. Here’s What That Means For LGBTQ Rights in Japan
Advocates say the Tokyo government’s issuance of partnership certificates to same sex-couples is an important moment for LGBTQ rights in Japan ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea keeps up missile barrage, launches 1 over Japan
Japan says missiles fired by North Korea flew over northern Japan, the latest in a series of weapons tests that have raised tensions in the region ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea launches long-range ballistic missile, Japan issues emergency warning
North Korea launched three ballistic missiles into the East Sea on Thursday, South Korean defense officials said, including one that appeared to be a long-range missile. ( read original story ...)
Nat’l graduate school in Tokyo without internet since Sept. due to suspicious logs
The National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS) in Tokyo has been without the internet since early September after suspicious netw ... ( read original story ...)
‘The Beasts’ Wins Three Awards At Close Of Tokyo International Film Festival
Psychological thriller The Beasts, directed by Spain’s Rodrigo Sorogoyen, won three awards at this year’s Tokyo International Film Festival, including the Tokyo Grand Prix, best director and best ... ( read original story ...)
Live news updates: Japan sounds warnings on suspected North Korean missiles
Japan awoke on Thursdays to warnings that a suspected North Korean missile had flown over the main island of Japan at around 7:48am and ultimately landed in the Pacific to the east of the country. The ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea continues missile barrage with suspected ICBM over Japan
North Korea continued its barrage of weapons tests on Thursday, with Japan saying missiles were shot over its northern territory and South Korea saying it detected at least two missiles shot toward it ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea continues missile barrage with test over Japan
Japan says missiles fired by North Korea flew over northern Japan on Thursday, the latest in a series of weapons tests that have raised tensions in the region. The announcement by Japan’s Prime ... ( read original story ...)
Erasmus delighted to be back as Boks brace for Irish challenge
South Africa’s director of rugby Rassie Erasmus is relishing being back in the coaches box for Saturday’s international against Ireland in Dublin following his controversial role as water carrier. ( read original story ...)
How Japan’s priciest foods are harvested
In Japan's Haedomari Market, it's auctioned off using secret bids. The tetrodotoxin found in fugu is more toxic than cyanide. People can be poisoned by badly prepared fish. The Japanese government ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Has Started Issuing Same-Sex Partnership Certificates. Here’s Whats That Means For LGBTQ Rights in Japan
Advocates say the Tokyo government’s issuance of partnership certificates to same sex-couples is an important moment for LGBTQ rights in Japan ... ( read original story ...)
You can retire abroad for less than $2,000 a month in Tokyo, Berlin and these other 8 cities
Looking to make your retirement dollars stretch? You could retire abroad in several popular cities for less than $2,000 a month. ( read original story ...)
No IPO But Online Giant Shein To Open Tokyo Store This Month
After pop-ups in the U.S., Mexico, the U.K., France, Spain and Japan, Shein is to open a permanent ... [+] store in Tokyo. (Photo by David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images for SHEIN) And so, it's ... ( read original story ...)
Shein reportedly opening first physical store in Tokyo
Chinese fast fashion giant Shein is reportedly set to open its first brick-and-mortar location in Tokyo this month. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo: Rodrigo Sorogoyen’s ‘The Beasts’ Takes Grand Prix, Best Director, Actor Awards
Tokyo Film Fest's second-place special jury prize was awarded to the Iranian absurdist drama, 'World War III,' which was co-written, directed, produced and edited by Houman Seyyedi. By Patrick Brzeski ... ( read original story ...)