Japan to subsidize costs of seizure to secure child support
WorldTOKYO -- Japan's Children and Families Agency has established a system to subsidize costs required for procedures to seize salaries and assets to secure child support payments from former spouses.
Japan to consider energy-saving request carefully
WorldTOKYO -- The Japanese government is planning to consider carefully whether it will ask companies and the general public to cut back on electricity and petroleum product consumption, several government sources said Friday.
Panel blasts University of Tokyo over corruption scandals
WorldTOKYO -- An investigative group of lawyers has blasted the University of Tokyo over recent corruption scandals, urging the prestigious national university to reform its governance system.
Australians cancel Easter travel as worries mount over fuel crisis
WorldSYDNEY - Every Easter, Sydney retiree Elsa Ucak is one of the millions of Australians that hit the road to travel during the four-day-long weekend.
India's 'Mounjaro brides': weight-loss injections become part of pre-wedding preparation
WorldHYDERABAD, India - Soon-to-be brides and grooms seeking shortcuts to shed pounds before the big day have become the latest consumer target for weight-loss drugs in India.
Gattuso resigns as Italy coach after World Cup flop
WorldGennaro Gattuso quit as Italy coach on Friday, as the Azzurri's failure to reach a third straight World Cup continued to send shockwaves through Italian football.
Microsoft to invest $10bn in Japan
WorldTOKYO -- Microsoft Corp. said Friday it will invest US$10 billion in Japan between 2026 and 2029 to beef up artificial intelligence and cloud infrastructure capacity in the country and reinforce cybersecurity cooperation with the government.
Bear sightings begin to increase as hibernation ends
WorldTOKYO -- Local authorities in Japan are warning people to watch out for bears as they emerge from hibernation.
Japan to step up fight against scam proceed laundering
WorldTOKYO -- The cabinet of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi approved Friday amendments to the criminal proceeds transfer prevention law to give police stronger ammunition to crack down on money laundering by scammers.
Dinosaur collagen used to create one-of-a-kind handbag
WorldScientists and designers unveiled on Thursday a handbag made with collagen derived from Tyrannosaurus rex fossils from the U.S. in a unique creation intended to demonstrate the value of laboratory-grown leather.
