After disappearing from the public eye in 2020, Jack Ma, the millionaire co-founder of the Chinese e-commerce behemoth Alibaba, has returned to the spotlight, but this time as a professor rather than a tech tycoon. The businessman taught his first class as a visiting professor at the University of Tokyo in Japan. His two-hour session on management theory and how the next generation might succeed in the future was held on June 12 at Tokyo University.

Alibaba founder Jack Ma becomes visiting professor at University of Tokyo

As we come to an end, thank you for sticking with us. You are currently watching Beyond wolves. Warner Brothers has finally opened a new Harry Potter attraction in Tokyo. It is the largest indoor Harry Potter attraction in the world and the first Warner Brothers Studio Tour to open in Asia.

New Harry Potter attraction in Tokyo opens today

Japan has become the latest country to alter its definition of rape. The Asian country has passed laws that redefine rape and raise the age of consent. Moving forward, the definition of rape includes "non consensual sexual intercourse" which is a stark contrast to the previous definition of "forcible sexual intercourse".

Japan alters definition of rape after passing landmark bill in parliament

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

CEO of ChatGPT maker OpenAI, Sam Altman, on Monday (June 12) while addressing students in Tokyo, said that artificial intelligence (AI) tools will revolutionise education like how calculators did years ago without actually replacing learning.

Homework will ‘never be the same,’ ChatGPT-maker's OpenAI CEO tells students in Tokyo

Two airplanes appear to have bumped into each other near a taxiway at Haneda Airport in Japan's capital of Tokyo causing concerns, media reports said. According to reports citing Japan's transport ministry, the collision incident involved a Thai Airways plane scheduled for departure to Bangkok and an Eva Airways jet bound for Taipei.

Two planes collide at Haneda airport in Japan's capital

A strong 6.2 magnitude earthquake (on the Richter scale) struck eastern Tokyo city in Japan on Friday, local media reported citing the meteorological agency. The epicentre was recorded at a depth of 50 kilometres off eastern Chiba Prefecture on Friday at 7.

6.2 earthquake jolts Japan’s eastern coast, shakes buildings in Tokyo

NATO is reportedly planning to open a liaison office in Tokyo. After Russia, Is NATO now provoking China? Mohammed Saleh reports.

Gravitas: Why does United States want to open a NATO office in the Pacific?

Four teenagers were detained on Monday (May 8) following a brazen daytime robbery at a Rolex (high-end watch) store in Tokyo's Ginza neighbourhood, during which the masked robbers threatened the employees before breaking showcases and seizing the highly valuable products.

WATCH | Daylight Rolex heist: Shocking smash-and-grab robbery at Tokyo luxury store

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

NATO is reportedly planning to open a liaison office in the Japanese capital Tokyo for military and strategic coordination with the US-led alliance's close partners across the Indo-Pacific, such as Australia, South Korea and New Zealand.

NATO checkmating China in Indo-Pacific? US-led alliance to open Tokyo office

Flag waving crowds gathered in Tokyo today for the first full pride parade in four years, people demanded Japan to join other advanced nations in legally recognising same-sex marriage. Ten thousand people marched in Sunday's parade in downtown Shibuya district.

Japan LGBTQ rights: 10,000 people march in Shibuya ahead of G7 summit

In a bid to embrace a more proactive defence strategy to address the growing regional threats, Japan will begin offering aid to militaries of like-minded countries. Tokyo, on Wednesday, announced that it would provide financial support to help nations strengthen their defences.

Japan introduces new aid scheme; Tokyo selects four countries for new programme

A serial killer is mutilating cats in Greater Tokyo. This has disturbed residents and raised concerns among local authorities. Could children be the killer's next target? Molly Gambhir reports.

Gravitas: Beware! Serial cat killer on the loose

A CNN report, citing two US officials, says that Russia carried out the test launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) while President Joe Biden was in Kyiv, but it reportedly failed.

Toyota accedes to unions' demands, set to provide biggest wage hike in two decades

Tokyo has bid farewell to its beloved Panda in the Ueno Zoo, this came ahead of her hand over to China as the country has the ownership of the Panda and her parents. China is well known for its strategic utilisation of pandas as tools of public diplomacy.

Tokyo bids farewell to Panda Xiang Xiang before being handed over to China | World News | WION

The Japanese government is taking a drastic leap in an attempt to reverse population decline in certain regions of the country. The government has now offered a package of $7500 (1 million yen) per child to families to move out of Tokyo

World Business Watch: Japan offering 1 million yen per child to head off from Tokyo

Japan is set to offer payment to families who move out of the overcrowded capital of Tokyo under a new scheme which would see parents offered one million yen ($7,600) per child to relocate.

WION Fineprint: Japan govt to pay about $7,600 per child if a family leaves Tokyo

Tokyo assembly passed a new regulation for newly constructed houses hence from April 2025 all new houses built in Tokyo built by large-scale home builders are ordered to install solar power panels.

WION Climate Tracker: Tokyo makes solar panels mandatory, aims to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050

It is a boom for private players in the space industry as they are aiming for the moon and Japan is the latest to join the bandwagon. A Tokyo based startup, Ispace, launched a spacecraft to the moon on Sunday.

Japan launches first commercial moon lander; NASA's lunar flashlight onboard as well

After US, now Japan is increasingly getting closer to Taiwan. A delegate from Japan, made a visit to the self-governing island. Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen met a senior member of Japan's ruling liberal Democratic party. President has pledged deepen security cooperation with Tokyo to ensure freedom in the Indo-Pacific.

Japan lawmaker visits Taiwan; Tokyo, Taipei reaffirm relations

Reports say Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma is hiding out in Tokyo along with his family. This comes after Xi Jinping blocked the IPO of Ma's Ant group and ordered Alibaba to sell off its media assets. Is Xi Jinping threatened by Ma's popularity? Listen in to Priyanka Sharma.

Gravitas | Reports: Jack Ma is hiding out in Tokyo

The Tokyo district court has upheld the constitution of validity of Japan's ban on same-sex marriages. The decision is a blow to LGBTQ+ rights and the movement against sexual discrimination in marriage. This also goes against the trend in large parts of the world especially the developed countries. This is the second such ruling in the only G7 nation where same-sex marriage is not permitted.

Blow to LGBTQ rights: Japan rules same-sex marriage ban constitutional

As the scandal of corruption during the Tokyo 2020 Olympics widens further, prosecutors in Japan raided the headquarters of the ad agency Dentsu Inc and an events company on Friday, said a Reuters report.

Olympics scandal widens: Prosecutors raid Tokyo headquarters of ad giant Dentsu

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