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Number of Japanese drops in all 47 prefectures for first time as foreign population surges
As of Jan. 1, Japan’s population, including foreign residents, stood at 125,416,877, down around 511,000 from a year earlier.
Can Japan prevent crimes from happening on trains?
Trains are often targeted for attacks because they offer the most familiar, everyday setting. Railway companies are now exploring ways to bolster security.
My Number woes put digital minister Taro Kono under pressure
Another misstep could deal a further blow to the administration of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and jeopardize the political standing of Kono.
France and Japan to expand defense ties with first joint fighter jet drills
The drills are scheduled to run from Wednesday to Saturday in the airspace around the Kanto region and the ASDF’s Nyutabaru Air Base in Miyazaki …
Decapitated Sapporo man had history of violence toward suspected killer, mother says
Hiroko Tamura told investigators her 29-year-old daughter had been victimized by the murdered man.
China ousts foreign minister as world grasps for clues as to why
There are still several questions over Qin Gang’s fate and whether he will continue to serve in the government as a state councilor.
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