Japan's central and local governments, alongside many businesses, started the year's first day of work on Monday, taking on a range of challenges including strained relations with China and recovery from recent disasters.In Ishikawa Prefecture's Wajima, still recovering from extensive damage caused by earthquakes and heavy rainfall in 2024, Mayor Shigeru Sakaguchi called on officials to continue reconstruction efforts during a ceremony to kick off the year's first workday."I hope to work together with city officials to enable residents to feel the region is recovering and make this year a g…READ FULL ARTICLE
