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Anime and manga fans are flocking to towns across Japan, bringing new opportunities to communities grappling with depopulation and economic decline.

Despite a Supreme Court ruling and trillions allocated, local government financial autonomy remains stalled as governors allegedly control council funds. Read More: https://punchng.com/where-are-the-billions-let-the-grassroots-breathe/

SUWON, South Korea, Nov. 4 (Yonhap) -- After his team eked out a narrow win Wedn...

Aaron Sorkin isn’t known for his Dickensian charactonyms, but in the exceptional revival of “A Few Good Men” at Lincoln Center’s Vivian Beaumont Theater, the name Joanne Galloway stands out. Although the character often goes by the gender-neutral nickname Jo, she is still a gal fighting for respect in a man’s world. Jo’s status as […]

Lula's government recently announced the lowest Amazon deforestation rate on record. However, he faces a Congress dominated by the far right and agribusiness interests, which often back measures weakening environmental protections.

More than 300,000 people in seven provinces were laid low by respiratory tract infections from August to October, Indonesia's health ministry says.

The family of Donna Nelson, who was jailed in Japan for drug smuggling after being duped in a love scam, say they are ecstatic to have her back in Western Australia.

U.S. President Donald Trump will join a meeting next month amid concerns that the four-nation grouping is withering on the vine.

<p>Lengthy meeting heard grumbles about ‘blue wall’ policies and ‘Ming vase’ tactics but no real rancour</p><p>As political showdowns go, this week’s gathering of Liberal Democrat MPs, billed by some as a crunch moment for Ed Davey, was a touch underwhelming. “I had expected a damp squib,” one attender put it. “It was damper than I thought.”</p><p>Far from g