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The Japan Times<p>The leader of Japan’s largest opposition party has criticized the concept of “Japanese First” policy — advocated by small, right-wing party Sanseito — saying foreign residents are critical to maintaining Japan’s economy. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/17/japan/politics/cdp-noda-foreigners/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/</span><span class="invisible">17/japan/politics/cdp-noda-foreigners/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>japan</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>politics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/yoshihikonoda" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>yoshihikonoda</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cdp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cdp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/sanseito" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>sanseito</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/foreignworkers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>foreignworkers</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/expats" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>expats</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/2025upperhouseelection" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>2025upperhouseelection</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>Japan has set up an administrative body aimed at easing citizens' concerns over the rapid rise in the number of foreign nationals living in the country, with the issue emerging as a key one in Sunday's election. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/15/japan/politics/foreigner-concerns-administrative-body/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/</span><span class="invisible">15/japan/politics/foreigner-concerns-administrative-body/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>japan</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>politics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/depopulation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>depopulation</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/expats" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>expats</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/tourism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>tourism</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/shigeruishiba" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>shigeruishiba</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/2025upperhouseelection" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>2025upperhouseelection</span></a></p>
Mark Tedesco, author<p><a href="https://www.marktedesco.com/blog" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">marktedesco.com/blog</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://newsie.social/tags/TravelItaly" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TravelItaly</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Italy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Italy</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Rome" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Rome</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Book" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Book</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Travel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Travel</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Travelwriting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Travelwriting</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/travelblog" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>travelblog</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/trip" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>trip</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/expats" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>expats</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/expatItaly" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>expatItaly</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Tuscany" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Tuscany</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/blogging" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>blogging</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/bookstodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>bookstodon</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/traveling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>traveling</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/tourism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>tourism</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/explore" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>explore</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/travelgram" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>travelgram</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/trip" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>trip</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Authortube" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Authortube</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Bookworm" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Bookworm</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/share" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>share</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/adventure" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>adventure</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>Remote work is changing how Indian professionals — and their families — live, work and thrive in Japan. Five years after the pandemic, a new kind of migrant story is emerging. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/community/2025/07/14/issues/indian-migration-japan-remote-work/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/community/202</span><span class="invisible">5/07/14/issues/indian-migration-japan-remote-work/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/community" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>community</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/issues" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>issues</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/india" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>india</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/immigration" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>immigration</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/foreignworkers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>foreignworkers</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/tech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>tech</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/indiancommunity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>indiancommunity</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/indiajapanrelations" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>indiajapanrelations</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/expats" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>expats</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>Tobias Bieker of "Unpacking Japan" talks about the making of his podcast, the ethos of the work and his creative inspirations from fiction to jazz. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/community/2025/07/11/our-lives/tobias-bieker-unpacking-japan/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/community/202</span><span class="invisible">5/07/11/our-lives/tobias-bieker-unpacking-japan/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/community" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>community</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ourlives" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ourlives</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/expats" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>expats</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/podcasts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>podcasts</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/osaka" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>osaka</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/jazz" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>jazz</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>Japan’s National Police Agency on Thursday revealed a draft of new, tougher traffic rules for foreign nationals who wish to convert their drivers license into Japanese ones. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/10/japan/crime-legal/npa-drivers-license-conversion/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/</span><span class="invisible">10/japan/crime-legal/npa-drivers-license-conversion/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>japan</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/crimelegal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>crimelegal</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/japanesepolice" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>japanesepolice</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/expats" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>expats</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/tourism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>tourism</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cars" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cars</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/driving" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>driving</span></a></p>
