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Government panel proposes allowing joint child custody

[ad_1] A government panel submitted a report on revising the Civil Code to Justice Minister Ryuji Koizumi on Thursday, proposing that divorced parents be allowed to share custody of their children. Based on the report from the Legislative Council, the government plans to submit a related bill during the ongoing ordinary session of parliament. Currently, only one of the divorced parents is granted parental custody in Japan. But the report […]

todayFebruary 15, 2024

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Rui Hachimura scores career-high 36 in Lakers’ win over Jazz

[ad_1] SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Rui Hachimura scored an career-high 36 points and Anthony Davis poured in 37 to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 138-122 victory over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday.With superstar LeBron James resting an injured ankle, Hachimura and Davis demolished an undersized Utah frontline and helped the Lakers improve to 6-1 over their last seven games before the NBA All-Star break.Shouldering the type of […]

todayFebruary 15, 2024

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Hunting in Hokkaido; Taylor Swift comes to Tokyo

[ad_1] You probably don’t think of guns when you think of Japan, but Hokkaido’s hunters do. They say newly proposed gun laws may make their lives more dangerous. Later, we discuss something less dangerous: Taylor Swift’s sold-out Tokyo shows. Hosted by Shaun McKenna and produced by Dave Cortez. On this episode: Justin Randall: Articles | Linktree Alyssa I. Smith: Articles Read more/Listen more: Get in touch: Send us feedback at […]

todayFebruary 15, 2024

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Europe’s race against time to rebuild militaries in uncertain world

[ad_1] Europe’s in a race against time to arm itself.Senior officials know they shouldn’t be counting on the U.S. for Europe’s defense, but building up their own military capabilities requires a determination they’ve yet to prove. The continent’s efforts leave it at least a decade away from being able to defend itself unaided, according to officials familiar with these preparations.Amid fears that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine may represent just the […]

todayFebruary 15, 2024

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Shintaro Fujinami signs one-year deal with Mets

[ad_1] New York – The New York Mets on Wednesday officially announced the signing of flamethrower Shintaro Fujinami, who joins fellow Japanese right-hander Kodai Senga at Citi Field in the second big-league season for both. The 29-year-old Fujinami was a free agent after his debut year in MLB, which started with the Oakland Athletics before he was traded to the Baltimore Orioles. He went 7-8 with a 7.18 ERA in […]

todayFebruary 15, 2024

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TSMC soars most since 2020, lifting Taiwan on AI optimism

[ad_1] Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) gained its most in more than three years after Morgan Stanley lifted its price target on Nvidia’s chipmaker by about 9%, citing its growing AI business.Taiwan’s largest company soared 9.8% after resuming trade following the weeklong Lunar New Year break, the biggest intraday climb since July 2020.The company’s surge propelled Taiwan’s benchmark index to a record high, as expectations of booming demand for artificial […]

todayFebruary 15, 2024

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Haneda plane collision prompts discussion about pets on flights

[ad_1] There is growing interest in Japan about how pets are carried on airplanes, after the deaths of pets in the collision of a Japan Airlines passenger jet and a Japan Coast Guard aircraft at Tokyo's Haneda Airport earlier this year.Most Japanese airlines require pets to be stored as cargo, and Star Flyer is the only domestic airline allowing passengers to take pets with them into aircraft cabins.Discussions on the […]

todayFebruary 15, 2024

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Dogs help Tokyo police fight crime for over a century

[ad_1] Tokyo's Metropolitan Police Department has been accompanied by police dogs since the organization became the first in Japan to introduce them in police activities back in 1912.While the role of police dogs has since changed due to the availability of DNA testing, security cameras and other tools of technology, the loyal companions have remained beside the MPD, which celebrated the 150th anniversary of its establishment last month.The police dog […]

todayFebruary 15, 2024

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Biden pushes Republicans on Ukraine aid bill amid Trump opposition

[ad_1] WASHINGTON – U.S. President Joe Biden and top officials are pushing House Speaker Mike Johnson for a vote on what the White House says is a critically needed funding bill for Ukraine's war against Russia that is opposed by former President Donald Trump.Trump's opposition to the Senate-approved $95.34 billion military aid package for Ukraine and Israel means that it may never be voted on in the Republican-controlled House of […]

todayFebruary 15, 2024

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