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Groundbreaking Ruling – Japan: Compensation for Victims of Forced Sterilization
Japan's Supreme Court has declared unconstitutional a now-defunct sterilization law that forcibly infertilized thousands of people. The court also awarded damages to a group...
Airport has never lost luggage
Every year the best airports in the world are chosen as part of the so-called World Airport Awards. Passengers must assess, among other...
Male hippopotamus turns out to be female in zoo
After more than seven years, the gender of a hippopotamus at a Tokyo zoo has finally been clearly determined due to 'unusual toilet behavior'....
Heavy buildings, etc. – The ground beneath Chinese cities is sinking
The ground beneath many Chinese cities is steadily sinking. Researchers are now warning that the risk of flooding is increasing in the country's...
Snake slows down Japanese express train
In Japan, a snake has delayed the world-famous Shinkansen bullet train. It was initially unclear whether it was a poisonous snake and how...
