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https://www.alojapan.com/1250449/japanese-people-are-exercising-less-survey-shows/ Japanese people are exercising less, survey shows #exercise  #Japan #JapanNews #JapanTopics #news #surveys Japanese adults are exercising less, a recent survey by the Sasakawa Sports Foundation, a think tank in Tokyo, showed. The 2024 survey found that 69.8% of respondents said they engaged in some kind of physical activity, such as taking a walk, at least once a year, the first reading below 70% since 2006. The latest …
Japanese people are exercising less, survey shows

Japanese adults are exercising less, a recent survey by the Sasakawa Sports Foundation, a think tank in Tokyo, showed.The 2024 survey found that 69.8% of respondents said they engaged in some kind of physical activity, such as taking a walk, at least once a year, the first reading below 70% since 2006.The latest survey came after the Japanese government downgraded COVID-19 to a lower-risk category of infectious diseases that includes influenza in May 2023.

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https://www.alojapan.com/1250407/japan-to-start-discussions-on-reviewing-retrial-system-monday/ Japan to start discussions on reviewing retrial system Monday #DEATHPENALTY #FALSECONVICTIONS #IWAOHAKAMATA #Japan #JapanNews #JapanTopics #JapaneseCourts #news A government advisory panel will start discussions Monday to review the country’s retrial system for criminal cases in which guilty verdicts have become final, Justice Minister Keisuke Suzuki said Friday. The Legislative Council, which advises the justice minister, will hold the first…
Japan to start discussions on reviewing retrial system Monday

A government advisory panel will start discussions Monday to review the country's retrial system for criminal cases in which guilty verdicts have become final, Justice Minister Keisuke Suzuki said Friday.The Legislative Council, which advises the justice minister, will hold the first subcommittee meeting on the matter Monday.The minister also announced the 14 members of the subcommittee, including former judge Hiroaki Murayama, who decided to start the retrial of Iwao Hakamata that led to his acquittal for the 1966 murder of a family in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan.

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https://www.alojapan.com/1250366/hong-kong-woman-prepares-emergency-kits-due-to-fears-of-japanese-earthquake-and-tsunami-this-year/ Hong Kong woman prepares emergency kits due to fears of Japanese earthquake and tsunami this year #Japan #JapanNews #JapanTopics #news 18th April 2025 – (Tokyo) Recent attention has turned to the 1999 manga The Future I See by Japanese author Tatsuki Ryo, which predicts a catastrophic earthquake in Japan on 5th July 2025, potentially triggering tsunamis that could reach Hong Kong and Taiwan. Following a powerful 7.9 magnitude earthquake in My…
Hong Kong woman prepares emergency kits due to fears of Japanese earthquake and tsunami this year

18th April 2025 – (Tokyo) Recent attention has turned to the 1999 manga The Future I See by Japanese author Tatsuki Ryo, which predicts a catastrophic earthquake in Japan on 5th July 2025, potentially triggering tsunamis that could reach Hong Kong and Taiwan. Following a powerful 7.9 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar on 28th March, this prediction has sparked anxiety among residents. In response, a Hong Kong woman living in Japan shared on social media that she had assembled an emergency kit for her family of four, costing around HK$1,000, to prepare for any unforeseen disasters. The woman detailed the contents

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https://www.alojapan.com/1250314/mitsubishi-heavy-industries-joins-infosys-led-jv-in-japan-hipus-2/ Mitsubishi Heavy Industries joins Infosys-led JV in Japan, HIPUS #AdvertorialDisclaimer #aerospace #energy #IndustrialMachinery #Japan #JapanNews #JapanTopics #news #PRNewswire #SmartInfrastructure ANI | Updated: Apr 18, 2025 10:03 IST PRNewswireBengaluru (Karnataka) [India] / Tokyo [Japan], April 18: Infosys (NSE, BSE, NYSE: INFY), a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting, today announced Mitsubishi Heavy Industries…
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries joins Infosys-led JV in Japan, HIPUS

ANI | Updated: Apr 18, 2025 10:03 IST PRNewswireBengaluru (Karnataka) / Tokyo , April 18: Infosys (NSE, BSE, NYSE: INFY), a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting, today announced Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has invested in the Infosys-led Joint Venture HIPUS, enhancing Infosys' presence in Japan. MHI is one of the world's leading industrial groups, spanning energy, smart infrastructure, industrial machinery, aerospace and defense, and has established corporations like Hitachi Ltd., Panasonic Corporation and Pasona.* JV to accelerate business process transformation for enterprises leveraging digital procurement platformsHIPUS, in which Infosys owns a majority stake, was set up

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https://www.alojapan.com/1250280/malaysias-blue-chip-rally-capped-as-investors-watch-us-japan-trade-talks/ Malaysia’s blue-chip rally capped as investors watch US-Japan trade talks #BursaMalaysia #Equities #Japan #JapanNews #JapanTopics #KLCI #markets #news #stock #trading KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s main stock index remained firmly below the 1,500 psychological level as investors awaited a fresh catalyst to keep the momentum going. After the previous day’s gains, the FBM KLCI dipped 1.73 points at Friday’s open to 1,581.64, against a backdrop…
Malaysia's blue-chip rally capped as investors watch US-Japan trade talks

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's main stock index remained firmly below the 1,500 psychological level as investors awaited a fresh catalyst to keep the momentum going.After the previous day's gains, the FBM KLCI dipped 1.73 points at Friday's open to 1,581.64, against a backdrop of cautious trading.TA Securities said President Xi Jinping's state visit to Malaysia served to rally market sentiment on the promise of greater economic coooperation and new investment deals.However, it said investors are now eyeing the progress being made in US-Japan trade talks for cues on tariff negotiations with other countries in the region.'Immediate support is retained at the

