Preventing lone wolf attacks remains urgent task for police
Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's suspected assassin was not involved in any extremist or right-wing group, according to police.
Politics
Japan PM to announce new U.N. fund to encourage people to visit atomic bombing sites
Young people will be encouraged to visit Hiroshima and Nagasaki, where atomic bombs were dropped in 1945, as part of the plan.
Both ruling and opposition parties use Unification Church ties for election support
There are many LDP Diet members among the politicians whose relationships with the church have recently come to light. Opposition parties are no exception.
Pelosi to lead US congressional delegation on visit to S’pore, Malaysia, SK, Japan
Ms Pelosi's office announced on Sunday that the visit seeks "to reaffirm America's strong and unshakeable commitment to our allies and friends in the region".
Sri Lankan President says not the right time for Rajapaksa to return after fleeing
No date for Rajapaksa's return was mentioned. The President also said it would be months before the country's economy would improve.
Former president Fidel Ramos dies at 94
According to the Ramos family, the wake and funeral arrangements for the former president will be announced later.
Seoul mayor to expand efforts in building rental homes for low-income youths
The capital city's minimalist units will come furnished with quality electronics, including Samsung's top-range Bespoke refrigerator.
New laws on social gambling in Singapore to take effect from Aug 1
The new laws will set clear parameters for what is acceptable. It will also make it an offence for those under 21 to gamble.
Jokowi’s East Asian trip for pineapples and railways
On show was the President's down-to-earth diplomacy as he visited Beijing, Tokyo and Seoul last week.
Ranking, the politicised human rights
The politicisation of human rights is tangibly real yet counterproductive to the true test of human rights development.