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[ad_1] The Japan Federation of Bar Associations on Friday elected its first female chief since its establishment in 1949. Reiko Fuchigami, 69, will succeed Motoji Kobayashi, 72, effective April 1 after the organization's election committee formalizes the result later this month. She will be the first female head of any of the country's three judicial bodies of lawyers, prosecutors and judges. "While recognizing the weight of my responsibility in the […]

[ad_1] Doha – Few would have picked Jordan's Mousa Al-Tamari to be one of the standout players at the Asian Cup in Qatar, but the energetic forward has lit up the tournament and helped guide his side into its first final.Jordan qualified for the knockout stages as one of the four best third-placed teams and has enjoyed a spectacular rise since entering the last 16 with Montpellier winger Al-Tamari leading […]

[ad_1] A recent survey has shown Japanese people who reside outside the country's major cities do not regularly interact with the foreign nationals who live in their communities, underscoring the need for Japan to work harder on integrating society. The online survey by a research institute at Taisho University was conducted from October to November on Japanese residents in 59 cities, towns and villages across the country where foreign nationals […]