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U S POVERTY

WORLD / Society
Oct 27, 2015
Sharing a husband may lead to greater wealth and health, study says
Children can thrive in polygamous families and are often better off than those from monogamous households in poor communities, researchers said on Monday, calling for greater cultural sensitivity among campaigners seeking to ban polygamy.
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 25, 2015
Inequality debate looks in the wrong direction
What's truly terrible in America isn't that a few people have so much. It's that so many people have so little.
WORLD / Society
Oct 5, 2015
World's 'extremely poor' to fall below 10% of global population for first time in 2015: World Bank
The number of people living in extreme poverty is likely to fall for the first time below 10 percent of the world's population in 2015, the World Bank said Sunday as it revised its benchmark for measuring the problem.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Oct 3, 2015
Japan's elderly can't live off happy memories
Around the first week in December, lifelong-learning company U-Can sponsors an event that designates the top buzzwords of the year. Almost certain to be in the running for first place this year is "karyū rōjin" (low-class elderly people), a term that has been spreading like wildfire since summer.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Sep 25, 2015
Pope to divided Congress: Welcome immigrants, end poverty, protect human life in all stages
Pope Francis challenged a divided U.S. Congress to do more to welcome immigrants and conquer poverty through a fairer distribution of wealth in a passionate, historic address that confronted America's thorniest political problems.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Sep 24, 2015
Francis at White House lauds Obama, embraces GOP taboos: environment, poverty, immigration
Pope Francis on Wednesday urged the United States to help tackle climate change and touched on other divisive U.S. political issues such as immigration and economic inequality on his first visit to the world's richest nation.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Sep 10, 2015
In Japan, 1 in 6 children lives in poverty, putting education, future at stake
"Abenomics" may have helped double stock prices and enabled companies like Toyota Motor Corp. to post record profits in Japan, but one segment of the economy remains behind: the poor.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Aug 22, 2015
Scans reveal how poverty hurts children's brains
Growing up poor has long been linked to lower academic test scores. And there's now mounting evidence that it's partly because kids can suffer real physical consequences from low family incomes, including brains that are less equipped to learn.
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Aug 15, 2015
Add looming poverty to list of seniors' woes
What a sad country this is. Granted, Spa! magazine paints in primary colors. Maybe it's missing a nuance or two? Maybe things aren't really so bad? Maybe. Hopefully.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 29, 2015
Subaru's hometown transformed by foreign workers
Afghan children studying at a madrassa, Catholic mass in seven languages, workers from over sixty countries.
EDITORIALS
Jul 28, 2015
Stepping up the war on poverty
The emphasis on Japan's national interests in aid policy raises doubts if the nation can make meaningful contributions to eradicating poverty in the recipient countries.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Jul 27, 2015
Most Pakistan execution drive victims aren't militants, raising questions about deterrent effect
When Pakistan resumed executions after the massacre of 134 pupils at an army-run school last December, the government promised hangings would help deter Islamist militants.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Jul 24, 2015
Mexico poverty rate hit 46.2% last year as 2 million more join ranks of poor
Two million more Mexicans fell into poverty between 2012 and 2014, government data showed on Thursday, highlighting the challenges President Enrique Pena Nieto faces in meeting pledges to lift millions out of need.
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 19, 2015
International taxation and global development
The system of taxing global profits is broken — and it is exacerbating inequality both within and across countries
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 18, 2015
Making sure 'developing' countries develop
The rich world needs to commit more resources to the very poorest among us, and in smarter ways than before.
Wealthy foreign nationals picking up ultimate souvenir — a condo in Tokyo
A high-end property in the fashionable Daikanyama district in Tokyo
Japan dispatches five language education 'partners' to India
Five members of the Japan Foundation's Nihongo Partners program (front) gather at the Japanese Embassy in New Delhi on Monday.
End of U.S. de minimis exemption causes headaches for some businesses in Japan
Proxy-shopping services — companies that ship Japanese products ranging from cosmetics and snacks to limited-edition stationery on behalf of customers abroad — are already feeling the impact of the U.S. suspending de minimis exemptions.
Over 90% of low-income families in Japan struggling to feed children
Save the Children Japan domestic program chief Sonoko Kawakami speaks at a news conference in Tokyo in July. A survey conducted by the group in June has found that over 90% of low-income households with children face food insecurity.
Struggling train firm in Chiba Prefecture turns to self-deprecating humor
"Laughter is important when you're in a difficult situation," said Katsunori Takemoto, president of Choshi Electric Railway, on Aug. 5 in Choshi, Chiba Prefecture.
World Athletics stars relish Tokyo atmosphere after COVID-hit Olympics
Organizers of the World Athletics Championships said over 500,000 tickets had been sold and that they are expecting to end the event in front of large crowds this weekend.
Japan’s front-line researchers see bright path ahead for dementia treatment
A scientist looks at scans of grains at the Memory Centre at the Department of Readaptation and Geriatrics of the University Hospital (HUG) in Geneva, Switzerland, on June 6, 2023.
Still plenty to fight for, says Japan’s team leader at worlds
Race walker Hayato Katsuki earned bronze for Japan on the opening day of the World Athletics Championships on Saturday.
Wealthy foreign nationals picking up ultimate souvenir — a condo in Tokyo
A high-end property in the fashionable Daikanyama district in Tokyo
Japanese athletes inspired by raucous home fans at World Athletics Championships
Fans cheer on the home favorites during the women's marathon at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Sunday.

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