Tag: japan
Japan Court Refuses Compensation for Forced Sterilization Victims, Citing Statute of...
A Japanese court ruled that victims of forced sterilization are not owed compensation by the government once the 20-year statute of limitations expires.
The "Eugenic...
Japan Passes Law Combating “Terror Conspiracies”
Mushroom picking also included in the list of things that have been banned
The Diet of Japan in Tokyo
Japan passed a new anti-terror conspiracy law...
Japan Lawmakers Back Amendments to Sex Crime Laws
The archaic laws were enacted in the Meiji Era
The revision of Japan’s sex crime laws have received the unanimous support of both the ruling...
AirBnb Catches a Break in Japan
The government is allowing homeowners to rent their space but under certain conditions
Amid all the recent controversy surrounding temporary home rentals, AirBnB catches a...
Japan Approves Abdication Bill for Emperor
He will be succeeded by Crown Prince Naruhito
Emperor Akihito
The Japanese government has approved a one time bill that would allow Emperor Akihito to abdicate...
Thailand Braces for Foreign Cash Influx
The Bangkok Post | Analysts expect the baht to appreciate in the short term with the US Federal Reserve's new round of debt purchases...
China Sends Ships to Islands Bought by Japan
Bangkok Post | China has dispatched two patrol ships to "assert its sovereignty" over islands at the centre of a row with Japan, state...
