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Japan population down for 13th straight year
Kyodo News, Published on 12/04/2024
» KYODO - Japan's population fell 595,000 from a year earlier to total 124,352,000 as of Oct 1, declining for the 13th consecutive year, government data showed Friday.
App developed to automatically delete children's nude selfies
Kyodo News, Published on 05/07/2022
» A smartphone application that automatically deletes children's nude selfies from their phones has been developed in Japan to prevent sexual exploitation.
Japan to let non-resident foreigners enter in 'exceptional circumstances'
Kyodo News, Published on 07/04/2022
» Japan will lift its entry ban on non-resident foreign nationals from 106 countries including Thailand, Britain, India and the United States starting from Friday, the government said, as part of procedures to gradually ease Covid-19 restrictions.
Japan to halt entry of all non-resident foreign nationals
Kyodo News, Published on 13/01/2021
» Japan will suspend the entry of all non-resident foreign nationals into the country as part of its efforts to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said Wednesday.
Japan to halt new entry from around world amid new virus variant
Kyodo News, Published on 27/12/2020
» Japan will suspend new entry into the country of nonresident foreign nationals from around the world from Monday through late January as a precautionary step against the new, potentially more transmissible coronavirus variant, the government said Saturday.
Japan to ease ban in October
Kyodo News, Published on 23/09/2020
» The Japanese government is considering allowing more foreigners to enter for stays of three months or longer beginning in October, sources with knowledge of the plans said Wednesday, significantly easing travel restrictions meant to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus.
Japan, Taiwan to reopen borders for residents from Sept 8
Kyodo News, Published on 01/09/2020
» Japan and Taiwan have agreed to reopen their borders for newly arriving expatriates and other long-term residents from Sept. 8, easing restrictions imposed due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Japanese government said Tuesday.
Japan to grant re-entry to foreign residents
Kyodo News, Published on 22/07/2020
» Japan will begin granting re-entry to foreign residents as it eases a travel ban meant to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Wednesday.
Japan to begin easing travel restrictions
Kyodo News, Published on 15/06/2020
» Japan will ease travel restrictions imposed to keep the novel coronavirus pandemic in check, starting with flights to Vietnam on a limited basis later this month, government sources said Monday.
Thai community spreads language, culture in Tokyo
Kyodo News, Published on 23/12/2019
» TOKYO: In an eastern downtown area of Tokyo, known for its Thai community, classes are being held in a six-story building promoting Thai language and culture.