People lost in mountains in Japan hit record high in 2018
June 13, 2019
Tokyo–The number of people who were lost in the mountains across Japan totaled 3,129 in 2018, the highest level since comparable data became available in 1961, the National Police Agency said Thursday. Foreigners accounted for 169, about five times the
Japan to lift 18-year-old embargo on Irish sheep meat
June 13, 2019
London–The Japanese and Irish governments have reached a broad agreement on the lifting of Japan’s 18-year-old ban on imports of sheep meat from Ireland, Irish agriculture minister Michael Creed said on Twitter on Wednesday. The accord came after Japan resumed
U.S. backs Abe’s visit to Iran
June 13, 2019
Washington–The United States on Wednesday threw its support behind a visit to Iran by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to help ease tensions between Washington and Tehran. “Whatever the Japanese prime minister is able to do, we of course are
Podiums for 2020 Tokyo Games to be made from used plastics
June 11, 2019
Tokyo–The organizing committee for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games said Tuesday that recycled plastics will be used to create podiums for the quadrennial sporting event. Some 45 tons of plastic materials will be needed to create about 100
Abe, Trump discuss Iran situation over phone
June 11, 2019
Tokyo–Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and U.S. President Donald Trump discussed the situation in Iran and other issues in a 20-minute telephone conversation on Tuesday. The two leaders are believed to have coordinated their countries’ policies toward Iran ahead of
Aso says not to accept Japan FSA report on aging
June 11, 2019
Tokyo–Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso said Tuesday he will not accept as “an official report” a controversial Financial Services Agency report that says an elderly couple needs to amass about 20 million yen in life savings. The FSA is expected
Japan government takes step to accelerate landfilling at Henoko
June 11, 2019
Naha, Okinawa Pref.–The Japanese government took a step on Tuesday to accelerate landfilling work at a planned U.S. base site in the Henoko coastal area in Okinawa Prefecture. On the day, the Defense Ministry’s Okinawa Defense Bureau started to land
Abe vows to work together with Xi to promote ties
June 11, 2019
Tokyo–Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Tuesday he is willing to work together with Chinese President Xi Jinping to open a new era for bilateral relations. Abe made the comments during talks with new Chinese Ambassador to Japan Kong Xuanyou
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