Simplification of next summer’s 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games is being considered in the wake of the socio-economic challenges presented by the new coronavirus...
Six stars are shining bright over Thailand right now, with a debut single that ー as of posting ー has racked up over two millions...
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The role and organization of the Science Council of Japan (SCJ) has often been regarded as problematic. Finally, on October 9, the Japanese government...
Globally, international tourist arrivals (overnight visitors) declined by 65% in the first half of 2020 compared with the same period previous year, according to the...
The process for selecting a new director-general of the World Trade Organization (WTO) has entered its final stage, with the slate of candidates having...
Rafael Nadal's latest Parisian conquest wasn't surprising. Nor should it be. The Spaniard, who brings new meaning to the phrase "clay-court specialist," controlled the...
China’s National Day on October 1 saw many residents of Hong Kong engage in silent protests in the face of the draconian Hong Kong National...
The Mitte district in Berlin has rescinded approval of a Korean comfort woman statue that was unveiled in the city last month. The German...
The King's Singers Stream 'Finding Harmony in Japan: Heiwa' ー Music with a Message for their Fans. “Finding Harmony in Japan: Heiwa” — the series...
Above: One of the aging F-2 fighter jets of the Japan Air Self -Defense ForcAe The Japanese government plans to replace the aging F-2 fighter...
(Updated October 16, 2020) The Asahi Shimbun newspaper and other Japanese media have criticized the Suga administration’s refusal to appoint six of 105 candidates recommended...