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Japan Launches Nationwide Probe After Fake Job Seeker Scandal

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MAINICHI
 
Japan's labor minister said Tuesday the government has launched a nationwide investigation, after a staff member of a public employment service center in Tokyo posed as a job seeker, in an alleged attempt to inflate job placement targets.
The employee at the Hello Work job center in To...

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Japan Moves Closer To Reviving World’s Largest Nuclear Plant Amid Energy Security Push

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ANEWZ
 
The fate of the world’s largest nuclear power station hangs in the balance this month as local lawmakers in Japan decide whether to authorise a controversial restart, a move that would mark a significant pivot in the nation’s post-Fukushima energy policy.
A regional assembly in Niigata P...

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Japan to Require Nationality in Property Registrations

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NIPPON 
 
The Japanese government plans to include nationality in the planned property registration database to track foreign ownership, digital transformation minister Hisashi Matsumoto said Tuesday.
Currently, buyers are not required to report their nationality when registering properties, such...

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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...

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Princess Aiko's Popularity Sparks Calls To Change Japan's Male-Only Succession Law

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JAPAN TODAY
 
 
Japan’s beloved Princess Aiko is often cheered like a pop star.
During a visit to Nagasaki with Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, the sound of her name being screamed by well-wishers along the roads overwhelmed the cheers for her parents.
As she turns 24 on Monday, her supporte...

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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...

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Anime Event In Shanghai Canceled After Singer's Show Interrupted

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JAPAN TIMES
 
A Japanese anime event that kicked off in Shanghai on Friday with a three-day schedule was canceled following an incident where a Japanese singer's performance was forcibly interrupted at the event venue, according to Japanese entertainment firm Bandai Namco Holdings, the event's or...

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Number Of Food, Beverage Items Seeing Price Hikes In Japan In 2025 To Exceed 20,000

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JAPAN TODAY
 
The number of food and beverage products subject to price increases in 2025 will exceed 20,000 for the first time in two years, a research institute said Friday.
Teikoku Databank Ltd said that price hikes have been decided for a total of 20,609 items, up approximately 65 percent fro...

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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...

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Bear Attacks Man In Public Toilet In Japan

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THE GUARDIAN
 
Incident north of Tokyo comes after a record 13 deaths from bear attacks in Japan since the start of April
A man has been attacked by a bear in a public toilet in Japan, local media reported on Friday – the latest in a record-breaking wave of attacks this autumn, including those in...

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