thejapantimes, to Japan
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A total of 21,716 people in Japan died alone at home from January through March, nearly 80% of whom were 65 or older, the National Police Agency said in releasing an official tally on solitary deaths for the first time. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/14/japan/society/japan-solitary-deaths/

thejapantimes, to worldnews
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The city-state will have a new PM this week. Will Lawrence Wong ensure Singapore remains the sleek, cool and prosperous metropolis of "Crazy Rich Asians"? https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/13/world/singapore-new-prime-minister-lawrence-wong/

thejapantimes, to Japan
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The number of children in Japan has dropped to another record low, in a stark reminder of the demographic challenges that are weighing on Asia’s second biggest economy. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/04/japan/society/children-population-record-low/ #japan #society #children #population #depopulation

thejapantimes, to Depopulation
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Despite bustling cities like Tokyo and Osaka, Japan faces a rising number of abandoned properties, particularly in rural areas, which pose risks to communities and economies. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/editorials/2024/05/03/japan-abandoned-buildings/

thejapantimes, to worldnews
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In countries with strong family ties, people are less impacted by financial instability, with intergenerational solidarity acting as a natural buffer against shocks. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/03/world/families-intergenerational-safety-net/ #commentary #worldnews #families #children #parenthood #socialwelfare #aging #depopulation #population

thejapantimes, to Japan
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While Wednesday marks four months since a massive earthquake struck the Noto Peninsula in central Japan on New Year's Day, local residents are facing a tough decision: whether to leave or remain in the quake-hit areas. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/01/japan/society/noto-quake-survivors-tough-choice-whether-to-remain/ #japan #society #earthquakes #ishikawaearthquake #wajima #elderly #depopulation

thejapantimes, to Japan
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Local councils and assemblies in Japan are increasingly turning to new ways to seek out new blood as more of its members get elected uncontested, possibly undermining essential functions such as administrative oversight. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/29/japan/politics/local-assemblies-trying-to-nurture-candidates/

thejapantimes, to Japan
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More than 40% of Japan’s municipalities might eventually vanish due to a sharp population decline brought on by a chronically low birthrate, according to a recent study. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/24/japan/society/depopulation-municipalities-vanish/

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Half-century of eastern Nepal’s🇳🇵 rainfall🌧️ data points to a link between chronic drought &

https://nepalitimes.com/here-now/climate-crisis-drought-food-deficit-migration

thejapantimes, to Japan
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In Sweden, 90% of fathers take parental leave, versus 17% in Japan. Japanese families — and the economy — are missing out on the huge benefits of a more gender equal approach. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/04/12/japan/sweden-japan-paternity-leave-productivity/

thejapantimes, to worldnews
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Japan may be the poster child for low birthrates, but Singapore is confronting its own decline. Its solution? Bonuses for foreign nurses. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/03/10/world/singapore-super-aging-society-nurses/

thejapantimes, to worldwithoutus
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South Korea has set a fresh record for the world’s lowest fertility rate as the impact of the nation’s aging demographics looms large for its medical system, social welfare provision and economic growth. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/28/asia-pacific/society/south-korea-world-lowest-fertility-rate/

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Rural communities are considering collective relocation as a means to deal with worsening climate disasters. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2024/02/24/climate-change/collective-relocation-japan-rural-communty/

thejapantimes, to Japan
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The festival made headlines in 2008, when East Japan Railway, or JR East, refused to display a poster of the festival showing a man with thick chest hair, saying that it "could cause discomfort" to some people. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/18/japan/festival-with-1000-year-history-ends/

thejapantimes, to Japan
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The Defense Ministry will allow Self-Defense Forces recruits to have longer hair from April this year as it aims to make the armed services more attractive to young people. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/17/japan/politics/sdf-recruits-hair-rules/

thejapantimes, to Japan
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Residents of Kushiro face an issue that more and more communities in Japan are having to deal with. The city may be young, but it's rich with tradition. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/17/japan/society/kushiro-hokkaido-depopulation-tradition-people-ainu/

thejapantimes, to Life
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A snake-like creature that can tell lies, swill sake and jump 2 meters high becomes the best hope for a community suffering from depopulation. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2024/01/19/travel/japanese-village-phantom-creature-promotion/?utm_content=bufferf5b5d&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn

thejapantimes, to worldwithoutus
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China's population fell for a second consecutive year in 2023, raising concerns about the economy's long-term growth potential. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/17/asia-pacific/social-issues/china-population-drops-second-year/?utm_content=buffer8230d&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn

thejapantimes, to Japan
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Amid concerns over rapid depopulation, a private panel has proposed that Japan should aim to have a stable population of 80 million by 2100 in order to maintain economic growth. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/10/japan/society/population-proposal/?utm_content=buffer86779&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn

thejapantimes, to Japan
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This year, Japan changed its sex crime laws but failed to legalize same-sex marriage. What gender reforms, or lack thereof, will we remember from 2023? https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2023/12/29/japan/japan-gender-laws-2023/?utm_content=buffer7015d&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn

thejapantimes, to Japan
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All households in Japan will be able to send their children to nursery for a set amount of hours per month starting in the fiscal year beginning April 2025, the children and family’s agency announced Monday, widening access beyond families with working parents. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/12/25/japan/society/nurseries-open-to-all-families/?utm_content=buffer4e857&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn

gfkdsgn, to chile German
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He was the biggest US warmonger for a very long and deadly time period. Today, we can celebrate that this dark age came to an end. When we drew this angel of death aka Heinz Alfred with @inkscape as we've been looking forward to this special day.
2023 Nov 29th, Kissinger finally dead after a century of his terror & US wars against human rights and humanity.

It's not inappropriate to hope that he may , isn't it? So, may he Rott In Pain forever with the worst 72 in history. Do you remember when he was sentenced for ?
https://www.corbettreport.com/kissinger/

"Military men are dumb stupid animals to be use as pawns for foreign policy"
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@art

thejapantimes, to Japan
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A Japanese government panel will start discussions next month to identify issues that need to be resolved to advance the commercialization of driverless taxi and other unmanned self-driving transportation services. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/11/23/japan/society/japan-discussions-driverless-transportation/?utm_content=bufferf4acd&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn

thejapantimes, to Japan
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As the number of reported abandoned graves around Japan grows, an increasing number of people in Japan are choosing to nip the issue in the bud and close up their family grave once and for all. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/11/09/japan/society/grave-closing/?utm_content=buffer8d393&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #society #aging #depopulation #graves #tombstones

thejapantimes, to Japan
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The city of Utashinai, with a population of 2,700, is fighting for its survival by highlighting the educational benefits that come from schools having small class sizes. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/31/japan/small-city-survival/?utm_content=bufferb25f0&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn

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