UNESCO has listed 63 more products and practices for Intangible Cultural Heritage protection at its Paraguay session this week.
Australian who said she was tricked into smuggling drugs into Japan jailed for six years
A court in Japan finds Australian grandmother Donna Nelson guilty of importing two kilograms of methamphetamine into the country.
Photo shows A court sketch of a woman with dark skin in a suit flanked by two police officer.Cafes and suppliers say matcha demand outpacing supply
Matcha's vibrant colour and health benefits have made it a new fad food, fuelling a surge in demand that is outpacing supply.
Photo shows A green drink in a white cup with a spoon holding green powder.A Chinese journalist has been jailed for spying, prompting an outcry from his family and rights groups
Dong Yuyu has been published in several international publications and is well-respected around the world.
Photo shows A man in a blue jacket and black cap leans on a white post outside a building smilingA religious movement from the 16th century laid the foundations for today's toxic work culture
Australians now have the right to disconnect from their employer after hours. But in Japan, thousands of people are dying from overwork. It's a phenomenon called karōshi, and it could happen here, too.
Photo shows Despondent looking man in blue shirt sits on ground next to desk.'Why didn't she just tell the truth?' Japanese prosecutors want 10 years in jail for Perth gran, drug trial hears
Prosecutors in Japan call for an Australian grandmother accused of importing 2 kilograms of methamphetamine to be jailed for 10 years as her trial draws to a close.
Photo shows An Indigenous woman and a toddler look at the camera for a photo.Perth grandmother tells trial she was tricked into carrying suitcase of drugs into Japan
A Perth grandmother alleging a romance scammer tricked her into trafficking drugs to Japan tells her criminal trial she did not suspect she was being tricked because she was never asked for money.
Photo shows A court sketch of a woman with dark skin in a suit wearing handcuffs.Cover that rainbow: Japanese lawsuit challenges the right of judges to police clothing
Can clothing disrupt a fair trial? That's a question before the courts in Japan.
Photo shows A composite image of a Japanese man, with a pair of rainbow socks and grey hoodie.Donna Nelson's family speak to reporters outside court in Japan
Donna Nelson's daughter Kristal Hilaire spoke to reporters outside court
Has Video Duration: 2 minutes 30 seconds.The tradie footwear from Japan selling for $1,500 and seen on catwalks everywhere
Inspired by footwear worn by construction workers in Japan, tabi shoes are turning heads from Hollywood to Melbourne. What makes them so special?
Photo shows White split toed shoes.Accused Perth drug smuggler travelled overseas to meet other romantic interests before alleged Japan 'love scam', trial told
A Perth grandmother who claims a love scammer tricked her into taking two kilograms of methamphetamine into Japan has told a court she had met romantic interests overseas before.
Photo shows A court sketch of a woman with dark skin in a suit wearing handcuffs.'I am innocent': Perth grandmother fights back tears as drug smuggling trial begins in Japan
A Perth grandmother and Indigenous community leader tells a Japanese court she was "deceived" after she was found with almost 2 kilograms of methamphetamine in her luggage at Narita airport, near Tokyo.
Photo shows A court sketch of a woman with dark skin in a suit flanked by two police officer.Daughters cling to hope Japan will acquit Perth mum who they say was victim of romance scam
Her daughters say she was lonely and vulnerable. Now Perth grandmother Donna Nelson is about to stand trial in Japan on drug smuggling charges her children believe arose out of a romance scam.
Photo shows A photo on a table showing Donna Nelson with her arm around her eldest daughter Ash and another daughter off to the sideDetained Australian woman Donna Nelson's Japan drug trial to start
Her daughters say she was lonely and vulnerable. Now Perth grandmother Donna Nelson is about to stand trial in Japan on drug smuggling charges her children believe arose out of a romance scam.
Has Video Duration: 2 minutes 22 seconds.Japanese forces to join US Marines for military exercises in Australia next year
Japanese forces will train alongside US Marines in northern Australia in 2025, Defence Minister Richard Marles said during high-level talks hosted in Darwin on Sunday.
Photo shows Australian Army soldiers prepare to board a US Marine Corps helicopter as part of a bilateral training exerciseAmerican tourist arrested for allegedly carving letters into sacred shrine in Tokyo
Tokyo Metropolitan Police allege the man used his fingernails to carve five letters into the pillar of a torii gate at the popular tourist attraction.
Photo shows A white american man is arrested by Japanese policeJapan's tallest baseball player joins Giants for Australian season
The tallest Japanese professional baseball player in history — standing at just over 2 metres tall — has joined the Adelaide Giants as the club aims to win a third straight Australian Baseball League championship.
Photo shows Yuto Akihiro swings a baseball bat while standing in a grass fieldSupporters of anti-whaling activist Paul Watson dismayed as detention extended for fifth time
The Sea Shepherd and Greenpeace co-founder has been detained since July, with supporters worried a move to extradite him to Japan would see him live the rest of his life in prison.
Photo shows A man looking on, seen from close up.Planet America 13 November
Team Trump Assemble! Who’s who in the new cabinet as loyalists reap their rewards. So, what went wrong for the Democrats? We ask strategist Julie Roginsky. And Chas busts some election malarkey on the 20 million ‘missing votes.’ Planet America 9:30pm AEDT ABC TV
Has Video Duration: 29 minutes 30 seconds.'I know he can be beaten': Sam Goodman relishing Naoya Inoue challenge
Undefeated Australian boxer Sam Goodman is keeping his eyes on the prize as he looks to slay Japanese legend Naoya Inoue.
Photo shows Sam Goodman punches Ra'eese AleemJapan's prime minister re-elected in parliament following bruising election
Shigeru Ishiba survived re-election in the first runoff vote in Japan in 30 years.
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