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Japan's Top Court Rules Gov't Not Liable For Fukushima Disaster

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JAPAN TODAY
 
Japan's top court on Friday dismissed claims that the government should pay damages in cases involving around 3,700 people whose lives were seriously affected by the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster, absolving the state of responsibility for the crisis that led to mass evacuations.
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Robot 'Deity' Preaches Buddha's Scripture In Japanese Temple

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ABC NEWS
 
Buddhists in Japan learn teachings of Buddha from a humanoid deity.
Every week, 62-year-old Miyuki Tanaka joins a pious crowd of Buddhists heading to the historic Kodaiji Temple in Kyoto, Japan.
Inside the temple stands Mindar, a 6-foot-4-inch, 132-pound priest. With charismatic hand g...

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Tokyo Set To Issue Same-Sex Partnership Certificates

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NHK
 
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government is set to begin issuing partnership certificates to same-sex couples in November.
The Tokyo assembly approved the related ordinance on Wednesday that is aimed at promoting a more inclusive society where certificate holders can receive better services.
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Japan To Attend NATO Summit For First Time

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AL JAZEERA
 
Fumio Kishida says he will join the June 28-30 meeting, becoming the first Japanese prime minister to attend a NATO summit.
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has said he will attend this month’s NATO summit in Madrid, becoming the country’s first leader to join a top meeting of t...

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Japan Gears Up For July 10 Election With End Of Diet Session

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JAPAN TODAY
 
Japan wrapped up its 150-day regular Diet session Wednesday, with the ruling and opposition parties swinging into high gear for the House of Councillors election set for July 10.
The cabinet of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida decided on the date of the election as well as the start of ...

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Kate Kamoshita Of Learning Compass: Navigating Life With ADHD In Japan

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JAPAN TODAY
 
We’re hearing more about “neurodiversity” these days. The term describes the idea that people experience the world around them in a multitude of ways, and there is no “right” way of thinking or behaving.
It also refers to the diversity of people themselves, and is often used in rela...

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Japan Hopeful Of Sharing Military Intelligence Again With South Korea

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KYODO NEWS
 
Japan's defense minister on Tuesday expressed hope that military intelligence would be smoothly shared again with South Korea after its foreign minister said an accord once on the brink of termination under a previous administration should be normalized.
"I hope there will be exchang...

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Japan Makes 'Online Insults' Punishable By One Year In Prison In Wake Of Reality TV Star's Death

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CNN
 
Japan's parliament on Monday passed legislation making "online insults" punishable by imprisonment amid rising public concern over cyberbullying sparked by the suicide of a reality television star who had faced social media abuse.
Under the amendment to the country's penal code -- set to ta...

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Travel Firms Thrown Into Confusion Over Rules As Japan Reopens To Foreign Tourists

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JAPAN TODAY
 
As Japan resumed visa procedures to accept foreign tourists last week, travel companies have been thrown into confusion over the lack of communication regarding entry procedures and last-minute COVID-19 guidelines.
The government's sudden moves have generated discontent among many i...

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Japan Toughens Defamation Penalties After Wrestler's Suicide

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ABC NEWS
 
Japan’s parliament has approved tougher penalties for criminal defamation in a move prompted by a bullied wrestler’s suicide and that is raising free speech concerns
Japan’s parliament approved tougher penalties for criminal defamation Monday in a move prompted by a bullied wrestler's ...

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