The estimated child population in Japan has dropped for the 39th consecutive year to a record low, government data showed Monday, despite efforts to tackle the long-standing issue of a declining birt…

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Fujitsu (Tokyo) — Fujitsu has announced that it was granted Japan’s first private 5G radio station provisional license by the Kanto Bureau of Telecommunications.
As a next step, Fujitsu will establis…

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Line (Tokyo) — LVC Corporation, a subsidiary of Line Corporation and operator of Line’s cryptocurrency and blockchain-related businesses, announces plans to begin trading its digital currency in Japa…

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For fans of anime, and animated cinema in general, the Ghibli Museum is one of the most enticing attractions in Japan.
Guests aren’t allowed to take pictures or record video inside the museum, in ord…

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Generally speaking, Japan has always been slow in adapting to online technology.
So we’ve decided to put together a curated list of resources we think many of our readers will enjoy.
Rhizomatiks: Sta…

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If you’ve ever visited the Ghibli Museum in Mitaka, Tokyo, you probably know about its strict photography rules inside.
Now that the museum is temporarily shuttered due to coronavirus covid-19 concer…

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Image : Tokyo GensoKotaku East East is your slice of Asian internet culture, bringing you the latest talking points from Japan, Korea, China and beyond.
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What if somebody in my family gets sick?
If the family member doesn’t need hospitalization and can be cared for at home, you should help him or her with basic needs and monitor the symptoms, while al…

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Newsfrom JapanTokyo, May 2 (Jiji Press)--Japan's Defense Ministry plans to draw up protocols for potential encounters with UFOs, after the U.S. Defense Department released videos showing such mysteri…

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Prime Minister Shinzo Abe declared an initial month-long state of emergency for Tokyo and six other regions on April 7, later expanding it to cover the entire country.
"He told me they were putting i…

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