The Fading Witness: As Hibakusha Population Dips Below 92,000, Japan Races to Preserve Living History

Introduction: A Solemn Milestone The ranks of the hibakusha—the survivors of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki—continue to thin with the relentless passage of time. According to data released…

Japan Overhauls Immigration Fee Structure: A Strategic Shift to Manage Rising Foreign Population

TOKYO – In a significant legislative maneuver aimed at modernizing Japan’s immigration infrastructure, the Japanese Diet formally enacted a sweeping immigration bill on Friday. The legislation introduces a radical restructuring…