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Kiss chaste: number of high school boys in Japan who have had first kiss falls to record lows
Polls showing downward trend in kissing indicates a move away from ‘real physical sexual activity’ that could affect country’s birthrate, experts say. Just one in five of boys at senior high school ...World - The Guardian - November 5 -
Japan plans ‘conveyor belt road’ linking Tokyo and Osaka amid delivery driver shortage
It is hoped ‘innovative’ 24-hour design will also cut carbon emissions, as demand for delivery services soars. Six decades after the bullet train first whisked passengers between Tokyo and Osaka, ...World - The Guardian - November 6 -
Japan's defense chief steps aboard visiting South Korean warship as the two nations strengthen ties
Japan’s Defense Minister Gen Nakatani was welcomed aboard a South Korean warship during its port call near Tokyo on Wednesday, a first for a Japanese defense chief, as the two countries step up ...World - ABC News - November 7 -
Japan's prime minister vows military buildup and deeper ties with the US as regional tension rises
Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has renewed a pledge to build up his country’s military and deepen its alliance with the United States under President-elect Donald TrumpWorld - ABC News - November 9 -
Japan’s parliament re-elects PM Shigeru Ishiba despite bruising election result
Ishiba’s governing coalition lost majority and needs to find new partner or get consent from opposition to enact policy. Japan’s parliament re-elected the prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba, on Monday ...World - The Guardian - November 11 -
Lightspeed Studios launches new Japan game dev studio led by Hideaki Itsuno
Lightspeed Studios, a division of Tencent, said that it has established Lightspeed Japan Studio, a new game development studio headed by game director Hideaki Itsuno. The studio will be focused on ...Tech - VentureBeat - November 12 -
Japan's sake brewers hope UNESCO heritage listing can boost rice wine's appeal
Deep in a dark warehouse, the sake sleeps, stored in rows of giant tanksWorld - ABC News - November 14 -
Japan will resume V-22 flights after inquiry finds pilot error caused incident last month
The Japanese army's fleet of hybrid-helicopter aircraft have been cleared to resume operations after being grounded following an incident last monthWorld - ABC News - November 14 -
Japan GDP expands by 0.3% in third quarter, snapping two quarters of year-on-year declines
GDP rose 0.2% on a quarter-on-quarter basis, while also expanding 0.9% on an annualized basis.Business - CNBC - November 15 -
Biden says South Korea, Japan alliance is key to countering North Korea, Russia
President Biden met with South Korea's president and Japan's new prime minister at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit. He said cooperation with the allies is integral to countering North ...Top stories - CBS News - November 15 -
Japan's minister visits Ukraine to stress mutual concern over North Korean troops
Japan’s foreign minister has arrived in Kyiv to discuss North Korea’s deepening military alliance with Russia, including the deployment of thousands of troops to support Moscow’s war in UkraineWorld - ABC News - November 16 -
Japan exports rise more than expected in October, rebounding from 43-month low
Japan's trade deficit expanded to 461.2 billion yen ($2.98 billion), compared to September's revised figure of 294.1 billion yen.Business - CNBC - November 20 -
USWNT joined by Australia, Colombia and Japan for 2025 SheBelieves Cup; Four team tournament kicks off Feb. 20
SheBelieves Cup will be the first games of 2025 for the USWNTSports - CBS Sports - November 20 -
Japan's October headline inflation rate falls, but economists still see BOJ rate hike on the table
Core inflation came in at 2.3%, down from September's 2.4% but higher than the 2.2% that was expected.Business - CNBC - November 22 -
Japan holds first memorial for 'all workers' at Sado gold mines but blurs WWII atrocity. Why?
Japan held a memorial ceremony near the Sado Island Gold Mines, listed this summer as a UNESCO World Heritage site after the country moved past years of disputes with South Korea and reluctantly ...World - ABC News - 6 days ago -
Nutritionist from Japan: The food I love eating every day—and that robust 90-year-olds in my life swear by
"The most lively and robust elders in my life" eat this food, says Japanese nutritionist and longevity expert Michiko Tomioka. It "makes me feel healthier" too.Business - CNBC - 5 days ago -
South Korea will not attend Sado mines memorial event in Japan amid lingering historical tensions
South Korea’s government says it has decided not to attend a memorial service near Japan’s Sado Island Gold Mines due to disagreements with Japan over the event, which stirred longstanding tensions ...World - ABC News - November 23 -
South Korea says it will not attend Sado mines memorial in Japan amid lingering historical tensions
South Korea says it will not attend Sado mines memorial in Japan amid lingering historical tensionsWorld - ABC News - November 23 -
Japan holds Sado mines memorial despite South Korean boycott amid lingering historical tensions
Japan has held a memorial ceremony near the Sado Island Gold Mines despite a last-minute boycott of the event by South Korea that highlighted tensions between the neighbors over the brutal wartime ...World - ABC News - 6 days ago -
The engine of Japan's flagship new small rocket explodes during a test for a second time
The engine for a flagship new small Japanese rocket has burst into flames during a combustion test, but there was no injury or damage to the outside, officials saidTech - ABC News - 4 days ago -
Japan’s pub king turns to fast food as customers ditch boozy nights out
Watami chief says he is changing direction from izakayas after buying Subway in the countryWorld - Financial Times - Yesterday -
Embattled Japan leader vows to cooperate with long-ignored opposition in bid to save his government
Japan’s embattled Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who survived as leader after a major election loss by his governing coalition, is promising to work closely with the long-ignored opposition that is ...World - ABC News - Yesterday
