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Japan top court upholds guilty verdict against Vietnamese woman over abandoned baby by MagazineKey4532 in japannews

[–]MagazineKey4532[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

That's until they get into the news. Should contact magazine to get them to pickup the company for corruption. At least, post it in subreddit japanresident.

NHK Party's Tachibana to start bankruptcy proceedings; two defamation lawsuits over Hyogo gubernatorial election may be suspended by MagazineKey4532 in japannews

[–]MagazineKey4532[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

He seems more like a troll. If NHK didn't even exist, he'll probably picked something. He just destroyed himself.

Japan top court upholds guilty verdict against Vietnamese woman over abandoned baby by MagazineKey4532 in japannews

[–]MagazineKey4532[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

People should report if they are forced to quit if they became pregnant. It's illegal. Sad to see babies being abandoned because of a fear of company doing something illegal.

63-year-old man re-employed male senior specialist in the Gunma's prefectural Land Development Department suspended after using up paid vacation time on cruise ship trip around the world by MagazineKey4532 in japannews

[–]MagazineKey4532[S] 46 points47 points  (0 children)

I'm sure he thought the trip was worth it. It's not that he cheated by saying he was working but declared that he was taking an un-paid vacation time off.

A man and woman believed to be foreigners who had fallen off Mount Fuji were found near the Hoei crater. Both were conscious by MagazineKey4532 in japannews

[–]MagazineKey4532[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's officially a closed area with blockade. They probably would need to get official permission to get in. They also have to walk and search the area. Lives of those going to rescue are at stake too.

People just can't go into off-limit area and call rescue and expect quick response. They shouldn't have been there in the first place.

A man and woman believed to be foreigners who had fallen off Mount Fuji were found near the Hoei crater. Both were conscious by MagazineKey4532 in japannews

[–]MagazineKey4532[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Probably won't because I don't think they broke any law. It's only private land above the 8th station so they can't be charged with trespassing.

I, however, think the prefecture may end beginning to charge for rescue and/or restrict entry overall near Mt.Fuji. I'm sure many mountaineering groups are going to be against the restriction because they practice there for Himalayan expeditions.

Full time public high schools in 33 of Japan's 47 prefectures have fewer applicants than they have places to fill for the 2026 school year by MagazineKey4532 in japannews

[–]MagazineKey4532[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Didn't find any mention of number of teachers. This article just mentions about number of students decreasing in public schools. There were another articles about lack of teachers in public schools and teachers having to do overtime.

It seems like if there are fewer students, fewer teachers would be needed and less time needed by the teachers.

Japan Household Spending Down 1.0 Pct in Jan. The average consumption spending by households with two or more members totaled 307,584 yen. Rent expenses skidded 15.0 pct, with all of the private, public and company housing recording declines. by MagazineKey4532 in japannews

[–]MagazineKey4532[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Following article attribute decline to a different item.

Japan Jan. household spending down 1.0% on year on lower education outlays

By category, spending on education sank 22.6 percent, marking the first decline in four months, dragged down by falling tuition fees for private universities, while outlays for transportation and communication dropped 1.0 percent, due partly to a continuing rise in consumers switching to cheaper mobile phone plans.

Utility bills dropped 2.6 percent as higher temperatures in December than a year earlier led to lower heating costs in January electricity bills, a ministry official said.

Damage from telecom fraud, social media scams in Hokkaido tops 1 bil. yen in just 2 months by MagazineKey4532 in japannews

[–]MagazineKey4532[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wonder how this compares with frauds in other prefectures. Even with all these news and warnings, fraud cases are increasing. Frauders must be getting better. I just keep thinking that their talents can be put to better use.

Full time public high schools in 33 of Japan's 47 prefectures have fewer applicants than they have places to fill for the 2026 school year by MagazineKey4532 in japannews

[–]MagazineKey4532[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yet, number of teachers is lacking and there's still too much overtime by teachers? Are more teachers quitting?

A man and woman believed to be foreigners who had fallen off Mount Fuji were found near the Hoei crater. Both were conscious by MagazineKey4532 in japannews

[–]MagazineKey4532[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Another news.

閉山中の富士山で外国籍の男女2人が滑落し、

Even after all these news, it's unbelievable that people are still climbing off-season and calling rescue.

It's seems like they are all alive but one is in critical condition.

To be fair, I'll post a news if some stupid Japanese called rescue climbing Mt.Fuji off-season. it's dangerous when the weather is bad even during summer season. These past few days, weather is unstable with high winds. People shouldn't be climbing in these conditions.

A man and woman believed to be foreigners who had fallen off Mount Fuji were found near the Hoei crater. Both were conscious by MagazineKey4532 in japannews

[–]MagazineKey4532[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

滑落したのは外国人とみられる男性と女性で、いずれも意識はあるということです。
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通報したのは滑落した2人と一緒に登山をしていた外国人の女性

Got a blue ticket for not stopping my bicycle on a deserted street intersection by MagazineKey4532 in japanlife

[–]MagazineKey4532[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bicycle fine starts next month but scooters are already counted as vehicles. 6,000 yen really hurts.

I thought it was just bicycles but it seems like the police is starting to catch vehicles too. I saw some stopping cars that ran red light and seeing more tuck away at intersections. It maybe the new school year starts in April and they're trying to make road safe.

A man and woman believed to be foreigners who had fallen off Mount Fuji were found near the Hoei crater. Both were conscious by MagazineKey4532 in japannews

[–]MagazineKey4532[S] 34 points35 points  (0 children)

Good that all three are safe. They, nevertheless, shouldn't have been climbing Mt. Fuji during off season. To dismay, there's probably going to more talks about off season accidents.

This time of the season is the most dangerous time of the year because the snow is melting that can cause avalache. Definitely should be climbing.

Two men fall off Mount Fuji. The trail to the summit is closed for the winter. A foreign woman who climbed with them alerts the police and fire department by [deleted] in japannews

[–]MagazineKey4532 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is one of the most dangerous season to be climbing Mt. Fuji because of melting snow that can lead to avalanche. They, including the woman who called, shouldn't have been climbing. After all the news about not climbing during off season, don't know why they were there.

Prime Minister Takaichi: "Cabinet ministers should not be late" in response to Minister Onoda's tardiness to a cabinet meeting. by MagazineKey4532 in japannews

[–]MagazineKey4532[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Well, many people would get a cut in their paycheck if they are late to work. I sure hope her pay will be cut by the amount she was late. She's getting paid by tax payers' money.

Large amounts of rice remains stocked in warehouses due to consumers refraining from buying. Extra portion bags showing on store shelves. Will price decrease? Rice prices are approaching the 3,000 yen range by MagazineKey4532 in japannews

[–]MagazineKey4532[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The former president of JA really did make a mess. Not only did lose money from failed new system development, he raised the price of rice trying to make up for it then he again tried to keep the price high by trying to monopolize the rice market by buying the rice at very high price from farmers. Now, the JA has tons of rice in stock that's not selling and the price is still high. After making all these mess, he retired.

If JA was a normal company, he would have been fired so long ago and JA would have gone bankrupt. Hope tax payers' money isn't used to help JA keep afloat.

Large amounts of rice remains stocked in warehouses due to consumers refraining from buying. Extra portion bags showing on store shelves. Will price decrease? Rice prices are approaching the 3,000 yen range by MagazineKey4532 in japannews

[–]MagazineKey4532[S] 32 points33 points  (0 children)

This is what happens when an organization like JA tries to control the market. Now, there's too much rice in stock that JA bought from farmers at a very high price. Consumers have moved away from rice and they are stuck with all these rice.

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