Nicaragua’s dictatorship should be Marco Rubio’s next problem
It’s rare these days to hear a dictator openly admit he won’t bother holding elections.…
Portable air conditioner sales surge in Japan amid intense heat
Japanese electronics makers and retailers are enjoying strong demand for portable air conditioners, with some…
Concerns increasing over radio for abductees in North Korea
Concerns are mounting over the Shiokaze shortwave radio program for Japanese nationals abducted to North…
Instagram, Facebook ran AI ‘nudify’ ads from China, report says
Meta Platforms’ Facebook and Instagram have served thousands of ads for AI “nudify” apps in breach…
Tough new permanent residency measures trigger concern in Japan
A draft of tough new measures for acquiring permanent residency in Japan has triggered concern…
Ebola outbreak in Congo set to become second-largest on record after confirmed cases reach 3,200
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is poised to become the second-largest…
Japan’s Takaichi defends policy as underpinning yen, approval rating slumps
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said government efforts to boost the country's growth potential will…
Tokyo stocks up on Middle East hopes but AI investment concerns trim gains
Tokyo stocks rose Monday morning, after crude oil prices retreated on expectations that tensions in…
Japanese descendants drive rise in roots tourism
Holding the passenger record documenting his 97-year-old father's voyage from Japan to Brazil nearly a…