Christmas in Japan Is a Time for Love – Preferably Romantic
TOKYO (Kyodo) — 'Tis the season to be jolly? Well...maybe not so much if you're single during Christmas in Japan.
Japan #MeToo: Journalist Awarded USD30,000 in Rape Case
TOKYO (Kyodo) — A Japanese court on Wednesday ordered a former television political reporter to pay 3.3 million yen ($30,000) in damages to journalist Shiori Ito in a high-profile rape case in a country where few victims report sexual assaults.
Kenya Launches Chinese-Built Freight Railway
NAIROBI (Xinhua) — Kenya on Tuesday launched the Nairobi-Naivasha Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) cargo service and an inland container depot (ICD) that are expected to revolutionize transport of bulk cargo to the east Africa nation's hinterland and neighboring countries.
House Nears Impeachment as Trump Decries ‘Vicious Crusade’
WASHINGTON (AP) — On the eve of almost-certain impeachment, President Donald Trump fired off a furious letter Tuesday to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi denouncing the “vicious crusade” against him, while Democrats amassed the votes they needed and Republicans looked ahead, vowing to defend Trump at next month’s Senate trial.
Gov’t Files Charge Against Politician For Doctoring Prayuth’s Quote
BANGKOK — The government on Tuesday said it has filed a cybercrime complaint against an opposition politician for posting a photoshopped image of Prime Minister’s Children’s Day slogan.
Serial Killer ‘Kid the Ripper’ Stirs Debate on Royal Pardon
KHON KAEN — Police on Tuesday said they are still looking for a serial killer who murdered his sixth victim earlier this week.
Palestine’s First Confucius Institute Opens at University
AMALLAH (Xinhua) — Palestine on Monday celebrated the inauguration of the first Confucius Institute in the country at a leading university near East Jerusalem.
Japan, South Korea Agree to Solve Wartime Labor Row
MADRID (Kyodo) — Foreign ministers of Japan and South Korea reaffirmed the importance of solving a bilateral dispute over wartime labor compensation when they briefly met in Madrid on Sunday evening, a senior Japanese official said.
Japan Gov’t Eyes New Law to Draw More Tourists to Museums
TOKYO (Kyodo) — The government has decided to create a new law aimed at attracting more foreign visitors to museums and other cultural facilities in various parts of Japan, sources familiar with the plan said Monday.
Xi Reaffirms Support for Hong Kong Chief Despite Protests
BEIJING (Xinhua) — President Xi Jinping on Monday met with Chief Executive of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Carrie Lam, who is on a duty visit to Beijing.
