Why Tokyo’s New Shorts Policy is Sparking Debate in Japan
The New York Times – World · US
The Tokyo government is allowing workers to wear shorts for the first time this summer, prompting delicate questions about etiquette and hairy legs.
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The New York Times – World · US
The Tokyo government is allowing workers to wear shorts for the first time this summer, prompting delicate questions about etiquette and hairy legs.
South China Morning Post – World · China
On a clear summer morning at Mount Fuji’s fifth-station trailhead, the crowds look more beach ready than alpine prepared with canvas slip-ons, bare legs and li…
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
An Israeli city, with a large ultra-Orthodox Jewish population, wants to separate men and women on certain streets. Israeli politicians voted to allow universi…
The New York Times – World · US
As he prepares for the World Cup final, Lamine Yamal, 19, is at the heart of a national debate about what it means to be Spanish in an increasingly multicultur…
The New York Times – World · US
Bangladesh has never qualified for the World Cup. But every four years, many in the country adopt Argentina’s team as their own.
BBC News – World · Europe
"Anya" gives the BBC a rare account of how sex-criminal financier Epstein lured and abused his “assistants”.
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Tournament has showcased unity and solidarity in Brooklyn's sizable Arab American community, football fans say.
BBC News – World · Europe
Hannah had used her mother's maiden name on her social media for years before she legally made the change.
BBC News – World · Europe
Defectors tell the BBC that despite restrictions, K-pop has cut through in the stifling dictatorship.
Times of India – World · India
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South China Morning Post – World · China
A man in central China who had his nose bitten off while subduing an attacker to save a woman has been recognised as a national hero. Zeng Fanlin, 69, from Che…
The New York Times – World · US
In both Muslim-majority countries, official hostility to gay people has increased in recent years. But the same cruise had visited before without problems.
Wired · Global
Despite positioning itself as an anti-hookup app, users tell WIRED that Goose has fake profiles, harsh acceptance standards, and problems with inclusivity.
The New York Times – World · US
Rather than rally behind the tournament’s last Latin American team, other countries in the region are confronting Argentina’s fraught claims to its own identit…
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
The World Cup has ignited debate in the UK over wearing or displaying the England flag.
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
‘No one has been able to accept it yet.’
South China Morning Post – World · China
Indonesia’s Ministry of Religious Affairs is drafting educational material aimed at discouraging what officials call the spread of “LGBT culture”, after a pres…
South China Morning Post – World · China
An independent Hong Kong bookshop founded by journalists has announced that it will close on August 30, citing financial losses and “hard-to-grasp red lines”. …
South China Morning Post – World · China
A woman in eastern China fractured four of her mother-in-law’s ribs after accusing the older woman of neglecting her grandchildren to pursue a romantic relatio…
The New York Times – World · US
Young people in China are increasingly anxious about the future and spending on feel-good experiences and products that provide “emotional value.” A companion …
BBC News – World · Europe
Children often inherit their father's first name as a surname, but traditions are changing and causing upset.
BBC News – World · Europe
With men’s fertility increasingly in the spotlight, we meet the men using unproven “hacks” promoted by influencers to up their sperm counts.
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Years of conflict have left thousands of Sudanese students struggling to continue their education in exile.
South China Morning Post – World · China
Footage of the punishment quickly went viral: an unmarried couple each receiving 21 lashes of the cane in Indonesia’s Aceh province after being accused of kiss…
Times of India – World · India
Women's groups demand immediate 33% reservation in legislatures and Parliament. They seek a constitutional amendment to delink reservation from census and deli…
The Guardian – World · Europe
Agents seeking different person when they killed Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, Mexican who had lived in US for 35 yearsLorenzo Salgado Araujo, a man killed by federa…
Indian Express – World · India
Here are the 4 clear bullet points summarizing the article: • Lance Twiggs, Charlie Kirk's killer Tyler Robinson's former roommate and romantic partner, is a …
BBC News – World · Europe
Police said a major operation was under way in the area of Welfen-Gymnasium secondary school in Schongau, Bavaria.
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
Germany has long attracted skilled workers to its labor market. The country has been much less successful at retaining them. So what is Germany doing wrong?
The Guardian – World · Europe
Thousands of women are killed in dowry disputes each year, despite the practice being banned in 1961Dowry deaths in India no longer provoke the public anger th…
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
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The Guardian – World · Europe
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Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Benito Miranda Hernandez completed three tours during the Iraq war but now faces removal from the US to Mexico.
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Birthright citizenship survived, but the fight over who is fully recognised as American is far from over.
The Guardian – World · Europe
Annie’s lawyers argue that prosecution was so badly executed it breached her human rightsAt her kitchen table, in a village in southern England, Annie* sits wi…
South China Morning Post – World · China
As the United States marks the 250th anniversary of its founding, it confronts a new world order dominated by its relationship with China. In this wide-ranging…
Indian Express – World · India
Here are four clear bullet points summarizing the article: • Indian Americans make up just over 1% of the US population but have emerged as one of its most in…
The New York Times – World · US
Bombings, blackouts and displacement compound maternal anxiety. Still, many women persevere. “We must bring new life,” one said.
The Hindu – World · India
Nearly a week after twin earthquakes struck Venezuela, the country continues to grapple with mounting devastation
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
From Kenya to Ghana to Mali, governments are insisting their minerals be processed at home before they leave.
The Guardian – World · Europe
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Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
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South China Morning Post – World · China
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BBC News – World · Europe
Decades after the fall of the Berlin Wall, a population slump in the east lays bare the existing divisions
South China Morning Post – World · China
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