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Back to SearchJapan's new foreign minister wastes no time in championing women's causes
Talk about a baptism of fire. Less than a week after becoming Japan's first female foreign minister in almost two decades, Kamikawa Yoko travelled to…
2 years, 6 months ago
Ukrainian dentist attempts career reboot in Japan
A Ukrainian dentist who fled invading Russian forces and moved to Japan is hoping to rebuild his career in his adopted country, but first he has to n…
2 years, 6 months ago
Sweden struggles to stop Quran burnings despite security threat
Sweden is on edge, as almost weekly demonstrations about the Quran trigger reactions across the country and diplomatic protests from abroad.
2 years, 6 months ago
Japan's top court mulls petition to change gender law
Japan's Supreme Court has begun debating the requirement that transgender people must undergo surgery to remove their reproductive functions in order…
2 years, 6 months ago
South Korean shoppers spurn traditional dreams to spend on luxury items
A recent survey found that shoppers in South Korea spend more on high-end goods per capita than those in any other country. But their lavish expendit…
2 years, 6 months ago
Sweet taste of success: The story of Taiwan's cacao pioneers
Nestled amid the palm trees and lush, tropical landscape of southern Taiwan is an industry that was until recently a local secret, but is now burstin…
2 years, 6 months ago
Unmasking the ninja: Beyond the shadows and shurikens
For centuries, the ninja has occupied an alluring position in the public imagination. The covert warrior of feudal Japan, a favorite subject of movie…
2 years, 6 months ago
Comeback Ozeki rallies in sumo's biggest showdown
A wild and exciting championship race in the September Grand Sumo Tournament came down to the final match on the final day. A young up-and-comer comm…
2 years, 6 months ago
Wife of hip-hop star in Myanmar seeks to halt his execution
The wife of a popular hip-hop artist and former lawmaker in Myanmar is pleading with the global community to help save his life. The country's milita…
2 years, 6 months ago
Analyst: BOJ's dovish policy, weak yen, here to stay
The Bank of Japan last week quashed speculation it was preparing to dial back decades of monetary easing, declaring instead that it will keep its ult…
2 years, 6 months ago