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WORLD6h agoFor the first time in its history, the number of people over 100 years old in Japan exceeds 100,000There are 107,677, and 88% of them are women. When surveys on centenarians began in 1963, there were only 153 people over the age of 100 in the country.Clarín
WORLD13h agoJapanese monks embrace material world to raise cash as donations shrinkKoukyo Yoneta, a fifth-generation Buddhist priest in a small town in Japan’s Hokkaido, was struggling to keep up with the maintenance needs of his century-old temple, so he chose a path that would have been unthinkable for his predecessors – rather than wait for his congregation to give money they do not have, he invested what they had already donated. The move paid off. Within two years, his portfolio of US treasuries, Japanese real estate investment trusts and stocks including BYD and Hyundai...South China Morning Post
WORLD1d agoJapan jails man for forcing Thai girl, 12, into sex workSouth China Morning Post
WORLD1d agoPoké Ball-shaped hotel opens in Japan to mark 30th anniversary of PokémonThe new hotel concept in Tomakomai City, Hokkaido, was designed by NOT A HOTEL and is just three metres wide.EuroNews [en]
WORLD1d agoNumber of centenarians in Japan tops 100,000 for 1st timeThe number of people aged 100 or older in Japan reached a record high of 107,677 in September, climbing for the 56th consecutive year, health ministry data showed…Japan Today
WORLD1d agoIceland’s whaling ban plan threatens to leave Japan alone in defending industryIceland’s move towards a whaling ban could leave Japan more exposed than ever as it defends an industry critics say relies on public money, political symbolism and a shrinking domestic appetite for whale meat. The Icelandic government has announced plans to submit a bill early next year to end whaling – a step that would leave Japan and Norway as the world’s only two nations still carrying out commercial hunts. For environmental campaigners, the move has renewed hopes that Japan will no longer...South China Morning Post
WORLD1d agoKorean language classes started in Japanese schools: What Zainichi teachers wanted to conveyAsahi Shimbun
WORLD2d agoDiscussion after 'duel commotion': 50 teachers from Korean schools and Japanese schools face each otherFollowing a "duel commotion," 50 teachers from Korean and Japanese schools are engaged in discussions. This suggests an effort to resolve tensions or issues between the two school communities.Asahi Shimbun