Taliban say they will close all NGOs employing Afghan women
[Japan Today] - 12/30/2024
The Taliban say they will close all national and foreign nongovernmental groups in Afghanistan employing women. It comes two years after they told NGOs to suspend the employment…
In Japanese newspapers
Appeals court upholds $5 million award in sexual abuse verdict against President-elect Trump
A federal appeals court on Monday upheld a jury’s finding in a civil case that Donald Trump sexually abused a (…)
[Japan Today] - 30/12/2024
Ishiba mourns death of Carter; praises his 'historic achievements'
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Monday mourned the death of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, crediting (…)
[Japan Today] - 30/12/2024
Argentine judge charges 5 people over death of former One Direction star Liam Payne
An Argentine judge confirmed charges against five people in connection with the death of Liam Payne, a former member (…)
[Japan Today] - 30/12/2024
Scores of Ukrainian and Russian POWs head back home after swap
Ukraine and Russia carried out a new exchange of prisoners of war on Monday, with the two sides bringing home a (…)
[Japan Today] - 30/12/2024
Duffy, Hay heroics secure T20 series for New Zealand over Sri Lanka
Crucial wickets to Jacob Duffy and a rollicking cameo with the bat by Mitchell Hay saw New Zealand beat Sri Lanka to (…)
[Japan Today] - 30/12/2024
Webinar: How to buy a home in Japan as a foreigner
Global interest in Japanese residential real estate is perhaps at an all-time high. Japan offers property buyers a (…)
[Japan Today] - 30/12/2024
City at foot of Mount Fuji lost 1 month of winter in past decade due to global warming: report
A city at the foot of Mount Fuji has lost over a month's worth of winter days per year in the past decade due to (…)
[Japan Today] - 30/12/2024
Tokyo stocks to test further gains in 2025 amid global risks
Tokyo stocks are likely to test new highs in 2025 backed by hopes for an economic recovery with wage growth, but (…)
[Japan Today] - 30/12/2024
Woman questioned over murder of man at apartment in Saitama Prefecture
Police in Tokorozawa City, Saitama Prefecture, have arrested a Chinese woman in her 30s on suspicion of violating (…)
[Japan Today] - 30/12/2024
Ioka's New Year's Eve bout canceled as flu hits Martinez
Kazuto Ioka's New Year's Eve title rematch against WBA super flyweight champion Fernando Martinez has been canceled (…)
[Japan Today] - 30/12/2024
Nikkei rises 19% in 2024; highest year-end finish on record
The Nikkei stock index ended the final trading day of 2024 on a down note but, for the year, rose 19 percent from (…)
[Japan Today] - 30/12/2024
