National Jul 24, 2023
U.N. experts to probe Johnny Kitagawa's alleged abuse in Japan
by Karin Kaneko
The group will gather its findings and present a report to the U.N. Human Rights Council in June next year.
Asia Pacific Jul 22, 2023
G7 and others ask China to stop North Korea sanctions evasion in its waters
The countries will provide satellite images that "clearly indicates these practices continued to occur within China's jurisdiction in 2022 and have continued in 2023."
World Jul 19, 2023
U.N. says ideas 'floated' on getting Ukraine and Russia grain to global markets
by Michelle Nichols
The Black Sea deal was brokered by the U.N. and Turkey in July last year to combat a global food crisis worsened by Russia's February 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
Asia Pacific Jul 18, 2023
U.S. national in North Korean custody after crossing inter-Korean border during tour
by Jesse Johnson
The U.S. citizen crossed into the nuclear-armed country while on a tour of the Joint Security Area at the border with the South, the United Nations Command said Tuesday.
World Jul 17, 2023
Ukraine grain-export deal collapses after Russia terminates it
The move jeopardizes a key trade route from Ukraine, one of the world’s top grain and vegetable oil shippers, just as its next harvest kicks off.
Commentary / World Jul 13, 2023
Sustainable development goals are a mission impossible
by Eduardo Porter
The road to a hotter, sicker and poorer planet is paved with good intentions, mushy language and too many missed goals.
National Jul 12, 2023
U.N. human rights group to probe Johnny's agency sex abuse scandal
The Working Group on Business and Human Rights is expected to arrive in Japan between late July and early August and conduct interviews in Tokyo and Osaka.
Commentary / Japan Jul 7, 2023
Tips for better diplomatic commentary
by Kuni Miyake
As I grow older and wiser, here are seven lessons I have learned as a career Japanese diplomat.
National Jun 28, 2023
North Korea slams Japan over U.N. abduction talks, insisting issue is resolved
The criticism, issued via state-run media, comes days before an online symposium co-sponsored by Japan, South Korea, the United States, Australia and the European Union.
Commentary / World | Geoeconomic Briefing Jun 15, 2023
The future lies in helping to make China a responsible superpower
by Hotaka Machida
Under its aim of realizing a "community with a shared future for mankind," Beijing is increasingly involving itself in global issues.
World Jun 15, 2023
Global level of forced displacement climbs to record 110 million, U.N. says
by Emma Farge
The increase of around 19 million people by the end of last year is the biggest annual jump on record, the UNHCR has said.
Business Jun 5, 2023
A major showdown is brewing over what counts as a carbon credit
by Michelle Ma
A few sentences in a note from an obscure United Nations group has ignited a firestorm in the carbon removal world.