Japan, Germany to reach broad accord on info protection pact
February 4, 2019
Tokyo–Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and German Chancellor Angela Merkel are slated to reach a broad accord on concluding a bilateral information protection agreement, at their summit in Tokyo on Monday. The two leaders are also expected to agree to
Not having children “problematic”: Aso
February 4, 2019
Tokyo–Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso on Monday withdrew his recent remark that not having children is “problematic” in Japan’s aging population. Aso defended himself during a meeting of the Budget Committee at the House of Representatives, the lower chamber of
Past benefit recipients to be informed of shortfall payments in April-Nov.
February 4, 2019
Tokyo–The Japanese government will inform past recipients of employment insurance and other benefits around April-November of payments of shortfalls resulting from irregularities in a monthly labor survey, labor minister Takumi Nemoto said Monday. During a meeting of the House of
Sapporo Snow Festival opens
February 4, 2019
Sapporo–The 70th annual Sapporo Snow Festival started on Monday, featuring a total of 194 snow and ice sculptures at three venues in the capital of Hokkaido, northernmost Japan. Two ice racehorse sculptures appeared in Odori Park, the main venue of
No plans now to withdraw U.S. troops from S. Korea: Trump
February 4, 2019
Washington–The United States has no plans at the moment to withdraw its troops from South Korea, President Donald Trump has indicated in an interview with U.S. television network CBS. “I have no plans, I’ve never even discussed removing them,” Trump
Narita Airport to extend operations by one hour from late October
February 4, 2019
Tokyo–An agreement to extend the operating hours of Narita International Airport, near Tokyo, by one hour beginning in late October was reached on Monday. This will be the first operating hour extension at the airport in the city of Narita,
Governor, mayor may switch posts in Osaka elections
February 4, 2019
Osaka–Ichiro Matsui, governor of Osaka Prefecture, western Japan, has indicated the possibility of him and Hirofumi Yoshimura, mayor of the city of Osaka, running in Osaka mayoral and gubernatorial elections, respectively, if the polls are moved up to take place
Japanese anime film “Mirai” wins Annie Award
February 3, 2019
Los Angeles–Japanese animated film “Mirai no Mirai” (Mirai) by director Mamoru Hosoda won the best animated independent feature prize in the 46th annual Annie Awards on Saturday. The film is about a mysterious adventure that a four-year-old boy goes through
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