Japan govt starts discussions on punishing sex buyers
WorldTOKYO -- Japan's Justice Ministry held the first meeting of its expert panel on prostitution control Tuesday, with participants discussing making it a crime to pay for sex.
Research team confirms safety of Alzheimer's drug Lecanemab
WorldTOKYO -- More than 90 pct of patients receiving Lecanemab, an Alzheimer's drug, in hospitals across Japan have been able to continue treatment without strong side effects, a group of researchers in the country said.
Heineken to wind down Singapore brewery, shift output to Malaysia, Vietnam
WorldLONDON -- Heineken will wind down large-scale production at its Tuas brewery in Singapore, home of its Tiger beer brand, by the end of 2027 and shift it to other sites in Malaysia and Vietnam, the world's No.2 brewer by market value said on Tuesday.
NASA plans moon base, nuclear spacecraft in multibillion-dollar moon program expansion
WorldWASHINGTON -- NASA announced on Tuesday it has canceled plans to deploy a space station in lunar orbit and will instead use components from the project to build a $20 billion base on the moon's surface, while also planning to send a nuclear-powered spacecraft to Mars.
Lamborghinis stranded in Sri Lanka as conflict disrupts Asia's used-car trade
WorldThe U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran last month plunged the Middle East into crisis, disrupted global shipping routes and spawned a series of headaches for Umar Ali Hyder Ali's used-car business in Japan.
European fans file complaint over World Cup ticket prices
WorldEuropean soccer fans have lodged a formal complaint over the high cost of tickets for this summer's FIFA World Cup in North America.
Australia's inflation slows slightly in February ahead of conflict-driven energy shock
WorldSYDNEY -- Australian consumer prices were flat in February as prices for domestic holidays and petrol dipped, while core inflation came in a little slower than forecast, though a conflict-driven spike in oil prices has since magnified inflationary risks.
Opinion: Japan cannot afford to leave foreign children behind
WorldTOKYO -- Asked where she considers home, 32-year-old Juri Afuso paused for a moment.
Japan to designate more underground shelters
WorldTOKYO -- The Japanese government plans to designate more underground facilities as temporary emergency shelters that will protect people in case of armed attacks.
Japan to tap into reserves for fuel subsidies
WorldTOKYO -- The Japanese government said Tuesday that it will allocate 800.7 billion yen from its fiscal 2025 reserves to take steps aimed at curbing fuel prices.
