
South Korea Reports Severe Hotel Shortage Ahead of Asian Games
South Korea's Olympic committee has reported a 'serious shortage of accommodation' for the upcoming Asian Games in Japan, with officials resorting to Airbnb.
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South Korea's Olympic committee has reported a 'serious shortage of accommodation' for the upcoming Asian Games in Japan, with officials resorting to Airbnb.
North Korea has conducted a 'firepower attack drill' involving long-range artillery and missiles, according to state media.

North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles into the East Sea, according to Seoul, following joint maritime drills by South Korea, the United States, and Japan.
North Korean athletes received a warm welcome as they arrived in Japan for the Asian Games, wearing distinctive white blazers and pink ties.

Japan's TremendousCircus, a radical feminist theatre troupe, uses Gothic Lolita fashion and powerful performances to challenge Japan's misogynistic society.
Bangladesh's U-20 women's hockey team was eliminated from the semifinal race of the U-20 Women’s Junior Asia Cup Hockey after a 2-0 defeat to Japan in a competitive quarterfinal.

Japan's men's gymnastics team, featuring multiple Olympic and world champions, is grappling with serious injuries ahead of the home Asian Games in Nagoya.

China has begun collecting 'deposits' on imports of a key chipmaking chemical from Japan after finding evidence of dumping that harmed domestic industry.

Japan has relaxed its overtime regulations, sparking debate over the country's workaholic culture.

South Korea announced on Friday that it will hold joint military exercises with the United States and Japan from September 7 to 11.

Japan has lodged a formal protest against Russia's missile tests conducted near the disputed Kuril Islands, known in Japan as the Northern Territories.

Japan's core inflation rose to 1.8 percent in July, driven by the Middle East conflict and a weak yen.

Japan's Defence Minister, Shinjiro Koizumi, has emphasized the critical importance of cooperation among Japan, the United States, and South Korea for regional security amid changing geopolitical dynamics.

Heavy rain in eastern Japan has led to at least five deaths and left thousands stranded.

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam stated today that Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s proposed visits to India and Japan have not yet been finalized, pending his schedule and progress in bilateral discussions.

Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the Kuril Islands, claimed by Japan, prompting a strong protest from Tokyo.

Japan has invited Bangladesh's Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to visit Tokyo, as both countries agreed to strengthen their strategic partnership, focusing on trade, investment, energy, security, and skilled manpower.

A seminar in Dhaka highlighted Japan's growing demand for skilled Bangladeshi workers, emphasizing language proficiency, technical skills, and workplace discipline.

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed emphasized the importance of economic cooperation between Bangladesh and Japan at a business event held in Dhaka.

State Minister for Primary and Mass Education Bobby Hajjaj highlights the importance of technological innovation and STEAM education for Bangladesh's economic sovereignty.

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent explains the reasons behind the joint intervention to support the yen.

Bangladesh and Japan held a human resource matching seminar to explore greater opportunities for Bangladeshi skilled workers in Japan's labor market.

Japan and the United States have taken coordinated action to support the yen, marking the first joint intervention in 28 years.

Japan's annual cosplay event, the World Cosplay Summit, will move to November next year to avoid extreme summer heat.

Rescue operations concluded at a shopping mall wrecked by a powerful earthquake and subsequent blast in Japan, with fatalities confirmed.

Administrator of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) inaugurated 'i Tech & Consultancy' to facilitate global job opportunities.

Japan's National Intelligence Bureau held its first meeting to centralize information-gathering amid claims the country is a 'den of spies'.

Residents in southwest Japan are struggling to cope after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit the region, just ten years after a similar disaster.

The death toll from a major earthquake in Japan has reached 28 as survivors struggle with extreme heat.

The Japanese government has revised the death toll from the recent earthquake to 28.
