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JAPAN GOVT. PASSED A BUDGET OF $976 BILLION FOR FISCAL 2021
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- Japan govt. passed a budget of $976 billion for fiscal 2021.
- The amount would be used to mitigate the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic.
- Part of the budget will also be used in rising social security and defense costs...
DEMOCRAT LEADERS OF HONG KONG STILL VOW TO SERVE AS COUNCILLORS TILL LAST MOMENT
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- Four Hong Kong supportive of majority rules system area councilors have promised to serve their areas till the last second after the public authority flagged that they will be removed once another vow taking law for public officials is passed
JAPAN ALLOCATES 3RD EXTRA BUDGET OF $185 BILLION FOR FISCAL 2020
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- Japan allocates 3rd extra budget of $185 billion for fiscal 2020.
- The 3rd extra budget contains 15.43 trillion yen in newly allocated funds.
- The supplementary budget cleared the House of Councillors after passing the Hous...
JAPAN PARLIAMENT ENACTS A LAW TO COVER RESIDENTS COVID-19 VACCINE COSTS
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- Japan parliament enacts a law to cover residents' COVID-19 vaccine costs.
- The House of Councillors unanimously passed a bill to revise the current vaccination law.
- PM Yoshihide Suga has vowed to secure COVID-19 vaccin...
JAPAN SC REJECTS APPEAL OF ANRI KAWAI ACCUSED OF VILOLATING ELECTION LAWS
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- Japan SC rejects the appeal of Anri Kawai accused of violating election laws.
- The former ruling party member may lose her parliament seat due to the ongoing legal suit.
- The decision of appeal was made by the Supreme Cour...
JAPAN CABINET OFFICE AIMING FOR 35% QUOTA FOR FEMALE PARLIAMENTARY CANDIDATES
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- Japan Cabinet office aiming for 35% quota for female parliamentary candidates.
- The government aims to achieve the same by 2025.
- Japan aims to increase female representation among lawmakers and civil servants.
- I...
WOMEN IN JAPAN USED INTERNATIONAL SPERM BANKS AMIDST ABSENCE OF RULES
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- Women in Japan used international sperm banks amidst the absence of rules.
- Around 150 women used Cyros International for business transactions related to sperm and ova.
- Cyros International is a major Denmark-based sperm b...
HOUSE OF COUNCILLORS MEMBER ANRI KAWAI PLEADS INNOCENT OVER VOTE-BUYING CHARGES
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- House of Councillors member Anri Kawai pleads innocent over vote-buying charges.
- Kawai appeared at the Tokyo District Court on Nov. 13 for defendant questioning.
- Kawai’s attorney questioned her about the purpose of ...