Law enacted to support reclusive youngsters

Law enacted to support reclusive youngsters

TOKYO, Japan - Yuko Obuchi, Japanese state minister in charge of tackling declining childbirths, bows at a House of Councillors plenary session after the house enacted a law to help young people who have withdrawn from society to stand on their own feet.

Japanese obstetrician leaves for Afghanistan

Japanese obstetrician leaves for Afghanistan

NARITA, Japan - Makiko Kikuchi, a 34-year-old obstetrician and gynecologist of the Japanese Red Cross Society, speaks to reporters at Narita International Airport, northeast of Tokyo, on Oct. 5 before leaving for Afghanistan to assist in childbirths and offer advice to expectant mothers in the war-torn country. Kikuchi will work for five months in a hospital in Kandahar.

2 days of unified university admission exams underway in Japan

2 days of unified university admission exams underway in Japan

SAPPORO, Japan - Candidates for nationwide university admission exams arrive at Hokkaido University on Jan. 19 to prepare for two days of exams amid heavy snowfall. Hokkaido University is one of the 736 test centers across the country for the unified university admission exams. Applicants for this year's exams totaled 543,385, down about 10,000 from last year, reflecting decreasing childbirths.

2 days of unified university admission exams underway in Japan

2 days of unified university admission exams underway in Japan

SAPPORO, Japan - Candidates prepare for the first day of nationwide university admission exams at University of Tokyo's Hongo campus on Jan. 19. Hongo campus is one of the 736 test centers across the country for the two-day unified university admission exams. Applicants for this year's exams totaled 543,385, down about 10,000 from last year, reflecting decreasing childbirths.

2 days of unified university admission exams underway in Japan

2 days of unified university admission exams underway in Japan

SAPPORO, Japan - Candidates prepare for the first day of nationwide university admission exams at University of Tokyo's Hongo campus on Jan. 19. Hongo campus is one of the 736 test centers across the country for the two-day unified university admission exams. Applicants for this year's exams totaled 543,385, down about 10,000 from last year, reflecting decreasing childbirths. (Kyodo)

2 days of unified university admission exams underway in Japan

2 days of unified university admission exams underway in Japan

SAPPORO, Japan - Candidates for nationwide university admission exams arrive at Hokkaido University on Jan. 19 to prepare for two days of exams amid heavy snowfall. Hokkaido University is one of the 736 test centers across the country for the unified university admission exams. Applicants for this year's exams totaled 543,385, down about 10,000 from last year, reflecting decreasing childbirths. (Kyodo)

Japanese obstetrician leaves for Afghanistan

Japanese obstetrician leaves for Afghanistan

NARITA, Japan - Makiko Kikuchi, a 34-year-old obstetrician and gynecologist of the Japanese Red Cross Society, speaks to reporters at Narita International Airport, northeast of Tokyo, on Oct. 5 before leaving for Afghanistan to assist in childbirths and offer advice to expectant mothers in the war-torn country. Kikuchi will work for five months in a hospital in Kandahar. (Kyodo)

Law enacted to support reclusive youngsters

Law enacted to support reclusive youngsters

TOKYO, Japan - Yuko Obuchi, Japanese state minister in charge of tackling declining childbirths, bows at a House of Councillors plenary session after the house enacted a law to help young people who have withdrawn from society to stand on their own feet. (Kyodo)