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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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Uruguay: Alarm Bells Ringing Over Population Decline as Total Fertility Rate Hits 1.27, Predicting a Loss of 500,000 by 2070: According to a recent report published by the National Institute of Statistics (INE) of Uruguay, a rapid collapse of the nation's ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2025.10.08

The Transfer of Mexico's National Guard to the Ministry of National Defense Deepens the 'Militarization of Public Security' Controversy: The Mexican government has executed a security reform that transfers the National Guard (NG), a key public security organization, ...; Ana Fernanda Reporter 2025.10.08

US Military Pressure on Venezuela for 'Regime Change' Reaches Peak; Maduro Regime Vows 'War if Necessary,' Begins Emergency Drills: The military pressure exerted by the Donald Trump US administration on the Venezuelan Nicolás Maduro regime has escalated t ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2025.10.08

Global Echoes of the Harvest Moon: A Look at Family and Ancestral Holidays: "May every day be as bountiful as Gae-wit-nal (Chuseok)." This Korean proverb, wishing for a life of comfort and abundance, perfec ...; Graciela Maria Reporter 2025.10.06

K-Pop-Inspired Hair Dye Obsession Leads to Kidney Disease in Chinese Woman: Henan, China—A 20-year-old woman in central China's Henan province has been diagnosed with kidney inflammation after frequen ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.10.06

Hardliner Takaichi Rewards Allies with Key Posts, Appointing Yasukuni-Visiting Conservative to Top Cabinet Role: TOKYO—Sanae Takaichi, the newly elected president of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and the nation&rsqu ...; Yim Kwangsoo Correspondent 2025.10.06

Only UK and Norway's 2035 Climate Pledges Align with 1.5°C Domestic Potential, But Fall Short on 'Fair Share': LONDON, [Date based on current time/search data, e.g., October 6, 2025]—A recent analysis by the international non-profit gr ...; Eugenio Rodolfo Sanabria Reporter 2025.10.06

MISSING PERSON ALERT: South Korean Office Worker Vanishes in Cambodia Amid Crime Surge: PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA — A frantic search is underway for a 42-year-old South Korean office worker who has been missing for ov ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.10.06

U.S. Federal Agent Shoots Citizen in Chicago Amid Escalating Immigration Protests: CHICAGO, IL – Tensions over federal immigration enforcement in Chicago reached a boiling point on Saturday, October 4, 2025 ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.10.06

Pope Leo XIV Reasserts Call to 'Welcome and Help Migrants' After Criticizing U.S. Policy: VATICAN CITY — Days after strongly rebuking the Trump administration's hardline stance on immigration as "inhumane," Pope Le ...; Eugenio Rodolfo Sanabria Reporter 2025.10.06

Economic Shockwaves Hit Coastal Georgia: Korean Tech Loss Follows Paper Mill Closures: SAVANNAH, GA—Coastal Georgia is grappling with a severe economic downturn following two major blows: a massive immigration e ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.10.06

Russian Drone Strike Hits Ukrainian Passenger Train, Escalating Attacks on Civilian Infrastructure: A Russian drone strike on a railway station in the Sumy region of northern Ukraine on October 4 killed one person and injured at l ...; Graciela Maria Reporter 2025.10.05

Europe's Airspace Under Siege: Munich Airport Closures Spark Alarm Over Drone Incursions: BERLIN—Germany's Munich Airport, the country's second-largest air hub, experienced consecutive day closures this week after ...; Eugenio Rodolfo Sanabria Reporter 2025.10.05

Senate Stalemate Threatens Prolonged US Government Shutdown: WASHINGTON D.C. — As the U.S. federal government shutdown enters its second week, the legislative deadlock in the Senate sho ...; Ana Fernanda Reporter 2025.10.05

Trailblazer Appointed: Former Nurse Sarah Mullally Named First Female Archbishop of Canterbury: LONDON, England—History has been made in the Church of England as Dame Sarah Mullally, the Bishop of London, was officially ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2025.10.04

Rosé Takes Center Stage in Madonna's Post Amidst Fashion Week Racism Row: BLACKPINK's global star Rosé has been spotlighted in a photo shared by pop icon Madonna, an image that prominently features ...; Desk 2025.10.04

Europe on Edge: Munich Airport Drone Incident Halts Flights, EU Mulls 'Drone Wall': MUNICH/COPENHAGEN – Europe's airports and military bases are grappling with a wave of unidentified drone intrusions, with Ge ...; Yim Kwangsoo Correspondent 2025.10.03

Turkey Reaffirms South Korea as Key Partner for Second Nuclear Plant, Suggests Trilateral Cooperation with US: SEOUL/ANKARA - Turkey has once again named South Korea as a major negotiating partner for the construction of its second nuclear p ...; Yim Kwangsoo Correspondent 2025.10.03

Apple Removes ICE-Tracking App Amid Pressure from Trump Administration: WASHINGTON D.C. — Apple has removed the popular Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent tracking app, 'ICEBlock,' al ...; Graciela Maria Reporter 2025.10.03

Deadly Typhoon Bualoi Toll Rises in Vietnam, Devastation and Recovery Underway: HANOI – The death toll from Typhoon Bualoi has tragically risen to 51 in Vietnam, with an additional 14 people still missing ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.10.03