A Japanese court has decided West Japan Railway Co. must pay back the 56 yen ($0.45) it took from the salary of one train driver after a delay of one minute in the year 2020.Although the Okayama District Court ruled that the reduction in pay offered at JR West's Okayama branch of JR West was unjustified, it rejected the man's request for 2.2 million yen compensation for … [Read more...] about Court Orders JR West To Pay Back 56 Yen To Employee For 1 Minute Delay But Denies 2.2 Million Compensation
Archives for April 2022
US Marine In Okinawa Indicted Over Sexual Assault On Women
A 22-year-old U.S. Marine was indicted four months earlier for sexual assault that resulted in an injury to a woman in Okinawa Prefecture. Local prosecutors announced on Tuesday, bringing another case of alleged crimes involving U.S. military personnel on the southern part of the island. In October, the Marine, Jordan Begaye, allegedly assaulted a woman who had no connection … [Read more...] about US Marine In Okinawa Indicted Over Sexual Assault On Women
Bank Mistakenly Sends 46.3 Million Yen COVID Handout To Single Household
A west Japan city of Abu, Yamaguchi Prefecture, wrongly transferred 46.3 million yen (about $36,000) in coronavirus-related subsidies to the account of a household, as it was declared on the 15th of April. This incident happened under the Japanese government's program to give out 100,000 yen (approx. $790 exempt from residential tax ) handouts to low-income families affected … [Read more...] about Bank Mistakenly Sends 46.3 Million Yen COVID Handout To Single Household
New Hand-Rolled Japanese Green Tea Leaves Sell For 1.96 Million Yen
One kilogram of freshly rolled Japanese tea leaves produced in the central Japanese region of Shizuoka Prefecture sold for a record 1.96 million yen (about $15,466) at the season's first auction, which took place on Monday. The leaves of green tea were harvested in Fujinomiya and sold at the Shizuoka Japan Tea Market's biannual auction to ring in the latest harvest. Shizuoka … [Read more...] about New Hand-Rolled Japanese Green Tea Leaves Sell For 1.96 Million Yen
Japan Might Require Four Times The Current Foreign Workers By 2040
If you're searching for job opportunities outside of your country, you may want to decide to look at Japan. Recently an organization in Tokyo announced three days ago that Japan will require four times the number of foreign workers in 2040. This is necessary if the country is to continue its economic growth. We are all aware that Japan is currently experiencing a decline in … [Read more...] about Japan Might Require Four Times The Current Foreign Workers By 2040
Beached Mother Whale And Calf Die During Rescue Operation In Southwest Japan
A nearly 3.5-meter-long whale was spotted on the shores of Amami-Oshima island in southwest Japan and died on Saturday despite efforts to save it by residents. A total of 10 people, including members of the local association for whales and dolphins and a fire department, tried to rescue the whale that was beached in Tatsugo close to the northern end of the island. However, … [Read more...] about Beached Mother Whale And Calf Die During Rescue Operation In Southwest Japan
Japan’s Population Declines By 644,000; Largest Drop In Record
Japan's population recently experienced its most significant decline, sagging by 644,000 to just 125.5 million by 2021. This is a sign of a decrease in foreigners due to more strict border control measures to combat the coronavirus pandemic and the rapid aging of society, according to data released by the government on the data on Friday. The figure was the 125,502,000 mark as … [Read more...] about Japan’s Population Declines By 644,000; Largest Drop In Record
68-Year-Old Mother Flexing Her Dance Moves With Her Son Under Sakura Trees
When the cold winter leaves and the cherry blossoms of spring bloom in Japan, the landscape is stunning and can lighten our spirits and occasionally encourage us to dance like no one else is watching. This is the tweet in which @yoshitakupoppop and his mom performed while enjoying the cherry blossoms in the park.The video they made quickly went viral, not just for their … [Read more...] about 68-Year-Old Mother Flexing Her Dance Moves With Her Son Under Sakura Trees
Japanese Company Behind $777,000 Hoverbike Is Planning To Go Public
As per Bloomberg, the Japanese company behind a flying motorbike worth $777,000 plans to float on the stock market through an IPO to raise more funds. The hoverbike called XTURISMO is the product of ALI Technologies that are located in Tokyo. Its CEO Daisuke Katano said that the company plans to enter the Mother Markets for startups. Katano added that it was currently in talks … [Read more...] about Japanese Company Behind $777,000 Hoverbike Is Planning To Go Public
Former Princess Mako’s Husband Fails New York Bar Exam Again
According to a source, Kei Komuro has failed the New York state bar examination again. He failed the state bar exam in July last year and retook the exam in February. Komuro will likely retake the exam again in July. In October, he married the niece of Emperor Naruhito amid criticism from the public over a financial dispute between his mother and her former fiancée. The … [Read more...] about Former Princess Mako’s Husband Fails New York Bar Exam Again
Japanese Yakuza Gets Arrested In US For Dealing Drugs And Weapons
The United States has arrested a leader of the Japanese Yakuza and three Thai men and accused them of facilitating the trafficking of methamphetamine, heroin, and other drugs and attempting to purchase US-made missiles to arm armed groups within Myanmar and Sri Lanka. Takeshi Ebisawa, Sompak Rukrasaranee (retired Thai military), Sompob Sangasiri, and Suksan Jullanan( Thai air … [Read more...] about Japanese Yakuza Gets Arrested In US For Dealing Drugs And Weapons
Japanese Show “Old Enough” Showcases Toddlers Experiencing Adult Chores
If you've been browsing Netflix during the past few days, there's a high chance you've been hit across the face by a bizarre-looking Japanese documentary. Whatever your preferred experience with the channel is, whether you like Bridgerton or Stranger Things, Breaking Bad, or documentaries from the second world war, it's there. In multi-colored bubble letters and without any … [Read more...] about Japanese Show “Old Enough” Showcases Toddlers Experiencing Adult Chores