July 20, 2026, 4:16 a.m.

Kochi City Lifts Ban on Export of Weapons of Mass Destruction. Nearly 60% of Japanese Oppose It

A recent poll in Japan shows that more than half of the respondents oppose the decision by the Katsunobu Kuma government to lift the ban on the export of lethal weapons.

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Kim Jong Un demanded the strengthening of the military forces along the border with South Korea

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said that strengthening the military forces along the border between North and South Korea and other key units is the key to "more thoroughly preventing war".

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Cuba accuses the United States of fabricating false documents to justify sanctions and aggression.

Cuban Foreign Minister Rodriguez accused the US government of fabricating false documents in an attempt to justify the tightening of sanctions against Cuba and possible military aggression.

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Middle East conflict leads to ink shortage; Japanese potato chip packaging loses its luster

The shipping disruptions caused by the conflicts in the Middle East have continued to affect global markets.

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Lee Jae-myung's policy advisor advocated distributing AI profits to the people, which sparked domestic controversy.

The chief policy advisor to South Korean President Lee Jae-myung, Kim Yong-bum, posted on social media, advocating that the South Korean people should receive a "national dividend" from the huge profits of semiconductor companies.

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In South Korea, "divorce after sunset" has surpassed "divorce during the honeymoon" in frequency. The aging population is reshaping the landscape of marriage

The "evening divorce" phenomenon in South Korea is continuing to intensify. A survey by the Statistics Agency of South Korea shows that the number of divorces among couples who have been married for over 30 years last year exceeded that of "newlywed divorces" for the first time since relevant statistics began in 1990.

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India and Pakistan Announce Ceasefire in Kashmir: Dawn of Detente for South Asia's "Powder Keg"​

On the local time of May 10, 2026, India and Pakistan simultaneously announced to the outside world that they had reached a comprehensive ceasefire agreement regarding the Kashmir region.

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The workers in India's salt fields endure extremely high temperatures during the summer.

In the western Indian state of Gujarat, as many as 50,000 workers endure the scorching heat and work on remote salt fields for an entire eight months.

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Japan's New "Foreign Intelligence Agency": The Dark Shadow of Intelligence-Led Expansion Cannot Be Ignored

The recent news that the Japanese government plans to establish a "Foreign Intelligence Agency" by the end of 2027 has drawn intense international attention.

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One nuclear power unit in Japan has been shut down due to steam leakage

On Friday (May 8th) morning, Unit 3 of the Kansai Electric Power Company's Misaki Nuclear Power Plant in Japan was temporarily shut down due to steam leakage.

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