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The Japan News

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Japan enhancing system to lure workers in big companies to smaller regional firms

The enhanced program also upgraded a scheme for compensating transferees who are concerned that their salaries will decrease if they were to take up the new positions. With the…

  • Published: May 13, 20251:23 pm
  • Author Miyabi Endo
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Nissan plans to cut 20,000 jobs worldwide

This accounts for about 15% of the company’s consolidated workforce.

  • Published: May 13, 20258:45 am
  • Author The Japan News
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Five teachers injured at Tokyo school; suspected attackers arrested at scene

The men reportedly broke a window of the teacher’s room on the first floor of the school building, and they also entered a second-graders’ classroom on the second floor.

  • Published: May 9, 20251:15 pm
  • Author The Yomiuri Shimbun
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Japan’s washi paper used to mend historical documents at U.S. National Archives, overseas museums

Washi is light, strong, water-resistant and endowed with a beautiful texture. It can also last more than 1,000 years if kept correctly.

  • Published: May 9, 20259:58 am
  • Author Takanori Yamamoto
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Japan’s Princess Aiko visits Osaka Expo

On May 8, the princess was to visit Yumeshima, the artificial island that is the Expo site, and observe the Grand Ring. She was also set to visit pavilions such as the Japan…

  • Published: May 9, 20259:55 am
  • Author The Yomiuri Shimbun
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Japan’s whooping cough cases this year exceed 10,000; three times total amount for 2024

Experts say the spread of antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria is one of the reasons for the increase.

  • Published: May 9, 20259:45 am
  • Author The Japan News
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Japanese consumers turn to rice alternatives amid price surge

Among the alternatives are adding glutinous barley to rice and switching from rice to bread and pasta.

  • Published: May 8, 202510:59 am
  • Author Kengo Tabe
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Saplings from tree exposed to atomic bombing planted at U.N. headquarters to mark 80 years since Hiroshima, Nagasaki bombings

The saplings are a symbol of peace and resilience, said U.N. Undersecretary General and High Representative for Disarmament Affairs Izumi Nakamitsu, who participated in the…

  • Published: May 8, 20259:49 am
  • Author Yasushi Kaneko
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2 men injured after knife attack at Tokyo subway station

The 43-year-old suspected attacker was apprehended by passengers and arrested by police on suspicion of attempted murder. Police said that both victims were conscious after the…

  • Published: May 8, 20259:48 am
  • Author The Japan News
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Japan to enhance surveying to preserve remote islands; erosion could diminish EEZ

The initiative aims to promptly ascertain the impact of erosion and other factors to ensure the maintenance of Japan’s territorial waters and exclusive economic zone (EEZ).

  • Published: May 8, 20259:22 am
  • Author The Japan News

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