Boxer on death row for 46 years after he was framed for quadruple murder by police awarded record payout
Iwao Hakamada is believed to be the world’s longest-serving death row inmate
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Japan Backs Close Security Ties With India, South Korea In Indo-Pacific
Japan has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening security ties with India and South Korea in the Indo-Pacific region.This announcement follows comments from General Romeo S. Brawner, the military chief of the Philippines, who indicated that a U.S.-backed security group, known as the Squad, is seeking to include both nations to counter China’s growing influence.In a statement released by
Japanese Court Disbands Unification Church in Wake of Abe Killing
The assassination in 2022 of Shinzo Abe, the country’s former prime minister, led to an investigation into the group’s political ties and manipulation of its followers to raise funds.
Tokyo court orders dissolution of ‘Moonies’ Unification Church
Assassination of former Japanese prime minister in 2022 spurred official request for South Korean-based sect to be closedA court in Japan has ordered the Unification Church to be dissolved after a government request that was spurred by the investigatio…
Exonerated prisoner awarded $1.4m after 46 years spent on death row in Japan
Iwao Hakamada, the world’s longest serving death row prisoner, had been wrongly convicted of a quadruple murderA Japanese man wrongly convicted of murder who was the world’s longest-serving death row inmate has been awarded $1.4m in compensation, an of…
US Defence Secretary Hegseth Embarks On First Indo-Pacific Tour
US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth has embarked on his inaugural Indo-Pacific tour, emphasising the region’s significance to US security interests.Departing from Washington, D.C., on March 24, 2025, Hegseth’s itinerary includes stops in Hawaii, Guam, the Philippines, and Japan. He expressed on social media that the Indo-Pacific is a priority for the US, stating, "We’re strengthening our
Japan’s big missile plans face hurdles at home and in the US
The US role in Tokyo’s missile ambitions has been underscored by major purchase decisions this year – and politics threatens to interfere.
Space Cleanup: Japan’s Astroscale To Partner With India’s Digantara, Bellatrix
Japan’s Astroscale, a company specializing in the removal of orbital debris, has announced a partnership with two Indian space companies, Digantara and Bellatrix Aerospace.This collaboration aims to develop technology and services for orbital debris mitigation and is expected to lead to an orbital services bid for Indian clients within one to two years. This initiative will mark Astroscale’s
Is “Backwardness” a Problematic Concept of Uneven and Combined Development?
Backwardness, (re)understood as self-perceived backwardness, is an important concept without which Uneven and Combined Development’s explanation of historical change is incomplete.
Japan to deploy long-range missiles able to hit North Korea and China
Planned missiles on Kyushu said to be part of ‘counterstrike capabilities’, as fears grow over US security pactJapan is planning to deploy long-range missiles on its southern island of Kyushu amid concerns around the Trump administration’s stance towar…