3 Options eyed to ease traffic jams during Tokyo games
February 7, 2019
Tokyo–Three options, including a surcharge, have been proposed to ease traffic jams on metropolitan expressways during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics. The Tokyo metropolitan government and the Olympic and Paralympic organizing committee presented the ideas at a meeting of
Swine fever confirmed in more prefectures in Japan
February 7, 2019
Tokyo–Swine fever cases were confirmed in four more prefectures in Japan on Wednesday, after the first outbreak of the disease in the country in 26 years happened in the central prefecture of Gifu last September. Pigs at a farm in
Abe to hold phone talks with Trump on North Korea
February 7, 2019
Tokyo–Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe plans to hold a telephone conference with U.S. President Donald Trump shortly to coordinate policies on North Korea ahead of a second summit between Washington and Pyongyang, informed sources said Wednesday. “It may be difficult
Abe vows efforts to eradicate child abuse after girl’s death
February 7, 2019
Tokyo–Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Wednesday that the government will make all-out efforts to eradicate child abuse, in response to a recent series of such cases in Japan. The pledge came after the death last month of Mia Kurihara, then
Mitsubishi Materials Unit fined over data manipulation
February 5, 2019
Tokyo–Tokyo Summary Court ordered auto parts maker Diamet Corp. on Tuesday to pay 50 million yen in fine for manipulating product quality data in violation of the unfair competition prevention law. The court also slapped a fine of 2 million
Nissan needs to reapply for U.K. Financial Aid: Minister
February 5, 2019
London–Nissan Motor Co. needs to make a fresh application if it seeks to receive financial aid from Britain’s government now that the firm has decided to scrap its plan to make an SUV model in the country, a British minister
Japan panel to seek public opinion on fiscal situation
February 5, 2019
Tokyo–A Finance Ministry panel has decided to seek public opinion on fiscal administration for the first time, in a move that reflects the panel’s sense of urgency in restoring the country’s fiscal health. The Fiscal System Council, which advises the
Prince Hisahito to enter Ochanomizu Univ. Junior High School
February 5, 2019
Tokyo–Japanese Prince Hisahito, 12, is set to advance to Ochanomizu University Junior High School in April, the Imperial Household Agency has announced. The prince, the third child of Prince Akishino, the second son of Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko, and
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