High heels ‘necessary', says Japan minister
Tokyo: Japan's Health and Labour Minister has defended workplaces that require women to wear high heels to work, arguing it is "necessary and appropriate" after a petition was filed against the practice.
Japan arrests seven in ‘record' drug bust
Tokyo: Seven Chinese citizens have been arrested in connection with a drug bust reported to be the largest in Japanese history, Tokyo Police said on Wednesday. The men, aged between 24 and 40 years old, were arrested on a beach in central Japan on Monday and Tuesday for "possession of a large amount" of stimulants, a Tokyo Metropolitan Police spokeswoman told AFP.
‘Dozens missing after Uganda landslides’
Kampala: Dozens of people are missing after heavy rains caused landslides in eastern Uganda's Bududa district, the Red Cross said on Wednesday.
Transgender army ban: Trump blames drugs
London: US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he decided to ban transgender Americans from serving in the military because they take a "massive amounts of drugs".