‘The Burden of the Past’ addresses bleak reality of ex-cons with some hope https://ift.tt/P9N0esH

An OG’s tips for Japan: Create beauty and don’t fake your smile https://ift.tt/swQiK16

LDP and Komeito to resume talks on defense equipment export rules https://ift.tt/SBPl2Yv

Hawks bounce back to even series against Marines https://ift.tt/EU2JRvg

The farmer’s intern: A month in the Japanese countryside https://ift.tt/WSaUdYj

Prominent Iranian director Dariush Mehrjui stabbed to death https://ift.tt/Lca1NXg

Kishida Cabinet’s support rate falls to record low 32% https://ift.tt/faor9hJ

Japan’s AI draft guidelines ask for measures to address overreliance https://ift.tt/x4gnzdl

BOJ bought over ¥1 quadrillion in bonds in decade of easing policy https://ift.tt/9K1w6u4

Ibaraki regains ignominious crown as least attractive prefecture https://ift.tt/xtbOqNw