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Japan by the numbers

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Population
123,366,734
Japan
World Bank, 2025
Change over 5 years
-2.3%
Japan
World Bank, 2020 to 2025
GDP per person
$35,951
Japan
World Bank, 2025
Unemployment rate
2.5%
Japan
World Bank, 2025
Living in urban areas
92.3%
Japan
World Bank, 2025
Life expectancy at birth
84.0years
Japan
World Bank, 2024

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Junior student's death from a fall prompts father to demand investigation.

A junior high school student reportedly fell and died. The student's father expressed deep emotion and stated that he had planned to take the child to Japan for their birthday celebration. He is demanding an investigation from the city government regarding this incident.

SocietyPublished Oct 7, 12:00 AM

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  1. udn.comOct 7, 12:00 AM

Concerns about the speed of returning Japanese citizens

The headline suggests that people should not anticipate a rapid return process regarding Japan's repatriation efforts. This implies potential delays or complications in the expected returns.

SocietyPublished Oct 7, 12:00 AM

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  1. risk.netOct 7, 12:00 AM

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