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Tanker attacks spark concerns among Japanese companies

June 15, 2019

Tokyo–Concerns are growing among Japanese energy and other companies over the Middle East situation following Thursday’s attacks on two tankers near the Strait of Hormuz. The attacks on the tankers, including one operated by a Japanese shipping company, “have had

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EMBA students visit Japan to learn about aging population

June 15, 2019

Tokyo–Foreign students on executive master of business administration, or EMBA, courses Friday wrapped up their five-day Japan visit to learn about the country’s aging population. During their stay, the 23 students at graduate schools in Western and Asian countries visited

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G-20 to highlight energy security after tanker attacks

June 15, 2019

Tokyo–Energy security has emerged as a key issue at an upcoming Group of 20 meeting in Japan due to Thursday’s attacks on two tankers, including one operated by a Japanese company, near the Strait of Hormuz. “Ensuring energy security is

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Catalunya MotoGP Grand Prix

June 15, 2019

LCR Honda’s Japanese rider Takaaki Nakagami rides during the Catalunya MotoGP Grand Prix third free practice session at the Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, near Barcelona, on June 15, 2019. (Photo by LLUIS GENE / AFP) Jiji Press

Never to use controversial FSA report for policy management: Aso

June 15, 2019

Tokyo–Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso said Friday he will never use the controversial Financial Services Agency report as a reference material for policy steering. Aso refused to accept the report suggesting that an average married couple needs 20 million yen

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44% oppose unconditional Japan-North Korea Summit: Jiji Poll

June 14, 2019

Tokyo–As many as 44.6 pct of people in Japan oppose Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s plan to hold a summit with North Korea with no preconditions, a Jiji Press opinion poll has shown. Meanwhile, 38.9 pct back the plan, according to

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Support for Abe cabinet stays around 45 percent: Jiji Poll

June 14, 2019

Tokyo–The approval rating for Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s cabinet stood at 44.9 pct for June, up 0.2 percentage point from the previous month, a Jiji Press survey showed Friday. The disapproval rating stood at 31.5 pct, up 0.4 point,

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Thorough efforts sought for saving abused children

June 14, 2019

Tokyo–Japan’s welfare ministry called on child consultation centers across the country to make sure they follow state-set rules for responses to suspected child abuse cases. The rules include confirmation of the safety of suspected victims within 48 hours of receiving

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