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Japan preparing to add transport roles to skilled visa amid shortages

[ad_1] Japan is preparing to add four sectors, including the transportation industry, to its foreign blue-collar skilled worker visa, granting up to five years of working rights, government sources said Sunday, amid fears of driver shortages.The move would bring the eligible industries under the Specified Skilled Worker No. 1 visa to 16 with the road transportation, railway, forestry and timber sectors under review, marking the first expansion since the system was introduced in 2019.Relevant ministries under the government of Prime […]

todayJanuary 28, 2024

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Small jet overshoots at Japanese airport, causing runway closure

[ad_1] OITA, Japan – A small jet overshot the runway at Oita Airport on Sunday, triggering its closure for around an hour and the cancellation of at least four flights. The HondaJet light business aircraft deviated from the runway and came to a stop on nearby grass, according to the Oita Airport bureau of the transportation ministry. None of the three men aboard the aircraft were injured and there was no fire. The runway was closed after the aircraft, which […]

todayJanuary 28, 2024

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Japanese government to proceed with U.S. base relocation within Okinawa

[ad_1] Naha – Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi said Sunday the government will proceed with the planned U.S. military base relocation within Okinawa Prefecture."In order to realize the full return of the (U.S. Marine Corps') Futenma air base as soon as possible, we'll move ahead with the work toward its relocation to the Henoko district" in Nago, Hayashi told reporters after meeting with Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki at the prefectural office in Naha, on Sunday afternoon.During the meeting with Hayashi, […]

todayJanuary 28, 2024

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Negotiators close to hostage deal halting Gaza fighting for weeks

[ad_1] WASHINGTON – American-led negotiators are edging closer to an agreement in which Israel would suspend its war in the Gaza Strip for about two months in exchange for the release of more than 100 hostages still held by Hamas, a deal that could be sealed in the next two weeks and would transform the conflict consuming the region.Negotiators have developed a written draft agreement merging proposals offered by Israel and Hamas in the last 10 days into a basic […]

todayJanuary 28, 2024

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Terunofuji beats Kotonowaka in playoff to win New Year tourney

[ad_1] Lone yokozuna Terunofuji claimed his ninth top-division title Sunday by defeating joint leader Kotonowaka in a thrilling championship playoff at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament.The pair had started the final day tied for first place at 12-2 after promotion-seeking sekiwake Kotonowaka knocked ozeki Kirishima from the top of the leaderboard in their highly anticipated Day 14 battle at Ryogoku Kokugikan.Kotonowaka was first to book his place in the playoff with a victory over No. 4 maegashira Tobizaru (7-8), […]

todayJanuary 28, 2024

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Edesa wins Osaka Women’s Marathon as Maeda breaks 19-year-old Japan record

[ad_1] OSAKA – Ethiopia's Workenesh Edesa won the Osaka Women's Marathon and second-place finisher Honami Maeda took a giant step toward earning an Olympic spot by breaking Japan's 19-year-old national record Sunday.Maeda clocked 2 hours, 18 minutes, 59 seconds, to finish eight seconds behind Edesa, in the first of the two "Final Challenge" races for Japan's third and last spot in the women's marathon at this summer's Paris Olympics.The 27-year-old from Hyogo Prefecture will qualify for her second consecutive Olympics […]

todayJanuary 28, 2024

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Afcon 2023: Mauritania out to make more history with boss ‘like Jose Mourinho’

[ad_1] Cape Verde have been a great example to Africa's smaller nations, reaching the quarter-finals on their tournament debut in 2013 and the last 16 at the 2021 edition.The Blue Sharks provided one of the stories of a hugely entertaining group stage in Ivory Coast, winning Group B ahead of former winners Ghana and record seven-time champions Egypt."It's not a big team or a big country like Senegal, Algeria or Ivory Coast but they have done such a good job," […]

todayJanuary 28, 2024

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Ohtani receives AL MVP at writers’ association dinner

[ad_1] NEW YORK – Shohei Ohtani received his American League MVP award Saturday at the Baseball Writers' Association of America dinner in New York, where he gave a rare speech in English to express his thanks.The two-way star last attended the dinner in 2019 after winning AL Rookie of the Year for the 2018 season. Ohtani won his first MVP in 2021 but there was no dinner in early 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic."Thank you for hosting such a […]

todayJanuary 28, 2024

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Riyadh’s multi-billion EV dream risks crashing into reality

[ad_1] RIYADH – Riyadh has spent billions to try to turn itself into a hub for electric vehicles and overcome obstacles including a lack of infrastructure, talent and raw materials, as it seeks to catch up in the global race to reap the profits of the new industry.As part of a broader plan by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to wean the economy off oil and create jobs, the kingdom has invested at least $10 billion in U.S.-based Lucid […]

todayJanuary 28, 2024

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