Japan eyes public spending to boost post-Olympics economy
June 18, 2019
Tokyo–The Japanese government and the Liberal Democratic Party-led ruling coalition plan to boost public investment to counter a potential slowdown of the economy after the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games, informed sources said Tuesday. The plan is expected to
Cars most common mode of transportation for elderly: Report
June 18, 2019
Tokyo–A Japanese government report showed Tuesday that cars are the most common mode of transportation for the elderly, with 56.6 pct of people aged 60 or over polled for the report saying that they drive themselves. Of the 1,058 people
Many marriage aspirants not hunting for spouses: Survey
June 18, 2019
Tokyo–Of unmarried Japanese people who have the desire to get married but have been unable to find an adequate partner, more than 60 pct said they are not engaged in “konkatsu” spouse-hunting activities, a government survey showed Tuesday. When asked
China hopes for Xiang Xiang’s role for friendship with Japan
June 18, 2019
Beijing–A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman has expressed hopes that female giant panda Xiang Xiang at Tokyo’s Ueno Zoo will continue to help promote China-Japan friendship following a recent decision to extend her stay in Japan. “We hope this decision will
Wife of Ghosn seeks Trump help for husband’s trial: BBC
June 18, 2019
London–The wife of disgraced former Nissan Motor Co. Chairman Carlos Ghosn has sought support from U.S. President Donald Trump for his upcoming trial in Japan, BBC reported on Monday. “I’d like President Donald Trump to speak to (Japanese) Prime Minister
INTERVIEW: Koizumi vows to capitalize on pension controversy for reform
June 18, 2019
Tokyo–Increased public concern stoked by a controversial government report provides a chance to raise awareness of ongoing pension system reform in Japan, ruling party lawmaker Shinjiro Koizumi said in a recent interview with Jiji Press. The report from the Financial
EXCLUSIVE: Police attacker sought info on ex-colleagues of baseball team
June 18, 2019
Osaka–The arrested suspect in Sunday’s attack on a policeman in Suita, Osaka Prefecture, western Japan, had recently approached former junior high school baseball teammates to find out their home addresses and other information, as well as a photograph of the
Samples from moon’s surface
June 17, 2019
Samples from the moon’s surface (top) and a Japanese flag, which was carried to the moon and back on board Apollo 11, are pictured at the National Museum of Nature and Science of Japan in Tokyo on June 17, 2019.
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