Leading chemist calls on the Japanese government to consider other safer options to treat nuclear-contaminated water.

Expert urges safer plan for contaminated water

A startling fact was recently revealed in a study. One of the earliest humans to ever step into America included people from what is now China. They arrived in two distinct migrations during and after the last ice age. Northern coastal China also served as a genetic reservoir contributing to the gene pool.

Were Chinese people among the earliest to arrive in America?

Japan and South Korea have agreed to link their radar via a US system. This is to share real-time information on North Korea's ballistic missile. Japan, South Korea and United States plan to reach an agreement on the sidelines of an Asean defense Summit to be held in Singapore early next year. According to reports, South Korea will form a group with Japan and United States to share information about North Korea's missiles. Ties between Japan and South Korea have warmed in recent months in the face of the North Korean threat and with North Korea launching ballistic missiles at an unprecedented Pace in the past year the three countries in November.

Japan, South Korea to link radars via US systems

An earthquake of 6.3 magnitude at a depth of 10 kilometres in Ishikawa Prefecture rocked central Japan Friday, killing at least one person and injuring 13 others.

1 killed, 13 injured in 6.3 magnitude earthquake in Japan

Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida arrived in Seoul on Sunday to meet South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, facing a sceptical public there as the leaders seek deeper ties amid nuclear threats from North Korea and China's increasing assertiveness.

Japan PM Kishida visits Seoul to forge closer ties amid N.Korea threats

Japan's PM Fumio Kishida visited the National Cemetery on May 7. He arrived in Seoul for a meeting with S.Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol.

Japan's Kishida visits South Korea’s National Cemetery

Japan recorded more than 50 aftershocks on Saturday, a day after a powerful 6.5 magnitude earthquake struck the nation, killing one and leaving scores injured. Japan’s disaster management agency said that approximately 55 aftershocks, some of them strong, hit on Saturday morning, as it warned that heavy rain could trigger landslides in affected areas.

Over 50 aftershocks jolt Japan a day after powerful earthquake  

In an effort to forge strong connections with South Korea in the face of North Korean nuclear threats and China's increasing assertiveness, Fumio Kishida, the prime minister of Japan, is currently in Seoul after starting his first trip to South Korea.

Japan's PM Kishida in South Korea amid North Korea threats

As he welcomed Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to Seoul on Sunday, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol stressed that unresolved historical differences should not prevent South Korea and Japan from fostering closer ties in the face of global issues.

Japan, South Korea to forge deeper ties, overcome historical differences

Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is in Seoul. He will be meeting with South Korean President Yoon Suk You now the visit comes just a few weeks after both countries signed the Washington declaration pact the aim of the latest summit is to counter China's growing assertiveness and also to strengthen security cooperation amid nuclear threats from North Korea.

Kishida in Seoul to forge closer ties

An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 struck the central ishikawa region of Japan. Why does Japan experience frequent quakes? Molly Gambhir reports.

Gravitas: Earthquake jolts central Ishikawa region of Japan

A Japanese police officer was found shot and bleeding inside a toilet near the prime minister’s official residence on Friday early morning. The 25-year-old officer of the Metropolitan Police Department was soon taken to hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Japanese police official found dead near PM Kishida’s residence, authorities on high alert

Japanese lawmakers are set to introduce the country’s first laws against taking sexually exploitative photos or videos of others without consent. The language of the bill states that acts such as "upskirting" (taking pictures up a girl's skirt unbeknownst to her) and secret filming of sexual acts will be prohibited.

Japan brings legislation to ban upskirting, secret filming of sexual acts

2023 is a big year for both India and the US, we are not saying this but Washington's Secretary of State for South and Central Asia. Speaking to an Indian media organisation, Donald Liu said, "this is going to be a big year - India's hosting G20, the US is hosting APEC and Japan is hosting the G7."

A big year for India-US ties: US Pres Joe Biden to visit India in Sept for G20 summit

Sexual crime laws are seeing a big overhaul in Japan. In the latest, a law has been introduced against filming sexual acts without someone's consent. The law has laid out the most probable cases expected and the thoroughness is deliberate.

Japan overhauls sex crime laws | New laws on children in sexual photos | WION Fineprint

Here, we bring you the news that is trending across WION's social media platforms - Japan to ban recording upskirting & non-consensual sexual videos, Indian immigrant students in US surpass the number of Chinese students there, Delhi High Court allows removal of father's name from minor's passport.

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A street piano in Japan's Kakogawa city has been confiscated after authorities said that people were displaying poor manners while playing it, according to a report by the BBC early Tuesday (May 2).

Street piano in Japan confiscated after people break rules: Reports

Members of the group of seven countries agreed to adopt an open and enabling environment for the development of AI technologies. They also agreed that AI regulations should be based on democratic values at the end of a two-day meeting in Japan.

G7 members united on regulating AI

Texas police authorities are still looking for a man who killed five of his neighbours following an altercation over noise from a semi-automatic gun he was practising with in his yard.

Morning news brief: Manhunt for Texas shooter underway, Japan formally approves abortion pills and more

Japanese health ministry panel has formally approved a pill to terminate early-stage pregnancy, The Japan Times reported. The abortion pill will be available in the country for the first time and will provide an alternative to a surgical procedure.

Japan health ministry formally approves abortion pill for the first time

A win for women in Japan, the government has approved its first abortion pill. Tokyo has allowed two-party consent abortion up to 22 weeks of pregnancy. The decision follows a ministry panel endorsement which was postponed for a month.

Japan's first abortion pill 'Mifepristone' allows abortion up to  9 weeks | World News | WION

Japan is making arrangements to bring forward the lifting of its current COVID-19 border control measures to Saturday in anticipation of an increase in overseas travelers during the Golden Week holidays, government sources said Wednesday.

Japan to Lift all COVID-19 Border Controls on April 29

Japanese prime minister Fumio Kishida’s one-week diplomatic tour of Africa — his first trip to the continent since assuming office — is seen as a chance to reaffirm Japan’s role in the region and stimulate private investment amid growing Chinese and Russian influence. The prime minister will deepen discussions with each leader in the continent, confirm cooperation and connect this to the g7 Hiroshima summit, which japan is Charing. Earlier Kishida had visited Ukraine and the U.S. Amid the war. What is japan looking to gain from Kishida's outreach program? WION's Eric Njoka talks to dr. Satoru Nagao, a fellow at Hudson institute for more perspective.

PM Kishida reaches out to Ukraine & now Africa

Japan's public safety chief is drawing flak for his remarks that he continued to savour his eel rice bowl even after he was told that Prime Minister Fumio Kishida had a narrow escape from a pipe bomb attack.

Japan public safety chief was busy eating eel rice when PM Kishida was attacked

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