Japan October 25, 2023 Japanese Supreme Court shoots down law requiring removal of reproductive organs to change genders Japan’s Supreme Court ruled a law requiring transgender people wanting to change their gender on official documents to undergo surgery is unconstitutional.
Odd News October 20, 2023 Skinny sumo wrestlers? Height and weight requirements are dropped by sport's governing body Potential sumo wrestlers will no longer have to reach minimum height and weight requirements as the sport struggles to recruit new wrestlers, according to The Japan Sumo Association.
Japan October 17, 2023 Japan criticizes Russia for banning its seafood following release of Fukushima’s treated wastewater While China has already banned Japan’s seafood in response to the Fukushima radioactive wastewater release, Russia will also implement import restrictions Monday.
Japan October 13, 2023 Japanese court rules surgery not required to legally change gender In a landmark ruling celebrated by LGBTQ+ advocates, a court in Japan determined that a transgender person does not need to undergo surgery to change their gender on their documents.
Asia October 9, 2023 Asian Games wrap up with China, host of the sporting event, leading in medal count China, the host of the Asian Games, has finished the sports competition in Hangzhou as the leading victor. Beijing was followed by Japan and South Korea in medal counts.
Japan October 6, 2023 3 bears captured and killed in Japan after sneaking into factory A bear and two cubs, which likely left the forests to look for food, have snuck into a factory in northern Japan. The animals have since been captured and killed.
World War Two October 5, 2023 Undersea video of lost WWII aircraft carriers provides new clues about their dramatic last moments New video footage of three aircraft carriers sunk during the Battle of Midway in 1942 has provided additional insight into the last moments of the doomed ships.
Japan October 5, 2023 Tokyo district mayor bans Halloween, fearing 'fatal accident' from overpacked street celebrations Annual Halloween street parties in the Shibuya ward of Tokyo have been banned due to fear of a possible crowd crushing disaster.
Japan October 5, 2023 Japan releases 2nd round of Fukushima’s radioactive wastewater into the sea The wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant has begun its second round of releasing treated radioactive wastewater into the Pacific Ocean. The process may take 17 days.
MLB October 4, 2023 Bobby Burack: Media smeared Trevor Bauer. And now has little to say Trevor Bauer was scorched in the media over sexual assault accusations but after his latest video and revelations, they have little to say.
MLB October 2, 2023 Trevor Bauer settles legal dispute with accuser, reveals damning messages Former MLB pitcher Trevor Bauer, a one-time Cy Young Award winner, settled a lawsuit with his sex assault accuser and revealed messages she sent to her friends about him.