Japan

2024 - 2 - 3

Japan in the Spotlight: Turmoil, Triumphs, and Transitions

Asian Cup - celebrities - cultural expansion - displacement - environmental advocacy - gender inequality - Japan - language quirks - natural disasters - sports - tourism

A detailed look at the recent happenings in Japan, from controversies to cultural exchanges, victories to setbacks.

The land of the rising sun, Japan, has been a hotbed of activity lately, with a surge in tourism creating a divide among locals. The return of tourists post-restrictions has posed challenges for authorities, dealing with millions of visitors, some of whom disregard local customs. In another scenario, a Japan-based group is tirelessly working to aid those displaced after a coup in Myanmar, showcasing resilience and compassion amidst turmoil. On the sports front, Japan faced a bitter defeat in the Asian Cup, as Iran clinched victory with a dramatic injury-time penalty, leaving fans stunned.

Furthermore, Japan's academic and societal landscape reflects a mix of progress and gaps. Gender inequality persists in the academic realm, contrasting with nations like China and South Korea. In the educational sector, only a fraction of public high schools in Japan allocate quotas for foreign students, underscoring a need for diversity. The seismic vulnerability of Japan is highlighted by recent earthquakes, underscoring the nation's resilience in the face of natural disasters.

Delving deeper into Japan's diverse culture, confectionery giant Chateraise is expanding its footprint in Indonesia, tapping into the country's growing market. On a lighter note, unique cultural intersections like Japan's Homo Sausage with cheese illustrate the quirks of language and interpretation found in the country, adding a touch of whimsy to everyday life.

In the midst of this bustling activity, intriguing personalities like the elusive Taylor Swift and the impactful Greenpeace advocate Mariko Shiohata stand out. The Embassy of Japan's reassurance to Taylor Swift fans about her Super Bowl attendance and Iran's stunning victory against Japan in the Asian Cup further enrich the tapestry of narratives weaving through this dynamic nation.

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'A free-for-all': Japan divided as return of tourists brings ... (The Guardian)

A year after travel restrictions were lifted, authorities are straining to cope with millions of visitors, especially those who don't respect the ...

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FEATURE: 3 yrs after coup, Japan group strives to aid displaced ... (Kyodo News Plus)

Misaki Otsuki can never forget her encounter last summer with a Myanmar boy who evacuated to a camp in Thailand due to Myanmar military airstrikes on ...

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Embassy of Japan Says Taylor Swift Can Make it to Super Bowl After ... (Billboard)

The Embassy of Japan is assuring fans that Taylor Swift will have time to attend the Super Bowl after her Eras Tour concert in Tokyo.

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Iran beat Japan 2-1 for a place in AFC Asian Cup 2023 semifinal (Aljazeera.com)

Iran scored a dramatic stoppage-time penalty to eliminate Japan from the Asian Cup and book a place in the semifinal.

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Iran's injury-time penalty dumps Japan out of Asian Cup and seals ... (The Guardian)

Iran knocked out the four-time champions Japan 2-1 with a dramatic injury-time penalty from their captain, Alireza Jahanbakhsh.

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Iran eliminates Japan from Asian Cup after late penalty (The Japan Times)

Iran knocked out four-time champions Japan with a 2-1 victory in their Asian Cup quarterfinal clash after captain Alireza Jahanbakhsh converted a penalty in ...

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Rural Japan needs EVs to stay connected (Nikkei Asia)

Mariko Shiohata leads transport campaigning for Greenpeace in Tokyo.The rapid aging of Japan's population is putting rural residents in a particularly.

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Coach says Japan must improve in 'many aspects' after Asian Cup exit (FRANCE 24)

Coach Hajime Moriyasu said Japan must improve "in many aspects" and took full responsibility after they were dumped out 2-1 by Iran in the Asian Cup ...

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Japan wants everyone to know: Taylor Swift will make it in time for ... (ABC News)

Taylor Swift, who is holding concerts in Japan through Feb. 10, will make it in time for the Super Bowl to see her partner and football superstar Travis ...

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Asian Cup quarterfinals: Japan 0-0 Iran (VnExpress International)

Asia's football powerhouses Japan and Iran compete in the Asian Cup quarterfinals. The game on Education City Stadium starts at 6:30 p.m. - VnExpress ...

Swift will be on time for Super Bowl, Japan embassy assures angsty ... (Macau Business)

International, MNA | The world's most famous Kansas City Chiefs fan will make it to see beau Travis Kelce play in the Super Bowl, even though she is ...

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Japan's Homo Sausage now comes with cheese (Japan Today)

In Japan, some terms get lost in translation, with words from other languages having a different meaning in Japanese, like “mansion“, ...

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Iran eliminate Japan from Asian Cup after Jahanbakhsh nets late ... (Reuters)

Iran knocked four-times champions Japan out of the Asian Cup with a 2-1 victory in their quarter-final clash after skipper Alireza Jahanbakhsh converted a ...

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Inequality goes with the territory in Japanese academia | The Asahi ... (Asahi Shimbun)

Gender inequality in academia seems to be stubbornly entrenched in Japan, so much so that even China and South Korea have a better record in this area.

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Only 20% of public high schools in Japan have foreign student quotas (Kyodo News Plus)

Only 20 percent of Japanese public high schools have quotas for accepting foreign students in entrance exams for the academic year starting April, ...

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Japan to cut teachers' working hours amid 'serious' surge in mental ... (South China Morning Post)

The number of teachers who took leave due to mental illness at public schools in Japan climbed to a record high in 2022.

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For Japan, earthquakes are an existential matter (The Japan Times)

The New Year's Day quake was a stark reminder of how Japan has been shaped by rumbling, grinding and often deadly convulsions and volcanic activity.

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Japan confectionery whips up Indonesian expansion plans (Nikkei Asia)

KOFU, Japan -- Japanese confectionery Chateraise is creating a recipe to boost production and sales in Indonesia, betting that the country's growing m.

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Muslimiinta Japan "Ma heli karno qabuuro aan ku aasno meydadka" (BBC News)

Muslimiinta Japan oo ah dal meydka la gubo ayaa waxaa haysta caqabado sharci iyo kuwo bulsho, waxaana qaarkood lagula taliyaa in ay meydadka ku soo aasaan ...

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Japan's JSR in patent dispute with US university over breakthrough ... (Financial Times)

New York university complaint comes ahead of likely takeover of JSR by Japanese government-backed fund.

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I'm an American who went to high school in Japan, changed my life (Business Insider)

I left the US at 17 to finish high school in rural Japan. The bold decision helped me build my dream life in Tokyo years later. · I grew up in Oregon, but I ...

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