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Japan criticizes Russian ban on its seafood following the release of treated radioactive water
AP - Oct 17
Japan criticized Russia’s announcement that it’s joining China in banning the imports of Japanese seafood in response to the release of treated radioactive wastewater from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant.
51 Japanese among evacuees on S.Korean plane on flight from Israel to Seoul
NHK - Oct 15
A South Korean military aircraft has arrived at a military base near Seoul, carrying 51 Japanese among more than 200 evacuees from Israel.
Japan government requests order to dissolve ex-Unification Church as religious group
NHK - Oct 13
Japan's education and culture ministry has requested a court order to remove the religious corporation status of a group formerly known as the Unification Church.
Japan compiles measures to reduce pollen levels
NHK - Oct 12
Japan's government has compiled a set of measures to reduce the pressing problem of hay fever. It aims to cut pollen dispersal in half over 30 years by reducing cedar forests.
Saitama to withdraw proposed ban on leaving children unattended
Japan Times - Oct 10
A bill pending before the Saitama Prefectural Assembly that would have made it illegal for guardians to leave children unattended at home or let them play outside by themselves will be withdrawn following a public uproar.
Japan opposition party to expel lawmaker who visited Russia without notice
NHK - Oct 10
The opposition Nippon Ishin Japan Innovation Party has decided to expel Suzuki Muneo, who recently visited Russia without submitting a prior notification and is believed to have made controversial remarks there.
Japan Rushes For “Deadly” Tomahawk Missiles Amid Increased Regional Threats From China, North Korea
CRUX - Oct 09
Japan announced it would begin acquiring American Tomahawk cruise missiles in 2025, a year ahead of the initial schedule.
Japan to increase defense on Kyushu Island: report
taipeitimes.com - Oct 09
Japan is contemplating deploying F-35B stealth fighters and shore-based anti-ship missile units on Kyushu Island next year to bolster its defense capabilities, Jiji Press reported yesterday.
TEPCO begins 2nd round of treated, diluted water release from Fukushima Daiichi
NHK - Oct 06
The operator of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant has begun its second round of the release of treated and diluted water from the crippled plant into the sea.
TEPCO to start second round of treated water release on Oct. 5
NHK - Sep 29
Tokyo Electric Power Company says it will start the second round of the release of treated and diluted water from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant into the ocean on October 5.
India, Japan must be included as permanent members in UN Security Council: Bhutan Foreign Minister
devdiscourse.com - Sep 27
Supporting India's bid for permanent membership at the UN Security Council, Foreign Minister Tandi Dorji has said that Bhutan continues to believe that in a reformed Council, India and Japan must be included as permanent members as well as members from the African Union.
People who qualify will be able to live and work as long-term residents
Nikkei - Sep 27
Japan will introduce in December a new designation for people fleeing conflicts like the war in Ukraine, the government decided Tuesday, allowing them to live and work in the country as long-term residents.
Japan's new economic stimulus package unveiled
NHK - Sep 26
Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio has mapped out a new economic stimulus package partly in response to the continued high cost of living. Kishida revealed the outline on Monday evening.
US Ambassador to Japan calls Chinese ban on Japanese seafood 'economic coercion'
republicworld.com - Sep 23
U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel accused China on Friday of using "economic coercion" against Japan by banning imports of Japanese seafood in response to the release of treated wastewater from the damaged Fukushima nuclear plant into the ocean, while Chinese boats continue to fish off Japan's coasts.
Japanese lawmaker's comment on Ainu people judged as human rights violation
NHK - Sep 21
Japanese legal authorities have acknowledged that a lawmaker of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party violated human rights by posting a discriminatory comment about the country's indigenous Ainu people.
Ex-lawmaker GaaSyy pleads guilty to intimidation, apologizes
NHK - Sep 20
YouTuber and former Japanese lawmaker GaaSyy has pleaded guilty to habitual intimidation of people online and other charges.
