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Uncertainty Looms Over Lower House Seat Reduction In Japan
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NIPPON
Dark clouds are hanging over the Japanese ruling coalition's plan to cut the number of seats in the House of Representatives, the all-important lower chamber of the Diet, the country's parliament.
Reducing Lower House seats is a key item in the coalition agreement between the ruling Libe...
Dark clouds are hanging over the Japanese ruling coalition's plan to cut the number of seats in the House of Representatives, the all-important lower chamber of the Diet, the country's parliament.
Reducing Lower House seats is a key item in the coalition agreement between the ruling Libe...
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Japan Crown Prince Akishino Turns 60
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NIPPON
Japan's Crown Prince Akishino, the younger brother of Emperor Naruhito, celebrated his 60th birthday on Sunday.
In a press conference held in advance at the Akasaka East Residence in Tokyo, the Crown Prince said that he had "opportunities to think about how precious it is that a peaceful...
Japan's Crown Prince Akishino, the younger brother of Emperor Naruhito, celebrated his 60th birthday on Sunday.
In a press conference held in advance at the Akasaka East Residence in Tokyo, the Crown Prince said that he had "opportunities to think about how precious it is that a peaceful...
- 30/11 19:49
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Japan To Grant P139 Million For PH’s Fight Vs Tuberculosis
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ABS-CBN
The Japanese government will grant around P139 million in aid for the Philippines' fight against tuberculosis and other public health concerns.
In a statement, the Embassy of Japan in the Philippines said Ambassador Endo Kazuya signed the grant and exchanged notes with the United Natio...
The Japanese government will grant around P139 million in aid for the Philippines' fight against tuberculosis and other public health concerns.
In a statement, the Embassy of Japan in the Philippines said Ambassador Endo Kazuya signed the grant and exchanged notes with the United Natio...
- 29/11 20:02
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Maruyama Wins in Falun for 3rd Straight Cup Victory
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JAPAN NEWS
Japan’s Nozomi Maruyama continued her sizzling start to the Olympic season in ski jumping, leaping to her third victory in three World Cup meets on the normal hill in Falun, Sweden, on Friday.
Maruyama accumulated 229.6 points on jumps of 94.0 and 91.0 meters to win the event that ha...
Japan’s Nozomi Maruyama continued her sizzling start to the Olympic season in ski jumping, leaping to her third victory in three World Cup meets on the normal hill in Falun, Sweden, on Friday.
Maruyama accumulated 229.6 points on jumps of 94.0 and 91.0 meters to win the event that ha...
- 29/11 18:53
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Japan Plans $1.6b Extra Budget To Support AI, Chip Industries
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TECH IN ASIA
Japan plans to allocate about ¥252.5 billion (US$1.6 billion) in an extra budget to support AI and semiconductor development.
The amount is lower than last year’s ¥1.5 trillion (US$9.59 billion) supplementary budget, as the government shifts toward regular budget funding for these ...
Japan plans to allocate about ¥252.5 billion (US$1.6 billion) in an extra budget to support AI and semiconductor development.
The amount is lower than last year’s ¥1.5 trillion (US$9.59 billion) supplementary budget, as the government shifts toward regular budget funding for these ...
- 28/11 19:39
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Japan to Tighten Screening of Foreigners’ Residential Status by Providing Information of Nonpayment of Taxes
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JAPAN NEWS
The government will share with local authorities information related to the nonpayment of taxes and social insurance premiums by foreign residents through the My Number identification card system, as part of efforts to strengthen screening, according to sources close to the governmen...
The government will share with local authorities information related to the nonpayment of taxes and social insurance premiums by foreign residents through the My Number identification card system, as part of efforts to strengthen screening, according to sources close to the governmen...
- 27/11 18:24
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Japan Upper House Panel Votes to Lower Gasoline Tax
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NIPPON
Japan's House of Councillors Financial Affairs Committee on Thursday unanimously approved legislation to scrap the provisional gasoline tax surcharge of 25.1 yen per liter, effective Dec. 31.
The legislation is expected to be passed into law at a plenary meeting of the upper chamber of t...
Japan's House of Councillors Financial Affairs Committee on Thursday unanimously approved legislation to scrap the provisional gasoline tax surcharge of 25.1 yen per liter, effective Dec. 31.
The legislation is expected to be passed into law at a plenary meeting of the upper chamber of t...
- 27/11 18:05
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Town In Miyagi Retracts Latest AI-Generated Bear Image
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JAPAN TODAY
A Japanese town deleted a social media post warning of a bear sighting after discovering that a picture it had received showing the fearsome creature was AI-generated.
Similar fake images have been circulating online as fear of bears runs high in the country, where the animals have ...
A Japanese town deleted a social media post warning of a bear sighting after discovering that a picture it had received showing the fearsome creature was AI-generated.
Similar fake images have been circulating online as fear of bears runs high in the country, where the animals have ...
- 27/11 17:43
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PM Takaichi Vows To Maximize Japan's Interests Through Dialogue With China
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KYODO NEWS
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Wednesday it is her "responsibility" to maximize Japan's interests by building good relations with China through dialogue, after a diplomatic row between the two nations escalated over her remarks on Taiwan.
Tokyo-Beijing ties have worsened since Ta...
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Wednesday it is her "responsibility" to maximize Japan's interests by building good relations with China through dialogue, after a diplomatic row between the two nations escalated over her remarks on Taiwan.
Tokyo-Beijing ties have worsened since Ta...
- 26/11 20:13
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Japan Is Giving Away Free Flights To Travellers This Winter
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TIME OUT
All Nippon Airways is offering free flights in an effort to encourage tourists to get off the beaten track and explore more of Japan
Travelling is brilliant, but it’s also expensive. Japan seems to understand this though, as it’s trying to help lower that cost a little by offering free...
All Nippon Airways is offering free flights in an effort to encourage tourists to get off the beaten track and explore more of Japan
Travelling is brilliant, but it’s also expensive. Japan seems to understand this though, as it’s trying to help lower that cost a little by offering free...
- 25/11 15:41
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