thejapantimes, 5 days ago to Japan Japan has politely handled travelers for years, but as international visitors spill into previously untouristed spots, some residents are frustrated. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/08/japan/society/japan-overtourism-stress/ #japan #society #tourism #overtourism #kyoto
Japan has politely handled travelers for years, but as international visitors spill into previously untouristed spots, some residents are frustrated. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/08/japan/society/japan-overtourism-stress/ #japan #society #tourism #overtourism #kyoto
thejapantimes, 6 days ago to Japan The Imperial Household Agency has released 21 photos of Emperor Naruhito's family taken during their recent stay at a farm in Tochigi Prefecture and seven photos of cats connected to the family. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/07/japan/society/imperial-family-photos/ #japan #society #imperialfamily #emperornaruhito #empressmasako #princessaiko #imperialhouseholdagency
The Imperial Household Agency has released 21 photos of Emperor Naruhito's family taken during their recent stay at a farm in Tochigi Prefecture and seven photos of cats connected to the family. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/07/japan/society/imperial-family-photos/ #japan #society #imperialfamily #emperornaruhito #empressmasako #princessaiko #imperialhouseholdagency
thejapantimes, 3 days ago to Japan Japan's revised immigration control and refugee recognition law, set to take full effect Monday, has raised alarms among those facing potential deportation under the new regulations. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/09/japan/society/revised-immigration-law/ #japan #society #immigration #refugees #humanrights
Japan's revised immigration control and refugee recognition law, set to take full effect Monday, has raised alarms among those facing potential deportation under the new regulations. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/09/japan/society/revised-immigration-law/ #japan #society #immigration #refugees #humanrights
thejapantimes, 4 days ago to Japan Related laws stipulate that if no recipient can be found for a body or if the body remains unclaimed, the municipality where the death occurred is responsible for cremating the body. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/09/japan/society/japan-survey-unclaimed-bodies/ #japan #society #surveys #elderly
Related laws stipulate that if no recipient can be found for a body or if the body remains unclaimed, the municipality where the death occurred is responsible for cremating the body. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/09/japan/society/japan-survey-unclaimed-bodies/ #japan #society #surveys #elderly
thejapantimes, 4 days ago to worldnews Refugees from Sudan's civil war who fled into neighboring Ethiopia say they have been forced to move on again and take shelter in a forest and on roadsides after repeated attacks by gunmen left their tents pock-marked with bullet holes. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/08/world/society/sudan-refugees-stranded/ #worldnews #society #sudan #ethiopia #refugees
Refugees from Sudan's civil war who fled into neighboring Ethiopia say they have been forced to move on again and take shelter in a forest and on roadsides after repeated attacks by gunmen left their tents pock-marked with bullet holes. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/08/world/society/sudan-refugees-stranded/ #worldnews #society #sudan #ethiopia #refugees
thejapantimes, 5 days ago to Japan New Japanese yen notes set to be introduced this summer won't be compatible with many machines that businesses like ramen shops rely on. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/08/japan/society/japan-vending-machines-replace/ #japan #society #vendingmachines #restaurants #food #yen #currencies
New Japanese yen notes set to be introduced this summer won't be compatible with many machines that businesses like ramen shops rely on. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/08/japan/society/japan-vending-machines-replace/ #japan #society #vendingmachines #restaurants #food #yen #currencies
br00t4c, 5 days ago to Catroventos Report From The World Social Forum 2024, Kathmandu #society https://popularresistance.org/report-from-the-world-social-forum-2024-kathmandu/
Report From The World Social Forum 2024, Kathmandu
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https://popularresistance.org/report-from-the-world-social-forum-2024-kathmandu/
thejapantimes, 5 days ago to Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has pledged the support of the central government in helping to realize the completion of a magnetic levitation train line connecting Tokyo and Osaka by its 2037 target. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/07/japan/society/maglev2037kishida/ #japan #society #shizuoka #yasutomosuzuki #localgovernment #maglev #rail #fumiokishida
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has pledged the support of the central government in helping to realize the completion of a magnetic levitation train line connecting Tokyo and Osaka by its 2037 target. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/07/japan/society/maglev2037kishida/ #japan #society #shizuoka #yasutomosuzuki #localgovernment #maglev #rail #fumiokishida
br00t4c, 5 days ago to Catroventos Prince William Serves as Usher at Hugh Grosvenor and Olivia Henson's Wedding #princewilliam #society https://www.vanityfair.com/style/story/prince-william-serves-as-usher-at-hugh-grosvenor-and-olivia-hensons-wedding
Prince William Serves as Usher at Hugh Grosvenor and Olivia Henson's Wedding
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https://www.vanityfair.com/style/story/prince-william-serves-as-usher-at-hugh-grosvenor-and-olivia-hensons-wedding
thejapantimes, 5 days ago to Japan Japan's Consumer Affairs Agency is calling on people to exercise caution when using saunas to avoid severe injuries following a spike in the number of accidents in such facilities in recent years. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/07/japan/society/sauna-accidents/ #japan #society #bathing #surveys
Japan's Consumer Affairs Agency is calling on people to exercise caution when using saunas to avoid severe injuries following a spike in the number of accidents in such facilities in recent years. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/07/japan/society/sauna-accidents/ #japan #society #bathing #surveys
thejapantimes, 6 days ago to Japan In an attempt to alleviate the financial burdens of single-parent families, the city of Saitama is making advance child support payments to such parents in the event of nonpayment by their former spouses. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/06/japan/society/saitama-akashi-child-support/ #japan #society #divorce #parenthood #children #marriage #saitama
In an attempt to alleviate the financial burdens of single-parent families, the city of Saitama is making advance child support payments to such parents in the event of nonpayment by their former spouses. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/06/japan/society/saitama-akashi-child-support/ #japan #society #divorce #parenthood #children #marriage #saitama
thejapantimes, 6 days ago to worldnews More than one in four children under the age of five globally live in "severe" food poverty, UNICEF has warned — meaning that more than 180 million are at risk of experiencing adverse impacts on their growth and development. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/06/world/society/children-under-5-food-poverty-unicef/ #worldnews #society #children #food #poverty #famine #unicef #malnutrition
More than one in four children under the age of five globally live in "severe" food poverty, UNICEF has warned — meaning that more than 180 million are at risk of experiencing adverse impacts on their growth and development. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/06/world/society/children-under-5-food-poverty-unicef/ #worldnews #society #children #food #poverty #famine #unicef #malnutrition