Justin Mccurry
Justin Mccurry works from Tokyo. Japan & Korea correspondent for the Guardian & Observer; France 24 TV. Foreign Press in Japan rep. Wolves & England cricket fan. 競輪の大ファン。 Justin Mccurry has over 11608 followers on Twitter.
Gangsters give crime the finger
And they get prosthetic pinkies to replace the tips of the digits they were forced to cut off.
Outrage at Japan’s ivory sales
Yahoo sold sold an estimated 12 tonnes of elephant tusks and fashioned pieces of ivory on its Japanese auction site
Are these Kim’s ghost ships?
Some of the bodies found on mystery vessels are believed to be those of North Korean soldiers.
Porn star to be featured on Taiwan travel cards to ‘cheer commuters up’
Protests after Japanese star Yui Hatano’s image is printed on Easycard travel cards which can be used on metro and bus routes.
The last kamikaze: Japanese pilots tell how they cheated death
As the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II looms, two would-be suicide pilots described how they prepared to die.
Defectors feel the call of North Korea
For some, the south is a dream turned sour and they are willing to return to their unhappy home.
E-firm profits from slaughter of rare species
Rakuten, the Japanese e-commerce company that owns Play.com and Kobo, is the world's biggest online retailer of elephant ivory and whale meat.
Horseman of the apocalypse
Tokue Hosokawa, a breeder in Fukushima prefecture has braved the high radiation levels to care for his animals.
Meltdown over nuclear mop-up
Workers at the front of Japan's clean-up effort battle contamination, stress and alcohol abuse.
Japan fights Fukushima’s toxic battle
The government will spend billions of yen in an attempt to contain and treat contaminated water.
Calling North Korea’s bluff takes nerve
Analysts say the threats sound familiar but target nations cannot afford to drop their guard.
North Korea keeps flexing its muscles
South's workers barred from crossing the border into industrial complex after North’s latest move.
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Full-time Johannesburg-based CEO required for HI HOPES
An entrepreneurial, business-minded, impact-driven individual is sought to lead the organisation as it looks to scale and grow
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Balwin properties and Absa launch South Africa’s first green home loan
Balwin Properties’ Edge registration of over 16 000 units was a global first, covering more homes than any single property developer in the world to date
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Young professional gets a career boost from PSETA
SAICA makes ongoing efforts to encourage the professionalisation of financial offices in private and public sector organisations
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Colgate-Palmolive South Africa donates one million bars of soap
The combination of limited access to quality soap and a lack of knowledge of how to properly wash hands is a challenge in many vulnerable communities
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Cheque value bundles – real value
Most people do not pay much attention to what bank account they have and whether or not it is suited to their daily realities
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Absa Rewards puts cash in your pocket
In addition to the cash benefits, you will receive special offers and exclusive deals from selected Absa Rewards partners
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Municipal audit outcomes reveal public sector financial management must be professionalised
SAICA calls for a review of the mandatory minimum skills and qualifications required for all key financial management positions within the public sector
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Eleven ways to protect yourself against fraud
While financial services firms work continuously to improve security, fraudsters are always devising new plans to circumvent the latest safety measures
