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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...

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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...

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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...

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Japan, South Korea To Speed Up Talks Over Pending Military Issues

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JAPAN TODAY
 
Japan and South Korea agreed on Sunday to quickly resolve disputes over past military encounters that stand in the way of closer security cooperation, Japan's defense minister said at the Shangri-La Dialogue security conference in Singapore.
Yasukazu Hamada held talks with his South...

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People In Japan Who Got Used To Face Masks During COVID Are Attending Smiling Lessons

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SKY NEWS
 
A poll by Japan's public broadcaster NHK last month showed 55% of people were wearing masks just as often now as when government guidance was in place during the pandemic, with just 8% having stopped altogether.
People in Japan who became so used to wearing face masks during the pandem...

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Japan Vending Machines To Automatically Offer Free Food If Earthquake Hits

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THE GUARDIAN
 
Machines in coastal city of Ako, are located in an area that experts say is vulnerable to a future powerful earthquake
Japan has extended its natural disaster preparations to vending machines, which will offer free food and drink in the event of a major earthquake or typhoon.
Two m...

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Japan Slammed By Torrential Rain As Typhoon Mawar Nears

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CNA
 
Parts of Japan were slammed by torrential rain on Friday (Jun 2) as Typhoon Mawar neared, bringing winds and heavy rain to a wide swathe of the country and prompting authorities to advise tens of thousands to evacuate.
Mawar, which wreaked havoc on Guam earlier this week, has weakened to tr...

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Foreigner Hotel Stays In Japan Top 10 Mil. For 1st Time In 3 Years

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KYODO NEWS
 
The total number of overnight stays by foreigners at hotels and other accommodation facilities in Japan topped 10 million in April for the first time since January 2020, government data showed Wednesday, buoyed by a weaker yen and increased international flights.
The figure rose 19.5...

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Japanese Court Rules Against Same-Sex Marriage Ban In Major Win For LGBTQ+ Equality

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PINK NEWS
 
A court in Japan has ruled that not allowing same-sex marriage is unconstitutional.
On Tuesday (30 May), Nagoya District Court became the second to rule against Japan’s banning of same-sex marriage, despite the country’s prime minister Fumio Kishida claiming the ban wasn’t discriminat...

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Law Enacted That Allows Nuclear Reactors To Operate Beyond 60 Years

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JAPAN TODAY
 
Japan on Wednesday passed a law allowing nuclear reactors to operate beyond 60 years, as it tries to reinvigorate the sector to meet energy challenges and climate targets.
The bill intends to "establish an electricity supply system that will achieve a carbon-free society", a Diet sp...

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