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Japan’s stance on territorial issues highlighted in new textbooks

March 27, 2019

Tokyo–All of six new social studies textbooks for fifth- or sixth-graders at elementary schools in Japan clearly explain the country’s stance on its territories claimed by other countries, according to the results of the education ministry’s screenings that were unveiled

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Ministry to seek convenience store steps for labor shortage

March 26, 2019

Tokyo–Japan’s industry ministry said Tuesday it will ask four major convenience store operators to draw up action plans to address labor shortages and the resulting dissatisfaction of franchise store owners. Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Hiroshige Seko will meet

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Emperor reports abdication at earliest predecessor’s tomb

March 26, 2019

Kashihara, Nara Pref.–Emperor Akihito made a formal report on his April 30 abdication at the mausoleum of Emperor Jinmu, his mythical earliest predecessor, in the western Japan city of Kashihara, Nara Prefecture, on Tuesday. The visit to the first Emperor’s

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Sale of Nippon Steel Assets in S. Korea deferred

March 26, 2019

Seoul–South Korean plaintiffs in a wartime labor lawsuit against Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corp. said Tuesday that they will defer the filing for a court order to sell seized assets of the Japanese company for cash. In a statement,

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BOJ policymakers wary of economic outlook at latest meeting

March 26, 2019

Tokyo–Many Bank of Japan policymakers were wary of the future course of the domestic economy at their latest March 14-15 policy meeting, according to a summary of their opinions released by the central bank on Tuesday. One opinion mentioned the

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Mysterious era name “Tensei” seen on stone monuments in Kochi Pref.

March 26, 2019

Kochi–The words reading “tensei,” which has never been adopted as an official era name in Japan but was used in certain areas in present-day Kochi Prefecture shortly before the start of the Meiji era (1868-1912), are seen on some stone

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Kennedy calls on Okinawa students to learn more about US

March 26, 2019

New York–Former U.S. Ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy on Monday called on students from Japan’s Okinawa Prefecture to visit the United States again and learn more about the country. During her meeting in New York with about 20 high school

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Ghosn’s press conference eyed for April

March 26, 2019

Tokyo–Former Nissan Motor Co. Chairman Carlos Ghosn is considering holding as early as on April 10 the first press conference since his release on bail earlier this month, his defense team revealed Monday. According to the team, Ghosn, 65, is

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