UK<p><a href="https://www.europesays.com/uk/252689/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">europesays.com/uk/252689/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> I can’t sell my house in France due to climate change <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/ClimateChange" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ClimateChange</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/EU" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EU</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Europe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Europe</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/EuropeHeatwave" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EuropeHeatwave</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Expats" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Expats</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Features" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Features</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/France" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>France</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/HotWeather" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HotWeather</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/property" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>property</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>An alarming uptick in anti-immigrant rhetoric by parties ahead of the Upper House election is causing concern among foreign nationals in Japan, eight nongovernmental organizations warn. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/09/japan/politics/anti-immigrant-rhetoric-concern/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/</span><span class="invisible">09/japan/politics/anti-immigrant-rhetoric-concern/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>japan</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>politics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/2025upperhouseelection" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>2025upperhouseelection</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/diet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>diet</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/foreignworkers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>foreignworkers</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/expats" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>expats</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/sanseito" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>sanseito</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ldp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ldp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/dpp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>dpp</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>Voting for the July 20 Upper House election started for Japanese nationals abroad on Friday, with citizens casting their ballots in Seoul, Beijing and Taipei. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/04/japan/politics/overseas-voting-upper-house-poll/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/</span><span class="invisible">04/japan/politics/overseas-voting-upper-house-poll/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>japan</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>politics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/taiwan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>taiwan</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/china" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>china</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/southkorea" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>southkorea</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/2025upperhouseelection" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>2025upperhouseelection</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/immigration" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>immigration</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/expats" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>expats</span></a></p>
Longreads<p>"Since 2019, local chiefs have sold or given land to 'returnees,' or people of the diaspora, sometimes without the consent of local farmers whose families previously had access to the land."</p><p>Kéchi Nne Nomu for New York magazine: <a href="https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/ghana-gentrification-cost-of-living-black-americans.html" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">nymag.com/intelligencer/articl</span><span class="invisible">e/ghana-gentrification-cost-of-living-black-americans.html</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/Longreads" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Longreads</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/Ghana" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Ghana</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/Africa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Africa</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/AfricanDiaspora" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AfricanDiaspora</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/Travel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Travel</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/Pilgrimage" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Pilgrimage</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/Expats" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Expats</span></a></p>
Europe Says<p><a href="https://www.europesays.com/2211846/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">europesays.com/2211846/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> Oman, Belarus discuss means of enhancing cooperation in sectors of industry, IT <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/belarus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>belarus</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/BreakingNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BreakingNews</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/EveningTimesOfOman" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EveningTimesOfOman</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/expats" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>expats</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/ExpatsInOman" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ExpatsInOman</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/LatestNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LatestNews</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/muscat" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>muscat</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/MuscatDaily" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MuscatDaily</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/NewsInOman" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NewsInOman</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/NewsOman" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NewsOman</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Oman" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Oman</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/OmanNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OmanNews</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/OmanNewsAgency" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OmanNewsAgency</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/OmanObserver" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OmanObserver</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/OmanTimeNow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OmanTimeNow</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/ona" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ona</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/TimesOfOmanNewspaper" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TimesOfOmanNewspaper</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/WorldNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WorldNews</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>For non-native speakers, reading Japanese books can expand your mind and offer fresh perspectives — about not only Japan itself, but any topic you can name. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/community/2025/06/30/voices/japanese-books-gateway/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/community/202</span><span class="invisible">5/06/30/voices/japanese-books-gateway/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/community" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>community</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/voices" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>voices</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/language" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>language</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/expats" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>expats</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/reading" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>reading</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/japaneselanguage" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>japaneselanguage</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/bookstores" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>bookstores</span></a></p>
Tokyo<p>A trained star: The Australian singer who became the voice of the shinkansen</p><p>If you live in Japan or have visited, chances are you know Donna Burke — or more specifically, her voice. The effervescent Australian voice actress, singer and entreprene…<br><a href="https://channels.im/tags/Japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Japan</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/JP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>JP</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/Tokyo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Tokyo</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/australia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>australia</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/AUSTRALIANCOMMUNITY" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AUSTRALIANCOMMUNITY</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/bullettrains" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>bullettrains</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/expats" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>expats</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/news" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>news</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/rail" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>rail</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/Shinkansen" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Shinkansen</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/tokyonews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>tokyonews</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/videogames" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>videogames</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/VoiceActing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>VoiceActing</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/%E6%9D%B1%E4%BA%AC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>東京</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/%E6%9D%B1%E4%BA%AC%E9%83%BD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>東京都</span></a><br><a href="https://www.alojapan.com/1310275/a-trained-star-the-australian-singer-who-became-the-voice-of-the-shinkansen/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">alojapan.com/1310275/a-trained</span><span class="invisible">-star-the-australian-singer-who-became-the-voice-of-the-shinkansen/</span></a></p>
