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Japan, New Collapse In Births: -5,1 Percent In 2023
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NOVA NEWS
Japanese government spokesperson said the government will take "unprecedented measures" to address the declining birth rate
The number of newborns in Japan fell for the eighth consecutive year, marking a new record low in 2023, according to preliminary data released today by that coun...
Japanese government spokesperson said the government will take "unprecedented measures" to address the declining birth rate
The number of newborns in Japan fell for the eighth consecutive year, marking a new record low in 2023, according to preliminary data released today by that coun...
- February 27, 2024
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Noto Earthquake Hypothermia Deaths Spark Public Awareness Drive
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JAPAN TODAY
Exposure to extreme cold temperatures caught many elderly people unawares in the wake of the Noto Peninsula earthquake that struck on New Year's Day, and their experiences have led medical experts to warn against the dangers of developing hypothermia -- even inside the home.
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Exposure to extreme cold temperatures caught many elderly people unawares in the wake of the Noto Peninsula earthquake that struck on New Year's Day, and their experiences have led medical experts to warn against the dangers of developing hypothermia -- even inside the home.
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- February 26, 2024
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Japan Gov't Plans To Require Firms To Set Paternity Leave Targets
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KYODO NEWS
The Japanese government plans to require companies with over 100 employees to set and disclose paternity leave targets from April 2025 to facilitate fathers' involvement in child-rearing and allow parents to better manage work and family responsibilities, government sources said Mond...
The Japanese government plans to require companies with over 100 employees to set and disclose paternity leave targets from April 2025 to facilitate fathers' involvement in child-rearing and allow parents to better manage work and family responsibilities, government sources said Mond...
- February 26, 2024
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Lunar Lander Reactivated After Being Dormant for 2 Weeks; Communications Re-established with Earth
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JAPAN NEWS
The Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) was reactivated Sunday night and re-established communications with Earth, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency announced Monday.
SLIM had been dormant since Jan. 31, when it stopped its activities on the lunar surface because its sola...
The Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) was reactivated Sunday night and re-established communications with Earth, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency announced Monday.
SLIM had been dormant since Jan. 31, when it stopped its activities on the lunar surface because its sola...
- February 26, 2024
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One Dead, 2 Injured In Knife Attack In Hokkaido Convenience Store
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JAPAN TODAY
A man died, while a woman and another man were injured in a knife attack in a convenience store in Sapporo, Hokkaido, on Sunday.
The incident occurred at around 6:50 a.m. at the Seicomart Kita 31-jo store in Kita Ward, Kyodo News reported. Police said they have arrested a 43-year-ol...
A man died, while a woman and another man were injured in a knife attack in a convenience store in Sapporo, Hokkaido, on Sunday.
The incident occurred at around 6:50 a.m. at the Seicomart Kita 31-jo store in Kita Ward, Kyodo News reported. Police said they have arrested a 43-year-ol...
- February 25, 2024
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Japan To Extend Extra ¥100 Billion For Ishikawa Quake Relief
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JAPAN TIMES
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Saturday his government will allocate additional funds of around ¥100 billion ($665 million) for reconstruction efforts on the Noto Peninsula following the New Year's Day earthquake.
The emergency spending from reserve funds under the fiscal 2023 bu...
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Saturday his government will allocate additional funds of around ¥100 billion ($665 million) for reconstruction efforts on the Noto Peninsula following the New Year's Day earthquake.
The emergency spending from reserve funds under the fiscal 2023 bu...
- February 25, 2024
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Sanrio Puroland in Western Tokyo Closed After Receiving Threat via Email
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JAPAN NEWS
An indoor theme park featuring Hello Kitty in Tokyo was closed on Saturday after receiving a warning that stated, “I placed a hazardous material on the premises.”
According to the local police, an employee of the theme park, Sanrio Puroland, notified the police at about 9 a.m. on Sat...
An indoor theme park featuring Hello Kitty in Tokyo was closed on Saturday after receiving a warning that stated, “I placed a hazardous material on the premises.”
According to the local police, an employee of the theme park, Sanrio Puroland, notified the police at about 9 a.m. on Sat...
- February 24, 2024
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90% Of Ukrainian Evacuees In Japan Unwilling To Return Home
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JAPAN TIMES
About 90% of Ukrainians who have fled to Japan following Russia's invasion of its neighbor are not willing to return home even if the war ends, a survey by the Japanese branch of the YMCA has found.
According to the survey of 153 Ukrainian evacuees last month and released Friday, on...
About 90% of Ukrainians who have fled to Japan following Russia's invasion of its neighbor are not willing to return home even if the war ends, a survey by the Japanese branch of the YMCA has found.
According to the survey of 153 Ukrainian evacuees last month and released Friday, on...
- February 24, 2024
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Japan, U.S., S. Korea Foreign Chiefs Confirm Plans to Work Closely to Strengthen Deterrence
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JAPAN NEWS
Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa held a trilateral meeting with her U.S. and South Korean counterparts in Rio de Janeiro on Thursday, confirming that they would work closely together to strengthen deterrence and capabilities to handle the threat posed by North Korea, which has repeated...
Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa held a trilateral meeting with her U.S. and South Korean counterparts in Rio de Janeiro on Thursday, confirming that they would work closely together to strengthen deterrence and capabilities to handle the threat posed by North Korea, which has repeated...
- February 23, 2024
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Emperor Turns 64; Mourns Ishikawa Quake Victims
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JAPAN TODAY
Emperor Naruhito made his first speech to the nation since a deadly earthquake hit the north-central region of Koto, with a message marking his 64th birthday on Friday.
The ceremonial monarch expressed grief for people affected by the Jan 1 earthquake, praying for their recovery and...
Emperor Naruhito made his first speech to the nation since a deadly earthquake hit the north-central region of Koto, with a message marking his 64th birthday on Friday.
The ceremonial monarch expressed grief for people affected by the Jan 1 earthquake, praying for their recovery and...
- February 23, 2024
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