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World's Longest-Serving Death Row Inmate Found Innocent After 56 Years

World

26 Sep, 2024

World's Longest-Serving Death Row Inmate Found Innocent After 56 Years


A Japanese court has acquitted Iwao Hakamada, the world’s longest-serving death row inmate, after finding that evidence used against him...

Japan's Death Penalty: A Diplomatic Headache and a Source of International Criticism

World

26 Sep, 2024

Japan's Death Penalty: A Diplomatic Headache and a Source of International Criticism


With Japan remaining wedded to the death penalty despite a shift away from capital punishment among many developed nations, concerns...

Japan Knocks Out Falconets in Dramatic FIFA U20 Women's World Cup Round of 16 Match

Sports

13 Sep, 2024

Japan Knocks Out Falconets in Dramatic FIFA U20 Women's World Cup Round of 16 Match


Reigning vice champions Japan edged Nigeria 2-1 in the Round of 16 at the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup finals...

Bahrain vs Japan: Can Bahrain Repeat Their Upset Victory Against the Samurai Blue?

World

10 Sep, 2024

Bahrain vs Japan: Can Bahrain Repeat Their Upset Victory Against the Samurai Blue?


Bahrain head into their clash against Japan tonight supremely motivated to build on their impressive winning start to the third...

Bahrain vs Japan: Samurai Blue Aim to Continue Strong Start in World Cup Qualifiers

World

10 Sep, 2024

Bahrain vs Japan: Samurai Blue Aim to Continue Strong Start in World Cup Qualifiers


Bahrain will welcome Japan to Bahrain National Stadium in the third round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers on...

Biomass Power Plant Delay in Japan: Renova Inc. Pushes Back Launch to March 2025

World

10 Sep, 2024

Biomass Power Plant Delay in Japan: Renova Inc. Pushes Back Launch to March 2025


Japanese renewable power producer Renova Inc (TYO:9519) announced on Friday that the 75-MW Omaezakikou biomass plant had its commercial operation...

Suzuki Swift Sport Could Be Making a Comeback – But There's a Catch

Technology

9 Sep, 2024

Suzuki Swift Sport Could Be Making a Comeback – But There's a Catch


Well, this is a bit awkward. Barely two months since we said our emotional farewell to the Suzuki Swift Sport,...

East Asia's Aging Population: A Ticking Time Bomb for Global Economy?

World

5 Sep, 2024

East Asia's Aging Population: A Ticking Time Bomb for Global Economy?


The fast-shifting demographic landscape of East Asia's top economies is a slow-moving crisis, one analyst said at a talk hosted...

Naoya Inoue: The Best Boxer You've Never Heard Of

Sports

3 Sep, 2024

Naoya Inoue: The Best Boxer You've Never Heard Of


55,000 fans fall into stunned silence. Naoya Inoue tumbles to the canvas for the first time in his 12-year professional...

Naoya Inoue: The Unbeaten Boxer You've Never Heard Of

Sports

3 Sep, 2024

Naoya Inoue: The Unbeaten Boxer You've Never Heard Of


55,000 fans fall into stunned silence. Naoya Inoue tumbles to the canvas for the first time in his 12-year professional...

Naoya Inoue: The Boxing Superstar You've Never Heard Of

Sports

3 Sep, 2024

Naoya Inoue: The Boxing Superstar You've Never Heard Of


55,000 fans fall into stunned silence. Naoya Inoue tumbles to the canvas for the first time in his 12-year professional...

Paralympic Archer Shoots For Gold With Teeth: Meet Yuya Oe, the 'Cool Dad' Who Defies Disability

Sports

1 Sep, 2024

Paralympic Archer Shoots For Gold With Teeth: Meet Yuya Oe, the 'Cool Dad' Who Defies Disability


The 2024 Paralympics in Paris witnessed a remarkable display of human spirit as Yuya Oe, a Japanese para archer, took...

Typhoon Shanshan: 3 Dead, Millions Evacuated As Powerful Storm Lashes Japan

World

29 Aug, 2024

Typhoon Shanshan: 3 Dead, Millions Evacuated As Powerful Storm Lashes Japan


Almost 4 million people in southern Japan have been urged to evacuate as Typhoon Shanshan made landfall Thursday, leaving thousands...

China's Military Plane Enters Japanese Airspace, Prompting Scramble of Fighter Jets: First Known Incursion

World

27 Aug, 2024

China's Military Plane Enters Japanese Airspace, Prompting Scramble of Fighter Jets: First Known Incursion


Japan has accused a Chinese military plane of breaching its airspace, in what would be the first known instance of...

Canadian Convenience Store Giant Makes Record Bid for 7-Eleven, Sparking Debate in Japan

Business

24 Aug, 2024

Canadian Convenience Store Giant Makes Record Bid for 7-Eleven, Sparking Debate in Japan


The convenience store, or konbini, is an institution of modern Japanese life. Open at all hours, it offers customers tasty...

Jazz Pharmaceuticals' Epidiolex Misses Primary Endpoint in Japan Epilepsy Trial: What It Means for Investors

Business

23 Aug, 2024

Jazz Pharmaceuticals' Epidiolex Misses Primary Endpoint in Japan Epilepsy Trial: What It Means for Investors


Jazz Pharmaceuticals, a global biopharmaceutical company, recently announced top-line results from a Phase 3 trial in Japan evaluating cannabidiol oral...

When Companies Abandon Their Employees Abroad: The Evan Gershkovich Case and Beyond

Business

20 Aug, 2024

When Companies Abandon Their Employees Abroad: The Evan Gershkovich Case and Beyond


The recent release of the heroic Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich from Russian detention raises to the forefront an...

Park Hyatt Sapporo: Luxury Hotel Set to Open in Hokkaido's Capital City in 2029

World

20 Aug, 2024

Park Hyatt Sapporo: Luxury Hotel Set to Open in Hokkaido's Capital City in 2029


Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced a new venture, revealing that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a management agreement with...

Kyrgyzstan's Sharshenbekov Loses in Olympic Semifinals, Will Compete for Bronze

Sports

6 Aug, 2024

Kyrgyzstan's Sharshenbekov Loses in Olympic Semifinals, Will Compete for Bronze


Zholaman Sharshenbekov of Kyrgyzstan, a two-time world champion in Greco-Roman wrestling, fell short of his quest for a gold medal...

Global Markets Plunge as Fears of Recession Grow: Nikkei Drops 13.2% in Worst Day Since 2011

Business

5 Aug, 2024

Global Markets Plunge as Fears of Recession Grow: Nikkei Drops 13.2% in Worst Day Since 2011


The global stock market experienced a severe sell-off on Monday, driven by growing concerns about a potential recession and the...

USWNT Edges Japan in Extra Time, Advances to Olympic Semifinals

Sports

4 Aug, 2024

USWNT Edges Japan in Extra Time, Advances to Olympic Semifinals


The World Cup champions barely escaped the 2024 Paris Olympics quarterfinal round with their medal hopes intact. The hosts? Not...

Trinity Rodman's Heroics Send USWNT to Olympic Semifinals: A Nail-Biting Victory Over Japan

Sports

3 Aug, 2024

Trinity Rodman's Heroics Send USWNT to Olympic Semifinals: A Nail-Biting Victory Over Japan


The US Women's National Team (USWNT) advanced to the semifinals of the Paris 2024 Olympics with a dramatic 1-0 victory...

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