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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1394, Ashikaga Yoshinori, Japanese shōgun (died 1441) was born. In 1441, Ashikaga Yoshinori, Japanese shōgun (born 1394) passed away. In 1909, Motoichi Kumagai, Japanese photographer and illustrator (died 2010) was born. In 1917, Luigi Gorrini, Italian soldier and pilot (died 2014) was born. In 1918, The Imperial Japanese Navy battleship Kawachi blows up at Shunan, western Honshu, Japan, killing at least 621. In 1938, Eiko Ishioka, Japanese art director and graphic designer (died 2012) was born. In 1979, Maya Kobayashi, Japanese journalist was born. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. In 2012, Syrian Civil War: Government forces target the homes of rebels and activists in Tremseh and kill anywhere between 68 and 150 people. In 2013, Takako Takahashi, Japanese author (born 1932) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Pay raises worked: Japan’s military breaks its recruitment crisis
Japan’s Self-Defense Forces recruited 11,177 personnel in Fiscal Year 2025, surpassing 10,000 for the first time in three years and marking a 1,453-person increase over the previous year. The turnaround reversed three consecutive years of declining recruitment that had culminated in fiscal 2023, when the SDF hit a record-low recruitment rate of just 51 percent []
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UPI
· Jun 22, 2026
Japanese firms compete for high school recruits amid labor crunch
Japanese firms compete for high school recruits amid labor crunch
The Japan Times
· Jun 21, 2026
Can automation offset Japan’s military manpower shortage?
Japan is building a 21st-century military, but it is running out of 21st-century citizens to man it.
Nepal News
· Jun 29, 2026
चीनको कालोसूचीमा थप २० जापानी फर्म
बेइजिङ। चीनले सोमबार २० जापानी संस्थालाई कालोसूची (ब्ल्याकलिस्ट) मा थप गरेको छ। यसमा प्रमुख कम्पनीहरू समावेश छन्। वाणिज्य मन्त्रालयले दोहोरो उपयोग सामग्रीको निर्यात रोक्न यो कदम चालेको हो। यो कदमले बेइजिङ र टोकियोबीच महिनौँदेखि चलेको विवादलाई थप उग्र बनाएको छ। “राष्ट्रिय सुरक्षा र हितको रक्षा गर्न तथा अप्रसारजस्ता अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय दायित्व पूरा गर्नका लागि जापानको सैन्य []
Bloomberg
· Jul 3, 2026
Japan’s 2026 Wage Talks End in Third Year of Gains Above 5%
Japan’s annual wage negotiations concluded with average pay gains topping 5 for a third year, underscoring the economy’s resilience and reinforcing the Bank of Japan’s stance to keep raising interest rates.
Yonhap News Agency
· Jun 29, 2026
(LEAD) Unionized workers at Kakao 'log out' from office in 2nd collective action
SEOUL, June 29 (Yonhap) -- Unionized workers of Kakao Corp., South Korea's messe...
Investing.com
· Jul 7, 2026
Japan real wages rise for fifth straight month in May
Japan real wages rise for fifth straight month in May
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Related coverage for "Pay raises worked: Japan’s military breaks its recruitment crisis": UPI — Japanese firms compete for high school recruits amid labor crunch. The Japan Times — Can automation offset Japan’s military manpower shortage? . Nepal News — चीनको कालोसूचीमा थप २० जापानी फर्म. Bloomberg — Japan’s 2026 Wage Talks End in Third Year of Gains Above 5%. Yonhap News Agency — (LEAD) Unionized workers at Kakao 'log out' from office in 2nd collective action. Investing.com — Japan real wages rise for fifth straight month in May