AFP reported that as Japan's first female prime minister, Masako Hashimoto won a landslide victory in the Sunday election, but she seemed not to be keen on linking her leadership style with gender issues.
more
On Tuesday (February 10th), the South Korean government announced a plan to gradually increase the number of medical school admissions, aiming to alleviate the long-standing shortage of doctors in the country.
more
Recently, local officials in South Korea made the statement that "importing foreign women can increase the birth rate", which caused a huge uproar.
more
The opposition "Center-Right Reform Alliance" in Japan won fewer than 100 seats in the lower house election. The leader of the coalition party, Yoshihiko Noda, hinted that he might resign in an attempt to take responsibility.
more
Japan has long faced the dual challenges of an aging population and a declining birth rate, an issue that has consistently been a focus of election campaigns.
more
The South Korean government announced on Thursday (February 5th) that it will seek closer cooperation with China on issues related to the supply chain of critical minerals.
more
The Japanese government will launch an investigation to comprehensively understand the actual situation of large-scale land purchases by foreigners, with a particular focus on high-volume transactions in both urban and rural areas.
more
A severe water supply crisis has recently erupted in the Indian capital, Delhi.
more
Since the end of last year, a strange dessert called "Dubai Q Cake" has swept across South Korea, becoming a hit as a "sweet snack". Last week, I visited four coffee shops in Hongdae area of Seoul before finally finding this currently most popular dessert.
more
The latest survey results released by the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency on Wednesday (January 28th) showed that the phenomenon of gambling among Korean teenagers has sharply increased, and more and more students are exposed to or involved in online gambling.
more
Recently, the British government has confirmed that a new vehicle consumption tax (eVED) system will be implemented on April 1, 2028, imposing a tax of approximately 17 yuan per 100 kilometers for pure electric and hydrogen-powered vehicles, while reducing the tax for plug-in hybrid models by half.
© Copyright 2026, All Rights Reserved
