Proponents say they want to use extra money to improve quality of life for foreign residents, strengthen programs to find and deport illegal residents. Recently, the Japanese government indicated that it will... Read more »
SINGAPORE – Two fish farming facilities that had been given up by firms exiting the local aquaculture industry have been acquired by local companies to pursue new farming ventures, The Straits Times... Read more »
“For the first time, we encountered the use of chilli spray against police personnel. A few of our officers were sprayed in the eyes and are currently receiving treatment at RML Hospital.... Read more »
Stollen season has arrived in Tokyo. The city’s bakeries, from hidden neighborhood bakeries to elegant hotel pâtisseries, are filling their counters with this dense, fruit-laden bread dusted in powdered sugar like fresh... Read more »
When she selected her wardrobe for this weekend’s G20 summit in South Africa, Japan’s prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, took extra care to choose something that – in her words – would “give... Read more »
Dental photographer charged after taking voyeuristic photos of female patients’ chests over three-year period A photographer at the National Dental Centre Singapore (NDCS) has admitted to secretly taking over 600 voyeuristic chest... Read more »
India is pushing its border security and military modernisation into a new phase driven by science, technology, and co-development. In this context, the 17th India–Israel Joint Working Group (JWG) meeting held in... Read more »
While cities like Kyoto and Nara often steal the Edo spotlight, Kanazawa in the Hokuriku region has quietly preserved the charm of the era, all without the tourist crowds. Historic tea houses,... Read more »
[SINGAPORE] The Singaporean owner of a car leasing firm has been arrested amid an ongoing criminal probe by the US Treasury that has seen the US government seize some US$15 billion in... Read more »
Anime is more than just animation. It’s where your inner child, high school self, and existential adult all converge to cry over a character who doesn’t exist. But if there’s one thing... Read more »