Japan Claims Victory Over North Korea by Default as Pyongyang Cancels Hosting Duties North Korea has once again unilaterally notified Japan that they cannot host a home game. Japanese media such as Kyodo News and Nikkan Sports quoted a Japan Football Association official on the 21st, reporting, “The DPR Korea Football Association has expressed difficulty in holding the “the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America” Asian qualifiers round 2 match […]
Country That Visited Japan the Most: China in 3rd Place, Taiwan in 2nd, the 1st is...Last month, South Koreans topped the list of foreigners to visit Japan the most. A photo of an airplane taking off at the Jeju International Airport / Yonhap News The Nihon Keizai Shimbun reported on February 20th that the Japan National Tourism Organization announced that Koreans took up the largest proportion among the 2,788,000 foreign […]
North Korea's World Cup Dreams Dashed: Lose 1-0 to JapanOn the 21st, North Korea faced off against Japan in the World Cup qualifiers at the National Stadium in Tokyo, Japan. North Korea lost to Japan with a score of 0 to 1. [Photo- Chosun Shinbo compilation] On the 21st, the North Korean men’s soccer team lost 0 to 1 to Japan in an away […]
Lethal Infection from Japan Spreading at High Speed A streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS) epidemic is spreading rapidly in Japan, with a fatality rate of up to 30%. The number of cases has already exceeded last year's outbreak, and is a major concern, especially among the elderly and young...
US, Japan, and Philippines to Hold a 'Trilateral Consultative Meeting'Japan is in conflict with China in the East China Sea and the Philippines in the South China Sea. ⓒAP/Yonhap News The United States and Japan are set to launch a consultative summit with the Philippines. The Associated Press and others reported that President Joe Biden of the United States has invited Philippine President Ferdinand […]
US, Japan, and Philippines Launch Tripartite Forum to Counter ChinaAfter the South Korea-US-Japan alliance, the Philippines will attend a new summit with Japan to discuss China’s territorial assertiveness in the South and East China Seas. The United States is launching a trilateral summit body with Japan and the Philippines. Following the South Korea-US-Japan consultative body, a dominant analysis shows that pressure on China is […]
North Korea Launches Potentially Dangerous Objects: What's Next?On the morning of the 18th, Japan’s Ministry of Defense reported that North Korea fired two objects that could potentially be ballistic missiles. Both objects fell outside of Japan’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Local public broadcaster NHK, quoting defense ministry officials, reported that two potential ballistic missiles were launched at around 8 a.m., about 40 […]
Panic in Fukushima: Stray Cat Triggers State of EmergencyFollowing an incident involving a stray cat, a state of emergency has been declared in Fukushima, Japan. Reference photo to aid in understanding the article / T.Kai-shutterstock.com On the 12th, local Japanese media outlets such as Asahi Shimbun and NHK reported that a stray cat had fallen into a tank containing hexavalent chromium at the […]
North Korean Defectors File Lawsuit for Forced DetentionNorth Korean defectors of Japanese-Korean descent who escaped from North Korea’s forced detention are filing a damages lawsuit against the North Korean government at the Seoul Central District Court. This is the first time a civil lawsuit against North Korea has been filed in a domestic court. The Database Center for North Korean Human Rights […]
North Korea Claims Victory Over 'Puppet State' South Korea in U-20 Women's Asian CupA scene from the U-20 Women’s Asian Cup semi-finals between South Korea and North Korea [Photo-Collection from the Korean Football Association’s website] On the 13th, the North Korean women’s football team defeated the South Korean team in the semi-finals of the “2024 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U-20 Women’s Asian Cup”, held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, and […]
