DV consultations hit record high in 2021

DV consultations hit record high in 2021

Japanese police report a record number of consultations over domestic violence in 2021 amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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Protests against Russian invasion of Ukraine continue in Tokyo

Protests against Russian invasion of Ukraine continue in Tokyo

Protestors against the Russian invasion of Ukraine hold demonstrations at various locations in Tokyo on March 5.

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Govt to raise gasoline subsidy limit to 25 yen per liter

Govt to raise gasoline subsidy limit to 25 yen per liter

The Japanese government will raise its gasoline subsidy limit from 5 yen to 25 yen per liter as part of efforts to curb ...

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Quasi state of emergency in Japan extended

Quasi state of emergency in Japan extended

The Japanese government extends its quasi state of emergency over the coronavirus in 18 prefectures including Tokyo and ...

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Japan to raise daily arrival limit to 7,000 per day

Japan to raise daily arrival limit to 7,000 per day

Prime Minister Kishida Fumio says Japan will raise the daily limit of arrivals from abroad to 7,000 people starting Marc...

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Japanese firms opening arms to Ukrainian refugees

Japanese firms opening arms to Ukrainian refugees

Japanese companies are opening their arms to Ukrainian refugees evacuating from their country in the wake of Russia's ag...

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Japan to accept refugees from Ukraine

Japan to accept refugees from Ukraine

Prime Minister Kishida Fumio says that Japan will accept Ukrainians fleeing the Russian invasion.

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ANA cancels all flights amid Ukraine crisis

ANA cancels all flights amid Ukraine crisis

All Nippon Airways cancel almost all flights flying over Russian airspace amid the Ukraine crisis.

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Former Nissan executive Greg Kelly found guilty

Former Nissan executive Greg Kelly found guilty

Former Nissan executive Greg Kelly receives a six-month suspended sentence for underreporting his boss Carlos Ghosn's pa...

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Japan to freeze assets of seven Russian banks

Japan to freeze assets of seven Russian banks

Japan announced it will freeze assets of seven Russian banks.

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