G7 eyes targets to mitigate critical mineral import risks
G7 plans to set targets for the level of dependence for minerals whose export is dominated by particular countries.
Japan
Japanese population falls in all 47 prefectures for 1st time
The numbers are down by 801,000, marking the biggest drop in the country's population tally.
Civil servants allowed to harvest cherries as side job in Yamagata prefecture
The move is also expected to help deepen employees’ understanding of agriculture, which is a key industry in the region.
Man, daughter, arrested on suspicion of decapitation at Hokkaido hotel
The police have yet to confirm whether the suspects have admitted to the charges.
Japan to sign EPA with Bangladesh, increase economic ties
The trade ministers of both nations also signed a memorandum which states that the Japan External Trade Organization will cooperate with Bangladesh’s planned trade policies.
Japanese foreign minister Hayashi to visit 6 countries in Asia, Africa by early August
Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi said the trip will include visits to India, Sri Lanka, Maldives, South Africa, Uganda and Ethiopia — all of which are deemed to be emerging…
Japan’s Miyako Island, near Taiwan, to build bomb shelter
The government also plans to start soliciting opinions from experts as early as this summer in order to draw up guidelines on shelter capabilities.
Japanese universities struggling in global ranking
Although some people voice doubts about rating education this way, the list is used by students to help them decide on where to study abroad.
Japan sees over 2 million foreign visitors in June
June’s figure was 72% of that in June 2019, before the Covid-19 pandemic struck the world. T
South Korea’s Yoon set for trilateral summit in US
The launch of real-time missile warning sharing system between the three countries is expected to come into focus during the meeting.