Lawmaker Kei Sato, who was at the scene of the fatal shooting of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, appeared at the trial of the suspect, Tetsuya Yamagami, as a witness Wednesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/30/japan/crime-legal/japan-pm-abe-shooting-trial-witness-testimony/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #crimelegal #keisato #shinzoabe #tetsuyayamagami #japanesecourts #nara
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Japan is tightening permanent residency rules to better manage long-term immigration while preserving fast-track paths for highly skilled workers. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/09/21/japan/japan-raises-residency-bar/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #immigration #jobs #japaneseeconomy #us #uk #sanaetakaichi #shinzoabe