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.
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Wrestlers Shidochi, Ozaki earn gold at world championships
Nonoka Ozaki joined Mayu Shidochi by capturing her first title at 62 kilograms, giving Japanese women their first two gold medals at the competition.
Japan’s supermarkets, food manufacturers battle to keep private brands cheap
In contrast to other brands, the price has remained unchanged for many private-brand products put out by major supermarkets, making them highly popular.
Pro-Russia hackers claim to have temporarily brought down Japanese govt websites
Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, distributed denial of service attacks have been on the rise worldwide, in an attempt to paralyze computer systems.
Honda eyes carbon neutral motorbike biz by 2040s
To meet the goal, the Japanese automaker plans to release over 10 new electric motorcycle models at home and abroad by 2025.
2 Chinese destroyers pass through contiguous zone off Amami-Oshima island
The Japanese Defence ministry said that there was no intrusion into territorial waters.
Working moms top 75% for first time in Japan
The Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry survey also found that the percentage of mothers in child-rearing households working full-time increased.
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.
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…