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4 days ago · Breaking news about National Report by The Asahi Shimbun. The Asahi Shimbun is widely regarded for its journalism as the most respected daily newspaper in Japan.
The Asahi Shimbun | Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
2 days ago · The Asahi Shimbun is widely regarded for its journalism as the most respected daily newspaper in Japan. The English version offers selected articles from the vernacular Asahi Shimbun, as well as ...
South Korea's impeached president is arrested over a martial law ...
5 days ago · SEOUL, South Korea--South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol was formally arrested early on Sunday, days after being apprehended at his presidential compound in Seoul. He faces possible ...
Manga gives new face to dual portrayals of Ryomen Sukuna
5 days ago · Ryomen Sukuna, a legendary figure with two heads and four arms, was given a more normal human appearance in a globally acclaimed manga that released its last volume on Dec. 25.
Family court rejects lawsuit by couple with two surnames
Jan 17, 2025 · The Tokyo Family Court has left a married couple in perpetual legal limbo after dismissing their challenge to Japan’s one-surname policy, their lawyers said on Jan. 16.
Court rules dead, disabled girl entitled to equal lifetime earnings
4 days ago · OSAKA—The Osaka High Court on Jan. 20 awarded the same compensation amount as a non-hearing-impaired worker to the parents of a girl with a hearing disorder killed in a traffic accident.
Aging rural areas lag behind in terms of quake-resistance
Jan 17, 2025 · Municipalities with older populations tend to have lower rates of earthquake-resistant housing, an Asahi Shimbun analysis found. Although the Great Hanshin Earthquake, which struck 30 years ago ...
Johnny’s victims seek lifting of civil statute on child sex abuse
4 days ago · Former teen idols victimized by the predatory founder of the talent agency Johnny & Associates Inc. started a petition to abolish the statute of limitations on child sexual abuse in civil lawsuits.
Southeast Asia foreign ministers seek breakthrough in Myanmar …
4 days ago · LANGKAWI, Malaysia--Southeast Asian foreign ministers gathered Sunday for their first meeting this year under the regional bloc’s new chair, Malaysia, seeking a breakthrough over Myanmar’s ...
What lies ahead for South Korea’s impeached president as …
Jan 17, 2025 · SEOUL--Law enforcement authorities on Friday were seeking to formally arrest impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol, who was spending his third day at a detention center after his lawyers ...