Japan's declining birth rate seems to be a cause of concern in the latest government data for the January to June period this year. The number of babies born in Japan and in Japanese expatriates fell by 3.6 per cent as compared to last year in 2022 the number of births also fell for the seventh consecutive year. By the looks of it 2023 that's expected to follow suit.

2022: The number of births in Japan fell for the seventh consecutive year

Japan may be at an inflection point in its 25-year battle with deflation as price and wage rises show signs of broadening, the government said on Tuesday, signalling its conviction the economy was nearing an end to prolonged stagnation.

Japan at 'inflection point' in 25-year battle with deflation: Government

The Japanese government has told its citizens in China to maintain a low profile following multiple incidents of harassment against them. The cause of this is Japan's decision to release treated wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean. On Monday, Japan also summoned the Chinese ambassador. @mollygambhir brings you a report.

Gravitas: 'Don't Speak Japanese Loudly'; Tokyo Cautions Citizens Amid Harassment In China | Fukushima Fallout

Japan has urged its citizens in China to avoid using their native tongue in loud voices, while its companies have received a wave of abusive calls amid a rise in anti-Japanese sentiment sparked by the controversial discharge of wastewater from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant.

Japan complains of harassment calls from China over Fukushima water release

The race to the moon has just begun. After India's successful launch of Chandrayaan-3. Japan is also embarking on a moon mission. This mission is named the “Smart Lander for Investigating Moon” or SLIM.

Japan's Moon Sniper: What is a pinpoint landing on the Moon?

Japan's foreign minister released a statement on Tuesday (29 August) denouncing the harassment being faced by Japanese nationals residing in China and at home, terming it as "extremely regrettable" after Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc.

Japan's foreign minister says China harassment 'extremely worrying' after brick thrown at embassy in Beijing

Japanese auto giant Toyota said Tuesday (August 29) it halted operations at 12 of its 14 factories in Japan owing to a ‘system glitch’. The company claimed it did not appear to be a cyberattack.

Toyota hit by massive system glitch, 12 factories halt production in Japan

Toyota the world's top automaker faces a significant production setback all assembly plans in Japan are coming to a standstill due to a malfunction in the production system. As the investigation into the production system malfunction unfolds Toyota spokespersons have indicated that the issue is unlikely to be a result of a Cyber attack. This anomaly has notably obstructed the company's capacity to order essential components forcing the suspension of operations at all 14 assembly plants.

Malfunction pauses Toyota's Japanese assembly lines

Another lunar mission planned by ISRO and JAXA will take place in the near future. The LUPEX, or Lunar Polar Exploration, mission is scheduled to launch in 2024–2025. The procedure will get even more difficult as LUPEX investigates the permanently dark polar area of the Moon.

India-Japan Space Ties: Lupex to be first-ever joint space mission by the two countries

Japan's space agency has postponed the launch of its Moon Sniper lunar Mission. The attribute to the abortion of the mission was poor weather. Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency has given no new date for the start of the mission.

Japan's Space Agency postpones 'moon sniper' lunar mission

A controversial real-estate development proposal has cast a shadow over the existence of Jingu Gaien Park, situated at the heart of Tokyo, the Associated Press news agency said.

Tokyo is planning to cut down 100-year-old ginkgo trees to build two skyscrapers

Japan's launch of an H-IIA rocket, carrying a moon lander into space, has been postponed due to unfavourable wind conditions in the upper atmosphere, according to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), the operator of the rocket, media reports said.

Japan postpones 'Moon Sniper' mission due to wind conditions

China has raised the issue of wasterwater release from Fukushima nuclear plant in the United Nations and urged Japan to immediately stop the operation. China has termed release of nuclear-contaminated wastewater into the Pacific Ocean a selfish and irresponsible act.

China raises Fukushima water issue in UN, asks Japan to stop discharge

In a strongly worded statement issued on Thursday, North Korea's foreign ministry called for an immediate halt to Japan's release of treated wastewater from the Fukushima-Daiichi nuclear plant into the ocean.

N Korea slams Japan's release of treated nuclear wastewater from Fukushima, demands immediate halt

Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant had a huge task at hand even after protests and anger warnings the country started pumping more than a million metric tons of radioactive water into the sea. Tokyo claims it is treated but not everyone is convinced. Tokyo's Electric Power Company has released footage showing the start of the Fukushima water release.

Tokyo begins releasing Fukushima wastewater, neighbours raise concerns

Japan issued a warning on Friday (Aug 25) to its citizens living in China to remain incognito for a while after Beijing slammed Tokyo over the release of radioactive water from the tsunami-hit Fukushima nuclear plant.

‘Don’t speak loudly’: Japan issues warning to citizens living in China over Fukushima water discharge row

Japan on Thursday (August 24) began releasing treated wastewater from the crippled Fukushima-Daiich nuclear plant, said TEPCO, the operator of the plant. The discharge will release around 540 Olympic swimming pools' worth of water into the Pacific Ocean.

Japan begins releasing wastewater from Fukushima nuclear plant amid fears of sea contamination

The family members of a 26-year-old doctor, who committed suicide last year, claimed that work-life imbalance and working more than 200 hours overtime every month took a toll on him as they called for a change in the overwork culture which has plagued the country for years.

Japan: Family of young doctor claims working overtime for over 200 hours a month took his life

Japan's plan to release treated radioactive water into the ocean, led several to protest in south korea's capital. Demonstrators staged a rally in central Seoul, to show their disagreement against the plan. The plan is all set to be implemented on August 24th from the destroyed Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant.

Japan Fukushima wastewater release plan: China bans all Japanese seafood imports

Japan began releasing millions of tonnes of treated radioactive water from the tsunami-hit Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean on Thursday (August 24), a move that has already triggered strong opposition from neighbouring countries.

Explained | Row over planned release of radioactive water from Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant

The Japanese Prime Minister has announced that the wastewater released from the damaged Fukushima nuclear plant. Japan says that the discharge of treated radioactive water is safe.

Row over release of radioactive water as Fukushima water release to begin on Thursday | WION

Japan to release 1.3 metric tonnes of Fukushima radioactive wastewater

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Tuesday (August 22) announced that the release of wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific will start on Thursday (August 24), amid opposition from fishermen and China.

Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant to start releasing wastewater on Thursday

China on Tuesday (August 22) expressed grave concern over Japan’s announcement to release wastewater from Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean, saying that it was extremely 'irresponsible' on Tokyo's part to take such a decision.

China strongly opposes Japan’s decision to release Fukushima water 

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