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https://www.alojapan.com/1250238/japans-ana-and-singapore-air-ink-revenue-sharing-pact/ Japan’s ANA and Singapore Air ink revenue-sharing pact #air #ANA #Ink #Japan #JapanNews #JapanTopics #Japans #news #pact #RevenueSharing #Singapore TOKYO — Asian airlines All Nippon Airways and Singapore Airlines on Thursday signed a partnership contract aimed at strengthening their position in the Asian region, as competition from budget airlines intensifies. The deal will allow the companies to align flight schedules, coordinate fares…
Japan's ANA and Singapore Air ink revenue-sharing pact

TOKYO -- Asian airlines All Nippon Airways and Singapore Airlines on Thursday signed a partnership contract aimed at strengthening their position in the Asian region, as competition from budget airlines intensifies.The deal will allow the companies to align flight schedules, coordinate fares and share revenues, initially on the Singapore-Japan route. This kind of tie-up is called a 'joint venture' in the aviation industry.

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https://www.alojapan.com/1250197/japanese-airport-given-full-hello-kitty-rebrand-for-world-expo-2025/ Japanese airport given full Hello Kitty rebrand for World Expo 2025 #Japan #JapanNews #JapanTopics #news Tokyo CNN  —  Don’t freak out when you try to board a flight to this southwestern Japanese prefecture and the destination on the ticket says “Hello Kitty” — you’re definitely on the right plane. Oita, a scenic region known for its natural hot springs on the Japanese island of Kyushu, has recently renamed its air …
Japanese airport given full Hello Kitty rebrand for World Expo 2025

Tokyo CNN  —  Don’t freak out when you try to board a flight to this southwestern Japanese prefecture and the destination on the ticket says “Hello Kitty” — you’re definitely on the right plane. Oita, a scenic region known for its natural hot springs on the Japanese island of Kyushu, has recently renamed its air hub Oita Hello Kitty Airport to lure fans and tourists. The six-month rebrand, which runs from now through October 13, will inject the otherwise sleepy airport with an extra dose of the country’s quintessential cuteness — or “kawaii” in Japanese. As expected, Hello Kitty (who

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https://www.alojapan.com/1250161/jd-vance-in-italy-luigi-mangione-in-court-us-japan-to-hold-joint-patrols-the-headlines-today-firstpost/ JD Vance in Italy, Luigi Mangione in court, US-Japan to hold joint patrols… the headlines today – Firstpost #Italy #Japan #JapanNews #JapanTopics #JDVance #LuigiMangione #news #Okinawa #us It’s going to be a busy Friday. US Vice President JD Vance is in Italy where he will meet Prime Minister Georgia Meloni. Meanwhile, Luigi Mangione, who is accused of killing a healthcare CEO, is set to appear in federal court. Japanese and the US are set to…
JD Vance in Italy, Luigi Mangione in court, US-Japan to hold joint patrols… the headlines today – Firstpost

It’s going to be a busy Friday.US Vice President JD Vance is in Italy where he will meet Prime Minister Georgia Meloni.Meanwhile, Luigi Mangione, who is accused of killing a healthcare CEO, is set to appear in federal court.Japanese and the US are set to conduct joint patrols after a spate of sexual assaults cases in Okinawa.Meanwhile, the Vatican is set to hold Good Friday mass even as Pope Francis remains out of public view.And Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren is set to begin his European tour with the aim of attracting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI).Let’s take a closer look

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https://www.alojapan.com/1250108/japan-inflation-comes-in-at-3-6-surpasses-boj-target-for-three-straight-years/ Japan inflation comes in at 3.6%, surpasses BOJ target for three straight years #AsiaEconomy #BusinessNews #DonaldTrump #Japan #JapanNews #JapanTopics #news #Prices #trade #UnitedStates Shop owners of a 70-year-old “takoyaki”, or octopus balls, restaurant chat while cooking along a street in the Taito Ward area of Tokyo on February 21, 2025. Richard A. Brooks | Afp | Getty Images Japan’s inflation grew 3.6% year on year in March, marking thre…
Japan inflation comes in at 3.6%, surpasses BOJ target for three straight years

Shop owners of a 70-year-old 'takoyaki', or octopus balls, restaurant chat while cooking along a street in the Taito Ward area of Tokyo on February 21, 2025.Richard A. Brooks | Afp | Getty ImagesJapan's inflation grew 3.6% year on year in March, marking three straight years that the headline inflation figure is above the Bank of Japan's 2% target.The figure was lower than the 3.7% seen in February.The so called 'core-core' inflation rate, which strips out prices of both fresh food and energy and is closely monitored by the BOJ, climbed to 2.9% from 2.6% in the month before.Core inflation

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https://www.alojapan.com/1250068/bhhs-and-bvms-students-explore-stem-in-japan/ BHHS and BVMS students explore STEM in Japan #Japan #JapanNews #JapanTopics #news Beverly Hills students visited the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency on an international trip. (photo courtesy of BHUSD) Twenty exceptional students from Beverly Hills High School and Beverly Vista Middle School had the opportunity to travel to Japan for a dynamic 10-day international learning experience that combined science, technology, engineering and mathem…
BHHS and BVMS students explore STEM in Japan

Beverly Hills students visited the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency on an international trip. (photo courtesy of BHUSD) Twenty exceptional students from Beverly Hills High School and Beverly Vista Middle School had the opportunity to travel to Japan for a dynamic 10-day international learning experience that combined science, technology, engineering and mathematics with rich cultural immersion. The program, which ran from March 26-April 4, took students across Tokyo, Tsukuba and beyond, where they engaged in hands-on learning at world-renowned science and technology centers, explored historic landmarks and expanded their global awareness through direct cultural exchange. Students toured cutting-edge robotics labs, visited

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