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CHINA CONDEMNS US OVER BILL TO BAN TIKTOK

TOKYO, March 14 -- NHK World issued the following news: China has condemned the United States after the US House of Representatives passed a bill that could lead to a ban on the popular video-sharing... Read More


COURTS IN TOKYO, SAPPORO TO RULE ON SAME-SEX MARRIAGE

TOKYO, March 14 -- NHK World issued the following news: Two Japanese courts are expected to rule on Thursday on whether the legal provision that does not recognize same-sex marriage violates the coun... Read More


JAPAN'S FORMER STATE JUSTICE MINISTER GETS SUSPENDED SENTENCE FOR VOTE-BUYING

TOKYO, March 14 -- NHK World issued the following news: Japan's former state minister of justice Kakizawa Mito has been given a suspended jail sentence for vote-buying charges over a mayoral election... Read More


RIDE-HAILING BAN TO BE LIFTED IN TOKYO, KYOTO, ELSEWHERE IN APRIL

TOKYO, March 14 -- NHK World issued the following news: Japan is moving to lift restrictions on the ride-hailing industry in several parts of the country in a bid to address a shortage of taxi driver... Read More


TOKYO COURT: DISREGARD FOR SAME-SEX MARRIAGES A 'STATE OF UNCONSTITUTIONALITY'

TOKYO, March 14 -- NHK World issued the following news: A Tokyo court has ruled that Japan's lack of a framework for same-sex couples to receive legal benefits from marriage is a "state of unconstitu... Read More


JAPAN CHAIRS OPEN DEBATE AT UN SECURITY COUNCIL ON CONFLICT PREVENTION

TOKYO, March 14 -- NHK World issued the following news: Japan has hosted an open debate at the United Nations Security Council on promoting conflict prevention. The country holds the rotating preside... Read More


CHINA TO LIFT TARIFFS ON AUSTRALIAN WINE, AUSTRALIAN TRADE MINISTER SAYS

TOKYO, March 14 -- NHK World issued the following news: Australia's trade minister says China intends to lift its tariffs on Australian wine as early as this month. Minister for Trade and Tourism Do... Read More


QUAKE SURVIVORS IN JAPAN'S ISHIKAWA BEGINNING TO MOVE FORWARD

TOKYO, March 14 -- NHK World issued the following news: Life is gradually returning to normal for residents of Ishikawa Prefecture, central Japan, more than two months after a powerful earthquake hit... Read More


CHINESE FOREIGN MINISTER TO VISIT AUSTRALIA IN SIGN OF BETTER TIES

TOKYO, March 14 -- NHK World issued the following news: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is scheduled to visit Canberra next Wednesday. It'll be the fi... Read More


JAPAN'S RULING LDP LAWMAKERS: DID NOT KNOW ABOUT NON-REPORTING ON FUND REVENUES

TOKYO, March 14 -- NHK World issued the following news: Three lawmakers of Japan's main ruling Liberal Democratic Party appeared before the Upper House ethics council on Thursday. On a money scandal... Read More