Toyota Tops U.S. Patent Office Rankings for Car BrandsOn March 12, 2024, Toyota’s U.S. branch announced that it obtained the most patents among car manufacturers from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in 2023. Toyota added that it secured the most patents as a car manufacturer for ten consecutive years. Although the total number of patents across all industries decreased by 3% […]
Chinese Consumers Boycott Nongfu Spring Products Amid 'Pro-Japanese' AllegationsNongfu Spring, the largest beverage company in China, led by Zhong Shanshan, one of China’s wealthiest individuals, is suddenly accused of being a “pro-Japanese” company. This is due to the spread of conspiracy theories based on nationalism, claiming “traces of pro-Japanese sentiment were hidden throughout over the product packaging.” According to the Hong Kong Ming […]
Japan Faces Pressure from China to Compensate for Radioactive Water From FukushimaChina has demanded a compensation system in preparation for damages caused by Japan’s contaminated water discharge. Since last year, China has been banning the import of Japanese seafood. According to Yonhap News on the 12th, Kyodo News reported that China is demanding Japan establish a compensation system in preparation for economic damages caused by the […]
North Korea-Japan World Cup Asian Qualifiers Will Be Held in Pyongyang on Sept. 26North Korea holds an A match for the first time in 4 years on home groundThe exchange in sports is in a spotlight in line with the warming atmosphere between North Korean and Japanese dialogue [Photo = Yonhap News] For the first time in about four years since the outbreak of COVID-19, North Korea is […]
North Korea's Satellite is Flying in Orbit Over South Korea and JapanThe image of North Korea’s first military reconnaissance satellite ‘Manrikyong 1’, launched on November 21 last year. /Korean Central News Agency, Yonhap Japanese media reported that North Korea’s first reconnaissance satellite, launched last November, is flying in an orbit over South Korea and Japan after repeating altitude increases. Yomiuri Shimbun delivered the news on the […]
South China Sea, East China Sea Tensions Escalate: China-Philippines-Japan Ships Clash! AsiaToday reporter Lee Jang-won = China, the Philippines, and Japan clashed at sea one after another...
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Japan Claims Victory Over North Korea by Default as Pyongyang Cancels Hosting Duties North Korea has once again unilaterally notified Japan that they cannot host a home game. Japanese media such as Kyodo News and Nikkan Sports quoted a Japan Football Association official on the 21st, reporting, “The DPR Korea Football Association has expressed difficulty in holding the “the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America” Asian qualifiers round 2 match […]
Country That Visited Japan the Most: China in 3rd Place, Taiwan in 2nd, the 1st is... Last month, South Koreans topped the list of foreigners to visit Japan the most. A photo of an airplane taking off at the Jeju International Airport / Yonhap News The Nihon Keizai Shimbun reported on February 20th that the Japan National Tourism Organization announced that Koreans took up the largest proportion among the 2,788,000 foreign […]
North Korea's World Cup Dreams Dashed: Lose 1-0 to Japan On the 21st, North Korea faced off against Japan in the World Cup qualifiers at the National Stadium in Tokyo, Japan. North Korea lost to Japan with a score of 0 to 1. [Photo- Chosun Shinbo compilation] On the 21st, the North Korean men’s soccer team lost 0 to 1 to Japan in an away […]
Lethal Infection from Japan Spreading at High Speed A streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS) epidemic is spreading rapidly in Japan, with a fatality rate of up to 30%. The number of cases has already exceeded last year's outbreak, and is a major concern, especially among the elderly and young...
