Japan estimates feared megaquake could cause $1.8 trln in damage, kill 300,000 people
Japan's economy could lose as much as $1.81 trillion in the event of a long-anticipated megaquake off its Pacific coast, ...
In Japan, museum for Korean nationalist hero Yun Bong-gil reopens old wounds
The launch of a museum dedicated to Yun Bong-gil, who was executed in 1932, has been postponed after protests by right-wing ...
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Japan retools evacuation plan for western island chain in event of emergency or attack
An updated plan recently released by the Japanese government details how and where it will move 120,000 people from the ...
Japan warns ‘big one’ earthquake could kill 300,000 people
New report says a magnitude 9 tremor in the Nankai Trough has potential for damage equivalent to half of annual GDP ...
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Japanese people are starting to quit their jobs
In a 2024 survey by the Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and Industry, 21% of young Japanese employees said they plan to stay with ...
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Who are the Japanese people? DNA study results upend previous beliefs
A new study suggests a far more intricate genetic tapestry is involved in the ultimate ancestry of people in Japan.
Japanese people more susceptible to authoritarian messages: research
A research team has found that Japanese people tend to be more easily persuaded by the illiberal narratives of authoritarian ...
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The Japanese Military Has a People Problem
The Japanese government passed a record defense budget in 2024, in line with its commitment to increase its defense spending to two percent of its GDP by 2027. The country’s new prime minister, ...
Japan accepts 2 people injured in Gaza for medical treatment
Japan accepted 2 Palestinians injured in the Gaza war for medical treatment Wednesday. It's the first time since the current ...