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Another Japanese Town to Erect Fence Around Scenic Bridge to Block Mount Fuji View

In recent months, a scenic bridge in Shizuoka prefecture, Japan, has become a significant social media hotspot. The bridge, located on Route 139, offers an impressive view of Mount Fuji, Japan's highest and most iconic peak. The popularity of this...
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‘Textbook’ Evacuation: Lessons Learned from Japan Airlines Airbus A 350

A Japan Airlines Airbus collided with a coast guard plane and caught fire as it sped down the runway after arriving from Hokkaido in the north. The smaller coast guard vessel was heading to deliver aid to earthquake-hit central Japan....
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What Challenges Are Search Teams Facing in the Hunt for the Downed Osprey Aircraft in Japan?

A CV-22A Osprey Aircraft, a part of the Air Force's 353rd Special Operations Wing, was involved in an aviation mishap off the shore of Yakushima Island, Japan, with eight airmen on board. Search and rescue operations are currently underway to...
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How Japan’s Family Law Reform Prioritizes Child Welfare

Japan's Ministry of Justice has published an outline recommending several changes to its civil codes, focusing on issues related to children's interests after divorce. The Family Law Subcommittee, formed in March 2021, has debated issues such as parental authority, adoption,...
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Japan: Halloween ‘clown’ attacker gets 23 years for stabbing on Tokyo train

Tokyo A man dressed as a clown who attacked passengers on a crowded Tokyo train on Halloween night in 2021 was sentenced to 23 years in prison on Monday, Kyodo News reported. The Tachikawa Branch of the Tokyo District Court...