October 15, 2024
International

Africa should have a seat on the UN Council, says Japan

TUNIS: According to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Sunday, Japan will utilise its position on the UN Security Council to lobby for an African seat on the top international body.At the Tokyo International Conference on African Development in Tunis, Kishida stated, “Japan reiterates its intention to address the historical wrong against Africa of not being […]

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International

After Japan pushes adolescents to drink more alcohol, there is online criticism

On social media, an  agency in Japan that encouraged youth to consume more alcohol to increase alcohol income is under criticism.In July, a competition for young people to submit ideas for “revitalising” the nation’s liquor business. Twitter users were aware of the agency’s move after it was reported on the national and international media.Japanese brewers […]

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