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Japan’s Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Has Died After He Was Shot In The Chest While Giving A Speech
Japan’s former prime minister Shinzo Abe has died after he was shot in the chest while giving a speech at a campaign event.
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Here’s What Happened Around The World In June 2022
From BTS’ temporary break to Colombia’s historic elections, here’s what happened around the world around June.
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A Court In Japan Has Ruled Against Three Same-Sex Couples Who Sued For The Right To Get Married
A Japanese district court in Osaka has ruled that the country’s ban on same-sex marriage is constitutional, preventing same-sex couples from being fully recognized.
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After This Reality TV Star Who Was Cyberbullied Killed Herself, Japan Will Start Punishing “Online Insults”
Japan has approved a new cyberbullying law that will make “online insults” punishable by up to a year in prison on Monday June 15.
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These Middle-Aged Japanese Men Started Dancing To Show Off Their Town And Now They’re TikTok Icons
A group of four middle-aged Japanese men encouraging people to visit their town through dancing videos have become TikTok’s latest sensation.
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Japan Is Set To Finally Approve The Abortion Pill But Women Will Still Need To Get Their Partner’s Consent
Japan is expected to approve the abortion pill by the end of this year but will most likely require women to ask for their partner’s consent before using it.
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A Tokyo Medical University That Made Entrance Exams Harder For Women Was Told To Pay Damages
A court in Tokyo has ordered a medical university to pay compensation to 13 women for gender-based discrimination after it secretly made the entrance exam harder for women.
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Tokyo Will Start Recognizing Same-Sex Partnerships But Still Not Same-Sex Marriages
The Tokyo government will start issuing proof-of-partnership documents for LGBT couples to make life easier for them but will still not recognize same-sex unions as legal marriage.
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Here’s What Happened Around The World In April 2022
As we head into May, here is a look back at some of the top stories that happened around the world in April, from Sri Lanka’s historic protests against the economic crisis to the Bucha massacre in Ukraine.
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New Zealand’s Prime Minister Went To Japan And Was Welcomed By Two Giant Dancing Kiwifruit Mascots
On her first overseas trip since the pandemic began, New Zealand’s prime minister Jacinda Ardern was welcomed in Japan by two giant dancing kiwifruit mascots.
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This Japanese Woman MP Proposed A Bill To Protect Teen Girls From Porn Exploitation But Was Laughed At
A Japanese woman lawmaker who proposed a bill to protect teens from being exploited by the adult industry was laughed at by other MPs, shedding light on sexism in Japanese politics.
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This Japanese Professor Created A TV Screen That You Can Taste By Licking
A Japanese professor has created a lickable TV screen that can imitate the taste of food.