Ruling camp likely to win Lower House majority: polls
SHARE/SAVE. Oct 21, 2024. The ruling coalition looks likely to maintain a majority in the 465-seat House of Representatives in the Oct. 27 election for the lower chamber of parliament, a Jiji ...
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5 天之前 · Shohei Ohtani brought his brown-and-white dog, Decoy — a fan favorite — in an Ohtani jersey, for the celebrations, with the slugger offering a rare address in English. BASEBALL / Sac Bunts ...
Rising sex tourism exposes loopholes in Japan's anti-prostitution law
2024年10月6日 · Rising sex tourism exposes loopholes in Japan's anti-prostitution law. One Thursday night in September, a park in Shinjuku’s Kabukicho district in Tokyo became a hotbed of sexual activity, with ...
New rules drive Japanese trucking sector to the brink
Oct 20, 2024. Listen to this article. 5 min. Kawasaki –. Fujio Uemura has to rest after driving fish all night to Tokyo, under new rules that trucking firms and experts say are crippling Japan's ...
Local governments in Japan battle overtourism challenges
Jan 30, 2024. Rapid growth in the number of post-pandemic tourists has left many local authorities in Japan confronting the challenge of overtourism and its negative impact on residents and the ...
Biden congratulates Nihon Hidankyo on winning Nobel Peace Prize
Oct 15, 2024. Washington –. U.S. President Joe Biden on Sunday congratulated the Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations, or Nihon Hidankyo, on being selected the winner of ...
Road traffic law revisions for cycling offenses to kick in next month
SHARE/SAVE. Oct 20, 2024. Cyclists may be fined or jailed for using their cellphones while cycling or riding under the influence of alcohol from Nov. 1, when Japan’s revised road traffic law ...
Experts move to allay replicon COVID shot fears in Japan amid …
2024年10月7日 · A man receives a COVID-19 vaccine in Tokyo on Oct. 1. Experts say fears over the newly approved replicon vaccine are unwarranted. | JIJI. A new COVID-19 vaccine has sparked extreme anxiety among ...
Masayoshi Son is trying to make up for past mistakes
2 天之前 · Masayoshi Son is trying to make up for past mistakes After previous missteps, the SoftBank founder pours fuel on Japan’s AI aspirations
Just how green are Japan’s trains? - The Japan Times
In the national quest to go carbon neutral by the year 2050, reducing the 17.4% of Japan’s carbon dioxide emissions that come from the transportation sector will be a crucial piece of the puzzle.