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Japan Probes US Military Base In Tokyo For Chemical Leak
- Friday December 20, 2024
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Japanese authorities on Friday staged an inspection of a US military base in Tokyo, a government spokesman said, after being informed by the American side of a chemical leak.
- www.ndtv.com
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Japan 'Regrets' Release Of Anti-Whaling Activist Paul Watson
- Wednesday December 18, 2024
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Japan's government voiced dismay over the release of anti-whaling activist Paul Watson after Danish authorities refused Tokyo's extradition request.
- www.ndtv.com
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Tokyo Sees 4-Day Work Week To Aid Families Amid Record Low Fertility Rate
- Wednesday December 11, 2024
- World News | Written by Anushree Jonko
Japan's fertility rate had reached a record low in June after witnessing a fall for many years, even though the government has made an effort for young people to get married and start families.
- www.ndtv.com
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Japan Admits Doctoring Cabinet Photo To Make Ministers Look Less Unkempt
- Monday October 7, 2024
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Japan's government admitted Monday manipulating an official photo of the new cabinet to make its members look less unkempt, after online mockery of their sagging trousers.
- www.ndtv.com
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Japan's Elderly Population Hits Record High, Government Data Reveals
- Monday September 16, 2024
- World News | Agence France-Presse
The number of people in Japan aged 65 or older hit a record high of 36.25 million this year, government data shows, as the country contends with one of the world's fastest-ageing societies.
- www.ndtv.com
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Japan Is Offering Single Women Financial Support To Relocate From Tokyo For Marriage
- Wednesday August 28, 2024
- Feature | Edited by Anjali Thakur
The new initiative will expand an existing subsidy program, providing up to $7,000 to women who relocate from Tokyo's 23 wards to rural areas.
- www.ndtv.com
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Japan Is Grappling With Unprecedented Rice Shortage. Here's What Led To This
- Wednesday August 28, 2024
- World News | Agence France-Presse
The threat of a "megaquake", a series of typhoons, and a week-long national holiday have some Japanese scrambling to buy rice -- the nation's cherished staple food -- with the government warning Tuesday against panic buying.
- www.ndtv.com
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Japan Lifts Megaquake Warning, Says Citizens Can Return To Normal Life
- Thursday August 15, 2024
- World News | Reuters
Japan on Thursday ended its call for higher-than-usual risks of a major earthquake, one week after a strong tremor on the edge of the Nankai Trough seabed zone caused the government to issue its first-ever megaquake advisory.
- www.ndtv.com
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Japan Set To Lift Megaquake Warning If There Is No "Major Seismic Activity"
- Thursday August 15, 2024
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Japan was set on Thursday to lift a week-old warning that a "megaquake" potentially causing colossal damage and loss of life could strike, the government said.
- www.ndtv.com
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5.3 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Tokyo After Japan Issues Megaquake Alert
- Friday August 9, 2024
- World News | Reuters
A magnitude-5.3 earthquake hit Tokyo and surrounding areas on Friday evening, the Japan Meteorological Agency said, a day after the government issued a first-ever advisory about the risk of a huge earthquake on the country's Pacific coast.
- www.ndtv.com
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Japan To Now Hunt Second-Largest Whale Species
- Thursday August 1, 2024
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Japan has expanded its commercial whaling to include fin whales, the second-largest animal species on the planet, a decision criticised by Australia's government on Thursday.
- www.ndtv.com
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India "Important Partner" When World At "Historic Turning Point": Japan
- Monday July 29, 2024
- World News | Indo-Asian News Service
Calling India an "important partner" at a time when the world is at a "historic turning point", Japan on Monday said that it hopes to work more closely with the government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the times to come.
- www.ndtv.com
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Japanese Prefecture Passes New Law Encouraging Residents To Laugh Daily
- Friday July 12, 2024
- Feature | Edited by Bhavya Sukheja
In a one-of-a-kind move, a local government in Japan's Yamagata prefecture has passed a law calling on residents to laugh at least once every day in a bid to promote better physical and mental health.
- www.ndtv.com
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Japan Government Ends Use Of Floppy Disks In Bid To Modernise Bureaucracy
- Thursday July 4, 2024
- World News | Reuters
Japan's government has finally eliminated the use of floppy disks in all its systems, two decades since their heyday, reaching a long-awaited milestone in a campaign to modernise the bureaucracy.
- www.ndtv.com
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Sony to Resume Operations of Acquired Japanese Crypto Firm ‘WhaleFin’
- Monday July 1, 2024
- Written by Radhika Parashar, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
Sony Group is set to enhance its product and service offerings by integrating crypto-centric features. This initiative includes a revamped UI screen design and the launch of a new app aimed at delivering a more user-friendly experience.
