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Japanese women have long sacrificed their surnames in marriage − politics and demographics might change that
Conservative lawmakers decry a change of the surname rule in the Civil Code as an attack on traditional values and tie it to ...
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This is how the Pope's coffin will be sealed: a silk handkerchief on the face, holy water on the body, and a bag with the coins from his pontificate
The Camerlengo will seal Pope Francis' coffin at 8 p.m.. Last hours to say goodbye to Pope Francis at St. Peter's Basilica.
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Joint Letter to the Japanese Government: Supporting the International Criminal Court
The undersigned Japan-based organizations are writing to call on the Japanese government to protect the International ...
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Japan: A Weak Link?
Show more Japan’s recent revisions to its anti-espionage laws have proven a weak instrument for Tokyo’s security agencies, ...
U.S. ambassador George Glass meets with Japanese PM Shigeru Ishiba
The new U.S. Ambassador to Japan George Glass was in Tokyo Tuesday for a discussion with Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba.
Boxes Almost as Valuable as What They Contain
A look at Japan’s love of packaging, from impeccably crafted cardboard to lacquered works of art.
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Japan Tests Railgun at Sea; Repositions V-22 Osprey Fleet
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force is testing a shipborne railgun under development by Ministry of Defense’s Acquisition, ...
Japanese minister says no political message behind MAGA cap photo
Economic Revitalization Minister Ryosei Akazawa said April 21 that he does not consider the release of a commemorative photo ...
New US ambassador to Japan says he’s optimistic a tariffs deal can be reached
The new U.S. ambassador to Japan says he is optimistic that his country and its key Asian ally will reach a deal in their ...