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Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 19, 2022
Japan considers making blood products for SDF members
The Defense Ministry currently procures blood products for transfusions from the Japanese Red Cross Society, the only domestic producer.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 5, 2020
Japanese Red Cross on alert as blood donations fall amid virus outbreak
The Japanese Red Cross Society is on alert as the outbreak of the new coronavirus in the nation has lead to a sharp decrease in the number of blood donors, partly due to the cancellation of many major events nationwide.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 29, 2019
Japanese industry donations to Liberal Democratic Party in 2018 hit ¥2.46 billion, up for seventh straight year
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's Liberal Democratic Party raised ¥2.46 billion last year from industry groups and large companies, government data showed Friday, the seventh straight year the figure has increased.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 29, 2019
Arson-struck Kyoto Animation offered wide range of assistance
The Kyoto Animation Co. No. 1 studio, hit by an arson attack that killed 35 people, has been receiving support in a diverse range of forms, including nonmonetary aid.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Dec 5, 2018
Falling for furusato: The epicurean incentives behind a tax strategy that masks economic lunacy
A decade ago, the Japanese government launched a program that allows taxpayers to make "donations" to smaller cities and towns across the country, and then have those contributions deducted from national and municipal taxes.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 5, 2018
Government eyeing rework of 'hometown tax donation' system to curb use of gifts
The government is considering reworking furusato nōzei (hometown tax donation), a system that allows taxpayers who typically live in urban areas to make donations to rural areas in exchange for tax credit, officials said Wednesday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Aug 25, 2018
Former Hosei University guard Michael Malhotra aims to boost blood donations throughout Japan
Modern life is bombarded by a 24/7 news cycle, an endless loop often filled with cynicism, scandals, and superficiality. So it's refreshing to stumble upon an upbeat story that's not any of those things.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 23, 2018
Rain-hit western Japan cities experience sharp increase in hometown tax donations
Donations to municipal governments in western Japan have risen sharply since torrential rains pounded the region in July, with the city of Kurashiki in Okayama Prefecture collecting ¥119.78 million the same month — 45 times more than a year earlier — through furusato nozei (hometown tax donation system).
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 22, 2018
Taiwan fruit farmer raises funds for Japan flood victims
A Taiwanese farmer held a two-day dragon fruit sale in Taipei over the weekend to raise money for victims of the floods and landslide in western Japan.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 26, 2018
Gov. Ichiro Matsui works to distribute donations more quickly for those affected by Osaka earthquake
Osaka Gov. Ichiro Matsui is working to hand out donations quickly to those affected by the June 18 earthquake in northern Osaka Prefecture that killed five and injured over 400.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 30, 2017
Industry donations to ruling LDP rose for 5th straight year in 2016, to ¥2.3 billion: ministry
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's Liberal Democratic Party raised ¥2.32 billion last year from industry groups and large companies, with the figure up for the fifth consecutive year, government data showed Thursday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 16, 2017
Donations sought to rebuild Nagoya Castle in wooden form
The city of Nagoya will start accepting donations Friday to finance a restoration project that will re-create the original wooden structure of Nagoya Castle's main tower.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 4, 2017
Donations under hometown tax payment program hit record ¥284 billion in 2016
Tax deductible donations to municipal governments under the furusato nozei (hometown tax) payment scheme in fiscal 2016 hit a record ¥284.4 billion, the government said Tuesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 29, 2017
Ex-education minister Shimomura denies media report claiming undeclared Kake donations
Shimomura responds to a Shukan Bunshun report that he allegedly received u00a52 million in undisclosed payments from scandal-tainted school operator.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 18, 2017
Fitness club Curves Japan champions food drives for charities
A women-only fitness club franchise has been promoting food drives among its members, aimed at getting housewives and others to donate nonperishable items to foster care facilities, food banks and other charities.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 16, 2017
Abe donated to new Moritomo school, Kagoike claims
The head of scandal-tainted Moritomo Gakuen, Yasunori Kagoike, told a delegation of Diet members that he received a donation from Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 3, 2016
Visiting Taiwan legislative speaker offers donation for Kumamoto recovery
The head of Taiwan's legislature handed over a donation of 24.55 million New Taiwan dollars (about ¥80 million) to Japan on Tuesday on behalf of Taiwanese people to help its southern city of Kumamoto recover from a series of earthquakes that struck in April.
BUSINESS
Jun 14, 2016
Donations to municipalities of choice grow fourfold in fiscal 2015
Donations to municipalities that qualify as tax-deductable soared over fourfold in fiscal 2015 from a year earlier, the government said Tuesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 21, 2016
'Hometown donation' system emerges as effective way to help quake victims
Amid a flurry of fundraising and charity projects launched in the wake of last week's deadly earthquakes in Kumamoto and Oita prefectures, the "hometown tax donation system" is gaining attention as a way of getting money directly to affected municipalities.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 20, 2016
Quake-hit areas in Kumamoto give green light to volunteers
The social welfare council in the town of Mashiki, Kumamoto Prefecture, which was heavily damaged by one of last week's earthquakes, announced Wednesday that they will start accepting volunteers from Thursday to sort out relief supplies and provide other support to evacuees.

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A statue of "Dragon Ball" character Goku stands outside the offices of Bandai Namco in Tokyo. The figure is now as recognizable as such characters as Mickey Mouse and Spider-Man.
Akira Toriyama's gift to the world