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Japan: Disallowing same-sex marriage 'unconstitutional'
Kyodo News, Published on 30/05/2023
» A Japanese court ruled on Tuesday that the government's failure to recognise same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, the second such verdict among five similar lawsuits brought to district courts in the country.
Cambodia judicial body rejects election ban appeal
Kyodo News, Published on 26/05/2023
» PHNOM PENH: Cambodia's top judicial body has dismissed an appeal by the main opposition party against an election committee's decision to disqualify it from taking part in a general election in July, in a move that virtually secures the victory of Prime Minister Hun Sen's ruling party.
Japan firms invest $72m in floating nuclear plant project
Kyodo News, Published on 24/05/2023
» TOKYO: About a dozen Japanese companies, including major shipbuilders, have invested a total of about 10 billion yen (US$72 million) in a British start-up developing floating offshore nuclear power plants, sources familiar with the matter said Wednesday.
Watches found in Tokyo store robbery getaway vehicle
Kyodo News, Published on 10/05/2023
» A Boston bag containing around 30 to 40 wristwatches has been found inside a getaway vehicle used in the robbery of a Rolex specialty store in Tokyo's upscale Ginza shopping district earlier this week, investigative sources said Wednesday.
Philippine bases not to be used by US to target China: Marcos
Kyodo News, Published on 05/05/2023
» Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr made it clear Thursday the additional military bases in his country that he recently granted the United States access to will not be used to target China or any other country.
Taiwan president, US House speaker meet, defying China's threats
Kyodo News, Published on 06/04/2023
» LOS ANGELES: Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen on Wednesday met with US House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy despite threats of unspecified retaliation from China, with the leader of the self-ruled island strident in her defense of democracy.
19 Japanese detained in Cambodia after scam group's base raided
Kyodo News, Published on 07/04/2023
» Nineteen Japanese have been detained in Cambodia for alleged involvement in phone scams in Japan, authorities in both countries said Friday.
China warned against choosing new Dalai Lama
Kyodo News, Published on 25/03/2023
» DHARAMSALA, India: The president of the Tibetan government-in-exile has warned China not to interfere in selecting the successor to the Dalai Lama, the current spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism.
N. Korea launched missile as "warning to enemies"
Kyodo News, Published on 17/03/2023
» North Korea said Friday it conducted a launch drill for a Hwasong-17 intercontinental ballistic missile the previous day to give "a stronger warning to the enemies" amid a large-scale military exercise being conducted by the United States and South Korea.
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.