South Korea Must Return Buddhist Statue to Japan, Supreme Court Says
The artifact, which was taken to Tsushima centuries ago, was stolen and smuggled back to South Korea by thieves in 2012.
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Japanese Research is ‘No Longer World Class’
Japan’s contribution to world-class research continues to decline, despite having one of the world’s largest research communities, according to a report by the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), released in …
Japan court rules mandatory sterilisation of people officially changing gender unconstitutional
Judges reject requirement for trans people to remove reproductive organs for state-recognised gender changeA law requiring transgender people in Japan to undergo sterilisation surgery in order to officially change their gender is unconstitutional, the …
Japan investigates foreign YouTubers accused of dodging train fares and stealing food
The rise in nuisance influencers comes as tourism numbers in Japan near their pre-pandemic levelsA rise in the antics of nuisance influencers in Japan, who are accused of duping train ticket collectors and pretending to be homeless to get cash, has cau…
Japan Investigates Google Over Alleged Antitrust Violations
Japan’s antitrust watchdog has begun an investigation into whether Alphabet’s Google abuses its market position to block rival services, compounding scrutiny of the internet leader’s business practices across the globe. From a report: The country’s Fai…
As Fukushima Releases Treated Radioactive Water, Inspections Started by Atomic Energy Agency
In August the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant started releasing treated radioactive wastewater into the sea — a process they plan to continue for decades.
Now the International Atomic Energy Agency has sent a team to sample the water near…
Human Error: Casio ClassPad Data Breach Impacting 148 Countries
By Waqas
If you are a Casio ClassPad customer, it is strongly recommended that you change your ClassPad password immediately to protect yourself.
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Japan orders Saab’s Carl-Gustaf weapons
Saab, the global defense and security company, has received a significant order from the Japan Self-Defense Forces (JGSDF) for the supply of the versatile man-portable weapon system Carl-Gustaf. According to the company’s latest press release, th…
White House Hosts Quad Investor Network For Inaugural Quad Investment And Technology Dialogue
Washington: The Quad Investor Network (QUIN), launched to foster co-investment in critical and emerging technologies across the Quad countries was held in the US, said a press statement from the White House.In the meeting held on October 16, the Director of the National Economic Council Lael Brainard, Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo, and other senior administration officials addressed the