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The Cannes Film Festival has just opened in France. Films about Russia and Ukraine are…
Some groups in Japan are harnessing the power of digital art to revitalize their local…
Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio and his British counterpart Boris Johnson have agreed in principle…
Le Thi Thuy Linh was found guilty of abandoning the bodies of her two stillborn…
Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio called for increased investment in Japan in a speech in…
Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio announced additional sanctions against Russia. He said Japan would freeze…
The foreign ministers of Japan and Kazakhstan discussed how to react to the Russian invasion…
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Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio and visiting German Chancellor Olaf Scholz held summit talks on…
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The world’s largest palm oil producer, Indonesia, is to ban palm oil exports amid rising…
North Korea celebrates the 90th anniversary of the founding of its military on Monday. Speculation…
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A French public broadcaster said centrist incumbent President Emmanuel Macron was assured victory over far-right…
High-level delegations from Asia-Pacific countries and international organizations gathered in Japan to discuss water-related issues.…
TOKYO (THE JAPAN NEWS/ ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – If only people recommended by China are…
Japan’s annual diplomatic report criticized Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. It also mentions for the first…
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has served as a wake-up call for Taiwan, which some observers…
In Timor-Leste, formerly known as East Timor, voters vote in a presidential runoff on Tuesday.…
A Ukrainian woman evacuated to Japan took her first language course thanks to a group…
Sasaki Michihiko is a newcomer to the city of Minamisanriku in northeastern Japan, but he…
The Japanese government has formalized additional sanctions against Russia, including freezing the assets of President…
The Japanese government spokesman said recent actions taken by North Korea, including ballistic missile testing,…
TOKYO (THE JAPAN NEWS/ ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – It is clear that Russia has become…
Amateur musicians in Japan called for support for Ukraine at a charity concert in Ibaraki…
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TOKYO (THE JAPAN NEWS/ ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – The atrocities committed by the Russian military…
An international organization to prevent manga and anime piracy is expected to launch this month.…
The World Food Program warns that the fighting in Ukraine could cause the world’s worst…
TOKYO (THE JAPAN NEWS/ ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC),…
A fishing port facing Toyama Bay on the Sea of Japan coast is buzzing this…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has accused Russian forces of committing “genocide” near kyiv. World leaders…
Videos and images from northwest Myanmar paint a devastating picture of the relentless crackdown on…
March is known as the month of surprises in the sumo world, and the last…
Japan has lowered the legal age of adulthood from 20 to 18. This change means…
Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Olha Stefanishyna said there have been changes in Russia’s attitude in…
The mayor of the city of Mariupol in eastern Ukraine stressed the need for safe…
Russia and China have agreed to expand cooperation as the rift between Moscow and Western…
Japanese defense officials say North Korea’s latest intercontinental ballistic missile test is a next-level threat.The…
The eastern part of Shanghai is under strict restrictions on exits as authorities try to…
Some Japanese municipalities have started providing counseling services to Ukrainians fleeing the Russian invasion of…
Bookworms in Japan now have the chance to immerse themselves in the literary world of…
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi visited India for the first time since the deadly clash…
Against the backdrop of war, Ukrainian para-athletes won a bumper crop of gold medals at…
Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio has strongly condemned North Korea’s firing of a ballistic missile…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy became the first foreign leader to address members of the Japanese…
Many teachers and students in Myanmar have moved the educational process underground since the military…
Ministers from major energy-consuming countries met in Paris to discuss ways to enhance energy security.…
Bilingual tour guides in Japan have had little work recently as there have been few…
The leaders of Japan and Cambodia exchanged views on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and agreed…
The Russian army intensifies its offensive to counter the fierce resistance in Ukraine. Civilian casualties…
When Russian president Vladimir Putin ordered his country’s nuclear forces to be put on standby…
The Ukrainians rushed for cover when they saw and heard the approach of Russian forces.…
Southeast Asian countries are easing coronavirus travel restrictions to support their economies. Vietnam has reopened…
Japanese police on Wednesday handed prosecutors the case of a suspect for arson and murder…
Japanese Foreign Minister Hayashi Yoshimasa said the country would seek reform of the United Nations,…
Japanese companies continue to suspend operations in Russia as the country faces mounting sanctions. An…
Japanese Defense Minister Kishi Nobuo said the country would provide additional aid to Ukraine in…
The UN Security Council met to discuss Russian claims about biological labs in Ukraine and…
Russian forces are stepping up their attacks on Ukraine as they advance towards the capital…
Ah, the classic career path from PSAs for copyright infringement to the track. Warning people…
China has condemned the US ban on energy imports from Russia as a further sanction…
Japanese Defense Minister Kishi Nobuo told the Ukrainian ambassador that Japan would continue to provide…
In Ukraine, Russian forces continued to shell despite a proposal from Moscow to create safe…
An NHK opinion poll reveals that a majority of survivors of the 2011 earthquake, tsunami…
Members of the United Nations Security Council gathered for an emergency meeting to discuss Russia’s…
Foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations have called for an immediate ceasefire…
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When Danish leaders saw COVID-19 infection rates reach record highs earlier this year, instead of…
Cambodia has announced that a special envoy from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations will…
Japan will accept refugees fleeing the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio…
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has drawn criticism from world leaders. It is even pushing traditionally…
People in Tonga are struggling to maintain their livelihoods following a massive underwater volcanic eruption…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he received some signals from Russia during the first round…
The United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has released a report warning of the…
Demonstrations took place in the Indian capital over the weekend against Russia’s decision. But the…
Japan’s financial authorities and central banks have gathered for urgent discussions on how the Ukraine…