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"No Over-40s Allowed": Age-Restricted Bars Spark Debate in Tokyo

(C) Live Japan TOKYO – A new trend of "age-restricted" establishments is taking over Tokyo’s nightlife, sparking a heated conversation online about generational boundaries a
Top Japanese Actress Ryoko Yonekura Referred to Prosecutors Over Drug Use Allegations

(C) United Daily News TOKYO – Ryoko Yonekura, one of Japan’s most prominent actresses, has been referred to prosecutors on suspicion of violating the Narcotics Control Act, local media

Trump Sparks Outrage with AI Images Claiming Canada, Venezuela, and Greenland as U.S. Territory

(C) South China Morning Post WASHINGTON D.C. — President Donald Trump has ignited a fresh diplomatic firestorm by posting a series of provocative, AI-generated images on social media, suggest

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McDonald's 'Subtle Racism' Controversy: Korean American Denied Order After 70-Minute Wait: A story about a Korean American resident of New York state who allegedly experienced 'subtle racism' at a local McDonald's has spa ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.10.10

Venezuelan Opposition Leader María Corina Machado Wins 2025 Nobel Peace Prize: The 2025 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to María Corina Machado, a leading opposition figure in Venezuela, for her unwa ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.10.10

Taiwan Unveils 'T-Dome' Anti-Missile Shield, Calls on China to Renounce Force: TAIPEI, Taiwan – Amid escalating threats from Beijing, Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te announced a comprehensive new defens ...; Myung Sun Yim Correspondent 2025.10.10

Uneasy Truce: Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Approved Amid Gaza Airstrikes: WASHINGTON/GAZA CITY — Despite the Israeli Cabinet's formal approval of a Phase One ceasefire deal with Hamas—a crucia ...; Pedro Espinola Special Correspondent 2025.10.10

North Korea Marks Workers' Party 80th with Vow to Build 'Prosperous Paradise' and Diplomatic Flex: PYONGYANG—North Korea held a grand celebratory event on October 9, the eve of the 80th anniversary of the founding of the ru ...; Yim Kwangsoo Correspondent 2025.10.10

Norway Braces for US Backlash as Trump’s Nobel Peace Prize Chances Dwindle: OSLO, NORWAY—Norway is on high diplomatic alert, preparing for potential repercussions from the United States should Preside ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.10.10

Israeli Cabinet Approves Phase One Ceasefire with Hamas, Hostage Release Imminent: JERUSALEM — The Israeli cabinet has approved the first phase of a ceasefire agreement with the Palestinian militant group H ...; Yim Kwangsoo Correspondent 2025.10.10

South Korean Tech Giants Brace for Impact as China Weaponizes Rare Earth Exports: SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s leading technology and automotive companies, including Samsung Electronics, SK Hyni ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.10.10

Deepening U.S. Political Conflict: Trump Demands 'Imprisonment' of Illinois Governor, Chicago Mayor and Forces National Guard Deployment: WASHINGTON - Political tensions in the United States have reached a peak following an unprecedented public demand by U.S. Presiden ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.10.09

60+ NGOs Urge Halt to Trump Administration's Caribbean Military Operations in Letter: Criticism is mounting over the Donald Trump administration's expansion of military operations in the Caribbean. Over 60 non-govern ...; Eugenio Rodolfo Sanabria Reporter 2025.10.09

The Gate to the Macroscopic World Opened by Quantum Physics: John Clarke, Michel Devoret, and John Martinis Awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics: The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has selected three scientists—John Clarke, Michel H. Devoret, and John M. Martinis&mda ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.10.09

Ecuador Anti-Government Protests Intensify, Foreign Ministry Issues 'Special Travel Advisory' – Heightened Safety Alert for Korean Residents: Political instability in Ecuador, South America, has reached a critical level. Anti-government protests against the government's f ...; Ana Fernanda Reporter 2025.10.09

U.S. Immigration Detention Facilities: Mass Deaths and Severe Human Rights Abuses Worsen Amid 'Punishment Over Human Rights' Stance: A shocking 15 immigrants have died this year in federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facilities. Ten of the ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.10.09

Vietnam Ministry of Finance Vows All-Out Effort to Accelerate Digital Transformation: Declaring a 'No Tolerance for Delay' Principle: The Vietnam Ministry of Finance (MoF) is accelerating the implementation of Resolution 57 and Project 06, key national digital tra ...; Yim Kwangsoo Correspondent 2025.10.09

Taiwan's Security Highlighted as a Core Element of Global Peace and Prosperity: Former Australian PM Warns 'Taiwan's Fate Affects the Entire World,' Urges Stronger Joint Deterrence: At the 2025 Taipei Security Dialogue, former Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison underscored that the security threat to Taiw ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2025.10.09

Vice President Lai Reaffirms Cooperation with Paraguay Amidst Global Challenges: President Lai Ching-te (賴淸德) of Taiwan emphasized the critical necessity of strengthening cooperation between Taiwan and Paraguay ...; Graciela Maria Reporter 2025.10.09

Taiwan Vows All-Out Effort to Boost 'Asymmetric Warfare Capabilities' Amid Pressure for Defense Spending Hike: A nominee for a high-ranking position in the U.S. Department of Defense has strongly raised the necessity for Taiwan to increase i ...; Yim Kwangsoo Correspondent 2025.10.09

Vietnam-North Korea Summit Ahead of 75th Anniversary of Diplomatic Ties: Agreement to Elevate Relations Based on 'Traditional Amity': Communist Party of Vietnam General Secretary To Lam and Chairman of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People's Republ ...; Desk 2025.10.09

Donald Trump Commemorative Coin Controversy: "Fight" Motto Undercuts Nobel Peace Prize Eligibility: The U.S. Treasury Department is embroiled in a legal controversy over the proposed issuance of a $1 commemorative coin featuring t ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.10.08

Trump's 'Insurrection Act' Threat, Far from Peace, as Chicago is "On the Brink of Collapse": In discussing why former President Donald Trump cannot be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, his method of addressing the security sit ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.10.08