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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...
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 ...