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A Japanese government panel has proposed a set of revisions to the national Penal Code that it says will make it easier for sexual assault victims to find justice. The move is a response to a series of acquittals in sexual violence cases, and protests by victims' rights groups.

For the record 3.2 million foreigners living in Japan, one of the country's most attractive features is its low crime rate. But many are falling victim to fraud.
This is the first installment in an NHK World series that aims to help foreigners protect themselves from crime and live safely in Japan.

Life is good for some people in the United States right now as wages increase and companies book profits on the back of strong consumer spending. But as interest rates climb to their highest level in more than two decades, anomalies in the housing market have led to record numbers of people experiencing homelessness.

A structural design firm in Hokkaido has tackled high employee turnover by giving young workers the freedom to pick their own boss. Officials say the idea has fostered a culture in which both supervisors and subordinates can put their strengths to best use.

Japanese figure skating star Uno Shoma has announced his retirement. The 26-year-old collected several Olympic medals and world championship titles over the course of a glittering career.

The honest people of Japan handed in a record 22.8 billion yen ― roughly 146 million dollars ― in misplaced cash in 2023, as the amount of all lost property turned over to police climbed to a fresh high of almost 30 million items, the National Policy Agency says. Among the items most frequently dropped off at police stations were small electronic devices, umbrellas, and pets.