Student Fights for the Right to Be Taught in Japanese Sign Language

Japan Education News - May 14, 2025 - 03:29
A lawsuit over the right to education in Japanese Sign Language concluded at the Sapporo High Court on May 13th, with a junior high school girl using the language in court to state that "Japanese Sign Language is my identity." (News On Japan)
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SoftBank Posts First Profit in Four Years on AI and Stock Gains

Japan Business News - May 14, 2025 - 03:24
SoftBank Group has returned to profitability for the first time in four years, reporting on May 13th a net profit of 1.1533 trillion yen for the fiscal year ending March 2025, driven by a global rebound in stock markets that sharply boosted the value of its investment holdings. (News On Japan)
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Zensho Becomes First Japanese Restaurant Company to Surpass 1 Trillion Yen in Sales

Japan Business News - May 14, 2025 - 03:10
Zensho Holdings, operator of the Sukiya beef bowl chain, reported a 17.7% rise in annual revenue to 1.1366 trillion yen for the fiscal year ending March 2025—marking the first time a domestic restaurant company in Japan has exceeded 1 trillion yen in sales. (News On Japan)
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'This is my closure': Emotional Kim Kardashian shares fears and forgives robber in court

BBC World News - May 14, 2025 - 02:54
The celebrity businesswoman grew tearful as she gave evidence in the trial of 10 people accused of robbing her at gunpoint.
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'This is my closure': Emotional Kim Kardashian shares fears and forgives robber in court

BBC World News - May 14, 2025 - 02:54
The celebrity businesswoman grew tearful as she gave evidence in the trial of 10 people accused of robbing her at gunpoint.
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Israeli air strike on hospital kills at least six people in Gaza, local officials say

BBC World News - May 14, 2025 - 02:33
Israeli warplanes dropped six bombs simultaneously on the hospital, according to local sources.
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Is Trump allowed to accept $400m luxury plane as a gift?

BBC World News - May 14, 2025 - 02:29
The US leader has faced criticism over his plan to accept a plane from Qatar worth an estimated $400m.
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Zelensky vows to 'do everything' to ensure direct talks with Putin in Turkey

BBC World News - May 13, 2025 - 23:53
Russia has not yet said who it will send to Istanbul on Thursday and has refused to respond to ultimatums.
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Zelensky vows to 'do everything' to ensure direct talks with Putin in Turkey

BBC World News - May 13, 2025 - 23:53
Russia has not yet said who it will send to Istanbul on Thursday and has refused to respond to ultimatums.
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Watch timelapse of Trump's marathon handshake session with Saudis

BBC World News - May 13, 2025 - 23:10
Dozens of senior officials, military leaders and businessmen queued to greet the US president in Saudi Arabia.
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Germany arrests self-declared 'king' and bans his extremist group

BBC World News - May 13, 2025 - 22:28
Police arrest the leaders of Germany's largest Reichsbürger faction, that calls itself "Kingdom of Germany".
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Germany arrests self-declared 'king' and bans his extremist group

BBC World News - May 13, 2025 - 22:28
Police arrest the leaders of Germany's largest Reichsbürger faction, that calls itself "Kingdom of Germany".
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Zambia warns diplomats after US reveals 'systematic' aid theft

BBC World News - May 13, 2025 - 21:23
The foreign minister says raising concerns publicly amounts to interference in domestic affairs.
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Zambia warns diplomats after US reveals 'systematic' aid theft

BBC World News - May 13, 2025 - 21:23
The foreign minister says raising concerns publicly amounts to interference in domestic affairs.
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Gérard Depardieu found guilty in sexual assault trial

BBC World News - May 13, 2025 - 19:50
The French actor, who denies the allegations, has been given a suspended jail term of 18 months.
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Menendez brothers' long-awaited resentencing hearing to begin

BBC World News - May 13, 2025 - 18:13
It will determine whether they should receive a lesser sentence, which could ultimately lead to their paroled release.
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Watch: Thermal camera captures moment volcano erupts

BBC World News - May 13, 2025 - 17:36
The volcano on the Negros island spewed plumes of ash around 3km (1.8 miles) high into the air.
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Japan Watches Closely US-ChinaTariff Talks

Japan Business News - May 13, 2025 - 15:06
There has been a major development in the so-called "Trump tariffs" negotiations, in which Japan is also involved. The United States and China, which had been imposing more than 100% tariffs on each other, agreed on May 12th to reduce those tariffs by 115%. (News On Japan)
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Survey Finds 45% Have Experienced May Sickness

Japan Education News - May 13, 2025 - 15:01
A growing number of people report experiencing physical and mental fatigue after Japan's Golden Week holiday, a phenomenon often referred to as "May sickness." (News On Japan)
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Manga Sparks Earthquake Fears and Flight Cancellations from Hong Kong

Japan Travel News - May 13, 2025 - 14:53
Greater Bay Airlines, which resumed regular flights between Sendai and Hong Kong last December for the first time in 13 years, currently operates four round trips per week. However, starting this week and continuing through the end of October, the airline will reduce that to three weekly round trips due to declining travel demand. The number of flights to Tokushima will also be cut. What is behind this sudden downturn? (News On Japan)
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