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Japan PM’s solution to dire birthrate has already been rejected by young

Fumio Kishida says lifting the birthrate ‘cannot wait’ yet policies stick to scripts that have so far failed to address the country’s population crisis

The Guardian - AU

China's Huawei looks to ports, factories to rebuild sales

As technicians in a distant control room watch on display screens, an automated crane at one of China’s busiest ports moves cargo containers from a Japanese freighter to self-driving trucks in a scene tech giant Huawei sees as its future after American sanctions crushed its global smartphone brand

The Independent UK

Deck Out Your Honda Monkey 125 With These Custom Parts From G-Craft

Japanese aftermarket specialist G-Craft presents new accessories for the Honda Monkey 125. A new set of wheels and an aluminum swingarm are now on offer.

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Take A Look At This Sidecar Rig For The Honda CT125 Hunter Cub

If you've ever thought that what your Honda Hunter Cub CT125 is missing is a sidecar, then a shop in Chiba, Japan has just the thing you're looking for.

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Japanese PM’s aide apologises for standing with hands in pockets on US trip

Seiji Kihara apologies over breach of formal etiquette during trip to Washington to meet Joe Biden

The Independent UK

'Persona 4 Golden' midterm and classroom answers: Every correct response from April to February

Persona 4 Golden casts you as a not-so-ordinary high school student, which means you'll need all the answers to every quiz and exam in the game.

Inverse

Aide to Japan’s Prime Minister scolded by ‘ashamed’ mom for putting his hands in pockets during an U.S. trip

He was labeled "shameful,” “disrespectful” and “arrogant" over the incident.

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NATO secretary general 'planning to visit Japan'

Jens Stoltenberg, NATO's secretary general, is planning to visit Japan as early as this month for talks with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, The Yomiuri Shimbun has learned from several NATO officials.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Kishida: Reversing declining birth rate nation's top priority

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida pledged Monday to reverse the decline in the nation's birth rate, saying measures to tackle the problem were the government's most important policy issue.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

U.S. decides not to send medium-range missiles to Japan

Washington has decided not to send ground-launched medium-range missiles to U.S. forces in Japan, sources from both nations said.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Travel rules for Spain, US, Thailand and more from passport to Covid requirements

Those planning to jet off in 2023 may want to check the local entry requirements and visa rules at popular hotspots.

Daily Record

Asia lagging in removal of unhealthy trans fat from food: WHO

Asian and African countries are lagging in efforts to eliminate harmful trans fat from food products by the end of this year, despite the substantial progress made worldwide since the World Health Organization set the goal in 2018, a report said Monday.

Bangkok Post

'Huge pressure' on Celtic to recruit Giorgos Giakoumakis transfer replacement reckons Kris Commons

Ange Postecoglou looks set to lose the Greek international striker in this window with talk rumbling on over his future amid reported interest from Japan, USA and Spain.

Glasgow Live

‘Now or never’: Kishida says Japan has to act on population drop

Kishida says government will take steps to tackle the slowing birth rate, which fell to a record low in 2021.

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The Independent UK

Kishida prioritizes arms buildup, reversing low birthrate

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida says Japan faces the severest security environment in the region since the end of World War II and pledged to push a military buildup under a newly adopted security strategy as well as tackle rapidly declining births

Reuters

It's 'now or never' to stop Japan's shrinking population, PM says

Japanese Prime minister Fumio Kishida pledged on Monday to take urgent steps to tackle the country's declining birth rate, saying it was "now or never" for one of the world's oldest societies.

The Conversation

Fukushima to release contaminated water – an expert explains why this could be the best option

Over ten years ago, a tsunami triggered a disaster at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant on Japan’s east coast. After the accident, large amounts of radioactivity contaminated the ocean leading to the imposition of a marine exclusion zone and huge reputational damage to the regional fishing industry.

The Guardian - AU

Japan PM aide told off by his ‘ashamed’ mother for putting hands in pockets on Biden trip

Social media users said Seiji Kihara had bad manners and ‘more attitude than the prime minister’ but it was his mother’s comments that struck home

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6 Underrated Things To Do In Tokyo If You Need That Extra Push To Go, From Someone Who Just Went

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Bangkok Post

Hungry have yen for taste of Japan

The number of Japanese eateries in Thailand rose by more than 20% last year and they are poised to continue dominating the restaurant market, outpacing foreign peers.

Daily Mirror

'Whales help fight climate change - yet Japan sells their meat from vending machines'

Japan is one of the countries still killing whales for their meat each year - Mirror Environment Editor Nada Farhoud is calling for the 'cruel and unnecessary' industry to stop

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Japan's 1st oral abortion option up for approval

Experts on Friday will deliberate whether to approve for the first time in Japan an oral, two-drug combination to induce an abortion, the Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry has announced.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Kenrokuen takes on golden winter shine

The pine trees of Kanazawa's Kenrokuen, which is regarded as one of Japan's three most beautiful gardens, were bathed in gold after being lit up for an annual winter event on Saturday.

The Guardian - UK

Ageing planet: the new demographic timebomb

India is about to overtake China as the most populous country – but as birthrates fall, we’re facing life in a greyer world. Are we prepared for the physical, political and financial challenges ahead?

The Guardian - UK

‘Not soulless blocks of rice’: the secret world of Japan’s robot sushi chefs

Cutting-edge technology is helping food chains reach the holy grail of flawless, contactless, low-budget dining

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