Visa•
2026 Top Jobs in Japan Week 7
Check out these new roles in sales, teaching, marketing and more in this week's Top Jobs in Japan!
Source: GaijinPot Blog
Latest Updates (Page 568)
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Japan health panel adopts medical fee changes to raise wages and cope with inflation
By tweaking fees here and there, the government seeks to keep health care costs relatively low while meeting new medical needs.
Source: The Japan Times
Culture•
Ogawa chosen as Japan's main opposition party leader after election defeat
Japan's main opposition force, the Centrist Reform Alliance, elected 54-year-old Junya Ogawa as its new head on Friday, as the newly created party embarks on a revamp after…
Source: Japan Today
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Kaori Sakamoto wants 'no regrets' as gold beckons in Olympic finale
The 25-year-old from Kobe will retire after the Olympics.
Source: The Japan Times
Culture•
Two U.S. Marines referred to prosecutors in Tokyo theft case
Tokyo's Metropolitan Police Department sent papers on two U.S. Marines to public prosecutors on Friday, alleging that they broke into restaurants in Tokyo and stole cash, sources said.
Source: The Japan Times
Food•
Thailand's Chocolate Boom on Valentine's Day
Thailand is experiencing a surge in chocolate consumption, especially around Valentine's Day. This cultural shift offers new culinary experiences for travelers.
Source: Nikkei Asia
Travel Alerts•
Japan Releases Chinese Fishing Boat Captain
Amidst bilateral tensions, Japan has released a Chinese fishing boat captain. The vessel was detained for allegedly evading inspection.
Source: Nikkei Asia
Transport•
EU 'Made in Europe' Plan Worries Honda, Toyota
Honda and Toyota express concerns over the EU's 'Made in Europe' plan. The initiative, designed to boost local industry, could impact the availability and cost of Japanese vehicles in Europe.
Source: Nikkei Asia
Travel Alerts•
Bangladesh Election: Impact on Travel?
Bangladesh's BNP secured a landslide victory. What does this political shift mean for tourists planning trips?
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Five amazing snow-view open-air Japanese hot springs in Hokkaido [Photos]
Great reasons to add yukimiroten to your vocabulary and itinerary alike. Before we talk about places to hop into a hot spring, let’s dip our toes in the waters of bathing-related Japanese linguistics.
Source: SoraNews24
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