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What Japanese says when family obligations take an unexpected turn
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (210+ words) The Japan Times The phrase æ»ãäºäººãåãã¤ã¾ã§ (Shi ga futari o wakatsu made, âTill death do us partâ) suggests that a marriage ends with death, but in Japan thatâs not always the…...
Play space for children set up at Kumamoto quake shelter
2+ week, 15+ hour ago (234+ words) YATSUSHIRO, KUMAMOTO PREF. – A space for children to play was set up at an evacuation shelter in Kumamoto Prefecture after a powerful earthquake on July 28 forced nurseries and after-school care services in the area to suspend operations. “I feel like…...
Many Indonesians named after Japanese anime characters
2+ week, 16+ hour ago (150+ words) JAKARTA – A number of Indonesians have names inspired by Japanese manga and anime, with 16 people, for example, confirmed to be named Doraemon, the name of an earless robotic cat and a lead character of the blockbuster anime series with the…...
As countries ban social media for children, Japan mulls a different approach
2+ week, 1+ day ago (127+ words) The Japan Times Governments worldwide are moving to keep children off social media amid growing concerns over smartphone addiction, cyberbullying, sexual exploitation and exposure to harmful and radical content.Franceâs parliament approved a ban on children under the age…...
Japanese population falls below 120 million for first time in decades
3+ week, 3+ day ago (104+ words) The Japan Times The number of Japanese people living in Japan has fallen below 120 million for the first time in 42 years, government data showed Wednesday, as the nation confronts a low birth rate and an aging society. As of Jan....
Waitlist for after-school care down for second year in Japan
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (178+ words) The number of elementary school children on waiting lists for gakudo hoiku after-school care facilities in Japan fell for the second straight year, preliminary data showed Tuesday. As of May 1, there were 14,713 children on the lists, down by 1,617 from the…...
Childrenâs social media curbs planned across EU, von der Leyen says
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (304+ words) BRUSSELS – The European Union will move to limit young children’s access to social media across the 27-member bloc, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Monday, in what would be the biggest such effort to date to guard…...
The family travel boom is reshaping the world’s most romantic resorts
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (150+ words) The Japan Times Classic honeymoon hideaways are increasingly trading romance for family fun Couples who once escaped to destinations such as Bora Bora, Santorini and the Maldives in search of seclusion are now returning â this time with toddlers, teenagers…...
Vietnam unveils ‘baby bonus’ after scrapping two-child policy
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (113+ words) The Japan Times Vietnam unveils ‘baby bonus’ after scrapping two-child policy Hanoi – One year after lifting its long-standing two-child limit, Vietnam is offering incentives for people to have more babies as the communist country risks getting old before it gets…...
Inside Japan’s rigid adoption system, a British family finds a way
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (106+ words) The Japan Times James BensteadâÂÂs household grew to include two children the day he and his wife adopted a 4-year-old boy in Japan.Guided by their Christian faith, the British nationals, both 35, chose to open their home to…...