It's cheap, recycled, and has centuries of tradition: "shimogoe" or "fertiliser from a person's bottom" is finding new favour in Japan as Ukraine war has led to hike in the price of chemical alternatives.

As prices soar, Japan returns to fertiliser made from human waste

Here we bring you a quick round-up of all the latest news and top headlines from all across the globe: since allegations of stock manipulation and accounting fraud were made, the investments had taken a toll on Adani Group. But now, GQG partners expressed confidence in the group's finances and its role in India's infrastructure development.

Adani's billion-dollar boost; GQG invests in Adani stocks

In South Korea, people are buying up huge chunks of sea salt and other items the reason lies with Japan as Japan is dumping more than one million metric tons of treated radioactive water into the seawater that was mainly used to cool the damaged reactors at the Fukushima power plant. The plant was hit by an earthquake and tsunami in the year 2011. Remember Japan has given out several assurances that the water is safe as it says the water has been filtered to remove most isotopes however the Japanese and South Koreans are not convinced and they are worried.

South Koreans stock up on sea salt

A port in Nago city, Okinawa, Japan, has stirred concern among residents as its waters turned a vivid blood red colour. The unexpected transformation prompted an apology from Orion Breweries, a local beer factory, which attributed the phenomenon to a food colouring dye that had leaked into a nearby river.

WATCH | Okinawa port awash in blood-red hue after beer factory leak in Japan

Yuya Motomura, a Mahjong parlour manager in Japan, had always wanted a way to prove himself to a society he felt looked down on him. Then Russia invaded Ukraine.

Despite government's warning, Japanese men join Ukraine war

A handful of Japanese men have joined Ukrainians battling the Russian invasion, defying their government's warnings and bucking a decades-long national principle of pacifism. Japan's military is constitutionally limited to defence and has not fought since World War II. Many of the foreign fighters who have flocked to Ukraine from other countries come with military and combat experience. However, Japan's unique constitutional constraints mean its volunteers start as absolute novices. Ukraine's embassy in Tokyo initially called for volunteers to join the fight, echoing an invitation by Zelensky for foreign support, but quickly retracted it. Japan's government, like those elsewhere, has warned its citizens against travel to Ukraine. A small determined group has ignored that advice.

Japanese men join Ukrainians battling Russian invasion | Japan's military hasn't fought since WW-II

The Group of Seven (G7) nations held a two-day summit on women’s empowerment and gender equality and women’s empowerment in the city of Nikko, Japan. However, the meeting turned out to be a situation of utter embarrassment for the hosts.

Gender equality meet? Japan sends a man as representative at G7 meeting on women’s empowerment

Nearly two months after approving abortion pill use in the country, Japan is set to permit the sale of emergency contraceptives without prescription on a trial basis.

Japan: Trial sales of over-the-counter emergency contraceptives approved

Japanese automaker Nissan's shareholders on Tuesday re-elected their chief executive and other board nominees, days after reports emerged of a major fissure within the top hierarchy of the company and allegations of corporate surveillance.

Nissan boss Uchida, board members receive shareholders backing despite surveillance allegations

New evidence of China's spy balloon programme, including flights over Japan and Taiwan has been uncovered by BBC Panorama. Japan has confirmed balloons have flown over its territory and said it's prepared to shoot them down in future. China has not directly addressed the evidence presented by the BBC. US-China relations were thrown into turmoil earlier this year, when an alleged Chinese spy balloon was shot down off the US coast.

New images show Chinese spy balloons also targeted Asia as Japan vows retaliation

As per reports, Japan's military is testing Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet service with an eye to adopting the technology next fiscal year. WION tells you more in this report.

Japanese military considers adopting Elon Musk's Starlink satellite service

Japan's military is testing Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet service with an eye to adopting the technology next fiscal year, the Yomiuri newspaper reported on Sunday, citing unnamed government sources.

Japan's military considers availing Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet service

A parliamentary report in Japan has revealed that two nine-year-old children were among the 25,000 people forced to undergo sterilisation, under the nation's post-World War Two eugenics law.

Two 9-year-olds among 25,000 victims of Japan's WW2-era forced sterilisation law

The US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg who is in Japan is pushing forward to establish green shipping corridors to reduce carbon emissions from the shipping industry. Now according to him, the the green shipping corridor is key to the decarbonization of the shipping industry and developing and strengthening partnerships in the Indo-Pacific.

The US pushes for 'green shipping corridor'

In two years from now, Japan will host its general elections, however, polls suggests that things do not seem to be looking up for the Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. Over the weekend, the support for PM Kishida's cabinet fell in three polls.

Japan: Fumio Kishida's support declines in polls; Will PM dissolve House of Representatives?

Japan has announced its biggest overhaul of laws around sex crimes. It has reworked the definition of rape and raised the age of consent from 13 to 16.

Gravitas: Japan redefines rape, raises the age of consent

Before the Bank of Japan's expected raid decision later in the day, the Asian markets appear to be having a mixed trading session. According to Bank of America, neither rates nor the yield curve control policies of the Bank of Japan are expected to change. After outperforming all other markets, the Nikkei 225 is currently down about 1% and is expected to continue its downward trend for another day.

Wall St. stocks rise over risk-on sentiment

In a significant and groundbreaking development, Japan, a country that previously had one of the lowest ages of consent globally, has decided to increase the minimum age at which one can say yes to sexual relations.

Explained: Japan's historic move redefines rape and raises age of consent

After 100 years of sticking to the same law surrounding the age of consent. Japanese lawmakers have finally adopted the legislation to raise the age of sexual consent from 13 to 16 years, which has remained unchanged since 1907. The change came as a part of Japan's mending of laws related to sex crimes in the country. The new laws were prompted by growing public outcry over repeated acquittals of sexual abusers. Japan also reported increasing instances of people taking sexually exploitative photos and videos without consent — including footage of girls.

Japan raises age of consent from 13 to 16 years old

A piece of good news awaits all the Harry Potter fans! A Harry Potter theme park has been unveiled in Tokyo. It was shown to the media ahead of its official opening on the 16th of June. Enticingly, it is called "Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo - The Making of Harry Potter''

A glimpse into the Harry Potter world ahead of theme park opening in Tokyo

South Korean military, on Thursday (June 15) said that North Korea had fired two short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast, as per Reuters. This comes after North Korea condemned live fire drills South Korea is carrying out with the United States.

North Korea launched two missiles, says Japan, South Korea amid Seoul's live-fire drills with Washington

Two soldiers have been killed and a third wounded when a fellow recruit opened fire at a training range in central Japan, the military has said.

Japan military shooting: Two soldiers killed after fellow recruit opens fire

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Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is likely to call a snap election, perhaps within days. Despite low public support for a prompt election, Kishida eyes consolidating power amid surging popularity and a booming economy.

Japanese PM Kishida likely to call for Snap elections

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