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Japan Times
JAPAN / Society / EXPLAINER
Oct 13, 2020
Controversy over bids to host nuclear waste highlights disposal issue
Two municipalities in Hokkaido have applied to the first stage of the process to build final disposal sites for nuclear waste, but the moves have prompted opposition.
Japan Times
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Oct 13, 2020
Referendum a pivotal moment for Osaka and its politicians
On Nov. 1, the city's residents will be asked whether to merge Osaka's 24 wards into just four.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 9, 2020
Hold your bets: Japan to delay taking bids to host casino resorts
The decision will also affect the opening of such facilities, originally scheduled for the mid-2020s.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 9, 2020
Graying Hokkaido town applies for nuclear waste dump survey
Municipalities that undergo the preliminary research can receive up to u00a52 billion in state subsidies over two years.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 8, 2020
Hokkaido municipalities to launch nuclear waste disposal site survey
The government is seeking suitable places to store the waste, which must be encased in concrete 300 meters below ground.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / View from Osaka
Sep 19, 2020
Let the Suga-Nippon Ishin bromance begin
Osaka Mayor Ichiro Matsui and his supporters are breathing easy, knowing their favorite LDP politician is now the prime minister.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 7, 2020
Osaka referendum on metropolis plan set for Nov. 1
A similar referendum was held in May 2015, when it was voted down by a slim margin.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 3, 2020
Osaka referendum on metropolis plan set with assembly approval
The plan is aimed at achieving more effective governance through cost-cutting.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Aug 31, 2020
Sapporo and Osaka allow LGBT partners to get victim support money
Same-sex partners of the victims of crime will be able to receive payouts in the same manner as heterosexual couples.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 28, 2020
Osaka Prefectural Assembly readies Nov. 1 referendum on merger plan
If the municipal assembly endorses the plan Thursday, a vote on the flagship policy of regional political group Osaka Ishin no Kai will go ahead.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Aug 22, 2020
Political documentaries in Japan struggle to inspire
Japanese documentaries analyze entrenched political power with largely unsurprising results.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / View from Osaka
Aug 15, 2020
Under cloud of pandemic, Osaka referendum remains a key issue for Gov. Hirofumi Yoshimura
More in Osaka are asking whether the vote should be postponed until after the coronavirus crisis has passed.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Aug 7, 2020
Travel during the Bon holiday? Japan can’t get a straight answer
With national and local officials giving conflicting signals over the risk of making trips, the holiday threatens to boost the spread of the pandemic.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 7, 2020
Japan panel tackles how to gauge and curb coronavirus at local level
A government advisory panel on coronavirus countermeasures discussed Friday guidelines for local municipalities to implement in response to the pandemic, as infection numbers continue to increase across the nation.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 28, 2020
Minister says lax nightlife spots should be named if virus cases found
At a meeting with the mayors of six major cities, economic revitalization minister Yasutoshi Nishimura said more stringent measures should be taken.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 20, 2020
Japan to revise coronavirus law to beef up local government powers
The governors want to see the special law toughened and noncompliance with requests for business closures to entail penalties.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Fukushima
Jul 17, 2020
Fukushima localities speak out against dumping radioactive water in sea
The resolutions and statements described measures taken by the central government as inadequate to combat reputational damage to produce from the prefecture.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 30, 2020
Just 60% of municipalities in Japan keep emergency supplies for infants and elderly
The survey found a stark contrast between the variety of emergency foods prepared by populous big cities and by smaller towns and villages.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 25, 2020
Yamato becomes Japan's first city to 'ban' use of phones while walking
Yamato on Thursday became the first municipality in Japan to attempt to stop people using their smartphones while walking outside in public places.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 21, 2020
900 LGBT couples have been certified in Japan since 2015, survey finds
Certifications grew by nearly 500 in fiscal 2019 alone, led by Osaka.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
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