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Million yen per child to leave Tokyo – Japan’s offer to families
Japan’s government is offering ¥1m ($7,500) per child to families who move out of greater Tokyo, in an attempt to reverse population decline in the region.
The incentive – a dramatic rise from the previous relocation fee of ¥300,000 – will…
Only around half of firms in Japan expect economic growth in 2023
Only around half of major companies in Japan expect the country's economy to grow in 2023 given soaring prices of natural resources and raw materials triggered by Russia's war on Ukraine and the weak yen, a survey showed Monday.
In the…
2 people confirmed dead in landslide in Yamagata Prefecture
Two people were confirmed dead Monday after their bodies were found at the site of a landslide in Yamagata Prefecture, local authorities said.
The landslide, measuring 20 to 30 meters in height and 100 meters in width, occurred at a…
Japan joins U.N. Security Council as new nonpermanent member
Japan joined the U.N. Security Council as a nonpermanent member Sunday, starting a two-year stint amid growing calls for the world body's reform following its failure to halt Russia's aggression in Ukraine.
Tokyo takes a nonpermanent…
Japan PM Kishida vows to play leading role in diplomacy in 2023
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida pledged in his New Year's address Sunday that Japan will play a leading role in diplomacy in 2023 as the host of the Group of Seven summit while serving as a nonpermanent member of the U.N. Security Council.…
2 missing in landslide in northeastern Japan
A landslide occurred Saturday in northeastern Japan, destroying or damaging about 10 buildings and leaving two people missing, police and firefighters said.
Police requested that the Self-Defense Forces conduct search and rescue…
No plan to dissolve Japan’s lower house next year: PM Kishida
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Wednesday that, "for now," he is not planning to dissolve the House of Representatives for a snap election next year, with approval ratings for his Cabinet struggling over several controversies,…
Japan’s Nov. industrial output falls for 3rd straight month
Japan's industrial output in November fell 0.1 percent from the previous month, declining for the third straight month, due to weak overseas and domestic demand, government data showed Wednesday.
The basic assessment was downgraded for…
Japan logs record 438 COVID deaths during 8th wave of infections
Japan posted a record 438 daily COVID-19 deaths on Tuesday in the midst of the eighth wave of infections.
The number exceeded the previous high of 371 daily deaths marked last Friday.
Japan reported either double digits or around…
Japan to tighten border controls for travelers from China
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Tuesday that Japan will temporarily tighten border controls against travelers from China later this week as the number of new coronavirus cases has rapidly increased in the neighboring country.
Starting…