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‘They refused to let me go’: Japanese workers turn to resignation agencies to quit jobs
One in six workers has engaged a firm to hand in notice for them, as younger workers reject traditional work ethic. Mari was just two months into her new job when she decided she had had enough. ...World - The Guardian - October 19 -
Japanese Americans blast Trump for comparing Jan 6 rioters, WWII internment camps
Japanese American civil rights leaders and advocates criticized former President Trump for comparing rioters who breached the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, to those held in internment camps during World ...Politics - The Hill - October 19 -
A Japanese police chief apologizes to a man acquitted after 50 years on death row
A Japanese police chief has apologized to Iwao Hakamada for his decades-long suffering because of a wrongful conviction that had kept him on death row decades until last month when he was acquitted ...World - ABC News - October 21 -
Groups slam Trump's comparison of Jan. 6 rioters to Japanese Americans incarcerated in WWII
Japanese American leaders slammed former President Donald Trump after he compared Jan. 6 rioters to those of Japanese descent who were incarcerated during World War II just because of their race.Top stories - NBC News - October 21 -
1 dead and 12 injured after bus carrying Japanese tourists smashes into truck in Malaysia
One of Japan’s largest travel agencies says a tourist died and 12 other people were injured when their a tour bus smashed into the rear of a truck on a highway in MalaysiaWorld - ABC News - October 25 -
Japanese premier Ishiba's ruling coalition is certain to lose a majority in parliamentary vote, NHK public TV says
Japanese premier Ishiba's ruling coalition is certain to lose a majority in parliamentary vote, NHK public TV saysWorld - ABC News - October 27 -
Fans in Shohei Ohtani's Japanese hometown watch Dodgers reach brink of World Series title
Hundreds of fans filed into a public viewing center in Shohei Ohtani’s hometown in northern Japan on Tuesday morning to cheer the country’s top celebrity in Game 3 of the World SeriesSports - ABC News - October 29 -
Japanese nuclear reactor which survived earthquake that badly damaged Fukushima power plant restarts
A Japanese nuclear reactor which survived a massive 2011 earthquake and tsunami that badly damaged the nearby Fukushima nuclear power plant has been restarted after a safety upgrade, as the ...Tech - ABC News - October 29 -
Japanese nuclear reactor that restarted 13 years after Fukushima disaster is shut down again
A Japanese nuclear reactor that restarted last week for the first time in more than 13 years after it survived a massive earthquake and tsunami that badly damaged the nearby Fukushima nuclear plant ...Tech - ABC News - November 4 -
A tiny grain of nuclear fuel is pulled from ruined Japanese nuclear plant, in a step toward cleanup
A robot that has spent months inside the ruins of a nuclear reactor at the tsunami-hit Fukushima Daiichi plant delivered a tiny sample of melted nuclear fuel, in what plant officials said was a ...Tech - ABC News - November 8 -
Japanese official warns on ‘excess moves’ in yen after Trump win boosts dollar
Asian currencies under pressure following US electionWorld - Financial Times - November 7 -
Tiny grain of nuclear fuel pulled from ruined Japanese nuclear plant in a step toward cleanup
A robot at Japan's tsunami-hit Fukushima Daiichi plant delivered a tiny sample of melted nuclear fuel in what officials said was the start of the cleanup.Top stories - NBC News - November 7 -
Japanese ace Roki Sasaki to become available to Major League Baseball teams this offseason
Japanese ace Roki Sasaki to become available to Major League Baseball teams this offseasonSports - ABC News - 6 days ago -
Roki Sasaki to be posted to MLB: 23-year-old Japanese ace will hit market through international free agency
The Chiba Lotte Marines have not laid out a schedule for Sasaki's postingSports - CBS Sports - 6 days ago -
Roki Sasaki to be posted to MLB: Why Japanese ace won't be getting the massive contract you'd expect
Because Sasaki is so young, he's going to be subject to strict rules when it comes to signing with an MLB teamSports - CBS Sports - 6 days ago -
Roki Sasaki is coming to MLB: Everything to know about the star Japanese pitcher | Baseball Bar-B-Cast
Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman are joined by Yuri Karasawa to talk about Roki Sasaki getting posted by the Chiba Lotte Marines, why he’s now a top free agent this offseason and which MLB teams ...Sports - Yahoo Sports - 4 days ago -
Roki Sasaki free agency: Why Dodgers are favorites for Japanese ace, and which teams may be in the running too
The Chiba Lotte Marines announced Saturday that they will post Sasaki this winterSports - CBS Sports - 4 days ago -
Japan's nuclear watchdog disqualifies a reactor for the first time since Fukushima disaster
Japan’s nuclear watchdog has formally disqualified a reactor in the country’s north-central region from startingTech - ABC News - 2 days ago -
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Anti-whaling activist Watson stays in detention in Greenland while Danes consider Japanese request
A court in Greenland has again decided to extend the custody of anti-whaling campaigner Paul Watson, until Dec. 4, while Denmark considers a Japanese extradition requestWorld - ABC News - 2 days ago -
MUFG chief says Japanese lender on track to become one of world’s biggest banks
Hironori Kamezawa says Japan’s normalisation of monetary policy expected to benefit lendersWorld - Financial Times - Yesterday -
Russia to deploy North Korean soldiers in Ukraine, says Zelenskyy
Ukrainian president warns that Moscow is preparing to use 10,000 troops from Asian nation in ‘first step to a world war’Business - Financial Times - October 17 -
North Korean troops in Russia readying for combat in Ukraine war, South Korea says
North Korea has shipped 1,500 special forces troops to Russia’s far east for training and will likely be deployed for combat in the war in Ukraine, South Korea’s spy agency said.Top stories - NBC News - October 18 -
North Korean troops have arrived in Russia to fight Ukraine, says Seoul
Russian navy ships reportedly transferred 1,500 forces to Vladivostok, where they are being trained. South Korea’s intelligence agency said on Friday that North Korea had dispatched troops to ...World - The Guardian - October 18 -
North Korea says it discovered the remains of a South Korean drone in Pyongyang
North Korea says it found the remains of a South Korean drone during a search in capital PyongyangWorld - ABC News - October 19 -
Video published by Ukraine allegedly shows North Korean soldiers in Russia
It marks a new chapter in the 2 1/2-year war, Ukrainian officials say.World - ABC News - October 19 -
South Korea calls for immediate withdrawal of North Korean troops allegedly in Russia
South Korea has summoned the Russian ambassador to demand the immediate pullout of North Korean troops allegedly deployed in RussiaWorld - ABC News - October 21 -
South Korea summons Russian envoy over North Korean troop deployment
Seoul demands immediate withdrawal of elite soldiers reportedly helping Russia in its war against Ukraine. South Korea has summoned the Russian ambassador to Seoul to protest “in the strongest ...World - The Guardian - October 21 -
Seoul wants North Korean troops to leave Russia immediately
South Korea tells Russia's ambassador they are prepared to respond with "all measures available".Top stories - BBC News - October 21 -
South Korea asks Russia to stop apparent North Korean troop deployment
Seoul calls in ambassador amid concerns about Pyongyang involvement in Ukraine conflictWorld - Financial Times - October 21 -
