politician NHK Party’s Tachibana Reveals Controversial Views and Links to Aum Shinrikyo NHK Party's Tachibana Takafumi admits giving up on truth, exploiting ignorance, and discusses links to Aum Shinrikyo in 2020. 2024.12.08 politician
Politics South Korea’s President Yoon Investigated for Treason, Faces Death Penalty South Korean President Yoon is under investigation for treason. The ruling party supports his early resignation amid political turmoil. 2024.12.08 Politics
Japanese economy Tokyo to Establish Housing Support Fund for Middle Class Amid Soaring Prices Tokyo plans to create a fund promoting affordable housing for middle-class families, addressing the impact of soaring housing prices. 2024.12.08 Japanese economy
Global Economy Why People Think “Does Korea Have No Money?” Almost 90% of Foreign Investment Lost South Korea's foreign investment has dropped by nearly 90%, raising concerns despite a surplus in the current account. October 2024 data from the Bank of Korea. 2024.12.08 Global Economy
Politics Syrian President Assad Escapes Damascus as Opposition Forces Reach Capital Syrian President Assad escapes from Damascus as opposition forces reach the capital, marking a significant shift in the conflict. 2024.12.08 Politics
Japanese economy Solutions for the Employment Struggles of People in Their 40s and 50s Amid Labor Shortage People in their 40s and 50s face employment struggles due to low wages. Solutions are needed as both public and private sectors work to improve conditions. 2024.12.08 Japanese economy
encounter 70% of Men Earning Less Than $13,200 Are Unmarried: The Link to Income A high percentage of unmarried men in Japan earn under $13,200 annually, highlighting the strong link between income and marriage. 2024.12.08 encounter
Politics South Korea’s Ruling Party Chairman Han Promotes President Yoon’s Resignation Han Dong-hoon, South Korea’s ruling party chairman, pushes for an orderly resignation of President Yoon to minimize confusion. 2024.12.08 Politics
crime Job Hunting Sexual Harassment: Rising Cases of Abuse Amid Increased Contact Reports of sexual harassment during job hunting, including forced drinking and coercion, are rising as employee-student interactions grow. 2024.12.07 crime
meal Daily Vegetable Intake Hits Record Low at 250g, Falling 100g Below Target A survey reveals Japan's average daily vegetable consumption dropped to 250g, 100g below the target, marking a record low. 2024.12.07 meal
meal High Rice Prices: 5kg for $26.40, Farmers’ Incomes Stagnate as Imports Rise Despite rice prices soaring to $26.40 for 5kg in Japan, farmers see no income growth while cheaper imports like California rice gain traction. 2024.12.07 meal
Politics South Korean Lawmakers Walk Out, Impeachment Vote Expected to Fail Ruling party lawmakers in South Korea walk out before President Yoon's impeachment vote, likely leading to its rejection. 2024.12.07 Politics