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Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 23, 2018
Poll finds nearly two-thirds oppose passage of casino bill; Cabinet's approval rating falls to 43.4%
Nearly two-thirds of respondents oppose the recently passed bill authorizing the opening of Japan's first casinos, highlighting deep-rooted public concern about gambling addiction and additional crime, a poll shows.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 27, 2018
How ready are you for Japan's next big earthquake?
Emergency kits are a must-have in earthquake prone Japan, but a survey by The Japan Times has found that a number of people did not use theirs when a deadly quake rocked Osaka Prefecture and its vicinity last week.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 18, 2018
Japan's 1.3 million marijuana experimenters surpass inhalant abusers for first time: survey
An estimated 1.3 million Japanese aged 15 to 64 have used marijuana, surpassing those abusers of paint thinner and other inhalants for the first time, a survey by The National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry shows.
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 17, 2018
Few in Japan dare to hope for a nuke-free Korean Peninsula: survey
Nearly 80 percent of respondents in the latest Kyodo News poll are negative about the prospects for a complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 8, 2018
Americans more optimistic than Japanese about prospects for Korean denuclearization at Singapore summit: survey
Americans are more optimistic than Japanese that the upcoming U.S.-North Korea summit will help resolve the nuclear standoff on the Korean Peninsula, a survey showed Friday.
JAPAN
Jun 7, 2018
60,000 elderly drivers in Japan suspected of having dementia during license renewal: police
The revised road traffic law, which requires elderly drivers to see a doctor if dementia is suspected during a preliminary screening, took effect on March 12 last year.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 4, 2018
2.7 tons of eel dumped last year in Japan following summer promotion
At least 2.7 tons of broiled eel, including an endangered Japanese species, was thrown away by the nation's retailers last year, Greenpeace Japan said Monday, citing the results of a survey.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 31, 2018
Japanese have high tolerance for obnoxious airline passengers: Expedia survey
If an airline passenger snored, kicked the seats, left a child unattended or spoke loudly, Japanese passengers would probably stay silent and bear it, according to an online survey by Expedia.com.
BUSINESS
May 25, 2018
More Japanese firms hiking prices due to higher costs, not growth in demand, survey finds
A growing number of Japanese firms are raising prices as they grapple with a jump in materials, transportation and labor costs, although a slim majority remains skittish about doing so, a survey conducted on behalf of Reuters showed.
JAPAN / Society
May 21, 2018
Many Japanese care homes turning away seniors over lack of guarantor
Elderly who are single or without relatives often struggle to secure spots at nursing care homes because they lack a guarantor, despite government warnings against such tactics, a survey showed Monday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
May 21, 2018
Need for nursing care to surge 22% to 7.7 million by 2025: projection
The number of people 65 or older expected to require nursing care is projected to grow by more than a fifth by fiscal 2025 to about 7.7 million, a tally based on prefectural data shows.
JAPAN
May 17, 2018
Japan survey suggests 96% of sexually harassed media workers are targeted more than once
The survey, run by members of the press and victims of sexual violence, was conducted after a former top Finance Ministry bureaucrat was alleged to have harassed a female reporter.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
May 17, 2018
Over 90% of Japan's child abuse and sexual crime victims didn't receive compensation: survey
Only a small proportion of those subject to violent crimes knew about available consultation services, and fewer still were able to secure financial assistance to which they were entitled.
JAPAN / Politics
May 13, 2018
Support rate for Abe Cabinet rises to 38.9% despite scandals
Increase comes despite public ire over allegations of cronyism leveled at the prime minister.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Apr 26, 2018
Record number of minors in Japan fell victim to crimes via social media in 2017
The figure is believed to have been driven up as an increasing number of children are coerced into sending naked photos of themselves to people they met online, police said.
JAPAN
Apr 26, 2018
Majority of Japanese oppose any constitutional revisions under Abe, but see need for future changes, poll finds
More than half of Japanese oppose any constitutional revisions under Prime Minister Shinzo Abe — though a majority do see a need for some changes in the future, a Kyodo News survey showed Wednesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Apr 12, 2018
Japan sees record number of marijuana cases in 2017 as youth involvement rises
The data showed a notable increase in the number of cases involving people aged below 20, raising concern that use of the drug is becoming more widespread among juveniles.
JAPAN
Apr 5, 2018
Illegal drone flights double in 2017 as awareness of regulations remains poor
Police said Thursday they recorded 68 illegal drone flight incidents in 2017, almost double the previous year's 36, at a time when delivery services and other businesses are looking to utilize unmanned aircraft.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 22, 2018
Pedestrian first-graders eight times more likely to be killed in traffic accidents than older peers
First-grade students were found to have been eight times more likely to be killed in traffic accidents while walking than sixth-graders in the years from 2013-2017, according to a National Police Agency report issued Thursday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 19, 2018
Trump popularity ticks up amid appeal to white men but 50% of pollees want Democrats to retake Congress, 40% favor GOP
U.S. voters by a growing margin prefer that Democrats control Congress after November's midterm elections, even as President Donald Trump's job approval rating is rising, according to a new NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll.
No link to Nankai Trough quake seen after temblor in Shikoku
Satoshi Harada from the Meteorological Agency explains about the magnitude 6.6 earthquake during a news conference early Thursday.
Tehran signals no retaliation against Israel after drones attack Iran
A reported strike against Iran by Israel on Friday came against the backdrop of Iran's support for the Palestinian Hamas militant group, whose assault into Israel on Oct. 7 triggered Israel's invasion of Gaza.
In a first, Japan doctors sue Google over negative reviews on firm's map app
One of the lawyers representing a group of doctors suing Google told a news conference that the main purpose of the lawsuit is not to seek compensation but instead to raise awareness over various problems with the Google Maps system.
Former No. 1 Kento Momota retires from international badminton at 29
Badminton star Kento Momota leaves a news conference after announcing his retirement from Japan's national team, in Tokyo on Thursday.
Thousands evacuated as Indonesia volcano erupts
Indonesia's Mount Ruang spews hot lava and smoke as seen from Sitaro, North Sulawesi, on Wednesday.
'House of the Owl' brings Hollywood values to Japanese TV
In the new Disney+ series “House of the Owl,” Min Tanaka (left) plays a powerful political fixer, or “kuromaku,” who has a troubled relationship with his adult children, particularly his idealistic son, played by Mackenyu.
Benefits and risks: AUKUS looks to take gamble on Japan
U.S. President Joe Biden, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and British leader Rishi Sunak deliver remarks on the AUKUS partnership, after a trilateral meeting, at Naval Base Point Loma in San Diego in March last year.
Kyoto’s demon night parade lives to haunt another day
In a Kyoto long past, the "hyakki yagyō" (100 demon night parade) haunted a sleepy corner of Kyoto. Now, one enterprising monster enthusiast has won a small batttle to keep the march alive.
U.S. deploys midrange missile system in Indo-Pacific for first time
A U.S. Army Mid-Range Capability (MRC) Launcher arrives as part of the capability’s first deployment into theater on Northern Luzon, Philippines, April 8.
Unpacking the chaotic by-election in a scandal-hit Tokyo district
People listen to a campaign speech in Tokyo's Koto Ward on Tuesday.

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