Upper House passes flag-desecration bill despite constitutional concerns
The Upper House on Friday passed legislation criminalizing the desecration of Japan’s national flag, with…
Dismissal of Ukraine’s defense chief sparks political crisis
KYIV – Rare protests erupted in Ukraine on Thursday over the dismissal of defense minister…
39% support imperial succession by sons of adoptees: Jiji poll
A Jiji Press opinion survey has found that 39.5% of respondents support the government’s proposal…
Japan looks to strengthen rules in bid to curtail passive smoking
A health ministry expert panel Thursday broadly agreed on a plan to introduce a notification…
Venezuelans left to fend for themselves after quakes as rescuers leave
The smell of death lingers in the sweltering heat along Venezuela’s Caribbean coast, where displaced…
‘In our blood’: Palestinians keep horse culture alive against all odds
RAWABI, PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES – As Arabic rap thundered from loudspeakers and hundreds of spectators packed…
Kudokai yakuza group undergoes leadership change
The top leader has changed for Kudokai, a legally designated yakuza crime syndicate based in…
Takaichi Cabinet’s approval rating slips below 50% for first time, poll finds
Public support for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s Cabinet fell by 5.3 percentage points from the…
Japan school achievement test flags gaps in proportional reasoning and reading
The Japanese education ministry on Thursday released results from this fiscal year’s national achievement test,…