Leaders from around the world are gathering in Tokyo for a state funeral for Japan’s slain former prime minister Shinzo Abe The 67-year-old politician, Japan’s longest-serving PM, was gunned down at ... ( read original story ...)
Man arrested for assaulting wife after she asked for divorce
Police in Ebetsu, Hokkaido, have arrested a 26-year man on suspicion of assaulting his wife, after she reportedly asked for a divorce. According to local media reports, the incident occurred at around ... ( read original story ...)
Japan honours assassinated Abe at controversial funeral
Thousands of Japanese and foreign dignitaries gather in Tokyo on Tuesday to honour assassinated former prime minister Shinzo Abe, at a rare state funeral that has sparked controversy and protest. ( read original story ...)
Why Japan is split over Shinzo Abe’s state funeral
A rare state funeral for Shinzo Abe, the former prime minister who was assassinated in July, has split Japan. The hawkish Abe was one of the nation’s most divisive postwar leaders, but it is the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Hikaru Utada, Gen Hoshino & Mrs. GREEN APPLE Featured in Spotify ‘Go Stream’ Video Single Series
Spotify has teamed up with three J-pop artists who have increased listeners both domestically & globally through streaming. ( read original story ...)
Even Putin’s ‘arsenals of evil’ cannot help him now
Money can’t buy happiness, and apparently it can’t buy an Army or a win in Ukraine, either. Just ask Russian President Vladimir Putin, whose Army has humiliatingly abandoned equipment and ... ( read original story ...)
Researchers inhibit cancer cell growth using compounds that protect plants from predators
Researchers in Japan have succeeded in inhibiting cancer cell growth using pyrrolizidine alkaloid, a component of plant origin previously thought to be too toxic to administer. ( read original story ...)
Industrial UAV startup AiSeed offers AI+Drone to tackle toughest challenges
AiSeed Technology (AiSeed), a newcomer to the commercial drone market, was established in Taiwan right before COVID-19 rampaged across the world. Despite the difficulty, it still survived during the ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Pulls Out Of Pan Pacific Open With Stomach Pain
Naomi Osaka's woes deepened when the struggling former world number one pulled out of her home Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo complaining of abdominal pain on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Japanese government to face three new forced sterilization suits
The government is slated to face three new damages lawsuits over forced sterilization under the now-defunct eugenic protection law. On Monday, a woman with cerebral palsy filed a lawsuit with the ... ( read original story ...)
Military continues search for airman sucked out to sea while snorkeling off coast of Japan
Japanese and American military crews plan to continue the search for a missing U.S. airman who was sucked out to sea while snorkeling off the coast of Okinawa, Japan. ( read original story ...)
Why Is Shinzo Abe’s State Funeral Such a Controversy in Japan?
People hold banners and placards during a protest against Shinzo Abe's State Funeral at JR Shinjuku Station on Sept. 25, 2022 in Tokyo, Japan. Groups of protesters gathered to denounce the state ... ( read original story ...)
Japan: Kamala Harris arrives in Japan TEST
The US vice-president has been welcomed in Japan by officials. Sentence two Sentence three Kamala Harris arrives in Japan TEST. Video, 00:00:39Kamala Harris arrives in Japan TEST Up Next. US warns of ... ( read original story ...)
In Tokyo, Harris calls US-Japan alliance ‘a cornerstone’
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris met with Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio on Monday shortly after arriving in Tokyo for the state funeral of his predecessor, Shinzo Abe. ( read original story ...)
What Kipchoge and other Kenyans will earn after Berlin Marathon success
Therefore, it’s worth noting that Kipchoge is the second Kenyan to pocket the highest money prize in the marathon this year after Ruth Chepngetich of Kenya won the Nagoya Women’s Marathon 2022 in 2:17 ... ( read original story ...)
Sumo: Oldest winner Tamawashi eager to push on after Autumn success
Grand Sumo Tournament winner Tamawashi vowed to keep defying the odds Monday after becoming the oldest winner of an Emperor's ... ( read original story ...)