“What was bizarre about it is that there is no indication to this day that there has ever been any Japanese concern with these adoptions,” he said. On Saturday, Mathieu Genest, a spokesman for Hussen’s office, told CTV News that neither the ... ( read original story ...)
In Japan, there are classes and holidays to show men how to appreciate their wives
Japanese men are still expected to support their families, and both men and women may be reluctant to marry and have children if they know it will be financially difficult. And as Business Insider has previously reported, work in Japan can be so demanding ... ( read original story ...)
B.C. families stranded in Japan receive visas to return to Canada
Ryan Hoag is heading to Tokyo. After weeks in immigration limbo, the adoptive father-to-be finally got good news Friday night: The Canadian government had approved a visa for his new daughter, as well as the Japan-born adoptive children of four other B.C ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to finance MRT rehab
Japan plans to extend official development assistance (ODA) loans to the Philippines with an additional P20.6 billion to fund two infrastructure projects, including upgrading the Metro Rail Transit (MRT) 3 railway in Manila, as it strongly supports the ... ( read original story ...)
Airbnb exodus spawns business boom in Japan
Rooms are mostly one-bedroom types. Inquiries regarding their business, focused on the greater Tokyo area, have risen by 50% in the past week. Operating as a home-sharer often requires additional investment, such as installing sprinklers and fire alarms. ( read original story ...)
Hawaiian to boost Sapporo-Honolulu flights
Hawaiian Airlines will increase its nonstop service between Sapporo and Honolulu to up to five weekly flights Feb. 1-16. The added frequency comes in response to high demand from Hokkaido travelers during the winter holiday. Under Hawaiian’s expanded ... ( read original story ...)
2020 Tokyo Games to be fully powered by renewable energy, organizers say
The 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic organizing committee is aiming to fully power the games with renewable energy, under a plan to help foster a more sustainable society through the quadrennial events. All electricity used at all venues will be derived ... ( read original story ...)