Zoos in Japan move to reduce stress for animals in their care
“We want to devise ways to increase the educational effect while incorporating animal welfare”, an official of the Kyoto City Zoo said.
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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…
Putin to Xi: Russia values China’s ‘balanced position’ on Ukraine
Russia has moved closer to China since sending its armed forces into Ukraine, a decision that triggered a barrage of sanctions against Moscow.
Japan gets US support for its stance to mull counterstrike capabilities
The defence ministers of both countries also confirmed that they would deepen discussions at the ministerial level.
12-year-old Japanese girl to become youngest female professional Go player next year
Tokyo-based Saki Yanagihara is already scheduled to participate in professional league matches in January as a probationary player.
1.55 trillion yen spent on TPP measures, but many targets going unmet for Japan
A major pillar of the TPP is the abolishment or reduction of tariffs on key agricultural products, which makes boosting the competitiveness of domestic farmers a pressing task.
Fukuoka yakuza group greying after crackdown
Average age of the group rose from 44.6 in 2013 to 54 at the end of 2021, while the number of members in their 20s declined from 33 to just two.
China’s Covid-19 curbs hit mental health of youth
While data examining youth mental health in China and the impact of lockdowns and the pandemic is sparse but what there is, is grim.