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Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 15, 2022
Third time’s the charm? Kei Komuro fails to pass New York bar for second time
Komuro, who aims to take the exam again in July, has said he was five points short of passing.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 11, 2022
Former Japanese princess Mako Komuro finds new role at New York's Met
Sources say that Komuro is not on staff, which suggests that she is working there on a volunteer basis.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 17, 2022
Princess Aiko offers condolences to quake victims in first solo conference
Princess Aiko, 20, the only child of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, gave her first solo news conference on Thursday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Dec 21, 2021
China bill would ban employers asking about pregnancy status
Gender discrimination is already illegal, but current laws are vague, and Beijing seeks to ease pressure on working women as the birth rate declines.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Kyushu
Dec 21, 2021
Jikei Hospital grapples with how to protect women seeking confidential births
A hospital in Kumamoto wants babies to be born safely while protecting their mother's privacy — but legal and administrative obstacles put it at risk.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society / Regional Voices: Kyushu
Dec 21, 2021
At a Kyushu hospital, a wavering mother decides to keep her baby after hearing about a foster child
Still a minor and in her ninth month of pregnancy, she at first wouldn't reveal her full identity and said she wanted her information to be kept from the baby as well.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Dec 17, 2021
U.S. FDA will permanently allow abortion pills by mail
The decision comes as the U.S. Supreme Court considers rolling back abortion rights or even overturning Roe v. Wade.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 22, 2021
U.S. abortion curbs: Fearing business impact, companies speak out
Once seen as a religious, women's rights and health issue, abortion is becoming a badge for a company's commitment to gender equality and workplace diversity.
Two of America’s biggest debt holders are dumping Treasurys
The U.S. Treasury building in Washington. Investors in Japan and China sold a pile of U.S. debt in the last quarter, just before the U.S. presidential election.
Russia fired experimental ballistic missile at Ukraine, Putin says
Ukrainian firefighters work on a spot following an airstrike in Dnipro on Thursday.
Ishiba aggravates his own political failures with diplomatic faux pas
Prime Minster Shigeru Ishiba is greeted at the APEC summit in Lima by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday. The Japanese leader was criticized for remaining seated while meeting several world leaders at the event.
Japan's 3.31 million visitors in October set monthly record
Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto in December 2023. Famous autumn leaf colors contributed to increased tourism demand last month from many markets across Asia, Europe and North America, the Japan National Tourism Organization has said.
Japan ranks last in romance satisfaction for second straight year
In a survey of 31 countries, Japan ranked last in terms of those who felt loved, with just 51% of respondents saying so.
'Tokyo Swindlers': Get deep into the minds of real estate con artists
In Ko Shinjo's "Tokyo Swindlers," a group of con artists manipulates real estate giants into falsified deals within the highly competitive, quick market.
Japan, U.K. and Italy discuss inviting more countries to joint fighter project
A new concept model of a next-generation fighter jet to be jointly developed by Japan, Britain and Italy is on display in Farnborough, Hampshire, in July.
Haruki Murakami's 'The City and Its Uncertain Walls' gives deep deja vu
For “The City and Its Uncertain Walls,” translated into English by Philip Gabriel, Haruki Murakami confronts the ghosts who won't leave him alone.
Japanese expats in Asia find community through rugby
The Taiwan Fivewoods celebrate their victory at the 2023 Asian Japanese Rugby Cup in December of last year.
In Fukushima, a weekend of prose, poetry and translation
Aomori-based writer JJ Carter presented on tabletop gaming as creative inspiration for building characters and narratives.

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