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DIET

Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 18, 2022
Obesity is stalking poor countries where hunger once reigned
Low-cost calories are at the heart of the next big health crisis — and we have no systems in place to deal with the fallout.
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Apr 11, 2022
Lower House redistricting threatens clash of titans within LDP
With a single-seat district to be cut in Yamaguchi, Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi and ex-Prime Minister Shinzo Abe could end up fighting for the remaining seats and resulting influence.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 23, 2022
Transcript of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's speech before Japan's parliament
The full text of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's speech before the Japanese parliament as released by his office on Wednesday, March 23.
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 23, 2022
Zelenskyy hails Japan's stand against Russia and warns of nuclear threat to Ukraine
The charismatic Ukrainian leader sought to appeal to his audience by alluding to key moments in Japan's modern history, such as the atomic bombings at the end of World War II.
JAPAN
Mar 11, 2022
Possible revision to Japan's Penal Code to emphasize rehabilitation over retribution
The Justice Ministry has explained that training and guidance, rather than mandatory work, would better prepare inmates for life after they are released from prison.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 3, 2022
Japan should press China more on human rights, Kishida adviser says
Gen Nakatani, the prime minister's human rights adviser, says he wants to push China harder on the issue following a parliamentary resolution that called on Tokyo to probe alleged abuses.
JAPAN
Jan 31, 2022
Japan set to pass China human rights resolution before Olympics
The House of Representatives is set to pass a resolution expressing concern about Uyghur human rights as early as Tuesday, in a move likely to irritate China.
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 28, 2022
Senior Japan official tests positive for COVID-19, report says
In the course of his job, the official meets with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida relatively frequently, but it was not known when the two of them last met.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 17, 2022
Kishida-Biden meeting to go virtual as omicron wreaks havoc
Kishida's push to promote 'summit diplomacy' takes a hit as COVID-19 caseloads grow in both countries.

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A small shrine perched atop rocks braves the waves hitting the shoreline during a storm in Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture. The area is under threat of a possible 31-meter-high tsunami if an earthquake strikes the nearby Nankai Trough.
If the 'Big One' hits, this city could face a 31-meter-high tsunami