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The number of foreigners holding Type I visas in the food industry has reached roughly 46,000, on course to surpass the quota of 50,000.
‘He has made me feel more proud to be British than any politician or any figure since I was born,’ a content creator says.
The idea of a ‘nighttime crying cafe’, which appeared in an online comic nearly a decade ago, is now gaining real-world traction.
Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the UAE are among major oil producers looking to South Korea’s underground storage facilities, officials say.
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Investigators also found that the former municipal bus driver did not hold the type of license required to drive passengers for hire.
Global warming is expected to expand areas suitable for ‘sensitive’ avocados in Japan 2.5-fold or more by the middle of the century.
Some 560,000 tonnes of clothes are estimated to be thrown away in Japan each year – about 70 per cent of new clothing supplied to the market.
Japan’s first SETI group plans radio observations near Sagittarius next August, aiming to decode the 1977 signal.
Both sides are expected to discuss cooperation in areas such as energy and artificial intelligence.
He also struck another high school student who sustained minor injuries.
A shrinking customer base and ageing owners also threaten the survival of these neighbourhood social hubs.
The remark came as Takaichi’s leadership recently hit the six-month mark.
Japan’s first female prime minister uses expressive gestures, thoughtful gifts and music to connect with foreign leaders.
This comes as Japan is set to ease rules on defence equipment exports, which have strict limits on exporting weapons with lethal capability.
The quakes struck Omachi at 1.20pm and 2.54pm, with the nation’s weather agency warning of aftershocks over the next week or so.
About 1,000 people were mobilised to find Yuki, who went missing on March 23. His body was found on Monday in a rural area in Kyoto.
He is the first among an alleged teachers’ voyeurism ring to receive a prison sentence in a high-profile case that came to light last year.
Despite continued weight stigma and new AI challenges, Japan’s plus-size movement continues to thrive through community and social media.
Kiyoha Kiritaka says she left Kyoto’s geisha world after experiencing sexual harassment, physical and verbal abuse, and more.
Japan has been bearing the brunt of the Iran war as the resource-poor nation relies on the Middle East for most of its crude oil imports.
The South Korean museum has changed its focus to engaging attendees rather than just showing them exhibits, and visitor numbers are rising.
It aims to lower their high dependency on China, which mines about 70 per cent of the world’s supply and refines some 90 per cent.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has pledged to increase defence spending to 2 per cent of Japan’s gross domestic product.
The shifting defence policy drew backlash from Kumamoto residents fearing for their safety.
Stability in the Middle East is vital for Japan, which relies on the region for over 90 per cent of its crude oil imports.
Created in 2016, Kizuna AI is among the first modern VTubers and has more than 3 million followers on YouTube.
Japan sources nearly all crude oil from overseas and relies on the Middle East for over 90 per cent of its crude oil imports.
Foreign Minister Motegi also announced the release and return of one of the two Japanese nationals previously detained in Iran.
Calling on the world to oppose the attacks against Iran, the foreign minister notes Japan’s ‘balanced and fair’ position.
