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Deportations Over Immigration Violations In Japan Up 65% In 2023

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JAPAN TIMES
 
The number of immigration law violators who were deported rose by over 65% in 2023, the year after Japan lifted COVID-19 border restrictions, Immigration Services Agency data showed Friday.
The number of those deported rose to 8,024 from 4,795 in 2022. Meanwhile, 18,198 foreign nati...

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U.N. Rights Expert Expresses Concerns Over Sexual Abuse In Japan

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JAPAN TODAY
 
A U.N. human rights expert expressed concerns on Wednesday about various "challenges" in Japan, including alleged sexual exploitation and abuse of talent signed with a major Tokyo-based entertainment agency and discrimination against sexual minorities.
Speaking in a U.N. Human Right...

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Japan, U.S., South Korea Begin New Military Exercise To Counter North Korea

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KYODO NEWS
 
Japan, the United States and South Korea on Thursday began a new joint military exercise in the East China Sea spanning aerial, naval and cyber domains, apparently to boost their readiness against North Korea's missile and nuclear threats.
The three-day "Freedom Edge" drills involve ...

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Projection Mapping

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JAPAN TODAY
 
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building’s Projection Mapping project is running until the end of 2024 under the theme of “Synergy."
 
Designed by Belgian CG and image creator Maxime Guislain, “Synergy” depicts how human activities intersect with nature in a complex way, and how w...

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Britain’s King Charles III Welcomes The Visiting Japanese Emperor And Empress

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AP NEWS
 
King Charles III welcomed the Japanese emperor and empress for a state visit that began on Tuesday, offering the best in pomp and circumstance as the U.K. seeks to bolster its role as the most influential European nation in the Indo-Pacific region.
Emperor Naruhito and Empress of Masako...

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It’s Not As World-Famous As Ramen Or Sushi. But The Humble Onigiri Is Soul Food In Japan

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AP NEWS
 
The word “onigiri” became part of the Oxford English Dictionary this year, proof that the humble sticky-rice ball and mainstay of Japanese food has entered the global lexicon.
The rice balls are stuffed with a variety of fillings and typically wrapped in seaweed. It’s an everyday dish t...

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Foreign Tourists In Japan Are Being Charged More Than Locals At Some Restaurants And Attractions

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ABC NEWS
 
 
 In short: Popular tourist destinations in Japan are implementing two-tiered pricing systems for locals and inbound tourists. Stagnant wages and weakened yen has incentivised locals to take matters into their own hands.What's next?: More tourism attractions like the Himeji Castle are...

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Former PM Suga Says Calls For Kishida To Quit Growing Louder In LDP

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JAPAN TODAY
 
Former Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga believes the ruling Liberal Democratic Party is losing faith in his successor Fumio Kishida and called on the incumbent leader to consider stepping down over his handling of a political funds scandal that has threatened the party's grip ...

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Japanese Royals Arrive For Three-Day State Visit To UK

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YAHOO NEWS
 
Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako arrived in Britain on Saturday for a three-day state visit hosted by King Charles III.
A special flight from Japan landed at London's Stansted airport. The royal couple are to spend Sunday and Monday at private engagements before the offici...

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Candidates 1st Speeches Reflect The Many Issues Facing The Capital; Tokyo Gov.

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JAPAN NEWS
 
Tokyo’s gubernatorial race officially kicked off on Thursday, beginning a war of words which will last 17 days, until the July 7 election.
The major issues in the previous gubernatorial election, in 2020, were how to handle the COVID-19 pandemic and whether to hold the Tokyo Olympics...

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