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Record-low 1.06 million 18-year-olds in Japan due to declining birth rates
January 1, 2024
Japan is facing a new demographic challenge as the number of 18-year-olds in the country has reached a record low. According to a government estimate,…...Read more
Tokyo and Osaka experience surge in bedbug consultations as pests make comeback
December 31, 2023 | 0 CommentsThe sharp increase of bedbug-related consultations in Tokyo and Osaka has reached record-breaking numbers this year say the local pest control associations. The sudden resurgence…...Read more
Warning for Travelers to Japan: Buses will not wait for late passengers at highway rest stops
December 31, 2023 | 0 CommentsThe start of the New Year in Japan marks the busiest time for domestic travel as people across the country make their way back to…...Read more
Osprey wreckage arrives at Iwakuni base aboard U.S. forces ship
December 31, 2023 | 0 CommentsA salvage vessel owned by the U.S. military has reached Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni on Saturday with debris from a crashed Osprey transport aircraft.…...Read more
Elderly urged to exercise caution when consuming mochi due to potential choking hazard
December 31, 2023 | 0 CommentsThe National Police Agency and the Fire and Disaster Management Agency have issued a joint advisory, warning elderly individuals to exercise caution when consuming mochi…...Read more
Elderly couple discovered deceased at their residence in Sakai
December 30, 2023 | 0 CommentsIn a tragic discovery, the bodies of an elderly couple were found in their apartment in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture. The man, aged 81, and his…...Read more
Heavy New Year holiday traffic seen in Japan after COVID-19 restrictions eased
December 30, 2023 | 0 CommentsIn a change from recent years, travelers in Japan flooded airports and train stations on Friday as they headed to their hometowns for the New…...Read more
Tragic Hokkaido apartment fire claims the lives of three family members
December 30, 2023 | 0 CommentsA tragic fire in Date, Hokkaido has claimed the lives of three family members after it destroyed their apartment on Friday. The devastating incident has…...Read more
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Osprey wreckage arrives at Iwakuni base aboard U.S. forces ship
December 31, 2023