Workers in Miyagi Prefecture will be able to take time off to care for grandchildren

As part of their attempts to support families with young children, the government of Miyagi Prefecture in northeastern Japan is considering allowing employees time off to care for their grandchildren.

According to the Miyagi administration, the program, which is scheduled to launch in J...

NORTHEASTERN JAPAN HIT BY M6.8 EARTHQUAKE; NO TSUNAMI ALERT

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• Northeastern Japan hit by M6.8 earthquake; no tsunami alert.
• The earthquake was recorded off the coast of Miyagi Prefecture about 51 kilometers below sea level.
• Fukushima Daiichi and Daini nuclear power plants reported no...

3 JAPANESE PREFECTURES DECIDE TO TAKE STRICTER VIRUS MEASURES

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• 3 Japanese prefectures decide to take stricter virus measures.
• Osaka, Hyogo and Miyagi prefecture have seen resurgence in new COVID-19 infections.
• The new measures will be implemented from April 5 to May 5.
• The...

JAPAN HEALTH MINISTER ANNOUNCES TO TEST 15,000 PEOPLE FOR COVID-19 ANTIBODY TEST

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• Japan health minister announces to test 15,000 people for COVID-19 antibody test.
• The antibody tests will be done by the end of the year.
• The testing will take place in Tokyo, Osaka, and three other prefectures.

MIYAGI PREFECTURE GIVES GREEN LIGHT TO RESUME OPERATIONS AT THE TSUNAMI-HIT REACTOR

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• Miyagi prefecture gives green light to resume operations at the tsunami-hit reactor.
• Tohoku Electric Power Co.’s No.2 unit – Onagawa plant was given approval with local consent to restart.
• Miyagi Prefecture Go...

JAPAN’S ONAGAWA NUCLEAR PLANT MAY RESUME OPERATIONS IN 2022

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• Japan’s Onagawa nuclear plant may resume operations in 2022.
• The nuclear reactor was damaged by the 2011 earthquake-tsunami disaster.
• Miyagi prefecture governor Yoshihiro Murai gave the green signal to Tohoku Electr...

A WOMAN FROM SENDAI REGION SEEKS DAMAGES FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT FROM CATHOLIC CHURCH

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• A woman from Sendai region seeks damages for sexual assault from Catholic Church.
• A lawsuit was filed against the Sendai Catholic Diocese and a bishop, among others.
• An amount of around $484,000 is sought as damages.