Online clandestine crimes spreading among children: The Japan News
As the digitalisation of society progresses, specialized knowledge and technology is becoming increasingly accessible to children. Children need to be made aware that if they…
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Japan PM Ishiba: ‘All options’ being considered in response to U.S. auto tariffs
The Prime Minister said he had instructed relevant Cabinet ministers to lobby the U.S. side for exemptions to the tariffs, examine the levies’ possible impact on domestic…
Japanese company’s US$300 million forestry fund to focus on Southeast Asia as climate, conservation focus grows
The fund is a reflection of increasing investor interest in forestry not only for stable returns from timber revenues but also for the climate, and increasingly biodiversity,…
Japanese court wary of future harm from Unification Church, deems illegal donations were systemic, prolonged
Since the Religious Corporations Law emphasises such words as “clearly” and “substantially,” legal experts felt the hurdle was high for the damage to be recognised. To…
Museum in Japan says painting is forgery by German art forger; full refund of US$446k sought
The Tokushima Modern Art Museum has confirmed that its oil painting “At the Cycle-Race Track” is a forgery by Wolfgang Beltracchi, a notorious German art forger.
More Japanese textbooks warn about risks of generative AI
Following the introduction of the right to vote for 18-year-olds, many textbooks also have content that encourages students to think about the impact of the internet and social…
International agency’s reports confirm Fukushima treated water continues to meet safety standards
In December, the IAEA task force, with members from nine foreign countries including the U.S. and China, conducted its on-site safety inspection of the treated water discharged…
Japanese actors Kento Yamazaki, Suzu Hirose have reportedly split
According to Japan’s Josei Seven magazine, which first reported the news on March 24, the couple were close to marriage before the split. Yamazaki, 30, and Hirose, 26, starred…
Seoul expresses deep regret over Japanese textbooks claiming sovereignty over Dokdo islets
In response to Tokyo’s decision announced earlier in the day, Seoul’s Foreign Ministry released a statement saying that it would not condone any sovereignty claims by Japan…
Japanese man who spent over 40 years on death row to receive record $1.4 million for wrongful conviction
Iwao Hakamata, 89, had been in custody for 47 years and 7 months — or 17,389 days — since his arrest in August 1966 until his release in March 2014.