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Japan ministry unveils measures to prevent death from overwork
Kyodo News, Published on 26/12/2016
» TOKYO - The Labor Ministry unveiled emergency measures Monday aimed at preventing workers from dying or committing suicide due to overwork, following the suicide of a female worker at Japanese advertising giant Dentsu Inc last winter.
Hatred behind Japan knife attacker's rampage
Kyodo News, Published on 26/07/2016
» SAGAMIHARA, JAPAN - Hatred appears to be what fuelled a young Japanese man who went on a stabbing rampage, killing 19 people Tuesday at a facility for the mentally disabled where he had been fired. Months earlier, he reportedly gave a letter to Parliament outlining the bloody plan.
New Zika infection confirmed in Japan
Published on 11/03/2016
» TOKYO — The Health Ministry said Friday it has confirmed another case in Japan of infection with the Zika virus, which has been spreading in Latin America since last year.
1 in 29 babies born in Japan had non-Japanese parent
Kyodo News, Published on 06/03/2016
» One in 29 babies born in Japan in 2014 had at least one non-Japanese parent, a Kyodo News analysis of government data found, increasing the need to provide language support to such families at schools and medical facilities.
Zika virus case confirmed in Japan
Published on 25/02/2016
» TOKYO — The Japanese Health Ministry said Thursday it has confirmed the first case of Zika virus in Japan after its spread in Latin America since last year.
Singapore at crossroads as it marks 50th anniversary
Kyodo News, Published on 09/08/2015
» Singapore celebrates its 50th year of independence with a big bash on Sunday, staging its largest-ever National Day parade and a cornucopia of activities that aim to serve as a reminder of how a tiny city state with almost no resources has come a long way to become what it is today.
Prosecutors won't indict ex-Toyota exec Hamp for drug import
Kyodo News, Published on 07/07/2015
» TOKYO — Prosecutors will not indict former Toyota Motor Corp executive Julie Hamp who was arrested on suspicion of illegally importing a narcotic painkiller to Japan last month, investigative sources said Tuesday.
Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam to boost cooperation
Published on 22/06/2015
» NAY PYI TAW — The leaders of the four least-developed members of the Association of Southeast Nations — Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam — agreed at a summit in Myanmar's capital Monday to promote cooperation in such areas as trade and investment, transport, agriculture, tourism and development of human resources.
Ex-health minister named E. Timor PM
Kyodo News, Published on 10/02/2015
» East Timor's President Taur Matan Ruak on Tuesday endorsed the leading political party's decision to nominate former Health Minister Rui Araujo as the tiny nation's next prime minister, replacing Xanana Gusmao who resigned Friday.
Rejected man sues women's college
Kyodo News, Published on 19/01/2015
» TOKYO - A man seeking entrance to a women's university in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, filed a damages lawsuit Monday, arguing the public college's rejection of his application amounts to gender discrimination and is unconstitutional.