US, Japan, and Philippines to Hold a 'Trilateral Consultative Meeting' Japan is in conflict with China in the East China Sea and the Philippines in the South China Sea. ⓒAP/Yonhap News The United States and Japan are set to launch a consultative summit with the Philippines. The Associated Press and others reported that President Joe Biden of the United States has invited Philippine President Ferdinand […]
US, Japan, and Philippines Launch Tripartite Forum to Counter China After the South Korea-US-Japan alliance, the Philippines will attend a new summit with Japan to discuss China’s territorial assertiveness in the South and East China Seas. The United States is launching a trilateral summit body with Japan and the Philippines. Following the South Korea-US-Japan consultative body, a dominant analysis shows that pressure on China is […]
North Korea Launches Potentially Dangerous Objects: What's Next? On the morning of the 18th, Japan’s Ministry of Defense reported that North Korea fired two objects that could potentially be ballistic missiles. Both objects fell outside of Japan’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Local public broadcaster NHK, quoting defense ministry officials, reported that two potential ballistic missiles were launched at around 8 a.m., about 40 […]
Panic in Fukushima: Stray Cat Triggers State of Emergency Following an incident involving a stray cat, a state of emergency has been declared in Fukushima, Japan. Reference photo to aid in understanding the article / T.Kai-shutterstock.com On the 12th, local Japanese media outlets such as Asahi Shimbun and NHK reported that a stray cat had fallen into a tank containing hexavalent chromium at the […]
North Korean Defectors File Lawsuit for Forced Detention North Korean defectors of Japanese-Korean descent who escaped from North Korea’s forced detention are filing a damages lawsuit against the North Korean government at the Seoul Central District Court. This is the first time a civil lawsuit against North Korea has been filed in a domestic court. The Database Center for North Korean Human Rights […]
North Korea Claims Victory Over 'Puppet State' South Korea in U-20 Women's Asian Cup A scene from the U-20 Women’s Asian Cup semi-finals between South Korea and North Korea [Photo-Collection from the Korean Football Association’s website] On the 13th, the North Korean women’s football team defeated the South Korean team in the semi-finals of the “2024 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U-20 Women’s Asian Cup”, held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, and […]
Toyota Tops U.S. Patent Office Rankings for Car Brands On March 12, 2024, Toyota’s U.S. branch announced that it obtained the most patents among car manufacturers from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in 2023. Toyota added that it secured the most patents as a car manufacturer for ten consecutive years. Although the total number of patents across all industries decreased by 3% […]
Chinese Consumers Boycott Nongfu Spring Products Amid 'Pro-Japanese' Allegations Nongfu Spring, the largest beverage company in China, led by Zhong Shanshan, one of China’s wealthiest individuals, is suddenly accused of being a “pro-Japanese” company. This is due to the spread of conspiracy theories based on nationalism, claiming “traces of pro-Japanese sentiment were hidden throughout over the product packaging.” According to the Hong Kong Ming […]
Japan Faces Pressure from China to Compensate for Radioactive Water From Fukushima China has demanded a compensation system in preparation for damages caused by Japan’s contaminated water discharge. Since last year, China has been banning the import of Japanese seafood. According to Yonhap News on the 12th, Kyodo News reported that China is demanding Japan establish a compensation system in preparation for economic damages caused by the […]
North Korea-Japan World Cup Asian Qualifiers Will Be Held in Pyongyang on Sept. 26 North Korea holds an A match for the first time in 4 years on home groundThe exchange in sports is in a spotlight in line with the warming atmosphere between North Korean and Japanese dialogue [Photo = Yonhap News] For the first time in about four years since the outbreak of COVID-19, North Korea is […]
North Korea's Satellite is Flying in Orbit Over South Korea and Japan The image of North Korea’s first military reconnaissance satellite ‘Manrikyong 1’, launched on November 21 last year. /Korean Central News Agency, Yonhap Japanese media reported that North Korea’s first reconnaissance satellite, launched last November, is flying in an orbit over South Korea and Japan after repeating altitude increases. Yomiuri Shimbun delivered the news on the […]
South China Sea, East China Sea Tensions Escalate: China-Philippines-Japan Ships Clash! AsiaToday reporter Lee Jang-won = China, the Philippines, and Japan clashed at sea one after another...
Male K-pop group That Caught Up With BTS on TikTok! TikTok, a global short-form video platform, released its "Year on TikTok 2023 (counting period January 1-October 31)" data on the 6th...
Plan Your Trips Around These 10 Must-See International Festivals Traveling during local festivals can add unique experiences to your trips. Consider these festivals from Taiwan to Mexico.
White House Gears Up for Talks on Strengthening U.S.-South Korea-Japan Alliance White House will discuss trilateral cooperation with South Korea and Japan in the Seoul security directors' meeting.
Secret Behind the Chairs in Japanese Elevators: A Curious Phenomenon Explained Japan prioritizes earthquake preparedness with real-time warnings, quake-proof elevators, and emergency supplies, including portable toilets.
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