July 12, 2023 Girl dies from abuse after AI system computed she was likely safe The child consultation centers have used artificial intelligence to help determine the need for temporary protective custody, relying on data from over 6,000 previous cases.
July 12, 2023 Oldest professional soccer player Kazuyoshi Miura not ready to retire, joins Portuguese club The oldest professional soccer player Kazuyoshi Miura is not ready to retire just yet, as at 56 years old he signed a new loan deal in Portugal.
July 12, 2023 North Korea fires intercontinental ballistic missile toward East Sea: South Korea military North Korea fired a submarine-launched intercontinental ballistic missile off the coast of Japan, South Korea's military said Wednesday.
July 11, 2023 Japan’s top court rules government can’t impose restrictions on transgender worker’s use of restrooms The Supreme Court in Japan ruled that government-imposed restrictions on a transgender employee’s use of restrooms are illegal in a landmark decision over LGBTQ+ workplace rights.
July 11, 2023 Japan's prime minister meets with Polish counterpart to discuss security, Russia's war on Ukraine The prime minister of Japan met with his Polish counterpart to discuss strengthening business ties, security, and Russia's war on Ukraine, on July 11, 2023.
July 11, 2023 2 dead in Japan after heavy rains cause flooding, mudslides On Monday, officials said that two people in Japan have died as heavy rains have caused mudslides, road closures, and even water supply cuts in certain areas.
July 11, 2023 Hong Kong to ban more Japanese products if treated wastewater gets discharged into the ocean, leader says The chief executive of Hong Kong said that the city plans to ban marine products from Japan if Fukushima’s treated radioactive wastewater is discharged into the sea.
July 10, 2023 What Shinzo Abe taught me about strong relationships Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe stood out as an authentic statesman who embodied character, conviction and resilience in the face of international and domestic pressure and criticism.
July 9, 2023 As China threat grows in Asia, Japan to open NATO liaison office to counter Beijing Japan will open a NATO liaison office in Tokyo in yet another move to increase its security capabilities and deter Chinese aggression in the region.
July 6, 2023 China's top diplomat criticized for comments calling for race-based alliance, Beijing pushes back China brushed off controversial comments issued by a top diplomat calling on Japan and South Korea to form race-based allegiances and drop ties with the U.S.