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Southwest Japan’s Challenges: Foundation for Growth / Japan’s Kumamoto Airport Raising its Presence amid Rising Demand for International Flights
An aircraft of Taiwan’s Starlux Airlines roared off for Taipei from the runway at Kumamoto Airpor...
April 15, 2026
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Southwest Japan’s Challenges: Foundation for Growth / Heat from Ground, Seawater Could be Energy Bonanza for Kyushu; May Ease Japan’s Dependence on Foreign Oil Imports
As I drove through the town of Kokonoe, Oita Prefecture, admiring the magnificent Kuju mountain r...
April 13, 2026
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Southwest Japan’s Challenges: Foundation for Growth / Fukuoka Set to Be Gateway for Next-Gen Networks, as Japanese Companies Place Projects in the Prefecture
This series examines the ideal infrastructure for building vibrant regions, with the future of th...
April 12, 2026
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Crisis in Japan / Japan Faces Shrinking Construction Workforce as Govt Expands ¥20 Tril. Infrastructure Plan
“Please let us carry out this investment, without fail, to protect our lives and the lives of tho...
March 27, 2026
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Crisis in Japan / Who Bears Responsibility for Infrastructure Repair Costs? Expenses for Renovating Aging Structures May be Pushed onto Customers
The Yomiuri ShimbunRepair work is conducted late at night in the Zao Tunnel of the Tohoku Shinkansen...
March 25, 2026
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Crisis in Japan / Danger Lurks Underground in Japan’s Aging Sewer Pipes
Just before noon on Jan. 9, a thunderous noise boomed through a residential area of Higashi Ward,...
March 24, 2026
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Inclusive Society / South Korea, Taiwan Strive for Coexistence With Foreigners Amid Low Birth Rates, Labor Shortages
This is the final installment in a series of articles on coexistence with foreign residents and v...
January 19, 2026
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Inclusive Society / Muslim Residents in Japan Aim to Gain Understanding About Mosques, Burial Rules
The increase in facilities for foreigners has led to some friction with Japanese people. Places o...
January 16, 2026
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Inclusive Society / Japanese, Foreign Residents in Housing Complexes Build Trust; Multilingual Support, Outreach Helps Fonn Cross-cultural Bonds
Seventy-six buildings line both shores of a river in Kanagawa Prefecture, like huge walls. A stor...
January 15, 2026
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Inclusive Society / Increasing Number of Schools Offer Special Japanese Language Tutoring for Foreign Students Living in Japan
The number of children who need Japanese language tutoring is increasing in schools in the nation...
January 12, 2026
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Inclusive Society / Japan’s Remote Tourist Areas See Deluge of Foreign Visitors with Overtourism Being Serious Problem
This is the third installment in a series of articles on coexistence with foreign residents and v...
January 11, 2026
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Inclusive Society / Cultural Barriers Between Japanese, Non-Japanese Made Lower through Musical Activities, Sports
The number of foreign residents living in Japan is at a record high and continuing to rise. While...
January 11, 2026
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Inclusive Society / Accepting Foreign Residents as Members of Japanese Society
The number of foreign residents living in Japan has continued to hit record highs, suggesting the...
January 9, 2026
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Social Media and Elections: Politics Today / Japan Needs to Prepare for Foreign Interference in Polls; Constitutional Reform Referendums a Likely Target
This is the third and final installment in a series that examines how political parties understan...
June 13, 2025
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Social Media and Elections: Politics Today / Voters in Japan Might Be Influenced by Biased Information Online; Ruling, Opposition Parties in Talks About Strengthening Responses
“Take-home pay will end up increasing.”
...June 12, 2025
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