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Japan enacts laws for new foreign worker scheme amid labour crisis
Kyodo News, Published on 14/06/2024
» KYODO - Japan's parliament on Friday enacted revised laws to replace a controversy-plagued foreign trainee program with a new system that encourages workers from abroad to stay longer, as authorities look to address the serious labour shortage created by the country's demographic crisis.
G7 leaders to provide $50bn in loans for Ukraine
Kyodo News, Published on 14/06/2024
» FASANO - Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) countries agreed Thursday to provide at least US$50 billion in loans for Ukraine, using interest from Russian sovereign assets frozen since Moscow launched a full-scale invasion of its neighbour more than two years ago, senior US and Japanese officials said.
Philippine bases not to be used by US to target China: Marcos
Kyodo News, Published on 05/05/2023
» Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr made it clear Thursday the additional military bases in his country that he recently granted the United States access to will not be used to target China or any other country.
Some 220 Ukrainian athletes, coaches killed in war
Kyodo News, Published on 01/02/2023
» KYIV: At least 220 Ukrainian athletes and coaches have died in the war against Russia, with over 340 sports facilities damaged or ruined, Reuters news agency reported Tuesday, quoting Ukraine's sports minister.
Victims speak up as Japan moves to protect young people in porn
Kyodo News, Published on 08/06/2022
» As Japan's parliament debates a new law drafted to protect young people who signed contracts to perform in pornographic productions, two women have spoken out about the abuses they suffered in the shady industry, hoping the legislation will be a "first step" toward ending exploitation.
Uniqlo chief regains spot as Japan's richest
Kyodo News, Published on 01/06/2022
» Tadashi Yanai, founder and chief of Japanese clothing retail chain Uniqlo, has regained his title as the richest person in Japan even as a global economic slowdown has eroded his wealth sharply, according to international business magazine Forbes Asia's latest list of the 50 richest people in Japan.
3 years on, Rohingya refugee repatriation to Myanmar still uncertain
Kyodo News, Published on 24/08/2020
» The plight of Rohingya refugees living in squalid camps in Bangladesh continues as efforts to repatriate them to Myanmar have virtually stalled, with the world's attention focused on the coronavirus pandemic.
Hong Kong passes anthem bill amid protests
Kyodo News, Published on 04/06/2020
» Hong Kong's legislature passed a contentious bill that outlaws disrespecting the Chinese national anthem amid a wave of protests by pro-democracy lawmakers who claimed it will encroach on people's rights and freedoms.
Malaysia extends national lockdown by 2 weeks to curb virus
Kyodo News, Published on 25/03/2020
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin announced Wednesday a two-week extension of a national lockdown as part of stepped-up measures to contain the coronavirus outbreak.
Japan emperor proclaims enthronement
Kyodo News, Published on 22/10/2019
» Japanese Emperor Naruhito officially proclaimed Tuesday his enthronement before roughly 2,000 guests, including some 420 dignitaries from about 190 countries and international organisations, in a ceremony at the Imperial Palace featuring elements of ancient protocol.