Tokyo Firebombing

More than 100,000 people were killed in a single night 80 years ago in the U.S. firebombing of Tokyo. Elderly survivors are seeking recognition and financial assistance from the Japanese government, which has largely ignored the events. The bombing has been overshadowed by the atomic bombings in 1945, and survivors are making efforts to preserve and share their stories.

Japanese Crime Syndicate Leader Trafficking Nuclear Materials

Japanese crime syndicate leader pleads guilty to trafficking nuclear materials from Myanmar to other countries, including uranium and weapons-grade plutonium. He also pleaded guilty to international narcotics trafficking and weapons charges.

Olympic Medal Allocation for Figure Skating Teams

An international sports tribunal has confirmed that the Olympic bronze team medal from the 2022 Winter Games will go to Russian skaters despite a doping scandal involving Kamila Valieva. American skaters will be awarded the gold medal and Japanese skaters the silver. Russian athletes will also receive the bronze medal. The decision is a victory for Moscow amidst Russia's exclusion from the Olympic movement due to doping scandals and the invasion of Ukraine.