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Japan’s government starts talks on ‘unprecedented’ steps to reverse birthrate decline
Kishida is expected to announce his resolve to roll out significant child care measures next week in a speech to be delivered at the beginning …
Japan’s lawmakers get OK to ditch masks during plenary session speeches
Ruling and opposition lawmakers agreed to install a plexiglass shield at the speaker’s podium aimed at preventing COVID-19 infection via aerosol transmission.
Japan to allow e-scooter riding without a driver’s license from July
The new rules apply to scooters with a maximum speed of 20 kilometers per hour, and riders must comply with the same traffic rules as …
Japan saw record trade deficit of ¥19.97 trillion in 2022
The trade deficit for December alone, however, narrowed more than expected in a sign that the impact from the weak yen and high energy costs …
Dead whale in Osaka Bay sunk offshore
The around 15-meter-long male whale was transported by ship after being attached to 30-ton concrete blocks to weigh it down once in the water.
Make it easier to raise children say many Chinese after population falls
China’s statistics bureau just released a report that showed the population fell for the first time since 1961 amid a lack of desire by young …
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