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Nov 14 (News On Japan) – The number of single-person households in Japan is expected to surpass 40% by 2050, according to recent projections. The National Institute of Population and Social Security Research, based on the 2020 national census, estimates that the percentage of single-person households, which stood at 38% in 2020, will increase to […]
While setting blistering lap times and fine-tuning your car to be the ultimate apex-kissing machine has its thrills, the art of drifting is just one big dopamine hit. Sliding an immensely powerful rear-drive car in a cloud of its own tire smoke is one of the most satisfying things you can do in some of […]
このページを 日本語 で読む The run-up to the 2025 spring labor negotiations (shunto) has begun. Rengo (the Japan Trade Union Confederation) has announced its intention to set a “6% or more” target for increasing wages at small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The overall wage hike target, including at large companies, will remain at “5% or more.” […]
The victory of Donald Trump in the 2024 U.S. presidential election has caused a shockwave throughout the world. Friends and foes of the United States alike are nervous about another four years with the former president, whose first term was filled with uncertainties and inconsistencies. However, Japan, in particular, seems to have prepared for such […]
China’s Economy is Larger Than 30 Asian Economies This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. The world’s second-largest economy sometimes suffers from its own success: it’s hard to comprehend how big it really is. […]
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Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (1954-2022), Japan’s longest serving prime minister, was famously close to current President-elect Donald Trump during his first term. The prime minister interrupted an Asian conference to fly out to meet him in Trump Tower after he was elected in November 2016, becoming the first foreign leader to hold a meeting. […]
An extraordinary parliamentary session will likely begin on Nov. 28 to allow for deliberation on a supplementary budget needed to fund new inflation-relief measures proposed by the government of Japanese Prime Mister Shigeru Ishiba, an administration official said Thursday. Japanese Emperor Naruhito addresses the opening ceremony of a special parliamentary session in the House of […]
Encompassing a large section of central Japan, the combined Chubu and Hokuriku regions stretch from the Sea of Japan to the Pacific Ocean. Together, these two regions are known for breathtaking scenery and a thriving craft culture. They are home to austere mountain landscapes and iconic peaks, including Mt. Fuji. The Chubu and Hokuriku areas […]
The Sankei Shimbun is publishing a series on significant figures and themes of the Showa era (1926-89). One highlighted individual is boxing professional Guts Ishimatsu, born as Yuji Suzuki in 1949. In this installment of the series, Ishimatsu recalls the excitement and challenges of growing up in postwar Japan and his road to becoming a […]