- www.gadgets360.com
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Japan Probes US Military Base In Tokyo For Chemical Leak
- Friday December 20, 2024
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Japanese authorities on Friday staged an inspection of a US military base in Tokyo, a government spokesman said, after being informed by the American side of a chemical leak.
- www.ndtv.com
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Japan 'Regrets' Release Of Anti-Whaling Activist Paul Watson
- Wednesday December 18, 2024
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Japan's government voiced dismay over the release of anti-whaling activist Paul Watson after Danish authorities refused Tokyo's extradition request.
- www.ndtv.com
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Tokyo Sees 4-Day Work Week To Aid Families Amid Record Low Fertility Rate
- Wednesday December 11, 2024
- World News | Written by Anushree Jonko
Japan's fertility rate had reached a record low in June after witnessing a fall for many years, even though the government has made an effort for young people to get married and start families.
- www.ndtv.com
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Japan Admits Doctoring Cabinet Photo To Make Ministers Look Less Unkempt
- Monday October 7, 2024
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Japan's government admitted Monday manipulating an official photo of the new cabinet to make its members look less unkempt, after online mockery of their sagging trousers.
- www.ndtv.com
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Japan's Elderly Population Hits Record High, Government Data Reveals
- Monday September 16, 2024
- World News | Agence France-Presse
The number of people in Japan aged 65 or older hit a record high of 36.25 million this year, government data shows, as the country contends with one of the world's fastest-ageing societies.
- www.ndtv.com
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Japan Is Offering Single Women Financial Support To Relocate From Tokyo For Marriage
- Wednesday August 28, 2024
- Feature | Edited by Anjali Thakur
The new initiative will expand an existing subsidy program, providing up to $7,000 to women who relocate from Tokyo's 23 wards to rural areas.
- www.ndtv.com
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Japan Is Grappling With Unprecedented Rice Shortage. Here's What Led To This
- Wednesday August 28, 2024
- World News | Agence France-Presse
The threat of a "megaquake", a series of typhoons, and a week-long national holiday have some Japanese scrambling to buy rice -- the nation's cherished staple food -- with the government warning Tuesday against panic buying.
- www.ndtv.com
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Japan Lifts Megaquake Warning, Says Citizens Can Return To Normal Life
- Thursday August 15, 2024
- World News | Reuters
Japan on Thursday ended its call for higher-than-usual risks of a major earthquake, one week after a strong tremor on the edge of the Nankai Trough seabed zone caused the government to issue its first-ever megaquake advisory.
- www.ndtv.com
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Japan Set To Lift Megaquake Warning If There Is No "Major Seismic Activity"
- Thursday August 15, 2024
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Japan was set on Thursday to lift a week-old warning that a "megaquake" potentially causing colossal damage and loss of life could strike, the government said.
- www.ndtv.com
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5.3 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Tokyo After Japan Issues Megaquake Alert
- Friday August 9, 2024
- World News | Reuters
A magnitude-5.3 earthquake hit Tokyo and surrounding areas on Friday evening, the Japan Meteorological Agency said, a day after the government issued a first-ever advisory about the risk of a huge earthquake on the country's Pacific coast.
- www.ndtv.com
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Japan To Now Hunt Second-Largest Whale Species
- Thursday August 1, 2024
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Japan has expanded its commercial whaling to include fin whales, the second-largest animal species on the planet, a decision criticised by Australia's government on Thursday.
- www.ndtv.com
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India "Important Partner" When World At "Historic Turning Point": Japan
- Monday July 29, 2024
- World News | Indo-Asian News Service
Calling India an "important partner" at a time when the world is at a "historic turning point", Japan on Monday said that it hopes to work more closely with the government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the times to come.
- www.ndtv.com
-
Japanese Prefecture Passes New Law Encouraging Residents To Laugh Daily
- Friday July 12, 2024
- Feature | Edited by Bhavya Sukheja
In a one-of-a-kind move, a local government in Japan's Yamagata prefecture has passed a law calling on residents to laugh at least once every day in a bid to promote better physical and mental health.
- www.ndtv.com
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Japan Government Ends Use Of Floppy Disks In Bid To Modernise Bureaucracy
- Thursday July 4, 2024
- World News | Reuters
Japan's government has finally eliminated the use of floppy disks in all its systems, two decades since their heyday, reaching a long-awaited milestone in a campaign to modernise the bureaucracy.
- www.ndtv.com
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Sony to Resume Operations of Acquired Japanese Crypto Firm ‘WhaleFin’
- Monday July 1, 2024
- Written by Radhika Parashar, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
Sony Group is set to enhance its product and service offerings by integrating crypto-centric features. This initiative includes a revamped UI screen design and the launch of a new app aimed at delivering a more user-friendly experience.
- www.gadgets360.com