Japan plans to scrap cap on international arrivals
With the number of coronavirus cases on a downward trend, the government wants to ramp up efforts to normalise economic and social activities.
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Child’s tragic death spurs Japanese authorities to strengthen countermeasures
Many municipalities are already conducting exercises and field surveys on their own without waiting for the central government.
Active cyber defence framework could one day protect Japan
The framework is a bid to strengthen the nation’s defence against cyber-attacks on critical infrastructure, such as telecommunications and the power grid, government sources…
Re-elected Okinawa governor faces difficulties in pushing US base issue
Gov. Denny Tamaki has been engaged in a legal battle with the central government over the base issue, with his re-election expected to prolong the confrontation.
Japan’s Meiji to up milk, yogurt prices
The markups come as raw milk prices are set to be hiked in November 2022, with rivals possibly following suit.
All aboard driverless trains: JR East to test automation system on Tokyo loop line in October
A driver and conductor will be on board in the initial stages, but JR East aims to have one operator per train or even unmanned services in the future.
Covid-19 policy puts brakes on China’s economy
Economists say that the ongoing struggles of the tourism and travel-related industries, which account for a tenth of gross domestic product, will weigh on economic recovery.
China’s sluggish economy brings jobless problem for recent graduates
In July, the unemployment rate in China was 5.4 per cent, but for ages 16-24 it was 19.9 per cent, which has been a record high for four consecutive months.
Hokkaido: Film shines light on life with Russians after WWII
Both the reality and existence of the widely unknown “mixed residences” are introduced in the film, which focuses on the childhood experience of 80-year-old Junzo Yoshioka.
Tokyo museum honours floppy disks, e-bikes as future technology heritage
The future technology heritage registry began in 2008, and the latest additions bring the total number of registered items to 343.