Ikee diagnosed with leukemia; participation in 2020 Games uncertain
February 13, 2019
Tokyo, Feb. 12 (Jiji Press)–Prominent Japanese swimmer Rikako Ikee, 18, said on Twitter on Tuesday that she has been diagnosed with leukemia. At the moment, it is unclear whether she will be compete in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, sources said.
Sharp rise in child abuse adds burdens to welfare workers
February 13, 2019
Tokyo–A sharp rise in child abuse has added burdens to welfare workers and other staff at child consultation centers across Japan, where a 10-year-old girl died in a high-profile case. A child consultation center in Kashiwa, Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan,
S. Korea assembly speaker urges U.S. to mediate with Japan
February 13, 2019
Seoul–South Korean National Assembly Speaker Moon Hee-sang has urged the United States to mediate between Seoul and Tokyo, South Korean media reported. According to the media reports, Moon said at a meeting in the United States on Monday with U.S.
Abe fails to reject 2-isle solution to yerritorial row
February 12, 2019
Tokyo–Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday failed to deny the possibility of ending his country’s territorial dispute with Russia by the return of two of the four Russian-held islands. At a House of Representatives Budget Committee meeting, Katsuya Okada
Abe’s “nightmare” remark sparks opposition fury as elections loom
February 12, 2019
Tokyo–Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and opposition heavyweight Katsuya Okada argued emotionally in parliament on Tuesday over Abe’s recent remark that Japan was going through a “nightmare” before his Liberal Democratic Party returned to power in 2012. At a meeting of
Over 10 pct of people with dementia in Japan caused vehicle accidents
February 12, 2019
Tokyo–Over 10 pct of elderly people with dementia have had traffic accidents while driving, according to a survey by the Alzheimer’s Association Japan. Including cases in which accidents were about to occur, nearly 30 pct of such people ran into
Japan protests S. Korean assembly speaker’s remarks
February 12, 2019
Tokyo–The Japanese government has strongly protested South Korean National Assembly Speaker Moon Hee-sang’s remarks calling for the Emperor’s apology over the issue of so-called comfort women, Japanese officials said Tuesday. “I was really surprised. The remarks included something very inappropriate
Japan donates bomb suits, ballistics shields to PNP
February 12, 2019
The Japanese government on Tuesday donated bomb suits and ballistics shields to the Philippine National Police (PNP) to protect themselves during operations on bomb threats. In a ceremony at Camp Crame, Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Koji Haneda turned over
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