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Japan lawmaker faces resignation resolution over war remarks

May 17, 2019

Tokyo–Japanese opposition parties proposed Friday a resolution demanding the resignation of a House of Representatives lawmaker who recently referred to the possibility of Japan waging war for the return of four Russian-held islands. The opposition parties, including the Constitutional Democratic

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Employment rate for new university graduates remains high in Japan

May 17, 2019

Tokyo–The proportion of new university graduates in Japan who had secured jobs as of April 1 stood at 97.6 pct, the second-highest level on record, according to government data released Friday. The figure, down 0.4 percentage point from a year

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Japan urged to improve labor conditions at Tokyo Games sites

May 17, 2019

Tokyo, May 16 (Jiji Press)–An international labor union federation has found harsh labor conditions at construction sites for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, and urged the organizing committee of the events and the Japan Sport Council to take corrective

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Abe-Trump summit set for May 27

May 17, 2019

Tokyo–Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and U.S. President Donald Trump are set to have talks on May 27, during the president’s visit to the Asian country as a state guest for four days from May 25, Japanese government sources said

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Abe says still willing to meet N. Korean Leader unconditionally

May 16, 2019

Tokyo–Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Thursday that he is still willing to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un without preconditions, despite Pyongyang’s recent firing of short-range ballistic missiles. The position of seeking to realize a summit with North

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Japan closely watching U.S. cybersecurity moves: Suga

May 16, 2019

Tokyo–Japan is closely watching the United States’ moves on cybersecurity, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump signed an order to ban the use of foreign communications equipment that could threaten U.S. national security. “Ensuring

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Japan’s Princess Kako likely to visit Central Europe in Autumn

May 16, 2019

Tokyo–Japanese Princess Kako, a niece of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, is considering state visits to Austria and Hungary for about 10 days in mid-September, the Imperial Household Agency said Thursday. It will be the princess’ first overseas trip as

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Kono presses Iran to remain committed to Nuke Deal

May 16, 2019

Tokyo–Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono on Thursday met with his Iranian counterpart, Mohammad Javad Zarif, pressing the Middle East country to remain committed to the 2015 nuclear deal. “We strongly urge Iran’s continuous implementation” of the deal, the Joint Comprehensive

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