Asia
Meet Japan’s first literacy ambassador
In a childhood divided between Japan and Nepal, books were a constant for Aditi Paudel. Now the 17-year-old is Japan's first literacy ambassador.
30 Aug 2026 1 min 0
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Fukui cities given emergency warnings for heavy rain
Land ministry officials are calling on people to stay away from rivers, irrigation canals and flooded roads.
30 Aug 2026 1 min 0
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Is Japan backpedaling on its work-style reforms?
Japan will soon stop asking companies to cap employees' overtime at 45 hours per month, leaving many wondering if it is going back on its work-style reforms.
30 Aug 2026 1 min 0
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Amid global turmoil and a weak yen, energy poverty emerges as a concern in Japan
Experts say the first step toward dealing with energy poverty is to simply acknowledge the issue.
30 Aug 2026 11 min 0
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Old Australian courthouse finds new life as Nihon University facility
Completed in 1892, the former Newcastle Courthouse, distinguished by an arched entrance, is listed as a New South Wales cultural heritage site.
30 Aug 2026 2 min 0
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Takaichi faces rule-of-law scrutiny over U.S. sanctions on ICC
It remains unclear how assertive Japan can be on the matter, as the country has made its alliance with the United States the cornerstone of its diplomacy and security policy.
30 Aug 2026 2 min 0
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Trump’s oil deal riles both sides of Venezuelan political divide
One potential advantage for Venezuela's acting president is if a deal with the U.S. hems in the Trump administration's incentive to press for swift elections.
30 Aug 2026 1 min 0
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War weighs on Iran’s economy as U.S. intensifies sanctions
Iranian leaders are acknowledging the economic toll of war with the U.S., but Tehran has vowed to withstand U.S. pressure.
30 Aug 2026 1 min 0
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Myopia prevention in Japan reaches a milestone
For the first time, Japan's Basic Policy includes language on preventing childhood myopia. It's a start, but more must be done.
30 Aug 2026 1 min 0
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Russia is teaching its children to fight the wars of the future
While some of the skills were previously taught in limited high school modules, the new version escalates this training for children as young as 13.
30 Aug 2026 1 min 0
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Republicans see Trump’s unceasing Iran war as midterm threat
The continuing hostilities have demoralized GOP voters, who sent Trump to the White House in order to tame inflation and keep the U.S. out of overseas conflicts.
29 Aug 2026 1 min 0
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North Korea replaces defense minister in ‘structural reorganization’
No Kwang Chol was not only dismissed as defense chief but also demoted in the ruling party leadership.
29 Aug 2026 2 min 0