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Japan Expands Prayer Spaces Amid Rising Muslim Tourism
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QAZIN FORM
The number of foreign visitors to Japan hit a record last year, including those from Muslim-majority regions, drawn by the country's food, pop culture, and seasonal scenery, Kyodo reports.
Between January and November last year alone, about 560,000 travelers came from Indonesia, 540,...
The number of foreign visitors to Japan hit a record last year, including those from Muslim-majority regions, drawn by the country's food, pop culture, and seasonal scenery, Kyodo reports.
Between January and November last year alone, about 560,000 travelers came from Indonesia, 540,...
- 26/1 19:49
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Tearful Goodbyes As Japan Returns Pandas To China Amid Worsening Ties
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BBC
Thousands of people flocked to a zoo in Japan on Sunday to say farewell to the country's last two giant pandas, who are set to return to China on Tuesday.
Emotions ran high at the Ueno zoo in Tokyo as people stood in line – some for as long as three-and-a-half hours – to see twin cubs Xiao ...
Thousands of people flocked to a zoo in Japan on Sunday to say farewell to the country's last two giant pandas, who are set to return to China on Tuesday.
Emotions ran high at the Ueno zoo in Tokyo as people stood in line – some for as long as three-and-a-half hours – to see twin cubs Xiao ...
- 26/1 19:18
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Heavy Snow Continues To Batter Northern Japan
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JAPAN TIMES
Heavy snowfall continued to affect transportation across northern Japan and the Sea of Japan coast on Monday, leaving thousands of travelers stranded.
The latest storm, driven by successive cold air masses, dumped record amounts of snow in the city of Sapporo, with snow depths reach...
Heavy snowfall continued to affect transportation across northern Japan and the Sea of Japan coast on Monday, leaving thousands of travelers stranded.
The latest storm, driven by successive cold air masses, dumped record amounts of snow in the city of Sapporo, with snow depths reach...
- 26/1 18:41
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Japan Parties Gear Up for Election in 1st Weekend since Dissolution
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NIPPON
Japanese political parties began gearing up in earnest for the upcoming House of Representatives election on Saturday, the first weekend since Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi dissolved the lower chamber of the Diet, the country's parliament, the day before.
Takayuki Kobayashi, policy chief...
Japanese political parties began gearing up in earnest for the upcoming House of Representatives election on Saturday, the first weekend since Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi dissolved the lower chamber of the Diet, the country's parliament, the day before.
Takayuki Kobayashi, policy chief...
- 25/1 16:56
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Fans Flock To Zoo For Final Public Viewing Of Last 2 Pandas In Japan
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KYODO NEWS
Fans gathered at a Tokyo zoo on Sunday to bid farewell to the last two giant pandas in the country, long a symbol of Sino-Japanese friendship, two days before they leave for China.
The departure of Xiao Xiao and his sister, Lei Lei, will leave Japan without any pandas for the first t...
Fans gathered at a Tokyo zoo on Sunday to bid farewell to the last two giant pandas in the country, long a symbol of Sino-Japanese friendship, two days before they leave for China.
The departure of Xiao Xiao and his sister, Lei Lei, will leave Japan without any pandas for the first t...
- 25/1 16:25
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Japan Gov't Compiles Foreigner Policy Plans Ahead Of Snap Election
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KYODO NEWS
The government on Friday compiled a policy package to toughen rules for foreigners in Japan and promote social cohesion, as Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi aims to show commitment to the issue before a snap election on Feb. 8.
Billed as measures to promote "well-ordered and harmonious ...
The government on Friday compiled a policy package to toughen rules for foreigners in Japan and promote social cohesion, as Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi aims to show commitment to the issue before a snap election on Feb. 8.
Billed as measures to promote "well-ordered and harmonious ...
- 23/1 19:26
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Japan Begins Survey Over Nationality Of Public Housing Residents
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JAPAN TIMES
The land ministry said Friday that it has been looking into whether local governments nationwide are aware of the nationalities of residents living in public housing.
The ministry will compile the survey results as early as February. It will issue a notice to municipalities within f...
The land ministry said Friday that it has been looking into whether local governments nationwide are aware of the nationalities of residents living in public housing.
The ministry will compile the survey results as early as February. It will issue a notice to municipalities within f...
- 23/1 18:57
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Japan to Raise Basic Pension Benefits by 1.9 Pct in FY 2026
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NIPPON
The Japanese government will raise basic public pension benefits by 1.9 pct in fiscal 2026 from the previous year, the welfare ministry said Friday.
Benefits under the "kosei nenkin" public pension program for corporate employees, paid on top of basic benefits, will be increased by 2 pct...
The Japanese government will raise basic public pension benefits by 1.9 pct in fiscal 2026 from the previous year, the welfare ministry said Friday.
Benefits under the "kosei nenkin" public pension program for corporate employees, paid on top of basic benefits, will be increased by 2 pct...
- 23/1 18:04
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Takaichi Dissolves Diet After Only 3 Months In Office, Setting Up Snap Election
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JAPAN TODAY
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi dissolved the lower house of the Diet on Friday, paving the way for a Feb 8 snap election.
The move is an attempt to capitalize on her popularity to help governing party regain ground after major losses in recent years, but will delay parliamentary appr...
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi dissolved the lower house of the Diet on Friday, paving the way for a Feb 8 snap election.
The move is an attempt to capitalize on her popularity to help governing party regain ground after major losses in recent years, but will delay parliamentary appr...
- 23/1 17:20
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Heavy Snow Along Sea Of Japan Could Affect Transportation
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NHK
The Japan Meteorological Agency says a powerful winter pressure pattern has brought heavy snow, mainly along the Sea of Japan side.
Authorities are warning of possible impacts on transportation in areas including Niigata Prefecture and the Hokuriku region, as snow accumulates rapidly.
The a...
The Japan Meteorological Agency says a powerful winter pressure pattern has brought heavy snow, mainly along the Sea of Japan side.
Authorities are warning of possible impacts on transportation in areas including Niigata Prefecture and the Hokuriku region, as snow accumulates rapidly.
The a...
- 22/1 18:40
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