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WEBJapan news and Japanese national, crime, entertainment, politics, business, technology, sports stories in English. Features and analysis. 国内、海外、犯罪、娯楽、政治、経済、テクノロジー、スポーツ等、日本のニュースを英語でお届け。英語の勉強にも最適！日本のニュースを英語で読んでみよう。
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WEBJapan quake, flood victim attempts fresh start with wife's memory. Two huge earthquakes 17 years apart robbed Shoichi Miyakoshi first of his wife, and then his home. Now, his temporary dwelling flooded after heavy rains deluged the Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa Prefecture, he must start afresh again. Record rainfall inundated the former sushi chef ...
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WEBSep 27, 2016 · Japan news and Japanese national, crime, entertainment, politics, business, technology, sports stories in English. Features and analysis. 国内、海外、犯罪、娯楽、政治、経済、テクノロジー、スポーツ等、日本のニュースを英語でお届け。英語の勉強にも最適！日本のニュースを英語で読んでみよう。
What to know about the party vote that will determine Japan's …
WEB3 days ago · The governing party of outgoing Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida holds a key vote Friday that will establish a new national leader. The vote is limited to the long-ruling Liberal Democratic Party's parliamentarians and dues-paying members. Because the party's governing coalition dominates parliament, the winner is …
U.S. sailor gets suspended term over random attack of 4 near Tokyo
WEB3 days ago · YOKOSUKA. A Japanese court sentenced a member of the U.S. Navy to 28 months in prison on Thursday, suspended for four years, for randomly attacking and injuring four people near Tokyo in July 2022. The Yokosuka branch of the Yokohama District Court said Daniel Krieger, 31, charged into four passersby, aged in …
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WEBJapan News, articles, and discussions in Politics category. In the race to become Japan's next leader, young contender Shinjiro Koizumi has positioned himself as a change candidate, but his veteran rivals Shigeru Ishiba and Sanae Takaichi are the ones pushing policies that could rock the boat diplomatically.
Japan set to introduce new entry system for foreign tourists
WEBAug 29, 2024 · However, that’s all set to change in the future, as the Japanese government has announced plans to introduce a new travel authorization system which will require visitors to declare personal information online in order to enter the country. The new system is said to run in a similar way to ESTA (Electronic System for Travel Authorization) in ...
Japan strongly alarmed by airspace breaches by Russia, China
WEB5 days ago · Japan is strongly alarmed by recent airspace breaches by China and Russia and other military activities by them around the country, Defense Minister Minoru Kihara said Tuesday. Kihara's remarks came a day after a Russian military patrol plane flew over waters in the Sea of Japan north of Hokkaido three times, prompting an …
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WEBJapan sees sharpest rise in land prices since 1992. Today 06:35 am JST. 22 Comments. The average overall price of land in Japan as of July 1 rose 1.4 percent from a year earlier, marking the third consecutive year of increase and the sharpest advance since 1992, amid foreign investment due to the weak yen, government data showed Tuesday.
Japan ruling party to hold unpredictable vote for next leader on …
WEB4 days ago · By Natsuko Fukue and Tomohiro Osaki TOKYO. Japan could get its first woman or youngest-ever prime minister on Friday when the ruling party holds a leadership vote described as the most "unpredictable" in many years. A record nine candidates are in the running after the long-powerful factions of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) disbanded ...