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U.S. military personnel criminal incidents in Okinawa

4 clusters · 150 sources · last updated

Latest: Okinawa murder case sparks calls to review US-Japan military agreement

A series of criminal incidents involving U.S. military personnel in Okinawa has drawn local police attention and diplomatic concern. In early September, two U.S. Marines stationed at Camp Courtney were arrested by Okinaw

[ACTIVE] [CULTURE] [JP] [BR]

Scheduled cultural and music festivals in late 2026

2 clusters · 27 sources · last updated

Latest: Cultural and gastronomic festivals scheduled in Brazil and Japan

Various music, wellness, and cultural festivals are scheduled for late 2026 in Japan and Brazil. In Japan, events include the ‘JAZZ in FUCHU 2026’ music festival in Fuchu on October 25, which will utilize 19 venues arou

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Japan aging: pensions, healthcare, and care system reforms

39 clusters · 68 sources · last updated

Latest: Japan social security: Pension adjustments and elderly healthcare finances

Japan’s aging population faces deepening financial and social pressures. While the government provides the Pension-Life-Support Grant, a gap persists between social security and living costs. For low-income seniors, long

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Japan UN Charter reform dispute

3 clusters · 7 sources · last updated

Latest: China opposes Japan's proposal to remove UN Charter 'enemy state clause

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has proposed the removal of the ‘enemy state’ term from the United Nations Charter during the 81st UN General Assembly. Takaichi argued that the deletion should be finalized to upho

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Japan-South Korea Sado Mine labor dispute

3 clusters · 9 sources · last updated

Latest: Japan accused of erasing Korean forced labor history in World Heritage sites

A diplomatic dispute continues between South Korea and Japan regarding the memorialization of Korean workers at the Sado Island Gold Mines. The disagreement centers on whether the coercive nature of labor mobilization du

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