뉴스

Japan parties submit bill to revise referendum law, eyeing Constitution amendment

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's ruling coalition and two opposition parties on Friday submitted a bill to revise the law on referendums for amending the Cons

Extreme heat raises risk of preterm births, research shows

Findings indicate that women are particularly susceptible to the effects of heat between the 16th and 22nd weeks of pregnancy.

Editorial: Japan must quickly develop legal framework for confidential births

The ruling and opposition parties are moving to establish a system for "confidential births," where women give birth while revealing their identities

Scientists find yeast in ancient Iceman’s guts — and make bread

An analysis of his microbiome revealed a particular kind of a gut bacteria that is almost non-existent among modern humans.

Toilet-maker Toto hikes capital expenditures to meet AI demand for its ceramics

The company is capitalizing on an unexpected surge in demand from chip gear makers seeking ceramics able to withstand dirt particles, corrosive materials and high temperatures.

Japan gov't aims to cut sales tax from April 2027, opt for 1% rate

TOKYO -- The Japanese government and ruling parties began coordinating on June 1 toward applying a two-year, limited consumption tax cut on food and b

Florida sues OpenAI and Sam Altman over chatbot safety concerns

Florida's sweeping lawsuit cites a range of alleged harms caused by ChatGPT while stating the chatbot is particularly addictive, impacting both younger people and adults.

Lebanon announces partial ceasefire between Israel, Hezbollah but attacks continue

Iran insists ‌on a halt to Israeli attacks in Lebanon as a condition of any deal to end the war, while the U.S. says the two conflicts are separate.

Three Japanese opposition parties explore new alliance

With the current Diet session slated to end July 17, the three parties hope to confirm such plans by mid-July, according to sources.

Lawmakers eye extra benefits for child-rearing households

A bipartisan group of lawmakers is looking into increasing take-home pay for low- and middle-income workers by adjusting the amount of benefits according to income.

Cambodian opposition leader partially pardoned amid reputational pressures

Patrick Mahomes participates in Chiefs’ first practice

Mahomes tore his left anterior cruciate ligament and lateral collateral ligament in ⁠the Chiefs' Dec. 14 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers.

Iran war poses new threat to harvests in hunger-stricken Sudan

Sudan is particularly vulnerable to the fallout from the Iran crisis as it relies on the Persian Gulf for more than half of its fertilizer needs, according to U.N. ‌data.