South Africa halts impeachment against President Cyril Ramaphosa over stolen cash inquiry
A South African court ordered a halt to impeachment proceedings against President Cyril Ramaphosa over…
Lawmakers remain divided on secondary capital, with talks of further extension
Lawmakers remained bitterly divided Friday over a bill to create a secondary capital, prompting talk…
Japanese Shinkansen becomes an overnight hotel for three nights this summer
Spend the night inside a bullet train from just 5,000 yen. Finding affordable accommodation in…
Japanese shoppers drive up jewelry sales to a record
Japanese shoppers are driving up luxury jewelry sales to a record as consumers seek a…
What the ‘Chinamaxxing’ crowd doesn’t get
Authoritarian regimes often project strength. But history suggests the opposite: Systems built on fear and…
Japan to set up expert working group on accepting foreign nationals
The government on Friday solidified plans to establish an experts’ working group to examine the…
1-yr imprisonment sought for ex-Japan volleyball player over cannabis
Prosecutors on Friday sought a one-year prison sentence for former Japan men's national volleyball team…
Drone flights to be banned for Hiroshima peace ceremony
The National Police Agency said Friday that it would temporarily designate the Peace Memorial Park in…
Japan to launch new intelligence bureau on July 31 in counter spy push
Japan's Cabinet on Friday approved the launch of a new National Intelligence Bureau on July…