Foreign Residents Contribute Only Half to Japan National Pension, Official Data Shows Official data shows foreign residents pay about half of owed contributions to the Japan national pension, with language …
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Japan to overhaul national security documents by year-end amid AI and drone threats
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan to Revise National Security Documents by December 31, 2026 as Drones and AI Transform the Battlefield Japan will revise its three main national security documents by December 31, 2026 …
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China Union $175m Lithium Chile deal faces Canadian national security probe
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiChina Union lithium deal worth $175m faces Canadian national security review Canada is reviewing China Union’s $175m purchase of Lithium Chile, raising national security concerns and questions about control of …
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Constitutional Democratic Party Fukuoka launches probe into national health insurance evasion by local lawmakers
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoFukuoka CDP Federation Orders Probe into National Health Insurance Evasion by Local Lawmakers Constitutional Democratic Party’s Fukuoka federation has ordered a full survey of its local lawmakers into national health …
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Qdenga dengue vaccine approved in India as Takeda seeks national rollout
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiTakeda dengue vaccine Qdenga cleared in India as company seeks national immunisation rollout Takeda dengue vaccine Qdenga won approval from India’s CDSCO in July 2026, and the company is pushing …
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Japan establishes National Intelligence Bureau to centralize agency information, counter corporate espionage
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan Establishes National Intelligence Bureau to Tackle Corporate Espionage Japan establishes the National Intelligence Bureau on July 31, 2026 to centralize agency intelligence and strengthen defenses against corporate espionage. TOKYO …
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TSMC deputy manager indicted under Taiwan National Security Act for alleged chip theft
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiTSMC indictment: Ex-deputy manager charged under Taiwan’s National Security Act over alleged chip trade secret theft Taiwanese prosecutors accused a former TSMC deputy manager of stealing sensitive chip technology to …
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Japan Approves Creation of National Disaster Agency Aiming November Launch
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoDisaster Management Agency Law Passes Upper House; Government Aims to Launch Agency by November Japan’s parliament approved a law on July 13, 2026, to create a new Disaster Management Agency …
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Japanese government permits national universities to pool investments to bolster endowments
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapanese universities’ joint investment plan aims to bolster endowments amid enrollment slump Japan will let national universities pool funds for joint investments in stocks and real estate to grow endowments …
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Moriyasu Agrees to Short-Term Japan National Team Extension Until Asian Cup
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoMoriyasu Accepts Short-Term Return, Continues as Japan Coach Through 2027 Asian Cup Japan coach Moriyasu has agreed to a short-term continuation, accepting the JFA’s offer to lead the national team …