Lighthizer hopes for Japan-U.S. deal in next few months
June 19, 2019
Washington–U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said at a Senate hearing Tuesday that he hopes to have an agreement in the current Japan-U.S. trade negotiations “in the next few months.” “The Japanese are fully engaged. They understand what needs to be
South Korea makes no response to Japan’s request over wartime labor
June 19, 2019
Tokyo–The South Korean government has not responded to the Japanese government’s request related to a series of recent South Korean Supreme Court rulings ordering Japanese companies to pay compensation to South Koreans who claim to have been forced into wartime
26 Injured as strong quake rocks Niigata Prefecture and nearby areas
June 19, 2019
Tokyo–A powerful earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 6.7 rocked the central Japan prefecture of Niigata and nearby areas on Tuesday night, leaving a total of 26 people injured. No death from the quake has been reported. The temblor, which
Aso rejects another government estimate on post-retirement budgets
June 19, 2019
Tokyo–Finance Minister Taro Aso on Tuesday rejected as “inappropriate” a Financial Services Agency estimate suggesting that people in Japan need to prepare 15 million to 30 million yen, besides pension benefits, for their post-retirement budgets. The move came on top
Powerful earthquake rocks Niigata, nearby areas in Japan
June 19, 2019
Tokyo–A powerful earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 6.8 rocked Japan’s Niigata Prefecture and nearby areas on Tuesday night, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. The agency issued a tsunami advisory for Niigata and the neighboring prefectures of Yamagata and
Japan, China arranging two-way summit for June 27
June 18, 2019
Tokyo–The Japanese and Chinese governments are making arrangements to hold a bilateral summit on June 27, the day before a two-day Group of 20 leaders’ meeting kicks off in the western Japan city of Osaka, informed sources said Tuesday. Chinese
Emperor Naruhito to meet with Macron next week
June 18, 2019
Tokyo–Japanese Emperor Naruhito will meet with French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte, during the couple’s visit to Japan starting June 26, the Japanese government said Tuesday. The Emperor will also host a court luncheon in honor of the
Tokyo Games coin designs to be decided by public vote
June 18, 2019
Tokyo–Japan’s Finance Ministry said Tuesday that it will decide the designs for 500-yen coins commemorating the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games by public vote. The three candidate designs for the obverse faces of the 500-yen coins, one for the
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