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Increased Defense Spending Pledge Taxing Japan's Strained Coffers
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KYODO NEWS
Uncertainty about tax revenues is causing concern about how Japan will pay for an expansion in its defense budget the government believes is necessary to deal with threats from an aggressive China and North Korea's deepened military ties with Russia.
In late 2022, the government deci...
Uncertainty about tax revenues is causing concern about how Japan will pay for an expansion in its defense budget the government believes is necessary to deal with threats from an aggressive China and North Korea's deepened military ties with Russia.
In late 2022, the government deci...
- 6/1 17:10
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Japan Sports Agency To Use AI To Strengthen Athletes
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ASIA NEWS NETWORK
The agency hopes to process huge amounts of data using AI and thereby help Japanese athletes improve their performance.
The Japan Sports Agency plans in March to revise their strategy for strengthening athletes, reformulating their policies to explicitly include the use of AI ...
The agency hopes to process huge amounts of data using AI and thereby help Japanese athletes improve their performance.
The Japan Sports Agency plans in March to revise their strategy for strengthening athletes, reformulating their policies to explicitly include the use of AI ...
- 6/1 16:41
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Japan to Help Ukraine Eradicate Corruption
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JAPAN NEWS
The Japanese government will begin a program this year to strengthen law enforcement efforts by the Ukrainian government to eradicate corruption.
It also plans to help Ukraine take judicial system reform measures so that the war-torn country can shed its reputation as a corrupted cou...
The Japanese government will begin a program this year to strengthen law enforcement efforts by the Ukrainian government to eradicate corruption.
It also plans to help Ukraine take judicial system reform measures so that the war-torn country can shed its reputation as a corrupted cou...
- 5/1 19:37
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Japan Firms Working To Attract, Retain Skilled Foreign Workers
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KYODO NEWS
As labor-strapped Japan faces a growing exodus of foreign workers due to low wages and other employment challenges, some companies are working overtime to keep them from leaving.
Eat & Holdings Inc., a manufacturer and seller of frozen foods, is among a growing number of businesses r...
As labor-strapped Japan faces a growing exodus of foreign workers due to low wages and other employment challenges, some companies are working overtime to keep them from leaving.
Eat & Holdings Inc., a manufacturer and seller of frozen foods, is among a growing number of businesses r...
- 5/1 18:54
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U-Turn Rush Begins After New Year Holidays
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JAPAN TODAY
The U-turn rush of people who spent the New Year holidays in their hometowns or overseas began on Saturday with bullet trains, airports and expressways crowded from the morning.
According to JR, trains on the Tokaido Shinkansen, which operates with all reserved seats, were almost fu...
The U-turn rush of people who spent the New Year holidays in their hometowns or overseas began on Saturday with bullet trains, airports and expressways crowded from the morning.
According to JR, trains on the Tokaido Shinkansen, which operates with all reserved seats, were almost fu...
- 4/1 19:58
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Tomiko Itooka Of Japan, World’s Oldest Person, Dies At 116
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NEW YORK TIMES
Born in 1908, she raised four children, ran a family textile factory during World War II, and remained an avid hiker into her 80s.
Tomiko Itooka, a Japanese woman born before the start of World War I and the sinking of the Titanic who was believed to be the oldest person in the w...
Born in 1908, she raised four children, ran a family textile factory during World War II, and remained an avid hiker into her 80s.
Tomiko Itooka, a Japanese woman born before the start of World War I and the sinking of the Titanic who was believed to be the oldest person in the w...
- 4/1 19:17
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Osaka Expo 'Grand Ring' A Symbol Of Unity: Architect
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JAPAN TODAY
A towering wooden "Grand Ring" built for Expo 2025 in Osaka pays homage to Japan's architectural history and is a symbol of unity despite criticism over costs, its creator says.
The two-kilometer circumference of Sou Fujimoto's striking structure will surround dozens of national pav...
A towering wooden "Grand Ring" built for Expo 2025 in Osaka pays homage to Japan's architectural history and is a symbol of unity despite criticism over costs, its creator says.
The two-kilometer circumference of Sou Fujimoto's striking structure will surround dozens of national pav...
- 3/1 15:01
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2025 Could Be Turning Point for Dual Surname Option in Japan
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NIPPON
This year could be a turning point in the family law system in Japan. Calls for introducing a dual surname option for spouses have been growing among politicians, even members of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party.
The focus is on how Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will handle the matter...
This year could be a turning point in the family law system in Japan. Calls for introducing a dual surname option for spouses have been growing among politicians, even members of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party.
The focus is on how Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will handle the matter...
- 2/1 19:51
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Japan Police and Airlines Urge Caution Amid Rise in Inflight Thefts
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AVIATION SOURCE NEWS
Passengers flying in and out of Japan are being advised to take extra precautions with their belongings following a recent surge in inflight thefts.
Both the Japanese police and airline staff are urging travelers to be vigilant and to secure their valuables at all times.
Wh...
Passengers flying in and out of Japan are being advised to take extra precautions with their belongings following a recent surge in inflight thefts.
Both the Japanese police and airline staff are urging travelers to be vigilant and to secure their valuables at all times.
Wh...
- 2/1 18:57
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Japan Marks 1 Year Since Powerful Noto Quake; Rebuilding Remains Slow
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JAPAN TODAY
Japan on Wednesday marked one year since a powerful earthquake struck the Noto Peninsula in central Japan, leaving at least 500 dead, including those who succumbed to health issues afterward, as efforts toward full recovery continue in the hardest-hit areas.
Some 21,000 residents in...
Japan on Wednesday marked one year since a powerful earthquake struck the Noto Peninsula in central Japan, leaving at least 500 dead, including those who succumbed to health issues afterward, as efforts toward full recovery continue in the hardest-hit areas.
Some 21,000 residents in...
- 1/1 19:32
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