Parliament leaders adopt draft proposal for imperial succession
The draft calls for allowing female members of the imperial family to retain their status after marriage and male heirs to be adopted from former branches.
Congo’s traditional healers are on the front line of Ebola fight
In a region where health workers are shunned, an effective response to Ebola relies on integrating communities and “their rites,” the World Health Organization says.
Man arrested over ¥15 million December burglary in western Tokyo
The man admitted to allegations of being involved in burglary in December, telling investigators he recruited the offenders and gave instructions.
Bears emerge as serious safety threat in Japan, says white paper
The white paper underscores the importance of nurturing fresh hunters with advanced knowledge and skills as existing hunters are getting much older.
Nobody knows what ‘working class’ even means anymore
What makes someone working class was never really clear — it was something you knew when you saw it.
South Korean riot police clear protesters after ballot shortage blockade
Wednesday’s election was the first nationwide vote since President Lee Jae Myung took office.
Mitsubishi UFJ says Japan may need jumbo rate hike to boost yen
Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management said a larger or out-of-cycle Bank of Japan rate hike can’t be ruled out, warning that an expected increase this month may not be enough to prevent further declines in the yen and Japanese government bonds.
China’s Xi to visit North Korea next week for first time since 2019
China’s top leader will visit North Korea from June 8 to 9, according to the official Xinhua News Agency.
Japan could end up an ’AI colony’ if it falls behind, digital minister warns
Japan’s push to keep pace with the global AI race reflects a broader anxiety among governments worldwide, fearful of becoming ever more dependent on foreign technology.
U.S. will respect trade deals with Japan, EU over new tariffs
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer says that the U.S. understands that a deal is a deal.