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At least 27 dead in city fire in Japan | The Transcontinental

December 17, 2021

A fire swept through a psychiatric clinic in the Japanese city of Osaka, killing 27 and police investigating a possible arson after media reported…

At least 27 dead in city fire in Japan

December 17, 2021

A fire swept through a psychiatric clinic in the Japanese city of Osaka, killing 27 and police investigating a possible arson after media reported…

Suga pledges to support mudslide-hit city in central Japan

July 12, 2021

Newfrom Japan Lifestyle Policy Jul 12, 2021 Atami, Shizuoka Prefecture, July 12 (Jiji Press) – Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Monday expressed his…

Rescue efforts continue after deadly mudslide tears central Japanese city apart

July 5, 2021

Rescuers continued their search for survivors on Monday, two days after a major mudslide at a spa resort southwest of Tokyo killed at least…

Japanese city uses tsunami classes for COVID-19 vaccinations

June 11, 2021

SOMA, Japan, June 11 (Reuters) – Tamio Hayashi, 77, doubted he could ever navigate the internet systems set up to register for COVID-19 vaccines…

Japanese city uses lessons from tsunami for Covid vaccinations

June 11, 2021

Tamio Hayashi, 77, doubted he could ever navigate the internet systems set up to register for Covid-19 vaccines in most of Japan. He hated…

Japanese City Uses Tsunami Classes For Covid-19 Vaccinations, East Asia News & Top Stories

June 11, 2021

SOMA, JAPAN (REUTERS) – Mr Tamio Hayashi, 77, doubted he could ever navigate the internet systems set up to register for Covid-19 vaccines across…

Can the United States-Japan climate partnership lead to decarbonization in Asia?

June 2, 2021

Author: Satoshi Kurokawa, Waseda University At US-Japan Leaders Summit on April 16, US President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga signed the…

Fukushima nuclear disaster haunts climate change debate in Japan

March 10, 2021

Updates on the Fukushima nuclear accident Sign up for myFT Daily Digest to be the first to know about the latest news about the…

Lawsuit draws attention to sexual abuse in Japanese education system

December 25, 2020

We’ve seen how difficult it is for victims of sexual assault in Japan to get even a minimum of justice in the case of…

Towards zero emissions, climate conference in Japan will bring together young people and leaders

November 30, 2020

The government plans to host a conference in December involving young people as well as business and government figures to boost climate change awareness…

Will the Suga administration strengthen Japan’s leadership on climate change? – The diplomat

October 6, 2020

Tokyo report | Environment | East Asia Without specific decarbonization measures, Japan’s commitment to a post-COVID green recovery remains uncertain under the Suga administration….

COVID-19 against the culture of collectivism in Japan

May 22, 2020

Kawaguchi, Pref. Saitama. – Tokyo cherry blossoms bloomed in late March. The public could not resist. The number of COVID-19 cases has increased, leading…

Japan education officials divided over reopening schools amid COVID-19 outbreaks

April 2, 2020

Education officials across the country are scrambling to decide whether or not to reopen schools in their districts following recommendations from a high-level government…

G20 summit highlights how Fukushima reached Japan’s climate plans

June 27, 2019

Receive free updates on climate change We will send you a MyFT Daily Summary email gathering the latest news on climate change every morning….

Scandal shakes Japan’s education ministry as senior official resigns

September 22, 2018

TOKYO – Japan’s scandal-ridden Ministry of Education saw the second resignation of a senior official in less than two years, revealing an institutional culture…

Japanese culture of discrimination undermines “womenomics”

August 29, 2018

Receive free updates on women in business We will send you a MyFT Daily Summary e-mail gathering the latest news from Women in business…

Palme d’Or winner director Kore-eda turns down invitation from Japanese culture ministry

June 8, 2018

TOKYO – Director Hirokazu Kore-eda declined an invitation from the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) to celebrate his film “Shoplifters”…

Japanese Education Minister Apologizes After Magazine Reveals ‘Sexy Yoga’ Studio Visit With Official Car

April 25, 2018

Education Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi apologized on Wednesday after a magazine reported the day before that he had used an official ministry car to visit…

Japanese Education Minister visits ‘sexy yoga’ studio in official car

April 24, 2018

Education Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi used an official ministry car to tour a “sexy yoga” studio in Tokyo run by a former porn actress, a…

Will the silent return of coal threaten Japan’s climate goals?

April 6, 2017

Author: Florentine Koppenborg, Free University of Berlin The Paris climate agreement was an important step in the fight against global warming and another sign…

Japan’s education reforms revive memories of wartime indoctrination

April 5, 2017

TOKYO (Reuters) – A push for patriotic content on the ethics curriculum in Japanese schools is reigniting fears that children will learn to have…

Japanese Minister of Education and schools scandal

March 10, 2015

TOKYO – Japan’s Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology may need lessons in morals, honesty and political finance laws from Japan. Hakubun…

Japanese overtime culture thwarts Abe’s plans for more working mothers

July 30, 2014

Hiroko Yano, who worked for the same company for 20 years, recently learned that she could become a manager. The mother-of-three, who averages two…

Japanese education panelist urges moms to quit jobs and stay home

September 5, 2013

Simply closing the employment gap, according to a 2010 Goldman Sachs report, could increase Japan’s gross domestic product by 15%. This is twice the…

Japanese education minister aims to nurture global talent

August 25, 2013

TOKYO – Hakubun Shimomura, Japan’s Minister of Education and Science, has been working to make the country’s universities more competitive globally since his appointment…

Japanese culture warriors enlist an emblem of imperial past

August 16, 2013

In the entrance hall of the Yushukan War Museum in Tokyo, temple of Japanese revisionism, the first thing you notice is the dark green…

Imelda Marcos: fan of Japanese culture

April 26, 2013

MANILA – Former Philippine First Lady Imelda Marcos, who gained worldwide fame for her flamboyant and extravagant collection of 2,700 pairs of shoes when…

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At least 27 dead in city fire in Japan | The Transcontinental

At least 27 dead in city fire in Japan

Suga pledges to support mudslide-hit city in central Japan

Rescue efforts continue after deadly mudslide tears central Japanese city apart

Japanese city uses tsunami classes for COVID-19 vaccinations

Japanese city uses lessons from tsunami for Covid vaccinations

Japanese City Uses Tsunami Classes For Covid-19 Vaccinations, East Asia News & Top Stories

Can the United States-Japan climate partnership lead to decarbonization in Asia?

Fukushima nuclear disaster haunts climate change debate in Japan

Lawsuit draws attention to sexual abuse in Japanese education system

Will the Suga administration strengthen Japan’s leadership on climate change? – The diplomat

G20 summit highlights how Fukushima reached Japan’s climate plans

Scandal shakes Japan’s education ministry as senior official resigns

Japanese culture of discrimination undermines “womenomics”

Palme d’Or winner director Kore-eda turns down invitation from Japanese culture ministry

Japanese Education Minister visits ‘sexy yoga’ studio in official car

Will the silent return of coal threaten Japan’s climate goals?

Japan’s education reforms revive memories of wartime indoctrination

Japanese Minister of Education and schools scandal

Japanese education panelist urges moms to quit jobs and stay home

Japanese education minister aims to nurture global talent

Japanese culture warriors enlist an emblem of imperial past