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Back to SearchFemale star appears in male-dominated Kabuki
Kabuki is among the most well-known traditional performing arts in Japan. The stage has been dominated by men for more than 400 years. But now an act…
2 years, 3 months ago
Social unease a threat to Ukraine's high-tech war effort
It's now been six months since Ukraine began its counterattack to regain territory lost to the Russian military. As front lines repeatedly advance an…
2 years, 3 months ago
Documentary reveals perilous path for North Korean defectors
An award-winning documentary about defecting from North Korea exposes the grim reality facing those who cross the Chinese border, only to be captured…
2 years, 3 months ago
Delisting marks end of an era for Toshiba
Japanese industrial giant Toshiba delisted from the stock exchanges in Tokyo and Nagoya on December 20th, following the approval of shareholders. As …
2 years, 3 months ago
Can Japan's currency intervention keep yen afloat?
The Japanese government has intervened in the currency market by buying the yen and selling the dollar for the first time in more than 24 years. The …
2 years, 3 months ago
Debt crisis: Developing world pays the price
Developing countries have taken on more debt than they can handle. That was less of a problem when interest rates were near zero, and the global econ…
2 years, 3 months ago
Blue carbon gains momentum in Japan
Japan has a long history of making the most of the seas surrounding its many islands. Attention is now turning to so-called blue carbon, an expressio…
2 years, 3 months ago
Iranians in Japan take to the streets
Iran has been engulfed in unrest since the death of a young woman in police custody four weeks ago, and clashes between protesters and security force…
2 years, 3 months ago
Japanese city lays out the welcome mat for digital nomads
As long as there's a reliable internet connection, digital nomads can take their work anywhere their hearts and budgets allow. Millions traverse the …
2 years, 4 months ago
Covering Gaza: 'Our duty is to keep reporting'
"Without journalists, who would report what's happening?" says producer Mohammed Shehada (left). The death toll in Gaza amid the Israeli-Palestinian…
2 years, 4 months ago