Total smoking ban to be introduced at Tokyo 2020 venues
March 1, 2019
Tokyo–Smoking will be totally banned on the premises of all event venues during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, the organizing committee for the games has said. The total ban reflects the growing antismoking sentiment in the society and is
Japan January jobless rate rises to 2.5 percent
March 1, 2019
Tokyo–Japan’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate stood at 2.5 pct in January, up 0.1 percentage point from the previous month, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications said Friday. The number of jobless people increased by 80,000 from the previous month
Japanese doll statue of Quirino’s wife, children in Muntinlupa Museum
March 1, 2019
A Japanese art piece to promote peace was placed in the newly-built “Museo ng Muntinlupa” (Museum of Muntinlupa) on Friday. The doll, called “Pray for Peace: Alicia and her three children”, was inspired by the family of former President Elpidio
Safety of 2,936 children in Japan uncertain: government survey
March 1, 2019
Tokyo–The number of children in Japan whose safety was uncertain as of the end of November totaled 2,936, the welfare ministry said in a survey report Thursday. First, 15,270 children who have not received early childhood medical checkups or attended
Japan to update economic partnership pact with ASEAN
February 28, 2019
Tokyo–The Japanese government signed on Wednesday a protocol to revise its economic partnership pact with ASEAN to include measures for liberalizing services trade and investment. The government will seek approval from the Diet for a draft of the revised Agreement
Philippines, Japan break ground for biggest railway project
February 27, 2019
The Department of Transportation (DoTr) and the Japanese government on Wednesday conducted a ground-breaking ceremony for the country’s biggest railway project under its ‘Build, Build, Build’ program. A ground-breaking ceremony for the P260 billion Metro Manila Subway Project was held
EXCLUSIVE: Major Japanese cities ready for more roles during disasters
February 27, 2019
Tokyo–Nine major Japanese cities plan to file for designation as municipalities that can implement temporary housing development and other emergency measures during major disasters on behalf of prefectural governments, a Jiji Press survey showed. Sendai, Yokohama, Kawasaki, Sagamihara, Kobe, Okayama,
EXCLUSIVE: N. Korea fails to get information on Tokyo Olympics
February 25, 2019
Tokyo–North Korea’s Olympic committee has been unable to receive information needed for the country’s participation in the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games due to a network connection problem, it was learned Sunday. The North Korean committee is supposed to get necessary
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