Japan requests Google to reverse the names of contested islets in the East China Sea.

The Japanese government's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has requested that Google Inc. use just Japan's name when labelling a group of islets that are controlled by Tokyo but also claimed by China and Taiwan on Google Maps.

An official from the ministry stated on Friday that the m...

The minister criticizes Ashok Gehlot for objecting to the vice president's visit to Rajasthan.

Union Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan on Friday said Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot's objection to Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar's "frequent" visits to Rajasthan reflects he is not concerned in the state's development.

Noting that Vice Preside...

The first strike in sixty years destroys a renowned Japanese department store.

One of Japan's most renowned department stores shuttered its doors on Thursday in the sector's first strike in six decades, prompted by fears that its proposed new U.S. owner will eliminate employment.

The Seibu in Tokyo's Ikebukuro district attracts approximately 70 million...

Song Zio ascribes the development of the brand to'reckless imagination'

Song Zio, the founder and chairman of Songzio and a first-generation Korean fashion designer, still draws drawings and creates patterns. He has been doing this for the past 30 years.

Despite the pandemic that kept people at home and caused them to spend less on fashion, Songzio recorded...

First Q1 current account deficit in 11 years in South Korea

The Bank of Korea released data on Wednesday showing that the first three months of 2023 saw a deficit in South Korea's current account balance for the first time in 11 years due to weak exports. A record-high loss of $4.21 billion in January followed by $520 million in February contributed t...

With FDA green light, fecal transplants can now use first tablet

The first pill containing beneficial bacteria isolated from human feces has been approved by health regulators in the United States as a safer alternative to invasive fecal transplants. Some medical specialists have been using stool-based procedures to help difficult-to-treat patients for over a ...

Lee Ufan, a Korean abstract artist, has a one-man show opening in Seoul.

This is Lee Ufan's first solo exhibition in Korea in 12 years, and it features some of his most famous and recent works, all of which investigate the interplay between space and time. Kukje Gallery in central Seoul is currently hosting an exhibition entitled "Lee Ufan" that debuted ...

In April, Japan and South Korea will hold their first security discussions in five years.

According to a diplomatic source on Monday, preparations are being made for the first working-level security talks between Japan and South Korea in more than five years to take place next month, ahead of a planned visit by President Yoon Suk Yeol to the United States.

As Tokyo and Seoul...

Is there hope for Korean movies in April's releases? Movies to watch out for this April

Hollywood and Japanese films have continued to break box office records in the first quarter of 2023, while Korean films have been struggling. In February, the top two movies were "The First Slam Dunk," a Japanese anime, and "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania," a Marvel superh...

Having assumed the throne in 2019, the Emperor has never before used his birthday as an opportunity to address the public.

Thursday was Emperor Naruhito's first public birthday address since he ascended to the throne almost four years ago, after delays caused by the COVID-19 outbreak. In it, he called for aid for those suffering from inflation and the pandemic.

Naruhito, addressing thousands of citizens...

A terrible masterpiece, After sun is Charlotte Wells' first film and one of the greatest of 2022

After working for 50 years, Steven Spielberg finally faced the traumatic events of his youth (and after the perpetrators of it had both passed). However, in After sun, directed by Charlotte Wells and now available on Mubi, you get the impression that you're viewing the work of a much more sea...

Take a look at the most eye-catching celebrity hairstyles and outfits of the year

Let's take a stroll down memory lane and reminisce about the unique, daring, and gorgeous ensembles that grabbed everyone's attention this year as we get ready for 2023 and all the fashion highlights that are still to come. Experimenting with their looks, celebrities like Timothée ...

For the sixth year in a row, the National Brand Institute has ranked Brand Germany firs

Germany has maintained its top spot in the Anholt Ipsos Nation Brands Index (NBI) 2022 for the sixth year in a row. The index ranks countries based on their brand value across 23 different location-related metrics, including exports, governance, culture, people, tourism, and immigration/investmen...

Approximately 947 billion litres of ethanol are used for fuel and other purposes

In a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha, Union Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food, and Public Distribution Sadie Niranjan Jyoti stated that the country's current ethanol production capacity for Ethanol blending with gasoline and other applications is approximately 947crore lit...

About 100,000 nurses in the United Kingdom went on strike for the first time ever due to salary issues

Despite warnings that it could put patients at risk, nurses in the United Kingdom mounted a historic one-day strike on Thursday in an effort to gain better pay and working conditions.

The RCN's strike is just the most recent in a series of walkouts by workers in the private and publ...

A DPK politician maintains the first lady's 'poverty porn' accusation and sends people to Cambodia

An opposition legislator who triggered a controversy over "poverty porn" charges surrounding first lady Kim Keon-visit hee's to a sick Cambodian kid claimed he dispatched someone to Cambodia to confirm Kim's photo with the youngster.

Rep. Jang Kyung-tae, a first-term D...

France celebrates the opening of the first bottle of Beaujolais Nouveau 2022

The first bottle of this year's Beaujolais Nouveau was uncorked just after midnight to great acclaim at Paris' Pied de Cochon brasserie.

The restaurant has become well-known for hosting the yearly celebration.

On the third Thursday of November, it is customary to crack...

Kishida appoints former Foreign Minister Matsumoto as new director of internal affairs.

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced Monday that former Foreign Minister Takeaki Matsumoto, 63, has been appointed as the new internal affairs minister, succeeding Minoru Terada, who stepped down amid mounting criticism over political fund-related scandals.

Terada resigned the day bef...

Jean-Baptiste Belley: French socialist parties want a public homage to France's first black legislator

A coalition of socialist parties in France's National Assembly has suggested a public homage to Jean-Baptiste Belley, the country's first black lawmaker.

After a racist incident happened during a parliamentary session last week, the Democratic and Republican Left group (GDR), a ...

Life's cycle: France receives its first bicycle-hearse

In France, an unusual-looking cargo bike is seeking to shake up the funeral industry.

Isabelle Plumereau created the 'Corbicyclette,' a mash-up of the French words for funeral and bicycle.

In Paris, she manages a little funeral house named 'The Sky and the Earth.&#...