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Parliament clears bill to compensate all victims of forced sterilization

[ad_1] Parliament cleared a bill on Tuesday that will allow victims of a now-defunct eugenics law to receive ¥15 million in damages even if they did not file a lawsuit against the government for being forcibly sterilized.Spouses of victims are also eligible to receive ¥5 million in compensation. In the event of the death of the victim or their spouse, the family can claim compensation appropriate to the situation. Those who were forced to undergo an abortion will also receive […]

todayOctober 9, 2024

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Real wages in Japan drop in August after two months of gains

[ad_1] Real wages in Japan fell in August, bringing into doubt the earnings recovery some politicians hope will drive a sustained economic recovery.The labor ministry said real wages declined 0.6% year-on-year in August as high inflation ate away at solid nominal gains. This followed a positive reading in June, which broke a 26-month streak of real-wage declines, and another positive reading in July.The increases in those two months “were largely due to volatile summer bonuses, so it was too early […]

todayOctober 9, 2024

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Ishiba’s ‘Asian NATO’ dead on arrival as new PM set for diplomatic debut

[ad_1] New Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s “Asian NATO” proposal appears dead on arrival.The idea, long-mulled by the former defense chief, has faced an outpouring of criticism that it is both unrealistic and unpalatable for partners. It also comes just as Ishiba is set to attend his first multilateral forum as prime minister, when he heads to Laos this week for Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) meetings.Ishiba himself has admitted that the idea was unlikely to take root — at […]

todayOctober 9, 2024

News

Zimbabwe: Chitembwe Blasts Nees, Zifa

[ad_1] CAPS United coach Lloyd Chitembwe yesterday launched a tirade aimed at national team gaffer Michael Nees and the football authorities at ZIFA. Chitembwe was furious that he was not allowed to use his dependable captain Godknows Murwira in yesterday's Castle Lager Premier Soccer League blockbuster clash with bitter rivals Dynamos at Rufaro. Murwira is among the few locally-based players called by Nees for the back-to-back 2025 AFCON qualifiers against Namibia in South Africa this week. But Dynamos vice-captain Emmanuel […]

todayOctober 9, 2024

Africa

Africa: ‘Africa Still Feeling Effects of Brutal Colonial Past’

[ad_1] Africa remains aware of the brutal colonial experiences and continues to suffer the effects to this day, President Mnangagwa has said. In a speech read on his behalf by Foreign Affairs and International Trade Minister Ambassador Frederick Shava at the inaugural Africa Peace and Security Dialogue hosted by the Thabo Mbeki Foundation in Johannesburg, South Africa, yesterday, the President said Africa would not forget such a brutal past. "As Africans, we remain cognisant of the experiences of the brutal […]

todayOctober 9, 2024

News

Zimbabwe: Zim Sees 19pc Jump in Q2 Tourist Arrivals

[ad_1] Oliver Kazunga — Zimbabwe"s tourist arrivals grew by 19 percent to 381 293 in the second quarter of this year from 320 592 in the same period last year on the back of the ongoing global tourism recovery. Following the Covid-19 pandemic, countries imposed travel restrictions and national lockdowns to contain the viral respiratory infection, which killed millions of people across the globe. Countries across the globe gradually lifted the travel restrictions and national lockdowns in 2022 after containing […]

todayOctober 9, 2024

Entertainment

Zimbabwe: Jacaranda Music Festival Ends On High Note

[ad_1] Valerie Mpundu and Tanyaradzwa Tanyanyiwa The Eighth Edition of Stanbic Jacaranda Music Festival exploded beyond expectations as legions thronged Thorn Park Polo Club for an evening session of the music fiesta. Hordes of fans braved the chilly weather, sang and danced along to their favourite mixes from an array of disc jockeys and musicians who gave fine acts, leaving memories etched on the minds and hearts of many. On Saturday, songstress Feli Nandi drew fans to the dancefloor with […]

todayOctober 9, 2024

News

Zimbabwe: Bosso Win in Empty Barbourfields

[ad_1] Innocent Kurira in Bulawayo Highlanders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (2) 2 ZPC Kariba . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 HIGHLANDERS produced a brilliant first-half performance which saw them score two goals that decided their game against ZPC Kariba before a virtually empty Barbourfields yesterday. Some fans decided to […]

todayOctober 9, 2024

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Zimbabwe: Caps Utd End 5-Year Derby Jinx

[ad_1] Eddie Chikamhi, Senior Sports Reporter Dynamos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(1) 1 CAPS Utd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (0) 2 IT had taken them five years to overcome their bitter city rivals. And it had appeared they were headed for another year of waiting before they […]

todayOctober 9, 2024

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