Japan
17 Jan
Today’s Focus report takes us to Japan where we take a deep dive into the Otokonoko subculture. Born from the world of mangas in the early 2000s, Otokonokos are usually men who dress in feminine clothing for entertainment – much like drag culture. It’s not a completely new phenomenon however, as cross dressing in Japan dates back three centuries.
16 Jan
A Boeing 737-800 aircraft operated by Japan's Nippon Airways returned to the airport after pilots discovered a crack on the outermost layer of the cockpit's windshield. No one was harmed.
7 Jan
Some 100 have thus far been reported dead since the 7.6-magnitude quake, while over 200 are still missing. The search for survivors continued, amid dwindling hopes with each passing day.
4 Jan
Officials are looking into the cause of a collision between a Japan Airlines jet and a smaller coast guard plane at a Tokyo airport. Both aircrafts said they recieved clearance to be on the runway at the same time.
2 Jan
The Japan Airlines plane burst into flames after a reported collision with a coast guard plane. The airline says all 379 people aboard its plane were evacuated.
30 Dec
The safety ban on TEPCO's Kashiwazaki-Kariwa plant has been lifted, allowing it to become operational once again. However, the facility still needs permission from local government bodies.
11 Dec
A greeting and an apology, a sign of respect and an indication of worshipping, the formal bow employed by all Japanese has many meanings and numerous subtle distinctions.
29 Nov
Rights groups are calling on the Japanese government to improve conditions for women in Japanese prisons. Statistics show most women in Japan are incarcerated for non-violent offenses.
26 Nov
Faced with growing pressures from China, North Korea and Russia, US land, sea and air units are stepping up training as well as improving their equipment and collaboration with allies.
13 Oct 2023
The country has the highest “healthy life expectancy” in the world, with Japanese boys and girls expected to live to 73 without any major illness or disability, according to a recent study published in The Lancet. Their overall life expectancy is in the 80s.
7 Oct 2023
Japan is discharging a second lot of treated wastewater from the damaged Fukushima nuclear plant.
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