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October 28, 2023

North Korean foreign minister defends Russia arms sales against ‘groundless criticism’

North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui dismissed criticism of her country selling weapons to the Russia military, claiming the two nations have "equal and normal relations."

October 25, 2023

Japanese Supreme Court shoots down law requiring removal of reproductive organs to change genders

Japan’s Supreme Court ruled a law requiring transgender people wanting to change their gender on official documents to undergo surgery is unconstitutional.

October 20, 2023

Skinny sumo wrestlers? Height and weight requirements are dropped by sport's governing body

Potential sumo wrestlers will no longer have to reach minimum height and weight requirements as the sport struggles to recruit new wrestlers, according to The Japan Sumo Association.

October 17, 2023

Japan criticizes Russia for banning its seafood following release of Fukushima’s treated wastewater

While China has already banned Japan’s seafood in response to the Fukushima radioactive wastewater release, Russia will also implement import restrictions Monday.

October 13, 2023

Japanese court rules surgery not required to legally change gender

In a landmark ruling celebrated by LGBTQ+ advocates, a court in Japan determined that a transgender person does not need to undergo surgery to change their gender on their documents.

October 9, 2023

Asian Games wrap up with China, host of the sporting event, leading in medal count

China, the host of the Asian Games, has finished the sports competition in Hangzhou as the leading victor. Beijing was followed by Japan and South Korea in medal counts.

October 6, 2023

3 bears captured and killed in Japan after sneaking into factory

A bear and two cubs, which likely left the forests to look for food, have snuck into a factory in northern Japan. The animals have since been captured and killed.

October 5, 2023

Undersea video of lost WWII aircraft carriers provides new clues about their dramatic last moments

New video footage of three aircraft carriers sunk during the Battle of Midway in 1942 has provided additional insight into the last moments of the doomed ships.

October 5, 2023

Tokyo district mayor bans Halloween, fearing 'fatal accident' from overpacked street celebrations

Annual Halloween street parties in the Shibuya ward of Tokyo have been banned due to fear of a possible crowd crushing disaster.

October 5, 2023

Japan releases 2nd round of Fukushima’s radioactive wastewater into the sea

The wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant has begun its second round of releasing treated radioactive wastewater into the Pacific Ocean. The process may take 17 days.