58-year-old ophthalmologist Tadashi Hattori went to Vietnam at the invitation of a local doctor in 2002 and learned that there were few eye specialists or up-to-date treatment…
The targets include such rare metals as lithium, nickel and cobalt as well as copper and zinc, metals for which Japan relies heavily on imports.
Earlier, there were not many Japanese employees fluent in English and some even left because their English skills did not improve.
The 2022 World Cup is to be held in Qatar from November 20 to December 18 with 32 teams in the fray.
Japan has asked Russia to exclude the northern islands from the area where the exercises will be held.
A similar case had occurred in the same waters in Jan 2021.
Through Sept 9, about 2,100 personnel will practice in eight locations in Kyushu. The exercises are thought to be aimed at strengthening the ability to cope with China’s active…
While wary of debt traps, Africans positively view China because of factors such as Beijing’s support for their independence struggles.
Pandemic-related restrictions on the entry of foreigners began to be relaxed in March, and about 115,000 foreign students had entered Japan as of the end of July.
It is important for the Japan Coast Guard, which is responsible for taking police action at sea, and the SDF, in charge of national defense, to work closely together and train on…