Japan gets serious about supporting careers with only 7％ women in the sciences
In certain industries, there is a high expectation for “gendered innovation,” in which women bring fresh ideas to research and development, which is traditionally…
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Japan’s consumer spending hit hard by emergency
According to reports, consumer spending was weak during the first quarter of the year due to the impact state of emergency declared in January.
Typhoon floods Tozai line subway tracks
Train service between the line’s Nihombashi and Takadanobaba stations was suspended for eight hours, affecting about 139,000 people.
Kishida postpones departure to US due to typhoon
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will postpone the departure date for his planned trip out of a need to assess the damage caused by Typhoon No. 14 in Japan.
Rent a home in a Unesco World Heritage site for ¥10,000 per month
Currently, the village has 51 residents across 17 households, and six houses are vacant.
Japan PM Kishida eyes revising system to attract high-skilled foreign workers
The government has been focusing on attracting human resources by giving preferential treatment to high-skilled personnel, rating their expertise and technical skills, among…
‘Dangerous’ Typhoon No. 14 slams into Kagoshima
NHK, which collates information from local authorities, said more than seven million people had been told to move to shelters or take refuge in sturdy buildings during the storm.
Japan’s strict standards are delaying the restart of nuclear reactors
In the past 10 years, electric power companies have applied for the screening of 27 reactors. However, only 17 reactors have passed and only 10 of those reactors have been…
Swimming like mermaids from a fairy tale
"Mermaid swimming,” while wearing colorful swimsuits and mermaid-like fins, is gaining popularity.
Flu may spread along with Covid-19: Government panel
The Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry said vaccines for the novel coronavirus and flu can be administered at the same time.