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Leader of the Democratic Party of Korea Attacked with a Knife: Is Helicopter Transportation to Seoul a Privilege for Politicians?

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Leader of the Democratic Party of Korea Attacked with a Knife: Is Helicopter Transportation to Seoul a Privilege for Politicians?

While being transported to a major hospital in Busan…Is being transported by helicopter to Seoul a privilege given to big politicians? 2024.1.5 (Friday) Lee Jeong-seon Follow Following On January 2nd, Lee Jae-myung, a representative of the Democratic Party of Japan, collapses after being attacked with a knife (Photo: AP/Afro) Go to gallery page On January … Read more

Russia Considers Occupying Zaporizhia and Kharkiv with North Korea’s Ammunition Support

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Russia Considers Occupying Zaporizhia and Kharkiv with North Korea’s Ammunition Support

Russia, boosted by North Korea’s ammunition support, is considering occupying Zaporizhia and Kharkiv Tweet Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces Zarzhny held his first press conference on December 26th (Photo: Ukrinform/Kyodo News Images) Go to gallery page (International journalist Masato Kimura) “24 is going to be a different year than 2023, and we have to … Read more

The delicate position of “Korean residents in Japan” studying abroad in Korea: A personal account by Han Kwang-hoon

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The delicate position of “Korean residents in Japan” studying abroad in Korea: A personal account by Han Kwang-hoon

A life-sized record of studying abroad in Korea (12) – The delicate position of “Korean residents in Japan” in both Japan and Korea 2023.12.29 (Fri) Han Kwang-hoon Follow Following Tweet Winter in Seoul is cold. Children playing on the snow sledding slope at Ttukseom Hangang Park (file photo, source: Seoul Metropolitan Government website) Go to … Read more

Hotaka Yamakawa: Overcoming Adversity to Make a Comeback with Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks

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Hotaka Yamakawa: Overcoming Adversity to Make a Comeback with Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks

Names of two players who made a comeback in a new world even though their image was thought to be in jeopardy Infielder Hotaka Yamakawa holds a press conference after joining Softbank as a free agent from Seibu = December 19th, PayPay Dome (Photo: Kyodo News) Go to gallery page The strong winds don’t seem … Read more

The Negative Effects of a School-Dependent Society and the Resulting Teacher Shortage: An Interview with Professor Ryo Uchida

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The Negative Effects of a School-Dependent Society and the Resulting Teacher Shortage: An Interview with Professor Ryo Uchida

The negative effects of a school-dependent society where “schools are responsible for all troubles such as smartphone billing and holiday clothing” (Photo: Afro) Go to gallery page Teachers’ popularity is declining due to overwork. The teacher hiring ratio for public schools in 2022 was 3.4 times, the lowest on record for the second consecutive year. … Read more

Ryutaro Kono: The Reality of Global Inflation and Its Impact on Economies

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Ryutaro Kono: The Reality of Global Inflation and Its Impact on Economies

Ryutaro Kono says, “If fiscal sustainability is compromised, we will fall from the ranks of developed countries.” The Kishida administration is taking more fiscal expansion measures than the Abe administration (Photo: Representative Photography/Reuters/Afro) Go to gallery page A wave of inflation has hit the world in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Japan, which had … Read more

Shohei Ohtani: From Controversy to Star in Dodgers Uniform

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Shohei Ohtani: From Controversy to Star in Dodgers Uniform

Honest, humble, kind personality is the opposite of Trump, the problem is the Democratic candidate 2023.12.24 (Sun) Admiral Takahama Follow Following Shohei Otani wore a Dodgers uniform at his joining press conference (December 14th at Dodger Stadium, photo: Afro) The black commentator who criticized Ohtani is now being praised. Shohei Ohtani (29), who was transferred … Read more

The Reality of Life on the Ukraine Frontline: Stories of Those Who Can’t Afford to Evacuate

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The Reality of Life on the Ukraine Frontline: Stories of Those Who Can’t Afford to Evacuate

Ukraine Frontline Report (4th) 2023.12.23 (Sat) Hitoshi Takayo Follow Following A woman I met in the town of Furiapole, Zaporizhzhya region, just 6 kilometers from the front line (photographed by the author) Go to gallery page (Hitoshi Takayo: Journalist) The Ukraine war has no end in sight. In late October, I visited the front lines … Read more

Ukraine Frontline Report: Ukrainian Army’s Lack of Air Power Stalling Offensive

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Ukraine Frontline Report: Ukrainian Army’s Lack of Air Power Stalling Offensive

Ukraine frontline report (3rd edition) 2023.12.19 (Tue) Hitoshi Takayo Follow Following Reconnaissance drone “Leleka100”. A camera is mounted on the head (photographed by the author) Go to gallery page (Hitoshi Takayo: Journalist) What is happening on the front lines where the Ukrainian army confronts the Russian army? In late October, just before winter, I visited … Read more

The Menace of Malicious Host Clubs: Congresswoman Ayaka Shiomura Speaks Out

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The Menace of Malicious Host Clubs: Congresswoman Ayaka Shiomura Speaks Out

We ask Congresswoman Ayaka Shiomura about the pathetic reason why politicians don’t want to touch on this issue. 2023.12.13 (Wednesday) Hikaru Nagano Follow Following Kabukicho, Shinjuku, which has become a den of sex entertainment (Photo: Kyodo News) Go to gallery page The damage caused by high billing by host clubs is attracting attention. The method … Read more