War in Ukraine: Uncertainty over fate of North Korean soldiers deployed to Kursk
The 10,000 North Koreans sent to this Russian region to fight alongside the Russians withdrew from the area in mid-January ...
Japanese royals go on the charm offensive: Imperial family launches bid to appeal to public amid threat of 'extinction' as they face shortage of heirs
Japan's royal family, the oldest continuous hereditary monarchy, have launched an updated website amid its succession crisis.
UTEP visits Florida International after Natabou’s 26-point game
Florida International plays the UTEP Miners after Isnelle Natabou scored 26 points in Florida International's 69-59 loss to the Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters.
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‘Male-dominated campuses belong to the past’: the University of Tokyo tackles the gender gap
A range of initiatives, from financial-support schemes to awareness campaigns, is already changing the university’s ...
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On education and schools
Usvatte-aratchi Two thoughtful short essays on schools and education appeared in The Island newspaper on January 20th and 21st. The first was written by Lokubandara Tillakaratne, and the second by ...
Japan’s Ishiba Shows How to Work With Trump in First Summit
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba went into his first summit meeting with US President Donald Trump amid concerns in ...
Japan PM Ishiba, after meeting Trump, voices optimism over averting tariffs
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba expressed optimism on Sunday that his country could avoid higher U.S. tariffs, saying ...
International forum in Tokyo discusses nuclear abolition
An international forum on nuclear weapons abolition opened in Tokyo on Saturday, featuring atomic bomb survivors and experts.
Florida International University trustees name Lt. Gov. Nunez as interim president
Board Chair Rogelio Tovar said Gov. Ron DeSantis' office contacted him and asked him to consider Nuñez as the next president.
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Japan’s 1960s policy to deport Taiwan independence activists
Two memos I have found in the Diplomatic Archives in Tokyo (file 2015-1638) reveal that on Jan. 11, 1968, Japan’s Immigration ...
INTERVIEW/ Ema Yamazaki: Documentary highlights the pros and cons of Japanese schools
A documentary film that records the daily lives of children at a Japanese public elementary school has lessons for both ...
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Japan's Prime Minister Ishiba will push importance of alliance during visit with Trump
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is the first Asian leader to visit the second Trump administration. He faces challenges in overcoming President Trump's skepticism toward alliances.