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M6.2 Quake Hits Hokkaido
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JAPAN TODAY
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2 struck off Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido on Sunday, the weather agency said, with no tsunami warning issued.
The quake registered a lower 5 on the country's seismic intensity scale of 7 in Chitose and other parts on th...
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2 struck off Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido on Sunday, the weather agency said, with no tsunami warning issued.
The quake registered a lower 5 on the country's seismic intensity scale of 7 in Chitose and other parts on th...
- June 11, 2023
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Japan Aims To Refocus Its Foreign Aid On Maritime And Economic Security And National Interests
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AP NEWS
Japan approved a major revision to its development aid policy Friday to focus on maritime and economic security and its national interests while helping developing nations overcome compound challenges amid China’s growing global influence.
The revision to the Development Cooperation Cha...
Japan approved a major revision to its development aid policy Friday to focus on maritime and economic security and its national interests while helping developing nations overcome compound challenges amid China’s growing global influence.
The revision to the Development Cooperation Cha...
- June 9, 2023
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Memorial Service Marks 22 Years Since Fatal Stabbing Rampage At Ikeda School
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JAPAN TODAY
A memorial service was held Thursday to mark the 22nd anniversary of a stabbing rampage at an elementary school in Ikeda, Osaka Prefecture, that left eight children dead.
Relatives, teachers and students attended the ceremony at Ikeda Elementary School to remember the tragedy and pl...
A memorial service was held Thursday to mark the 22nd anniversary of a stabbing rampage at an elementary school in Ikeda, Osaka Prefecture, that left eight children dead.
Relatives, teachers and students attended the ceremony at Ikeda Elementary School to remember the tragedy and pl...
- June 8, 2023
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Japan Upper House Panel OKs Immigration Law Revision
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JAPAN NEWS
The Judicial Affairs Committee of the House of Councillors, the upper chamber of Japan’s parliament, approved on Thursday a bill to revise the immigration control and refugee recognition law.
The bill was passed by a majority vote, with support from the ruling coalition of the Libera...
The Judicial Affairs Committee of the House of Councillors, the upper chamber of Japan’s parliament, approved on Thursday a bill to revise the immigration control and refugee recognition law.
The bill was passed by a majority vote, with support from the ruling coalition of the Libera...
- June 8, 2023
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Japan's Lack Of Same-Sex Marriage "In Unconstitutional State": Court
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KYODO NEWS
A Japanese court on Thursday ruled that the lack of legal recognition of same-sex marriage in the country is in a state of unconstitutionality.
In the fifth ruling handed down over similar lawsuits filed across the country, the Fukuoka District Court fell short of clearly determining...
A Japanese court on Thursday ruled that the lack of legal recognition of same-sex marriage in the country is in a state of unconstitutionality.
In the fifth ruling handed down over similar lawsuits filed across the country, the Fukuoka District Court fell short of clearly determining...
- June 8, 2023
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Japan Rethinks Tattoo Ban In Defence Forces To Lift Recruitment
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BBC
Japan's defence force is rethinking a ban on tattoos as it tries to increase recruitment from a rapidly shrinking population.
Tattoos have long been a taboo in the country, where they are associated with mafia-like criminal gangs known as yakuza who sport elaborate skin art.
But officials n...
Japan's defence force is rethinking a ban on tattoos as it tries to increase recruitment from a rapidly shrinking population.
Tattoos have long been a taboo in the country, where they are associated with mafia-like criminal gangs known as yakuza who sport elaborate skin art.
But officials n...
- June 7, 2023
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Being A Vegetarian In Japan Can Be Hard. Now, Authorities Want To Change That
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SBS.COM
Data on vegetarians and vegans in Japan is sparse, with small-scale surveys finding just a small percentage of the population following such diets.
While millions of visitors have happily savoured Japan's fish and meat-heavy cuisine, options for vegetarians and vegans are harder to find...
Data on vegetarians and vegans in Japan is sparse, with small-scale surveys finding just a small percentage of the population following such diets.
While millions of visitors have happily savoured Japan's fish and meat-heavy cuisine, options for vegetarians and vegans are harder to find...
- June 7, 2023
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Japan To Offer Permanent Residency For 4th-Generation Descendants
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KYODO NEWS
Japan is set to revise its working program for fourth-generation foreigners of Japanese descent and offer permanent residency to individuals who fulfill certain language requirements, immigration agency officials said Tuesday.
The change to the program introduced in 2018 and aimed at...
Japan is set to revise its working program for fourth-generation foreigners of Japanese descent and offer permanent residency to individuals who fulfill certain language requirements, immigration agency officials said Tuesday.
The change to the program introduced in 2018 and aimed at...
- June 7, 2023
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Japan To Invest 15 Tril. Yen In Hydrogen Supply For Decarbonization
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KYODO NEWS
The Japanese government on Tuesday decided on a plan to generate 15 trillion yen ($107 billion) of investment in the supply of hydrogen over the next 15 years from the public and private sectors in a push to increase its use and speed up decarbonization.
Under the revised Basic Hydro...
The Japanese government on Tuesday decided on a plan to generate 15 trillion yen ($107 billion) of investment in the supply of hydrogen over the next 15 years from the public and private sectors in a push to increase its use and speed up decarbonization.
Under the revised Basic Hydro...
- June 6, 2023
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Japan Govt to Enhance Financial Aid for Crime Victims
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NIPPON.COM
The Japanese government plans to expand financial support for crime victims, including bereaved families, aiming for a substantial hike in state benefits and the establishment of a lawyer system for afflicted people.
The government adopted a draft of the policy at a meeting on Tuesda...
The Japanese government plans to expand financial support for crime victims, including bereaved families, aiming for a substantial hike in state benefits and the establishment of a lawyer system for afflicted people.
The government adopted a draft of the policy at a meeting on Tuesda...
- June 6, 2023
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