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‘Flesh-eating’ bacterium cases hit record high in Japan
Kyodo News, Published on 11/06/2024
» KYODO - Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome, a potentially deadly disease caused by a "flesh-eating" bacterium, is spreading rapidly in Japan, with cases in the first half of this year already surpassing last year's record, a national infectious disease institute said Tuesday.
Myanmar residents lobby Japan to act over conscription law
Kyodo News, Published on 15/05/2024
» KYODO - Members of Myanmar's expatriate community in Japan are lobbying local assemblies to pressure the central government to accept their fleeing compatriots in the wake of the enforcement of a controversial conscription law by the junta in February.
Heavy snow leaves more than 100 injured in Tokyo
Kyodo News, Published on 06/02/2024
» TOKYO - At least 109 people were taken to hospital in Tokyo through Tuesday morning after many slipped and fell due to heavy snowfall in eastern Japan, the Tokyo Fire Department said.
Anime "Slam Dunk" makes successful leap onto S. Korean big screens
Kyodo News, Published on 11/02/2023
» A recently released reimagining of hit Japanese anime "Slam Dunk" has proven hugely popular in South Korea and brought with it a wave of nostalgia for the 1990s manga and television series as well as the underdog basketball team the film features.
Japan probing mistreatment of pregnant foreign trainees
Kyodo News, Published on 20/08/2022
» The Japanese government is conducting a survey to determine whether foreign technical trainees have been forced by employers or intermediary groups to leave the country because they fell pregnant or gave birth.
Victims speak up as Japan moves to protect young people in porn
Kyodo News, Published on 08/06/2022
» As Japan's parliament debates a new law drafted to protect young people who signed contracts to perform in pornographic productions, two women have spoken out about the abuses they suffered in the shady industry, hoping the legislation will be a "first step" toward ending exploitation.
Art event featuring "comfort woman" statue in Tokyo
Kyodo News, Published on 02/04/2022
» A controversial art exhibition featuring works such as a statue symbolizing "comfort women" who worked in Japan's wartime military brothels finally kicked off in Tokyo on Saturday, after being postponed for about 10 months due to protests by right-wing activists.
Thailand brings 'boys' love' back to Japan with homegrown dramas
Kyodo News, Published on 22/02/2022
» Once an importer of "boys' love" (BL) media from Japan, Thailand has now brought the genre full circle with its growing range of dramas themed on romances between impossibly beautiful young men.
Japan mulls scrapping 100-day remarriage ban
Kyodo News, Published on 14/02/2022
» A Japanese government panel on Monday recommended abolishing the current 100-day remarriage ban for women after a divorce, in line with scrapping a century-old Civil Code provision that determines legal paternity.
Thai community spreads language, culture in Tokyo
Kyodo News, Published on 23/12/2019
» TOKYO: In an eastern downtown area of Tokyo, known for its Thai community, classes are being held in a six-story building promoting Thai language and culture.