Japan

Japan’s Trend Of “Solo Weddings”: Marriage Without A Groom

08 Jul 2024

In Japan, a new trend has emerged where young women are participating in "solo weddings," where they "marry" themselves and forgo the traditional marriage rituals. The brides organize and plan everything themselves but exclude a groom from the ceremony. Some women are motivated by the desire to mark a significant...

China Anchors Largest Coast Guard Vessel In South China Sea, Escalating Tensions With Philippines

08 Jul 2024

China has anchored its largest coast guard vessel, the 165-meter "monster ship" CCG-5901, in Manila’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the South China Sea. This development comes just days before Japan and the Philippines signed a deal to boost defense ties, raising concerns over regional stability. The Vessel: CCG-5901...

Japan And Philippines Strengthen Defense Ties Amid China Tensions

08 Jul 2024

Japan and the Philippines have signed a new defense agreement on Monday, to strengthen their military cooperation in response to growing regional tensions, particularly with China. The pact allows Japanese and Filipino forces to conduct joint military exercises, including live-fire drills, in each other's territories. This marks Japan's first such...

US Military Investing Over $10 Billion In Japan Forces

08 Jul 2024

The US military is investing $10 billion to modernize its forces in Japan, deploying advanced fighter jets to strengthen the US-Japan Alliance, enhance regional deterrence, and ensure stability in the Indo-Pacific. Over the next few years, the US will replace older aircraft models with fifth-generation F-35A fighters and new F-15EX...

North Korea Launches Short-Range Ballistic Missiles Amid Rising Tensions

01 Jul 2024

Amidst rising tensions in the Korean Peninsula, North Korea conducted a provocative missile launch off its east coast early Monday. This comes after the Kim Jong Un-led administration denounced the recently held joint military exercises by South Korea, the United States, and Japan. Notably, North has earlier fired another missile...

What’s Behind Japan’s ‘Beni Koji’ Death Scandal?

28 Jun 2024

Japanese pharmaceutical giant Kobayashi Pharmaceutical is under intense scrutiny after linking its health supplement tablets containing red yeast rice, known as Beni Koji, to a string of deaths and hospitalizations. The company has reported 76 additional deaths possibly related to its products, following an initial recall due to concerns over...

US Soldier Charged Of Raping Minor Girl in Japan’s Okinawa

26 Jun 2024

US soldier has been charged with the kidnapping and rape of a teenage girl in Okinawa, a Japanese island chain that hosts the region's largest American military base. The case is likely to stoke the long-standing local opposition to US military presence in the Southeast Asian country. At least, 54,000...

Flesh Eating Bacteria Disease Sparks Alarm Across Japan. What Are Its Symptoms?

20 Jun 2024

A new 'flesh-eating bacteria' has sparked alarm across Japan, with nearly 1,000 cases reported. As of June 2, a total of 977 people have been infected by Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome (STSS), a severe disease caused by the same bacteria. What is Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome? STSS, or Streptococcal Toxic...

Japan Records Over 3 Million Visitors For Third Consecutive Month

19 Jun 2024

Thanks in part to a weakening yen, Japan saw 3.04 million international visitors in May, marking a 60.1 percent increase from the same month last year and exceeding the 3 million mark for the third consecutive month, according to government data released on Wednesday. The Japan National Tourism Organization attributed...

Rare Disease Caused by a “Flesh-Eating Bacteria” Can Kill you Within 48 Hours; Know the Symptoms and Precautions

15 Jun 2024

A deadly disease caused by a rare "flesh-eating bacteria" is spreading rapidly in Japan, as reported by Bloomberg on Saturday. As of June 2, a total of 977 cases of streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS) have been reported in the country. This figure surpasses the previous record of 941 cases...

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