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Japan: Three nursery school teachers arrested over abuse of school children

Tokyo: At least three female teachers, who worked at a nursery school in Japan, have been arrested on suspicion of repeatedly abusing toddlers in their care, media reports said on Sunday. more

Japanese journalist arrested in Myanmar

Tokyo: Japanese journalist Toru Kubota, who was arrested in Myanmar earlier this year on sedition charges, was sentenced to three more years on Wednesday for the violation of immigration ...

Japan, Australian ministers express deep concern over China's human rights abuses in Xinjiang

Melbourne: Japan and Australia’s foreign and defense ministers on Wednesday expressed strong concerns over the human rights abuses in China.

Chinese language imposition: Mongolians demonstrate against China in Tokyo

Tokyo: A large number of Mongolians assembled in front of the Chinese embassy Japanese city of Tokyo and protested against President Xi Jinping-led administration on Aug 28.

The unusual "teacher" uniting China and Japan with adult fun

Beijing: China and Japan have a longstanding feud over the latter's brutality during the Second World War, but when it comes to Sora Aoi, both nations seem to agree.

How a former Kiwi lawmaker became a Japanese LGBTQ icon

Tokyo/Wellington, Nov 30 (JEN): Maurice Williamson is a former New Zealand Member of Parliament who gave a heartwarming speech about same sex marriage in 2013, but that is not why he' ...

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