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WORLDOct 23Ryu Murakami, author of 'Miso Soup' who marked Japanese literature, diedThe Japanese writer Ryu Murakami, author of 'Almost Transparent Blue' and 'Miso Soup', died at the age of 74. His death occurred on Saturday, October 17 at his home, although the cause of death was not communicated.Clarín
WORLDOct 23CAS clears Japan’s Olympic silver medallist Ikeda of doping, overturns banRace walker Koki Ikeda returns to competition immediately; Ethiopia’s marathon runner Ruti Aga given 6-year doping ban.Al Jazeera [en]
WORLDOct 23Saudi Arabia security puts Asian Cup in doubt: Japan football chiefTsuneyasu Miyamoto says it will be difficult for Saudi Arabia to host next year's tournament as scheduled.Al Jazeera [en]
WORLDOct 23American comedian Sammy Obeid denied entry into Japan and ‘held in cell for 24 hours’Comedian says officials told him he did not have the correct visa, but he feels ‘like I was targeted’The Independent World
WORLDOct 23Japan village looks to young Peruvians to tackle ageing populationA small Japanese village facing an ageing population and labour shortages is hoping to attract young residents from Peru through a new sister-city partnership.EuroNews [en]
WORLDOct 22Inflation-squeezed Japanese flock to claw machines dangling everyday itemsWith one eye on her baby in a stroller, Minae Kamata operates an arcade machine in a Tokyo suburb, manipulating a claw to grab not a stuffed toy but a pack of toilet paper. As inflation weighs on Japanese households, huge arcades on the outskirts of major cities are installing claw machines filled with eggs, rice, laundry detergent and other necessities. The “shop-and-play destinations” merge essential buying with entertainment so that families do not feel a choice between bringing home the...South China Morning Post
WORLDOct 22Wrong national anthems played three times at Asian Para Games in JapanThe Iranian national anthem was played for athletes from Taiwan and Mongolia, prompting Nagoya's mayor to apologise.Al Jazeera [en]
WORLDOct 21The Argentine Billie Jean King Cup team, with the Davis Cup syndrome: the reason for the massive withdrawals to visit Japan, without Naomi OsakaThe absence of the eight best Argentine players changed the outlook and brought to mind what happened last February with the men's team in South Korea. The analysis by captain Paola Suárez.Clarín
WORLDOct 21Concrete as the origin of the Japanese gastronomic experienceEn el complejo Al Río, en Vicente López, OADD Arquitectos desarrolla una intervención que toma referencias de la tradición japonesa para articular materia, luz y programa. La propuesta se organiza alrededor de una barra que convierte la preparación de los platos en el centro de la experiencia espacial.Clarín
WORLDOct 21Japan rallies to capture gold in the men's team final at the world gymnastics championshipsJapan surged to win gold in the men's team final at the world gymnastics championships on Tuesday, using excellent routines over the last two rotations to move past…Japan Today
WORLDOct 20Student sent back to China over Japanese rising sun flag incident in RussiaA Chinese student who draped himself in the Japanese rising sun flag in a Russian university classroom has been expelled and asked to leave the country, according to state-run newspaper Global Times. The flag was used by the Japanese military during its imperial expansion and is still used by Japan’s Maritime Self-Defence Force. It remains a symbol of Japanese militarism and aggression in China and other parts of Asia. Moscow State University made the decision after the student was criticised by...South China Morning Post
WORLDOct 19Japanese slugger Teruaki Sato seeking a move to Major League BaseballTeruaki Sato of the Hanshin Tigers is aiming to be the next Japanese slugger to move to American baseball. Sato, who hit 39 home runs this season with…Japan Today
WORLDOct 17Japan Says Hosting Record Number Of ForeignersJapanese businesses have urged the government to come up with a comprehensive policy to support foreign residents. The post Japan Says Hosting Record Number Of Foreigners appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
WORLDOct 17Japan says hosting record number of foreignersJapan has announced it is currently hosting a record number of foreigners. This indicates a significant demographic and social development for the country.jacarandafm.com · South Africa
WORLDOct 17Air rage incidents in Japan surge, led by late check-in ‘flashpoint’Airline employees in Japan are experiencing a surge in abuse incidents from customers linked to delays or cancellations of flights or from being refused boarding due to late check-in, according to a survey. Some 30 per cent of ground staff or cabin crew reported bearing the brunt of passengers’ anger over such matters in the past year, according to the survey by the Japan Federation of Aviation Industry Unions released last month, rising from 7 per cent in its previous survey in 2023. In...South China Morning Post
WORLDOct 16Japan’s Leader Says She Loses Hours to Makeup and Chores. Opinions Abound.Sanae Takaichi said she has a busier schedule than her male predecessors, a nod to the disproportionate share of household tasks in Japan that fall to women.NYT World
WORLDOct 15Japan Takaichi says chores and makeup add hours to her workday , sparking debate on gender rolesTakaichi of Japan stated that household chores and makeup extend her workday, initiating a discussion about gender roles. This illuminates ongoing societal debates about work-life balance and gender expectations.stardem.com · United States
WORLDOct 15Japan's Takaichi says chores and makeup add hours to her workday, sparking debate on gender rolesBeing a prime minister is tough, with daily schedule packed with meetings and hourslong parliamentary sessionsThe Independent World
WORLDOct 15Vietnamese-language driver’s license tests suspended in Japan following alleged cheatingDriver’s license testing centers are pretty touchy about people taking photographs inside of them. Honestly, that seems like it should be common sense, but since common sense isn’t…Japan Today
WORLDOct 14Japan Today Spotlight #84 | Why 1 in 3 unmarried young Japanese don’t plan to marryMore than 1 in 3 unmarried young Japanese say they don’t plan to ever marry. That doesn’t necessarily mean they’ve given up on marriage, though. A new survey…Japan Today
WORLDOct 14Korean man gets 12 years for fatal beating of girlfriend in JapanA Seoul court sentenced a Korean man to 12 years in prison for fatally beating his girlfriend in Japan in 2015, increasing the lower court's sentence by two years.koreajoongangdaily_joins · south korea
WORLDOct 14American man runs out of money in Japan, gets arrested for overstaying tourist visaAt around 7 o’clock in the evening last Saturday, a 36-year-old American man walked into a police station in the town of Izumi in Kagoshima Prefecture. He was…Japan Today
WORLDOct 13Who is Yuki Imai, the Japanese journalist Russia has arrested on espionage charges?A Japanese journalist has been detained on suspicion of espionage on Sakhalin, Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) said. The agency identified him as a Japanese national and a correspondent for the newspaper Hokkaido Shimbun but did not release his name. He was detained in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk shortly before he planned to leave Russia and taken to Moscow.Meduza [en]
WORLDOct 12Anti-sexual assault certification set for Japan’s cram schoolsThe move comes ahead of the Dec. 25 launch of a Japanese version of Britain's Disclosure and Barring Service.japantimes · japan
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