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Amid heightened concerns over child safety, the government is expanding the scope of its planned background check system designed to protect children from sexual offenders.
By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump is threatening to impose higher tariffs on Japanese exports to the United States over what he claims is the country’s unwillingness to ...
Junko Mihara, minister for children-related policies, said that 'the government will work as one to advance efforts' to tackle sex crimes against children.
Paramount Global's finance head Naveen Chopra will leave to take on a similar role at video gaming firm Roblox, the companies said on Monday.The move comes as Paramount is seeking to close its $8. ...
Paramount Global's chief financial officer Naveen Chopra stepped down from his role on Monday to join video gaming company Roblox as its finance head. Andrew Warren, currently Paramount's ...
Japan has made a huge push for its citizens to recycle, which is another reason for the small sizes of trash cans.
Tokyo (CNN) — If you go to Japan, there’s a chance you might meet someone with an unusual name – such as “Nike,” “Pikachu” or “Pudding.” While still a minority, these names have ...
SMDP's Weekly Guide to Food & Entertainment Goings-On In & Around Town includes the Konamon Japanese Street Food Festival, the Final Pier Locals Night of the season, an multiple Main St ...
Roblox has adjusted its payment system to allow users to set regional pricing. This automatically adjusts the cost of in-game items to match the local economy of the purchaser.
By Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — A California man has been arrested for abducting a 10-year-old child he reportedly met on social media apps Roblox and Discord, authorities said Wednesday. Matthew ...
The technical term for the event is “coupling,” but it is known colloquially as the “Shinkansen kiss.” For Japanese rail fans, it’s a big deal. For foreigners, it is a unique insight ...