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Is the Unification Church About to Lose Its Protected Status?

21/10/2022samura

In our latest news roundup, we report on the Unification Church as the prime minister orders a probe into the controversial groups, which could be about to lose its protected status as a religious corporation. Also this week, the yen continues to depreciate, hitting a 32-year low against the dollar. Japan’s oldest restroom is damaged after a driver hits the accelerator by mistake. There’s a brawl in Ikebukuro and a former Olympic executive is arrested for the fourth time. In sport, Ventforet Kofu cause a big upset in the Emperor’s Cup final.

PM Kishida has pledged to launch an investigation

Pulitzer-winning Kashmiri journalists stopped from leaving India

19/10/2022samura

A Pulitzer-winning photojournalist from Indian-administered Kashmir has said that she was stopped from traveling to the US by immigration authorities at Delhi airport.

Sanna Irshad Mattoo was awarded the Pulitzer for her coverage of the Covid-19 pandemic and was on her way to attend the award ceremony.

Ms Mattoo said she was stopped “despite having a valid visa and ticket”.

The Indian government has not made a statement yet on why she was stopped.

Ms Mattoo said this was the second such incident in four months. The journalist told the BBC she asked officials why she hadn’t been allowed to

Feel Japan: Get to Know Nagasaki and Shimane Prefectures [Event]

19/10/2022samura

Our Feel Japan events are a fun, interactive way to get to know the many Japanese prefectures without leaving Tokyo. Earlier this year, we held a special event dedicated to Miyazaki and another featuring Kyushu’s Saga, Nagasaki and Oita prefectures.

This fall, we are working with Shimane and Nagasaki prefectures in hopes of sharing with TW readers and fellow Tokyoites what these regions have to offer. In each session, participants will get the chance to learn more about history, regional culture and cuisine through an interactive presentation.

Nagasaki Sessions: Join to learn more about the Goto, Iki and Tsushima islands.

Venezuelan migrants in shock and limbo after new US immigration plan

15/10/2022samura

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“The news hit me like a bucket of cold water,” says Alejaidys Morey, a 30-year-old Venezuelan woman, who until this week was planning to start traveling towards the United States.

On Wednesday, the US announced that it is expanding Title 42 — a pandemic-era provision that allows migration officials to expel illegal migrants to Mexico on public health grounds — and unveiled a new program to allow some Venezuelan migrants to apply to arrive at US ports of entry by air with a cap of 24,000.

Both plans are designed to dissuade Venezuelans like Morey from trying to

Unique Travel Experiences with Furusato Japan

14/10/2022samura

Launched in 2007, Furusato Nozei is a hometown tax system that encourages people living in urban areas to prepay their annual income and residential taxes to municipalities rather than where they live. In return, they then receive a gift as thanks. It is available to anyone who pays tax here, regardless of nationality. For those who don’t speak Japanese, though, the procedure is far from straightforward.

Aiming to help in that regard is hospitality and events company, Luxurique. On October 1, it was launched Furusato Japan which provides English and Japanese language options (other languages will be available next year),

List of 7: Historic International Sporting Moments in Japan

11/10/2022samura

With the Japanese Grand Prix set to take place at Suzuka Circuit this weekend, we thought we’d take a look back at some historic international sporting moments that have occurred in Japan. Our latest list of seven includes Brazilian Ronaldo displaying why he was once the best striker on the planet, the greatest long jump final of all time and the biggest upset in boxing history. We begin, though, with a super sprinter from the 1964 Summer Olympics.

1. Hayes’ Heroics

In contrast to the spectator-less 2020 Games, the 1964 Tokyo Summer Olympics was a joyous and lively event with

Yuriko Tiger: “Cosplay Helped Me Discover What My Real Passions Are”

05/10/2022samura

Being a nerd was something that ran in the family for Eleonora Aureliana Guglielmi, or as she’s better known online, Yuriko Tiger. She credits her father as the original video game otaku, who gifted her a PlayStation 1 alongside Tekken, one of her first fighting games. No one could have imagined that this would one day come full circle as she is now an official cosplayer for Bandai Namco, having cosplayed the likes of Lili (Tekken 5) and Josie Rizal (Tekken 7). This and much more, Guglielmi has achieved through building a multi-faceted entertainment career

9 Things To Do in Tokyo This Week: October 3–10

03/10/2022samura

This is a fun-packed week with a three-day weekend at the end of it. Everybody is invited to our September-October issue party where you can dance to your heart’s content. Alternatively, check out some of the city’s top exhibitions or get in early on some Halloween celebrations.

1. TW Sep-Oct 2022 Issue Party: Drag, Music & Art

TW’s latest issue has dropped, starring activist and architect Kaede Sari on the cover, photographed by the talented Solène Ballesta. To celebrate the launch, we are teaming up with More Than Music for another exciting party. This is your chance to pick up