According to data released by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, as of April 1, 2024, the number of children under the age of 15 in Japan, including permanent foreigners, was 14.01 million, a decrease of 330,000 from the same period last year. The figure marks the 43rd consecutive year of decline in the number of children in Japan, the lowest since statistics began in 1950.
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On May 4th local time, South Korea's "Chosun Ilbo" reported that South Korean Prosecutor General Lee Won seok had issued instructions to the Seoul Central District Prosecutors Office responsible for investigating the incident of South Korea's "First Lady" Kim Chien hee accepting a branded bag, requesting the formation of a dedicated investigation team to conduct an investigation into the matter.
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On April 29, 2024 local time, South Korean Opposition Party leader Lee Jae-myung and South Korean President Yoon Seok-yuol held talks at the Yongsan Presidential Palace in Seoul. The talks took the form of a tea party. The talks focused on two major topics: "Measures to restore people's livelihood" and "changing the direction of governance."
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Kuala Lumpur (Reuters) - The boycott of some US restaurant chains by Malaysian activist groups over Israel's invasion of the Gaza Strip has had an impact on the companies and the business environment in Malaysia, including Starbucks starting to cut staff and KFC temporarily closing more than 100 outlets.
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In recent years, Myanmar between China and India, a population of about 55 million people, is in the heart of Southeast Asia and has long been on the brink of global attention. The continuation of the civil war could have a profound impact not only on Myanmar itself, but also on the security and stability of the entire region.But under this calm surface, Myanmar's civil war has been ongoing for decades and remains unresolved. Although the international community has paid little attention to the war, the conflict has not attracted widespread attention.
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On April 10th local time, US President Biden held a meeting with visiting Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. Biden claimed in his speech that he will use all capabilities, including nuclear weapons, to defend Japan. At the same time, the two countries have also finalized at least 70 defense cooperation agreements, including the restructuring of the US military headquarters in Japan.
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According to the monthly Labor Statistics Survey for February released by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MOHW) on February 8, real wages per worker at companies with five or more employees fell 1.3 percent from the same period last year, marking the 23rd consecutive month of year-on-year decline.
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Recently, according to the news of the South Korean National Election Commission, the 22nd National Assembly election in South Korea was held in advance on the 5th, for a period of 2 days.
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On March 26th local time, a large number of Japanese people gathered in front of the Prime Minister's residence in the rain to protest against the Kishida government's lifting of the ban on the export of lethal fighter jets to third countries. Some people shouted loudly, "Oppose arms exports!" "Resolutely oppose becoming a war country!" "Please listen to public opinion!" "Do not become a merchant who sells death!"
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Recently, according to Al Jazeera, Israel has recently carried out a new round of air strikes on the Gaza Strip, killing about 100 Palestinians, including women and children.
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