Israel sends delegation to Egypt for talks to recover remains of last hostage
Israel has sent a delegation to Egypt for talks to recover the remains of the last hostage held…
Over 7,000 teachers in Japan took mental health sick leave in 2024 academic year
Japan’s education ministry says 7,087 public school teachers took sick leave for depression and other mental health issues…
Children in western Japan fly hand-made kites in annual competition
Children in western Japan took part in an annual kite flying event on Sunday. About 150 people, including…
Japan law opening phone app stores to go into effect
A new Japanese law is going into effect that could loosen the dominance of tech giants over smartphone…
At least 4 countries pull out of 2026 Eurovision contest as Israel’s participation sows discord
GENEVA — Public broadcasters in Ireland, the Netherlands, Spain and Slovenia on Thursday pulled out of next year’s Eurovision Song…
Four countries boycott Eurovision after Israel allowed to compete
After a meeting in Geneva Thursday, the European Broadcasting Union, or EBU, decided not to call a vote…
Japan state coffers get record amount of assets of deceased in FY2024
Japanese government coffers have received a record 129.1 billion yen from the assets of deceased people without heirs…
Radio Free Europe closes Hungarian service after five years following US funding cuts
The Hungarian service of Radio Free Europe, Szabad Európa, ceased operations on Friday after the administration of US…
Airport in northeastern Japan reopens after bear intrusion
An airport in Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan, has reopened its runway after briefly halting flights because a bear…