Asia Japan 244.940 primary and middle school students across Japan were absent for 30 or more days in FY2021, an increase of 24,9% from the previous year and marking highest level ever recorded, according to government data
Asia Japan The country plans to develop unmanned underwater vehicles for laying and sweeping mines, with the aim of achieving maritime superiority in the event of a contingency near the southwestern Nansei chain of islands
Asia Japan Japanese household spending in September rose 2,3% year-on-year for the fourth consecutive month, thanks to an increase in tourism spending following the removal of restrictions on coronavirus
Asia Japan The country fully reopened to international tourists after 2,5 years of harsh Covid-19 restrictions; after the initial closure, foreign residents at one point were also prevented from returning
Asia Japan World leaders will gather in Tokyo today for the state funeral of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe; protests and opposition episodes have occurred for budget reasons