OSAKA—Spurred by a family tragedy a decade ago, a community here continues to band together to support non-Japanese residents and parents who are struggling to get by. Volunteers, businesses and public officials are offering language lessons, employment tips and other services to help ensure that...
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Deeply felt and unpredictable, ‘Pachinko’ follows the epic rise of a Korean family 💥👩👩💥
Early in the Apple TV+ series Pachinko, an arrogant whiz kid named Solomon — who is of Korean ancestry, but was born in Japan — is trying to secure a huge real estate deal by getting an old Korean woman to sell her house in...
Child abuse cases across the nation have soared over the past decade | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis 💥👩👩💥
Cases of child abuse have quadrupled in the past decade, according to the National Police Agency, with record high cases being reported during the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2021, police reported 2,174 child abuse cases nationwide, up 41 from the previous year. The report, released on...
T.Rex might actually have been THREE species, fossil analysis reveals 💥👩👩💥
Tyrannosaurus rex is one of the most famous animals to have graced our planet, but according to a new study, it actually have been three different species, not one. US scientists have re-analysed nearly 40 fossilised Tyrannosaurus skeletons found by paleontologists over the course of more...
Osaka arson suspect dies without giving apology, reason | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis 💥👩👩💥
OSAKA—The death of the suspected arsonist in the Dec. 17 clinic fire here has left police with unanswered questions and bereaved family members with a sense of dread that they may never receive closure. Morio Tanimoto, 61, died at a hospital, Osaka prefectural police said...
TikTok content moderator sues over ‘mental health’ damage — Analysis – Mass News 💥👩👩💥
TikTok has sued a content moderator, alleging it failed to provide mental protection while she was subject to graphic video clips including murder, suicide and cannibalism. Candie Frazier – who allegedly worked 12 hours a day monitoring TikTok videos for the contracting company Telus International...