Tag: Japan
Japan Catholic prelate says ‘violence kills democracy’ in wake of Abe...
“Violence kills democracy. Violence kills freedom. Violence kills justice,” said Archbishop Archbishop Tarcisio Isao Kikuchi of Tokyo
Pope Francis sends condolences to Japan after death of Shinzo Abe
Pope Francis prays that Japanese society "will be strengthened in its historic commitment to peace and nonviolence”
Former Japan PM Abe pronounced dead after shooting
The shooting of the country's best-known politician comes despite Japan's strict gun laws
Japan’s popular ramen chain offers free noodle refills to entice young...
Ippudo, a popular ramen chain, will serve noodle refills or offer one boiled egg topping for free to those who have cast their ballot
Climate activists protest Japanese financial institution’s support for fossil fuel projects
Climate activists call on Japan's SMBC to plug the "numerous loopholes in its coal sector policies"
Tokyo to recognize same-sex partnerships from November
Japan is the only nation of the Group of Seven countries that does not recognize same-sex unions
Japan’s PM tells Vatican of concern about human rights in Hong...
The meeting marked the 80th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and the Holy See
Pope Francis names new bishop of Oita in Japan
Father Sulpizio Shinzo Moriyama of Fukuoka is currently the secretary general of the Episcopal Conference of Japan
Filipino bishop formally takes helm of Japan’s Diocese of Sendai
The 57-year-old Filipino also expressed hope that the war in Ukraine “would end soon”
Pope Francis names new archbishop of Nagasaki
Bishop Nakamura has previously served as auxiliary Bishop of Nagasaki and was titular bishop of Fessei