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70% of Japan’s major local governments offer financial assistance for fertility treatment

About 10% of babies in Japan are born through IVF. Because fertility treatments often involve multiple attempts and span a long period, the heavy financial cost of undergoing such…

  • Published: May 20, 20251:10 pm
  • Author The Yomiuri Shimbun
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Singaporean man arrested in Japan for allegedly committing indecent acts involving boy in bathhouse

The Singaporean is suspected of touching the teenager, including his genitals, multiple times without consent, according to local media reports.

  • Published: May 20, 20259:34 am
  • Author Lok Jian Wen and Calista Wong
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Japan poll reveals discontent over US tariffs, rice prices; nearly half favour opposition-led government

The 31% support rate for Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s cabinet appears to reflect the public’s low expectations regarding this administration’s negotiations over U.S.…

  • Published: May 20, 20258:35 am
  • Author Yohei Odakura
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Nissan to offer early retirement to Japan employees; 1st such offer in 18 years

In explaining the reasons behind the decision, the company reportedly said that optimizing administrative expenses is becoming extremely important amid the increasingly difficult…

  • Published: May 19, 20251:56 pm
  • Author The Yomiuri Shimbun
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Old tofu shop in Tokyo makes presence felt in business district

Echigoya has been producing tofu for more than 100 years, supporting the local food industry.

  • Published: May 19, 202510:46 am
  • Author The Japan News
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China slaps anti-dumping duties on plastic imports from US, EU, Japan

The new duties target imports of polyformaldehyde copolymer, a common plastic used in car parts, medical devices and household appliances.

  • Published: May 19, 20258:42 am
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Don’t rule out women, female-line emperors: The Japan News

If the will of the female members of the Imperial family is not respected and their potential marriage partners are institutionally limited, human rights issues will arise.

  • Published: May 16, 202510:26 am
  • Author The Japan News
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Is Japanese really needed for doing business in Japan?

There are areas of business in Japan that absolutely require Japanese language skills. But there are many areas of business in Japan where Japanese is no longer a necessity.

  • Published: May 16, 20259:33 am
  • Author Mike Kim
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Japan Finance Ministry considering consumption tax on low-cost imported goods priced at ¥10,000 or less

The ministry aims to level the playing field for competition between domestic and foreign businesses.

  • Published: May 16, 20258:25 am
  • Author The Japan News
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Japanese Air Self-Defence Force’s training jet may have crashed into farming pond in Aichi

According to Aichi prefectural police, several emergency phone calls were received to alert that something like a plane had crashed into the pond in Inuyama, Aichi Prefecture,…

  • Published: May 15, 202512:57 pm
  • Author The Yomiuri Shimbun

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