Japan government, ruling parties relieved by approval rating but concerns remain ahead of lower house election

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba leaves the Prime Minister's Office after speaking on the telephone with US President Joe Biden on Wednesday morning. — The Yomiuri Shimbun/ANN PhotoTOKYO – The government…

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Worker falls from Expo construction site, no life-threatening injuries; Association says “no impact on construction schedule”

Worker falls from Expo construction site, no life-threatening injuries; Association says "no impact on construction schedule" Source link

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Nara’s “Asuka and Fujiwara Imperial Capitals” nominated for World Heritage status by the National Council for Cultural Affairs

Japan's National Council for Cultural Affairs has nominated the historic sites of Nara's "Asuka and Fujiwara Imperial Capitals" for World Heritage status. These ancient capitals, located in the Nara Prefecture,…

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