Alo Japan<p><a href="https://www.alojapan.com/1310275/a-trained-star-the-australian-singer-who-became-the-voice-of-the-shinkansen/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">alojapan.com/1310275/a-trained</span><span class="invisible">-star-the-australian-singer-who-became-the-voice-of-the-shinkansen/</span></a> A trained star: The Australian singer who became the voice of the shinkansen <a href="https://channels.im/tags/australia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>australia</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/AUSTRALIANCOMMUNITY" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AUSTRALIANCOMMUNITY</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/BulletTrains" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BulletTrains</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/expats" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>expats</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/news" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>news</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/rail" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>rail</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/Shinkansen" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Shinkansen</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/Tokyo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Tokyo</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/TokyoNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TokyoNews</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/VideoGames" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>VideoGames</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/VoiceActing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>VoiceActing</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/%E6%9D%B1%E4%BA%AC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>東京</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/%E6%9D%B1%E4%BA%AC%E9%83%BD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>東京都</span></a> If you live in Japan or have visited, chances are you know Donna Burke — or more specifically, her voice. The effervescent Australian voice actress, singer and entrepreneur invokes a soothing tone as she announces upcoming stops and safety…</p>
Europe Says<p><a href="https://www.europesays.com/2183544/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">europesays.com/2183544/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> South Korea unveils $22 billion stimulus budget to revive Korean economy <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/BreakingNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BreakingNews</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Conflicts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Conflicts</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/EveningTimesOfOman" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EveningTimesOfOman</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/expats" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>expats</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/ExpatsInOman" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ExpatsInOman</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/LatestNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LatestNews</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/muscat" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>muscat</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/MuscatDaily" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MuscatDaily</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/NewsInOman" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NewsInOman</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/NewsOman" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NewsOman</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/NorthKorea" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NorthKorea</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Oman" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Oman</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/OmanNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OmanNews</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/OmanNewsAgency" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OmanNewsAgency</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/OmanObserver" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OmanObserver</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/OmanTimeNow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OmanTimeNow</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/ona" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ona</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/TimesOfOmanNewspaper" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TimesOfOmanNewspaper</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/WorldNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WorldNews</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>Concerns over Japanese nationality being easier to obtain than permanent residency came up in parliament talks last month, raising the question of how to make naturalizing more difficult. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/20/japan/politics/naturalization-permanent-residency/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/</span><span class="invisible">20/japan/politics/naturalization-permanent-residency/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>japan</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>politics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/foreignworkers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>foreignworkers</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/expats" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>expats</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/diet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>diet</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/immigration" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>immigration</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/immigrationservicesagency" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>immigrationservicesagency</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/livinginjapan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>livinginjapan</span></a></p>
Europe Says<p><a href="https://www.europesays.com/2174113/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">europesays.com/2174113/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> Oman, Belarus sign MoU on healthcare cooperation <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/belarus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>belarus</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/BreakingNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BreakingNews</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/EveningTimesOfOman" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EveningTimesOfOman</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/expats" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>expats</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/ExpatsInOman" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ExpatsInOman</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/LatestNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LatestNews</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/muscat" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>muscat</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/MuscatDaily" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MuscatDaily</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/NewsInOman" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NewsInOman</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/NewsOman" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NewsOman</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Oman" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Oman</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/OmanNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OmanNews</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/OmanNewsAgency" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OmanNewsAgency</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/OmanObserver" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OmanObserver</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/OmanTimeNow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OmanTimeNow</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/ona" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ona</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/TimesOfOmanNewspaper" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TimesOfOmanNewspaper</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/WorldNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WorldNews</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>The government has proposed easing the Japanese language proficiency requirement for non-Japanese drivers working in the country. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/11/japan/driving-language-requirements/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/</span><span class="invisible">11/japan/driving-language-requirements/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>japan</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/buses" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>buses</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/taxis" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>taxis</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/driving" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>driving</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/expats" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>expats</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>Income, investments and interest rates: Financial expert Ben Tanaka offers tips for foreign residents on how to navigate Japan’s soaring prices. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/community/2025/06/16/how-tos/inflation-investment-tips-tanaka/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/community/202</span><span class="invisible">5/06/16/how-tos/inflation-investment-tips-tanaka/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/community" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>community</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/howtos" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>howtos</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/inflation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>inflation</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/consumerspending" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>consumerspending</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/investments" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>investments</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/expats" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>expats</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/retirement" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>retirement</span></a></p>
Europe Says<p><a href="https://www.europesays.com/2166504/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">europesays.com/2166504/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> Planning for the future in a time of inflation <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/ConsumerSpending" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ConsumerSpending</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/expats" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>expats</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Inflation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Inflation</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/investments" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>investments</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>japan</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/retirement" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>retirement</span></a></p>