Japan immigration program hit by bottleneck as only three schools certified to teach Japanese Only three schools in Japan are certified to teach Japanese under the new training program for …
Half of Japan’s Middle Eastern Crude Arrives via Ship-to-Ship Transfers, Analysis Shows Analysis finds about half of tankers bringing Middle Eastern crude to Japan from March–May used ship-to-ship transfers off …
Japanese Bank Profits Rise for Third Straight Year as Interest Income Boosts Earnings Net income at Japan’s top banks rose for the third consecutive year, driven by higher interest income …
MEXT Proposes Overhaul of Japanese Language Curriculum to Boost Literature Study MEXT to revise Japanese language curriculum for 2032 to revive literature study and strengthen students’ reading, writing and communication …
Japanese Embassy Warns After Japanese-Language Posts Allude to Child Sexual Exploitation in Indonesia Japanese Embassy in Indonesia warns nationals after Japanese posts alluded to child sexual exploitation; Jakarta police and …
Cannes Film Festival Spotlights Koreeda’s ‘Sheep in the Box’ as Three Japanese Films Enter Main Competition At the Cannes Film Festival, Hirokazu Koreeda’s new sci‑fi drama "Sheep in the Box" …
Ananya Donapati Builds a Creative Career in Tokyo After Leaving Silicon Valley Ananya Donapati moved to Tokyo in 2023 and turned Japanese fluency into a creator business, courses, brand partnerships …
Prolonged Yen Weakness Spurs Japanese Firms to Reassess Takeover Defenses Prolonged yen weakness is prompting major Japanese companies to review and strengthen takeover defenses as foreign buyers gain relative purchasing …
Japanese Expats in Thailand Fall as Firms Cut Overseas Staff Amid Rising Chinese Influence Japanese expats in Thailand are declining as companies scale back overseas postings, citing stronger baht, slower …
Survey: 30% of Japanese university hospitals admitted patients after multifetal reduction, at least 42 cases since 2020 A November 2025 survey found about 30% of Japanese university hospitals admitted pregnant …
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