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Islamic Center in Japan Hosts Fifth “Open Mosque Day” in Tokyo …………… The Islamic Center in Japan, in collaboration with Tokyo Mosque, organized the fifth edition of the “Open Mosque Day” event on Saturday. This initiative aims to introduce Japanese…

Japanese City Proposes Two-Hour Daily Limit on Smartphone Use …………… The city of Toyoake in central Japan is considering a non-binding ordinance urging residents to limit their personal smartphone usage to two hours per day, excluding work or school-related activities.…

Nearly 70% of Japanese atomic-bomb survivors fear nuclear weapons could be used again: Survey —————————- Nearly 70% of atomic bomb survivors in Japan fear that nuclear weapons might be used again, Anadolu Agency revealed citing a survey conducted by Kyodo…

Japan Evacuates Island Residents After Series of Quakes ………………… Japanese authorities evacuated 89 residents from Toshima village after a 5.5 magnitude earthquake struck Akuseki Island in Kagoshima prefecture on Thursday, The Independent reported. The evacuation follows over 1,000 earthquakes of…

Japan Performs First Execution in Two Years, Executing “Twitter Killer” ……………….. Japan has reportedly carried out its first execution in two years, executing Takahiro Shiraishi, known as the “Twitter killer,” according to local media. Shiraishi, 34, was hanged on Friday…

Japan’s birthrate hits record low, raising alarm over demographic crisis Japan recorded fewer than 700,000 births in 2024 for the first time since records began in 1899, highlighting a deepening demographic crisis, The Guardian reported. Government data revealed 686,061 births…

Japan’s parliament approved a groundbreaking AI law on Wednesday aimed at encouraging technological development while tackling risks such as misuse, data breaches, and copyright infringement, Anadolu Agency reported. The new law fosters AI advancement while empowering authorities to address misuse,…

A tiny green space in Nagaizumi town, Shizuoka Prefecture, has been officially certified by Guinness World Records as the world’s smallest park, measuring just 0.24 square meters (2.58 square feet), Anadolu Agency reported. The park, locally known for over 30…

The decline, driven by aging demographics and a record-low fertility rate (1.2 children per woman in 2023), has prompted urgent policy measures. In June 2024, Japan passed legislation to boost birthrates, expanding child allowances and parental leave. Officials warn the…

Japan’s parliament, the Diet, has voted to make public high school education free for all students, reversing a previous decision that reinstated tuition fees in 2013 after their abolition in 2010, HRW reported. This new measure, included in the latest…