Japan’s plan to bring back WWII military titles sparks backlash

Japan’s military leads backlash against government plan to bring back WWII-era titles - Ruling coalition says move aligns SDF with ‘international standards’, but critics warn it risks regional tension ...
The Japan Times

90-year-old mother of abductee laments lack of progress on securing return

Sakie Yokota has not seen her daughter, Megumi, since her 1977 abduction at the age of 13 in the city of Niigata on her way ...
Human Rights Watch

North Korea: Unrelenting Repression, Hunger, Inequality

In 2025, the North Korean government increased surveillance, information controls, and restrictions on market activity despite deepening food insecurity and inequality.

Young Koreans spend up to 30% of income on rent, data show

Rising housing costs are placing mounting pressure on young S. Koreans, with many spending nearly a third of their income on ...

Dispute grows over consular response to Korean assault case in Japan

A dispute is widening over the S. Korean government's response to a group assault involving a Korean tourist in Sapporo, ...

Mother of Japanese abduction victim turns 90, repeats her hope for reunion

The mother of a Japanese woman abducted by North Korea has expressed hope for a reunion with her daughter after almost 50 ...

90-Year-Old Mother of Abductee Laments Lack of Progress

The mother of Megumi Yokota, a Japanese national abducted by North Korea decades ago, turned 90 on Wednesday, lamenting the lack of progress in fulfilling her long-cherished wish to bring her daughter ...