Cases of inappropriate childcare are emerging across the country, and a recent incident in Higashi-Osaka has renewed concerns about how young children are being treated in nurseries. (News On Japan)

The Japanese Embassy in Beijing urged Japanese nationals in China on November 18th to take extra precautions for their personal safety as the Chinese government intensifies its opposition to Prime Minister Takai’s recent comments regarding a potential Taiwan contingency, prompting the embassy to send a warning email later in the evening. (News On Japan)

Japan’s traditional employment practices are once again under scrutiny as debate intensifies over so-called “do-nothing middle-aged workers,” with critics arguing that long-standing structural issues in hiring, promotion, and job assignment have allowed a segment of workers to lose motivation while remaining in secure positions. (News On Japan)

Cash transfers, often directed towards women, have become a popular election-winning strategy for politicians.

The approval of the fiscal plan - the second largest in Canada's history - allows the prime minister's minority government to avert an early election.

The approval of the fiscal plan - the second largest in Canada's history - allows the prime minister's minority government to avert an early election.

Displaced Palestinians face life-threatening conditions, as aid agencies appeal for more shelters to be allowed in.

Korean-American actress Arden Cho tells BBC Global Women she struggled to feel accepted while growing up in Texas.

Korean-American actress Arden Cho tells BBC Global Women she struggled to feel accepted while growing up in Texas.