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Japan nursery school teachers arrested for child abuseJapan nursery school teachers arrested for child abuse

Japan nursery school teachers arrested for child abuse

Three female teachers formerly employed at a nursery school in Susono, a city in central Japan near Mount Fuji, were…

December 5, 2022
Singaporean Japanese supporters shocked by World Cup win over SpainSingaporean Japanese supporters shocked by World Cup win over Spain

Singaporean Japanese supporters shocked by World Cup win over Spain

Japanese football supporters in Singapore were elated by their national team's World Cup performance on Thursday, when they recovered from…

December 3, 2022
Japan comes back to shock Spain and the top groupJapan comes back to shock Spain and the top group

Japan comes back to shock Spain and the top group

Japan defeated 2010 World Cup champions Spain 2-1 on Thursday, December 1 (Friday, December 2, Manila time) to advance to…

December 2, 2022
Freed Japanese filmmaker calls Myanmar detention “hell”Freed Japanese filmmaker calls Myanmar detention “hell”

Freed Japanese filmmaker calls Myanmar detention “hell”

A Japanese filmmaker who was imprisoned for over four months in Myanmar described parts of his captivity there as "hell"…

November 28, 2022
After ministers quit, PM Kishida’s popularity in Japan hits a new lowAfter ministers quit, PM Kishida’s popularity in Japan hits a new low

After ministers quit, PM Kishida’s popularity in Japan hits a new low

Public support for Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has reached a new low, according to a poll released on Sunday,…

November 28, 2022
Japan’s late World Cup goals stun GermanyJapan’s late World Cup goals stun Germany

Japan’s late World Cup goals stun Germany

Ritsu Doan and Takuma Asano scored late goals to give Japan a 2-1 victory over Germany in the World Cup…

November 24, 2022
Japanese PM pressured over campaign spending reportJapanese PM pressured over campaign spending report

Japanese PM pressured over campaign spending report

The office of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in western Hiroshima prefecture discovered mistakes in receipts linked to a campaign…

November 24, 2022
SHEIN unveils a permanent location in TokyoSHEIN unveils a permanent location in Tokyo

SHEIN unveils a permanent location in Tokyo

SHEIN, a Chinese fashion eCommerce company, intends to create a permanent facility to complement its internet brand with a physical…

November 8, 2022
North Korea’s ICBM may have failed, officials say; Japan citizens ordered to shelterNorth Korea’s ICBM may have failed, officials say; Japan citizens ordered to shelter

North Korea’s ICBM may have failed, officials say; Japan citizens ordered to shelter

On Thursday, November 3, North Korea launched multiple ballistic missiles, including a probable failed intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) that prompted…

November 3, 2022
US, Japan, South Korea promise “unparalleled” retaliation if North Korea tests nuclear weaponUS, Japan, South Korea promise “unparalleled” retaliation if North Korea tests nuclear weapon

US, Japan, South Korea promise “unparalleled” retaliation if North Korea tests nuclear weapon

Wednesday, October 26th, the United States, Japan, and South Korea warned that a "unprecedented" response would be necessary if North…

October 26, 2022