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Osaka · OsakaKōshien Stadium is hallowed baseball ground. It hosts the spring and summer national high school baseball championships and is the home of pro baseball’s Hanshin Tigers. Built 100 years ago, it is opening a new chapter in its illustrious history and drawing attention as a sustainable model for Japanese sports.See the Story
A Century at Kōshien: Japan’s Iconic Stadium Still Going Strong
Japan · JapanCandidates running uncontested in the election of town and village council members are on the rise. The National Association of Chairpersons of Town and Village Assemblies compiled and reported on the number of Japanese assemblies where candidates ran uncontested. The association has carried out the survey every four years between May 2011 and April 2023 in order to assess the situation. If not stopped, local governments will reach a point of crisis.See the Story
One in Four Town and Village Elections in Japan Going Uncontested
Unions · JapanJapan's shuntM consists of labor unions engaging in collective bargaining with company management. Its history dates back to 1955 when eight industry organizations including the railroad, coal mining, and electrical machinery sectors joined together. The focus of the spring wage offensive each year is the increase of wages, which consists of a base pay component and an annual wage increase component.See the Story
“Shuntō”: What Is Japan’s Spring Wage Offensive?
Pandemic · TokyoIn 2023, the number of people moving into Tokyo from elsewhere in Japan exceeded the number moving out by 68,285. It was a jump of more than 30,000 from the net inflow to Tokyo the previous year. The age bracket constituting the largest number of new Tokyo residents was those aged 20 to 24.See the Story
Population Flow to Tokyo Increases Further in 2023
Fumio Kishida · JapanJapan will pledge ¥15.8 billion ($106 million) in aid to Ukraine at a conference to be held in Tokyo on Feb. 19, Kyodo News reported Sunday, citing unidentified sources.
The funding will be used for reconstruction in seven areas, including agriculture and the disposal of rubble, Kyodo said. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal are set to attend the conference, along with government and industry representatives from both countries, national broadcaster NHK reported on Saturday.See the Story
Japan Expected To Pledge $106 Million In Reconstruction Aid At Tokyo Conference
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Japan · JapanNippon Communications Foundation, publisher of Nippon.com, is holding a photo contest in collaboration with Tokyo Camera Club. The contest runs from February 5 to March 13, 2024. Winners of the contest will receive Amazon gift cards and have their works featured in a special photo gallery.See the Story