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Japan’s Diet looks to soon fix flaw that gave members ¥1 million paychecks for 1 day’s work

Unlike their salary, the allowance is not based on the number of days served, so the full amount is paid each month even if they serve only one day

Experts hope this will stop passport forgery and diplomatic passport misuse

Virtual idols are growing in popularity as the metaverse concept gains momentum

Released last month, Fragile, which features Australian singer Kimberley Chen, has become a viral sensation across Asia

Regional discrimination found in rift between Jeolla and Gyeongsang provinces

Stalking has led to many deaths and assaults, say social activists

The protesters defied a court ruling that had ruled that their demands for reform are a veiled attempt to overthrow the institution

Afghan families are offering daughters as young as 20-day-old for future marriage

Mako Komuro lost her status as an Imperial princess upon her marriage to Kei Komuro, who was a university classmate

The aim is to expand the size of middle-income groups and create an olive-shaped income pattern with relatively few poor or rich people.