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University Lecturer Brutally Beaten While Jogging in England
A lecturer at the University of Southampton is now recovering from injuries after getting brutally attacked in broad…
London Chinatown Bakery Vandalized With Black Paint, $2,800 Reward Offered for Arrest
A Japanese bakery is offering a reward to anyone who comes forward with information about the person who…
Japanese Student Wins Over $3,000 After Suing Government Over Being Forced to Dye Brown Hair Black
After being forced by her school to dye her naturally brown hair, a Japanese high school student suffered…
What Chinese Clubhouse Users Talked About for the 12 Hours Before the App Was Banned
Clubhouse, a pioneering audio-only social media platform, is not available in China. But this was not the case…
Japanese Man Attacked With Acid in Paris, Sparks Warning to Japanese Community
Japanese nationals in Paris are on edge after receiving an email about a Japanese citizen who was attacked…
7-Time Female Olympian Elected as Tokyo Olympics Head After Former’s Sexist Remarks
In response to the recent controversy surrounding its former president, the organizing committee of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic…
Japan Appoints ‘Loneliness Minister’ Due to Rising Pandemic Suicides, Especially Among Women
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga appointed regional revitalization minister Tetsushi Sakamoto to head a government measure to help…
Tokyo’s Shibuya Ward to Give Seniors Smartphones With Free Data
Shibuya Ward officials are planning to provide 3,000 smartphones to senior residents with paid data plans as part…
China Blocks Clubhouse App After Local Users Discuss ‘Sensitive Topics’
Days after becoming an instant hit to Chinese users, audio chat app Clubhouse was reportedly blocked by government…
Thai Street Food Star Jay Fai Wins Prestigious ‘Icon Award’ for Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants in 2021
Supinya ‘Jay Fai’ Junsuta, owner of famed Thai food stall Raan Jay Fai in Bangkok, is the recipient…
Dance Instructor Accidentally Films Military Moving in During Coup in Myanmar
A physical education instructor from the Ministry of Education in Myanmar accidentally filmed the military moving in during…
Aung San Suu Kyi Taken at Gunpoint in Early Morning in Military Coup in Myanmar
Myanmar’s de facto civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi and other senior government officials were detained in military…
