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Japan Govt Launches New Office for Foreigner Policies

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NIPPON
 
The Japanese government on Tuesday launched a new office at the Cabinet Secretariat to oversee policies related to foreign residents.
The new office will tackle issues such as crimes and other incidents caused by some foreigners in the country.
The government aims to display its resolve ...

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Students in Japan Struggle with Japanese Language, Math Exams

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NIPPON
 
The average correct answer rates in Japanese language and math sections of a national achievement test for students in Japan in fiscal 2025 fell from the previous year, the education ministry said Monday.
The correct answer rate for the Japanese language section dropped to 67.0 pct from ...

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Number Of Arab Residents In Japan Reaches 10,413

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ARAB NEWS
 
The number of Arab residents in Japan totals 10,413 as of the end of December 2024, according to data obtained by Arab News Japan from the Ministry of Justice’s Immigration Agency. 
In the previous survey four years ago, there were only 6,356 Arab residents officially registered in Ja...

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Heavy Rain, Soaring Temperatures Forecast For Wide Areas Of Japan

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NHK
 
A tropical depression in the East China Sea is forecast to approach the Kyushu region in southwest Japan toward Monday, bringing intense rainfall mainly to western Japan.
The Japan Meteorological Agency says warm, moist air is flowing from the south into the system, which is heading east. R...

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Japan Emperor, Empress Return from Trip to Mongolia

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NIPPON
 
Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako returned from their eight-day state visit to Mongolia on Sunday.
A Japanese government plane carrying the Imperial couple arrived at Tokyo's Haneda Airport in the afternoon after leaving Chinggis Khaan International Airport in Ulaanbaatar, the...

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Japan's Aid Agency To Issue 23 Bil. Yen Africa-Support Bonds In Aug.

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KYODO NEWS
 
The Japan International Cooperation Agency will issue bonds worth around 23 billion yen ($160 million) next month to raise funds for infrastructure, education and other development needs of African nations.
The bond issuance will coincide with Japan's cohosting of the ninth Tokyo Int...

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Moomins Enjoy Enduring Popularity In Japan On Their 80th Anniversary

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JAPAN TIMES
 
Finland’s beloved Moomins — the fictional roundish trolls with distinctive large snouts — continue to enjoy enduring popularity in Japan as the world celebrates the 80th anniversary of the first novel’s publication.
The charming characters along with their diverse cast of companions...

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Japan Local Govts Leverage Osaka Expo to Lure Tourists

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NIPPON
 
Local governments in Japan have been enhancing tourism promotion at the ongoing World Exposition in the city of Osaka in western Japan as three months will have passed as of Sunday since the six-month event began on April 13.
Officials of local governments are generally confident in thei...

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Japan Festival kicks off in Sao Paulo

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NHK
 
The annual Japan Festival has begun in the Brazilian city of Sao Paulo, offering visitors the chance to sample local Japanese dishes and experience the country's atmosphere.
Brazil is home to the world's largest community of Japanese descendants. The festival is said to be one of the world'...

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Sumo Wrestler-Sized Wheelchair Deployed Ahead Of Nagoya Tournament

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JAPAN TODAY
 
With the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament set to open Sunday, a medical center near the competition venue has taken possession of a heavy-duty wheelchair built to transport the sport's heftiest wrestlers.
The chair, designed to accommodate patients weighing up to 300 kilograms, was pres...

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