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Japan Expands Scope Of Background Checks Amid Child Safety Concerns
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JAPAN NEWS
Amid heightened concerns over child safety, the government is expanding the scope of its planned background check system designed to protect children from sexual offenders.
A new system, commonly referred to as the “Japanese version of the U.K.’s Disclosure and Barring Service,” is...
Amid heightened concerns over child safety, the government is expanding the scope of its planned background check system designed to protect children from sexual offenders.
A new system, commonly referred to as the “Japanese version of the U.K.’s Disclosure and Barring Service,” is...
- 1/7 20:17
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M5.1 Quake Jolts Southwestern Japan Islands, No Tsunami Alert Issued
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KYODO NEWS
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.1 struck off the Tokara Islands in southwestern Japan, with no tsunami alert issued, the weather agency said Monday.
The 6:33 p.m. temblor measured a lower 5 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale of 7 on Akuseki Island, which is part ...
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.1 struck off the Tokara Islands in southwestern Japan, with no tsunami alert issued, the weather agency said Monday.
The 6:33 p.m. temblor measured a lower 5 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale of 7 on Akuseki Island, which is part ...
- 1/7 19:42
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Japan, Vatican to Strengthen Cooperation
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NIPPON
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and Vatican Secretary of State Pietro Parolin have affirmed their commitment to strengthening relations between the two countries following the inauguration of Pope Leo XIV.
At his meeting with Parolin in Tokyo on Monday, Ishiba expressed his congra...
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and Vatican Secretary of State Pietro Parolin have affirmed their commitment to strengthening relations between the two countries following the inauguration of Pope Leo XIV.
At his meeting with Parolin in Tokyo on Monday, Ishiba expressed his congra...
- 1/7 18:56
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Japan Lawmakers' Average Income Flat at 25.13 M. Yen
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NIPPON
The average income of Japanese lawmakers in 2024 stood at 25.13 million yen, almost unchanged from the previous year, both chambers of the Diet, Japan's parliament, said Monday.
The top earner among Diet members was Kenji Nakanishi of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party with 662.45 milli...
The average income of Japanese lawmakers in 2024 stood at 25.13 million yen, almost unchanged from the previous year, both chambers of the Diet, Japan's parliament, said Monday.
The top earner among Diet members was Kenji Nakanishi of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party with 662.45 milli...
- 30/6 21:30
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Osaka Expo Visitors Top 10 Million
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JAPAN TIMES
The Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition held a commemorative ceremony Sunday as the total number of visitors, including staff, reached 10 million at the Expo in Osaka.
"The number of customers is increasing more and more, at a faster pace than we thought," Secretary-Gene...
The Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition held a commemorative ceremony Sunday as the total number of visitors, including staff, reached 10 million at the Expo in Osaka.
"The number of customers is increasing more and more, at a faster pace than we thought," Secretary-Gene...
- 29/6 20:24
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Japan's Final H2A Rocket Successfully Lifts Off, Ends 24-Yr Career
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KYODO NEWS
Japan successfully launched its 50th and final H2A liquid-fuel rocket from a southwestern Japan island on Sunday, drawing the curtain on the series' 24-year career in support of the country's space development program.
The H2A rocket, developed by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. and...
Japan successfully launched its 50th and final H2A liquid-fuel rocket from a southwestern Japan island on Sunday, drawing the curtain on the series' 24-year career in support of the country's space development program.
The H2A rocket, developed by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. and...
- 29/6 19:53
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Ishiba Cautious about Expanding Ruling Coalition
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NIPPON
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Sunday sounded cautious about expanding the ruling coalition between his Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito.
"A coalition should be formed after a certain level of agreement is reached on diplomacy, security and public finances," Ishiba said in...
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Sunday sounded cautious about expanding the ruling coalition between his Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito.
"A coalition should be formed after a certain level of agreement is reached on diplomacy, security and public finances," Ishiba said in...
- 29/6 19:10
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New Giant Slide In Southwest Japan Closed After 4 People Break Bones
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KYODO NEWS
A newly opened giant slide in southwestern Japan has been closed after four people sustained broken bones while using it, the local government said Friday.
The 30-meter slide at the top of Mt. Sarakura in Kitakyushu, a popular nightscape spot, opened to the public on April 25, but a ...
A newly opened giant slide in southwestern Japan has been closed after four people sustained broken bones while using it, the local government said Friday.
The 30-meter slide at the top of Mt. Sarakura in Kitakyushu, a popular nightscape spot, opened to the public on April 25, but a ...
- 28/6 21:25
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Tohoku Shinkansen Collides with Bear; Services Suspended
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JAPAN NEWS
The Tohoku Shinkansen line was suspended after a bullet train collided with a bear while traveling in Miyagi Prefecture on Saturday afternoon.
According to East Japan Railway Co., the train that collided with the bear was Hayabusa No. 25, which was bound for Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto from...
The Tohoku Shinkansen line was suspended after a bullet train collided with a bear while traveling in Miyagi Prefecture on Saturday afternoon.
According to East Japan Railway Co., the train that collided with the bear was Hayabusa No. 25, which was bound for Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto from...
- 28/6 20:58
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Scorching Heat Grips Much Of Japan, Expected To Continue On Sunday
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NHK
Much of Japan was gripped by sweltering heat on Saturday, with temperatures soaring to 35 degrees Celsius or higher especially in western parts of the country.
The hot weather is expected to continue on Sunday, prompting warnings of heatstroke.
The Meteorological Agency says a high ...
Much of Japan was gripped by sweltering heat on Saturday, with temperatures soaring to 35 degrees Celsius or higher especially in western parts of the country.
The hot weather is expected to continue on Sunday, prompting warnings of heatstroke.
The Meteorological Agency says a high ...
- 28/6 20:21
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