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WEBToday 04:35 pm JST. 3 Comments. The number of people in Japan aged 100 or older has hit a record high of more than 95,000 -- almost 90 percent of them women -- government data showed Tuesday. The figures further highlight the slow-burning demographic crisis gripping the world's fourth-biggest economy as its population ages and shrinks.….
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WEBThe number of people in Japan aged 100 or older has hit a record high of more than 95,000 -- almost 90 percent of them women -- government data showed Tuesday. The figures further highlight the slow-burning demographic crisis gripping the world's fourth-biggest economy as its population ages and shrinks.…. Read.
Kishida, Biden hail stronger Japan-U.S. ties in farewell meeting
WEB1 day ago · WILMINGTON, Del. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and U.S. President Joe Biden on Saturday celebrated a stronger-than-ever alliance between Tokyo and Washington in what was seen as a farewell meeting between the two outgoing leaders. Biden, who U.S. officials say feels very close to Kishida, hosted him at …
Japan, EU plan to set up security dialogue amid concerns over China
WEBJapan and the European Union plan to establish director general-level dialogue on security and defense issues, a diplomatic source said Saturday, aiming to further strengthen collaboration amid China's growing military assertiveness. The envisaged framework is part of a draft security and defense partnership agreement between Japan and the EU, which…
Japan set to introduce new entry system for foreign tourists
WEBAug 29, 2024 · However, that’s all set to change in the future, as the Japanese government has announced plans to introduce a new travel authorization system which will require visitors to declare personal information online in order to enter the country. The new system is said to run in a similar way to ESTA (Electronic System for Travel Authorization) in ...
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WEBJapan sees sharpest rise in land prices since 1992. Today 06:35 am JST. 22 Comments. The average overall price of land in Japan as of July 1 rose 1.4 percent from a year earlier, marking the third consecutive year of increase and the sharpest advance since 1992, amid foreign investment due to the weak yen, government data showed Tuesday.
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WEBToday 06:38 am JST. 23 Comments. Predicting the winner of Japan's ruling party leadership election -- whose victor is set to become the next prime minister -- is a hard call following the scandal-induced dissolution of powerful lawmaker groups that have influenced intraparty politicking and voting for decades. But their remnants may die hard.
Uncertainty remains over Japan-Britain-Italy fighter program
WEB1 day ago · JapanToday. Uncertainty remains over Japan-Britain-Italy fighter program. Experts are divided over whether Britain will continue participating in a fighter jet program with Japan and Italy as the new government begins a comprehensive review of defense expenditure. The new Labour government claims it has inherited a …
Typhoon buffets Japan's Pacific coast, causing transport disruption ...
WEBAug 16, 2024 · By Caroline GARDIN and Natsuko FUKUE TOKYO. A very strong typhoon buffeted Japan's Pacific coast with fierce winds and heavy rain on Friday, forcing the cancelation of hundreds of flights and trains in the Tokyo area and leaving over 4,000 homes without power. Located about 300 kilometers south of Tokyo, Typhoon Ampil was packing gusts of up to ...