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New Era Approaches, But Japan's Dwindling Imperial Line Clouds Future
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JAPAN TODAY
TOKYO - As Japan prepares for the first imperial succession in about 200 years involving a living monarch this coming spring, it has yet to address concerns about the future of the imperial line and the shortage of royals performing official duties.
Emperor Akihito, 85, is set to ab...
TOKYO - As Japan prepares for the first imperial succession in about 200 years involving a living monarch this coming spring, it has yet to address concerns about the future of the imperial line and the shortage of royals performing official duties.
Emperor Akihito, 85, is set to ab...
- December 27, 2018
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Japanese Students’ Eyesight The Worst In Recent Years, Smartphones And Mobile Games Are Blamed
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ROCKET NEWS
A potential heavy price to pay for convenience and entertainment?
Japan has a ton of quality mobile games that can entertain players for hours on end, but spending too much time staring at a bright little screen can be rather detrimental to vision.
Visual acuity data gathered from...
A potential heavy price to pay for convenience and entertainment?
Japan has a ton of quality mobile games that can entertain players for hours on end, but spending too much time staring at a bright little screen can be rather detrimental to vision.
Visual acuity data gathered from...
- December 26, 2018
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Tokyo Station Recreated With Microsoft Powerpoint
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JAPAN TRENDS
Tokyo Station is not only the most famous rail terminus in Japan’s capital, it is also one of the city’s best-loved buildings and landmarks. First opened in 1914, it was recently restored to its full glory as part of the redevelopment of the Marunouchi area.
In what is probably one...
Tokyo Station is not only the most famous rail terminus in Japan’s capital, it is also one of the city’s best-loved buildings and landmarks. First opened in 1914, it was recently restored to its full glory as part of the redevelopment of the Marunouchi area.
In what is probably one...
- December 25, 2018
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Technical Test For Japan’s New Residence Status To Start In April
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THE JAPAN NEWS
The government plans to start technical tests for foreign workers with specific skills to obtain a new residence status, called Category 1, from April next year in three industries — nursing care, the hotel business and food service — ahead of other industries.
Tests for skilled ...
The government plans to start technical tests for foreign workers with specific skills to obtain a new residence status, called Category 1, from April next year in three industries — nursing care, the hotel business and food service — ahead of other industries.
Tests for skilled ...
- December 25, 2018
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Japan's Population Is In Rapid Decline
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NPR
Japan's birthrate has dropped to a historic level, the lowest since data gathering began in 1899.
That's what The Japan Times has reported, citing government figures released Friday.
For years, Japan has seen a decline in its population, leading experts and lawmakers to consider the econo...
Japan's birthrate has dropped to a historic level, the lowest since data gathering began in 1899.
That's what The Japan Times has reported, citing government figures released Friday.
For years, Japan has seen a decline in its population, leading experts and lawmakers to consider the econo...
- December 23, 2018
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Visitors To Japan In 2018 Tops 30 Mil. To Renew Record High
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THE JAPAN NEWS
The number of annual visitors to Japan topped a record-high 30 million on Tuesday, the government announced.
As visa requirements for visitors from Asian countries are eased and airline routes, including those operated by low-cost carriers, are expanded, the number of people visi...
The number of annual visitors to Japan topped a record-high 30 million on Tuesday, the government announced.
As visa requirements for visitors from Asian countries are eased and airline routes, including those operated by low-cost carriers, are expanded, the number of people visi...
- December 19, 2018
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New Final Fantasy Sake From “Black Dragon” Brewery Features Awesome Yoshitaka Amano Illustration
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ROCKET NEWS
200-year-old sake brewery teams up with Final Fantasy’s legendary designer for a very special Bahamut salute.
There are hundreds of sake makers in Japan, but there are a couple of things that make Fukui Prefecture’s Kokuryu stand out. One of those is its long history. The company ha...
200-year-old sake brewery teams up with Final Fantasy’s legendary designer for a very special Bahamut salute.
There are hundreds of sake makers in Japan, but there are a couple of things that make Fukui Prefecture’s Kokuryu stand out. One of those is its long history. The company ha...
- December 18, 2018
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42 People Injured After Suspected Gas Explosion Destroys Buildings In Sapporo
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JAPAN TODAY
TOKYO - Forty-two people were injured when wooden buildings housing a Japanese-style pub, a real estate agency and a clinic collapsed following a suspected gas explosion Sunday night in Sapporo, northern Japan, local authorities said.
The blast occurred at around 8:30 p.m. Sunday ...
TOKYO - Forty-two people were injured when wooden buildings housing a Japanese-style pub, a real estate agency and a clinic collapsed following a suspected gas explosion Sunday night in Sapporo, northern Japan, local authorities said.
The blast occurred at around 8:30 p.m. Sunday ...
- December 17, 2018
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Japan Plans To Have Aircraft Carrier With New Stealth F-35 Fighter Jets Deployed On Board
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STRAITS TIMES
TOKYO - Japan plans to have an aircraft carrier for the first time since World War II, a move that has raised eyebrows even though Tokyo insists it will not mark any shift from its pacifist defence posture.
The plan to modify at least one of its two Izumo-class helicopter destroye...
TOKYO - Japan plans to have an aircraft carrier for the first time since World War II, a move that has raised eyebrows even though Tokyo insists it will not mark any shift from its pacifist defence posture.
The plan to modify at least one of its two Izumo-class helicopter destroye...
- December 15, 2018
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Satsuki Katayama Most Widely Seen As Unfit For Japan’s Cabinet, Survey Finds
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JAPAN TIMES
Regional revitalization minister Satsuki Katayama is the Cabinet member most widely seen by Japanese people as unfit to be a minister, a Jiji Press survey showed.
Katayama was chosen by 43.7 percent of respondents, who were asked which members of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s Cabine...
Regional revitalization minister Satsuki Katayama is the Cabinet member most widely seen by Japanese people as unfit to be a minister, a Jiji Press survey showed.
Katayama was chosen by 43.7 percent of respondents, who were asked which members of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s Cabine...
- December 15, 2018
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