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Japan on Wednesday marked one year since a powerful earthquake struck the Noto Peninsula in central Japan, leaving at least 500 dead, including those who succumbed to health issues afterward, as efforts toward full recovery continue in the hardest-hit areas.
Politics - Japan Today
The Japanese cabinet on Friday approved a record 8.7 trillion yen defense budget for 2025 as Japan accelerates building up its strike-back capability with long-range cruise missiles and starts deploying Tomahawks to fortify itself against growing threats from China, North Korea and Russia.
Japan This Week Podcast | Oct. 25, 2024: Crime, carbon emissions …
Oct 25, 2024 · Welcome to another episode of Japan This Week, your weekly roundup of trending news stories from Japan Today for Oct. 25, 2024. In this episode, we cover the rise of organized crime and robberies in the Kanto region driven by social media apps, Japan's nuclear energy resurgence to tackle carbon…
Crime - Japan Today
A common anecdote of customer service in Japan is having a clerk chase you down the street and trying to catch their breath as they hand you a 10 yen coin that you accidentally dropped. However, this door swings both ways and those who dare rip off such businesses may… Read
World - Japan Today
Japan's snowy escape in northern Tohoku. Discover pristine powdery slopes, samurai heritage and breathtaking views on charming rail journeys.
Philippines ratifies key defense pact with Japan - Japan Today
The Philippines ratified on Monday a key defense pact with Japan, which allows them to deploy troops on each other's soil as they boost ties to bolster against China's growing pressure. Both countries are longtime allies of the United States, which has been strengthening an arc of alliances to deter…
Japan's latest tourism headache is American arrested for ... - Japan …
An American arrested for defacing a sacred Tokyo shrine became the latest example of Japan's struggle to cope with misbehaving visitors amid a boom in inbound tourism. Japan welcomed nearly 27 million visitors through September, a record pace, and their spending added 5.86 trillion yen to the economy.
Japan inspects U.S. base in Tokyo over possible PFAS ... - Japan …
The U.S. military in Japan has already stopped using extinguishers that include PFAS, but past U.S. investigations detected levels in reservoirs far above Japan's nonbinding interim standards.